Leah Bethmann

What drives me is the creative process behind the image – experimenting, problem-solving, from the spark of an idea to storytelling and all stages of production.
Passion, storytelling, good design, bold ideas, and a touch of visual voodoo – that’s what makes my heart beat faster.

PHOTOGRAPHY IS MY KEY TO THE STORY.
For me, telling stories through images is the most powerful form of expression.
My photographic work is driven by the passion to discover beauty and the unknown, to ask questions, and to combine technical expertise with playful, thoughtful curiosity.

I learn best by doing. I’m passionate about good food, beautiful objects, stories and documenting things with an eye for aesthetics.

After training as a photographer and spending time in Berlin, Hamburg, and Cape Town, I’m now creating and bringing visual ideas to life in my studio – photographing for web and print, cookbooks and campaigns.

Always on the lookout for cake and enlightenment.

Alongside my creative work, I advocate for the visibility and equality of photographers. Since 2022, I‘m leading the NRW region of the Female Photoclub e.V. and since 2024 I‘m also a board member.