About me

Hey, I’m charlotte

I’m an enthusiastic thirty-something photographer based in Oudenaarde, Belgium. I’d love to tell you my story.

51

weddings
photographed

193

entrepreneurs
photographed

couples & families
photographed

79

boudoir
photoshoots

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The person behind the camera

Some people collect memories in journals, others bring home souvenirs from far-away travels. I do it through images, and always have. As a child, I walked around with a disposable camera and an uncontrollable urge to document everything. And I really mean everything. The way sunlight filtered through the trees, the pattern of raindrops on a window, or simply my garden shed. Honestly, the most random things.

Back then, it was just fascination. Now I know better: it was the beginning of a lifelong love for photography.

That passion has grown into my side business. I love capturing other people and hearing afterwards how comfortable they felt, how it didn’t feel like a photoshoot at all. And how happy they are when they finally receive their photos. That genuinely gives me a serotonin boost.

When I’m not behind my camera, you’ll find me explaining mathematics to a group of 17- and 18-year-olds. Preferably at a chalkboard, like a true dinosaur.

I also love to travel. Experiencing different landscapes, cultures and habits is one of the best ways I know to grow as a person. Traveling gives me energy.

You’ll find me living in a quiet rural area just outside Oudenaarde, together with my husband and our two golden retrievers.

If my way of working feels like a good fit, you can explore my approach and offerings here.

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Charlotte Heynssens in snowy landscape in Norway

Where it all began

Early 2000s

I was rarely without a disposable camera, capturing everything around me.

2014

I received my first DSLR as a gift.
It quickly became something I carried everywhere, not just something I owned.

bride and groom doing couple portraits in Spain

2015

That camera came with me to family gatherings and everyday moments.
Photographing people slowly became second nature.

2020

I officially registered my photography as a side business.
What started as a passion quietly became something more intentional. I started with capturing couples and families.

2021

I photographed my first wedding. It felt like a natural continuation of what I was already doing.

Intimate elopement in Senja, Norway
Couple on an elopement in the dolomites

2023

My work feels calmer and more confident.
I photograph with more trust and increasingly, beyond borders.


And today I’m still helping you create your dream photographs.

Connect with me

You can find more of my recent work and behind-the-scenes moments on my social channels.

Feel free to follow along, wherever that suits you best.

bride and groom reaching hands towards each other
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Charlotte Heynssens standing in field with camera
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