HI, I'M THEO.
I am a wedding, family, portrait and commercial photographer specialising in documentary photography.
I have been a photographer for more than 18 years and I believe in creating honest, authentic and meaningful imagery that tells the story of who people are in their life, their relationships, their families and their work. I am also a photo organiser and a coach and mentor for photographers.
MYSELF
Born in Bucharest, Romania, of Greek heritage and living in The Hague, Netherlands. A nostalgic, introvert and slow liver at heart, I believe in time spent nurturing deep connections with friends and family and I'm obsessed with gathering knowledge in all kinds of areas such as science, psychology, philosophy, nutrition, fitness, and the list goes on and on. I’m both a dog and a cat person (but more of a cat person tbh), I like deep talks, spending time in nature and in my free time I paint, run, lift weights or do yoga, garden and take care of plants, learn about interior design and search for unique, vintage or handmade treasures at Kringloopwinkels or on Vinted.
In my other career I work as an AuDHD, autism and ADHD coach, mentor and couples counsellor, helping neurodivergent individuals, neurodiverse couples and families understand who they truly are, what they actually need, and build a life that finally fits.
I feel life is too short to be anything but exactly who you are. I believe in honesty, I support authenticity and I strive for meaningfulness. I think we can all live better lives if we understand ourselves, if we accept ourselves and if we respect and love each other. I know memories can lose their edges quickly. And that memories are the only things we’re left with. I do my best to create photography that honours all of that.
MY PHOTOGRAPHY
I’ve always been interested in people on a deeper level. Understanding how they choose to live their lives, what they value in their work, seeing the way they love, where they find happiness and learn from their growing wisdom as they go through parenthood. Documentary photography allows me to observe without judgement, to be fully present and to feel deeply connected to the people and their story. It is like a form of meditation that naturally flows into creating something personal and meaningful to those who choose me to tell their stories and to generations to come.
I am grateful to have had my passion for true, honest photography awarded by the most respected photography communities worldwide like Fearless Photographers, Fearless Family Photographers, This is Reportage, This is Reportage: Family, Documentary Family Awards, Inspiration Photographers and MyWed:
- TOP 10 documentary wedding photographers Netherlands TiR 2022
- TOP 20 documentary wedding storytellers worldwide TiR 2022
- TOP 50 documentary wedding photographers in the world TiR 2022
- TOP 100 weddings photographers worldwide Fearless 2022, 2023
- TOP 3 documentary family photographers Netherlands TiR 2022, 2023
- TOP 10 documentary family storytellers worldwide TiR 2022
- TOP 20 documentary family photographers in the world TiR 2022, 2023
- TOP 20 family photographers worldwide Fearless 2023
MY TEACHING
After more than 18 years of creating memories, I feel confident about educating others and providing value and experience through my teaching. I offer mentoring and coaching for wedding and family photographers, trainings for everyone who wants to learn how to capture and safely preserve their family memories and workshops aimed at bringing more intention into your day to day picture taking.
I’ve also been happily helping to pick out the best of the best as a judge for This is Reportage: Family, MyWed Family Award, Inspiration Photographers, Fotografi-Cameramani.ro and spoke at the National Photography Conference in Romania in 2023 and the Eastern Europe wedding photographers conference, WEDDCAMP in 2018. I am open to speaking and judging opportunities worldwide.
