CAPTIVATING IMAGES
STORY
On April 1, 1995, Geert Vanden Wijngaert started working as a freelance photographer for local newspapers and magazines. After a trip to Pakistan in September 1996, he became a full-time freelancer for Belga Press Agency in Brussels. He also produced several socially-inspired travel documentaries for the Belgian weekly magazine P-Magazine and had his work published in various national and international newspapers and magazines.
In 2001, Geert left Belga Press Agency to join The Associated Press in Brussels, where he covered international politics (European institutions, NATO,...), sports (football, tennis, cycling...) and daily news.
In 2002 and 2003, Geert won the Nikon Photo Press Award for Best News Photo. In 2017, he received the "Political Image of the Year" award.
After an amazing 18 years, Geert left The Associated Press in 2019 and joined Bloomberg Media. Two years later, he resumed freelancing for The Associated Press.
Since 2013, Geert has been the photographer for the Belgian Solar Team and since 2023 he has been covering the Belgian royal family for Getty Images.
In addition to his assignments for national and international newspapers and magazines, Geert is involved in architecture, interior and corporate projects as well as corporate events, business and creative portraits, and real estate photography.
WORKING METHOD
FAST
A professional who can exercise a lot of patience with whatever comes his way, but also handles tight deadlines while delivering high-quality visuals.
FLEXIBLE
A freelance photographer with flexible working hours and days, including holidays or weekends. Also flexible in style and tone, adapting the visual language to each specific assignment and client. Being adaptable in all circumstances, even when things don't go according to plan.
CUSTOMER-ORIENTED
A customer-friendly photographer who tells tailor-made visual stories, pursues open communication, and follows a personal approach.
QUALITY-ORIENTED
An experienced storyteller who creates meaningful images with added value/impact.
DRIVEN
A passionate photographer with empathy, creativity, and imagination. Curious to look beyond the obvious. Always willing to improve and learn.