Klaus Schwaiger is a German photographer based in Hamburg and Cologne. He creates upfront environmental portraits, inspiring campaigns and branded reportages. His work is featured in international magazines and award winning corporate publications. Klaus shoots for renowned companies, talented artists and his very own unique travel stories. He is available for bookings worldwide.

It’s the faces I portray. The places I visit. And the stories I tell. It’s adrenaline and contemplation. It’s brutal, gentle, sometimes quiet and sometimes crowded. commercial. conventional. abstract. It’s always all of that. It’s always something human.

It’s the faces I portray. The places I visit. And the stories I tell. It’s adrenaline and contemplation. It’s brutal, gentle, sometimes quiet and sometimes crowded. commercial. conventional. abstract. It’s always all of that. It’s always something human.

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I take pictures of

something human.

A young boy wearing a light-colored shirt and multiple bracelets stands on a street corner, looking towards the right with a curious expression. Behind him, an older woman with a mask and a hooded jacket leans on a cane beside a parked car, facing the camera. The background features a worn wall with graffiti and a storefront with air conditioning units.

Klaus Schwaiger is a German photographer based in Hamburg and Cologne.

He creates upfront environmental portraits, inspiring campaigns and branded reportages. His work is featured in international magazines and award winning corporate publications.

Selected Shots and Projects.

Race driver André Lotterer in Monaco // Brand Story // PORSCHE x LEICA // See more

FIA President Mohammed bin Sulayem in Dubai // Editorial // Octane // See more

Tokyo Travel Reportage // Free work //2025 // See more

Actor Camil Morariu in Cologne // Artist Portrait // See more

Photographer and musician Christian Palm // Artist Portrait // See more

Actress Teresa Rizos in Cologne // Artist Portrait // See more

“Klaus photographed me in the most pleasant way, reserved yet demanding enough in his direction. The result was powerful images with exciting, unusual compositions that showed exactly what I was looking for but couldn't describe beforehand. A great photographer!”

Christian Palm // Musician & Photographer

The new Porsche Macan in Slowenia // Brand Story // PORSCHE // See more

Porsche Experience Track Day in Paul Ricard // Brand Story // PORSCHE // See more

Actor & Race Driver Patrick Dempsey in Barcelona // Brand Story // PORSCHE EXPERIENCE // See more

Hong Kong Street Reportage // Free work //2024 // See more

Actress Marie Noe at her home in Passau // Artist Portrait // See more

Actress Selly Meier in Cologne // Artist Portrait // See more

A woman driving a Porsche sports car, smiling and focused on the road, with a grey and red interior.

Actress Alexandra Sobiana in Cologne // Artist Portrait // See more

A black and white photograph of a car driving through a dusty, wooded landscape with sparse trees, with a hazy sky in the background.
A man wearing a dark jacket holding eyeglasses, standing at the top of spiral stone stairs and looking directly at the camera.

Personal Portraits for Christina in Cologne // Artist Portrait // See more

Group of six young men sitting on a metal bench on a bridge, some looking at the camera and others looking down, with a sunset sky in the background.
Black and white photo of a woman with long hair standing in an alleyway, looking at the camera with a serious expression.
Black and white photo of a man with a beard wearing a leather jacket, covering part of his face with his hand, looking at the camera.
A red sports car parked in front of a garage with open and closed doors numbered 37 to 41, with vintage gas and snack machines nearby.
Two men sitting on a public transportation vehicle, with a bridge and water visible through the window behind them. One man, wearing a black beanie and denim jacket, is looking at his phone. The other man, wearing a flat cap and dark jacket, is resting with eyes closed.

Alpine Adrenaline with photographer Stefan Bogner and the Taycan GTS // Brand Story // PORSCHE // See more

The 24 Hours of the Nürburgring // Editorial // Knaus Tabbert AG // See more

Sensual Portraits for Anika in Fuerteventura // Portrait // See more

Actress Marie Förster in Cologne // Artist Portrait // See more

The Porsche Rennsport Reunion in Laguna Seca // Brand Story // PORSCHE // See more

A sleek sports car driving on a road with a blurred background, creating a sense of speed.

The World Premiere of the Frauscher x Porsche Fantom // Commercial // PORSCHE // See more

Discovering the South Tyrolean Alps for the Porsche Travel Experience // Brand Story // PORSCHE // See more

The Guiness World Record for drifting on ice // Brand Story // PORSCHE // See more

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