My name is Detlef Koertge, a portrait and headshot photographer located in Fayetteville, AR. I enjoy working with clients & creative entrepreneurs from all walks of life. My projects extend from corporate campaigns, to collaborations with advertising agencies, to small businesses and individuals. As an artist at heart, I take great pride in my lighting to tell compelling stories with my portraits and maybe reveal something about my subjects that may have not been seen so far.

Growing up in Germany, I was deeply influenced by paintings of Albrecht Durer, Rembrandt and Caravaggio. On the contemporary side the evocative photography of Dan Winters, Irving Penn and Horst P. Horst left lasting impressions with me. I believe that a portrait or headshot is the result of everything the photographer and their sitter bring to the photography session. My European upbringing & cultural influences are quite evident in my work and they are intentional. Everybody, including the photographer, has a wealth of life experiences and these experiences will shape the photograph. I am intrigued by the human condition and portrait photography, to me, is a way to learn more about people, their stories and their lives. I always strive for both, aesthetics and purpose in my work.