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Nico, photographer and cinematographer at Dot Performance, smiling with crossed arms as he poses for headshot wearing branded polo shirt, against dark background with blue neon lights.

Nico van Loggerenberg

Photographer & Cinematographer

Nico is the Photographer and Cinematographer at DotPerformance. He works across photography, videography, and video editing, and brings to everything he does a standard of precision that is immediately apparent in the finished work.

What defines Nico is not just what he can see, but what he refuses to settle for. He is a perfectionist in the most productive sense of the word: someone who understands exactly what a shot needs to be, and who will keep going until it is. That drive comes from a deep understanding of composition and an exceptional command of light, the two fundamentals that separate work that is technically correct from work that is genuinely striking.

Nico has spent years working across nearly every type of photography, and that breadth of experience means he brings the same precision to every kind of brief, from brand and corporate work through to more creative and editorial projects. That versatility, combined with his exacting standards, is what makes him a reliable presence on any project where the visual outcome really matters.

What makes Nico's approach to a shoot distinctive?

The preparation that happens before it. Nico arrives knowing what he is looking for, having thought carefully about the subject, the environment, and what the finished work needs to communicate. That groundwork is what allows him to move with confidence on the day and to recognise the shot he is after when it presents itself.

What does working with Nico look like for a client?

Precise and reassuring. Nico is someone who takes ownership of the visual outcome completely, which means clients do not need to second guess whether the brief has been understood or whether the standard is being met. They can trust that it is.

What separates a good photograph from a great one?

The things most people do not consciously notice until they are wrong. The way light falls across a subject, how the space around it is used, and whether the composition draws the eye exactly where it should go. Getting all of those things right simultaneously, in the moment, is what Nico is always working towards.
  • A bearded photographer adjusts a camera on a tripod in an indoor studio setting with lighting equipment and a blue product package displayed on a stool.
  • A bearded photographer adjusts a MANX product carton on a glossy wooden table during a studio product shoot with softbox lighting.