Editorial Portraits for Magazines, Newspapers and International Media
I’m Sander de Wilde — Brussels-based photographer specialising in editorial portraits and visual stories for media, institutions and corporate clients.
I photograph people with a story to tell.
From politicians and artists to entrepreneurs, experts and people whose lives illuminate a bigger story.
I create editorial portraits for magazines, newspapers and international publications.
Based in Brussels, Belgium, I work with photo editors, journalists and art directors to produce distinctive portraits on location, in workplaces and in the studio. I can coordinate appointments with subjects, work to editorial briefs and deliver carefully edited images to publication deadlines.
Portrait of Gunther Broucke, Belgian cultural manager and former classical pianist who was at the helm of the Brussels Philharmonic vzw for over 25 years. Portrayed for a Belgian daily.
Your Benelux Magazine Portrait Photography Specialist
Editorial Portrait for a US Magazine cover on location.
Portrait for a magazine with a Philips Robot Cat
Portrait of Studio 100 owners Hans Bourlon and Gert Verhulst.
Selected Editorial Portrait work and publications
Portrait of Union St. Gilles soccer fans in Brussels for Belgian media
Portrait of President of the European People's Party (EPP) Manfred Weber for German Newspaper Die Welt
Commissioned portraits on the spot, during an event (with dog)
Publication of a portrait ofTony Blair photographed for Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten.
Portrait of Belgian EU Politician Assita Kanko for Bruzz Media
Portrait of two musicians for Pitchfork
Black and White portrait of European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager for the Financial Times
International media using my photo work
My work is regularly published in international newspapers, magazines and digital media.
You can check out some publications by news outlets like De Morgen, De Standaard, The Guardian, National Geographic, Trouw, Financial Times, or photo agencies that spread my photos like Getty Images and ID photoagency.
“Working with De Wilde photography was great. A true professional with a sense of humour, the perfect combination!
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How I work
Brief & research: I clarify the story, target publication, key messages and technical needs. I research locations, subjects and visual references to arrive prepared.
Pre-production: I plan lighting, timing and shot lists, coordinate permissions and access, organise assistants, stylists or production support when necessary to keep the shoot efficient.
Shooting: I balance direction and observation — guiding subjects for strong portraits while staying alert to candid moments that add depth. I shoot for multiple crops and layouts so editors have immediate options.
Post-production: I edit with an editorial mindset: selective, consistent and true to the story. Final images are colour-graded, retouched and delivered in formats optimised for print and web.
Delivery & follow-through: I supply metadata, captions and usage guidance, and I remain available for additional crops, resizes or last-minute editorial adjustments.