Gijs van Ouwerkerk is a photographer and videographer who operated as a freelancer from Enschede and Drenthe in The Netherlands between 2008 and 2025. His images stand out by strong lighting and plenty of human interaction and emotion. As an engineer and communications expert he adapted the message of his photos and videos very precisely to the subject and intended audience.
Since the end of 2025, Gijs terminated this freelance business and focused entirely on his work as marketing manager at PHIX Photonics Assembly, where photography and video are still part of his activities.
Specialisations in photography and video
Portrait on location
Business portraits were a large part of Gijs’ work. He captured professionals in their natural surroundings, or wherever the location helped to tell the story.
Business photography
Gijs’ photos made businesses look their best, including the employees and customers that make them so special! As an engineer, Gijs loves high tech and industrial photography.
Video
Whatever Gijs can photograph, he can film! His language skills provided your movies with flawless subtitles in Dutch and/or English and his experience as a music producer made sure that the audio is super crisp.
Event photography
Gijs has years of experience covering business events, from serious conferences to leisurely gatherings. He’s great at capturing the human interaction during these photo or video shoots.
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