Maurice Pehle is a Berlin-based freelance photographer specializing in portrait, lifestyle, and sports. A Leica Camera & Xiaomi Master Photographer as well as a Xiaomi Creator, Maurice is also the founder, director, and creative director of LOAD (agency) and LOAD BERLIN (running club). In addition, he curates and directs the online magazines loadfilm, LEICAMAG, and framin.co.
When he’s not developing concepts, directing projects, or behind the camera, Maurice is “Connecting the Dots.” — leveraging his extensive network of agencies, brands, and creatives to bring ideas and people together. Beyond his creative work, he is a passionate marathon runner who inspires and unites a community through his running club, LOAD BERLIN. Supported by New Balance.
Versatile in every respect, he also steps in front of the camera himself for numerous campaigns and publications. Since he’s very active in the running community and has a strong influence, the platform STRAVA recently awarded him the status of a verified athlete. Feel free to check out his Instagram and Strava.
Selected Clients
New Balance, Salomon, Xiaomi, The North Face, Zalando, Peak Performance, Red Bull, Mercedes Benz NXT, Hinge, COS, IQOS, HORIZN STUDIOS, LUISAVIAROMA, Db™, Eisenberg Paris, AFEW
Features
Leica Camera, New Balance, Xiaomi, Lightroom, GQ, Photo Vogue, Gestalten, LFI, W&V, Vanity Fair, Zalando, CeeCee Berlin, Berliner Zeitung, BILD, InStyle, Freundin, Esquire, Fubiz, 823, Kodak Professional, Photo Presse, Photo Klassik, HHV, Wohnidee, Blockmagazin, Franfurter Neue Presse, more
Agencies
LOAD, Highsnobiety, Hypebeast, Amer Sports, Styleheads, Reference Studio, MCSaatchi, Haebmau, Scholz & Friends, BAM, Zalando Studio, Collabary, Top4Running, deadHYPE, Marathon Studio, NEWFORMAT, STRYK Studio, Supergloo, Buddybrand, Universal Music Germany, Mercedes NXT, Weber Shandwick, Whaler, Digitalsinn, Settr, Imaging Media House, HHV, CHIP Photo & Video, All Corners, Exposure London, BRZstudio, AFEW, APR MAG, Cosuno, Filmdudes, CeeCee Berlin, w3.fund
Photography means "Catching Feelings" to me.
The way you photograph reflects the person behind the camera.
Leica Camera
“Where Vision Becomes Emotion
Maurice Pehle (@mauricepehle), creative director and photographer, captures images that do more than simply show a scene — they evoke feeling.
With a background in design, Maurice brings a distinctive perspective to his work, using composition and framing to guide the viewer through an emotional journey. Every line, angle and shadow is intentional. His images are crafted to make the audience pause, reflect and connect. “It’s important that an image conveys a certain emotion and makes the viewer pause,” he says.
Through his #LeicaM, Maurice transforms ideas into visual stories, revealing how design and emotion converge in photography.”
Photo Presse
“Maurice Pehle has an eye for aesthetics; His pictures are just as honest and subtil as his equipment.”
AFEW Store
“He is a pro in capturing the moment. His images have a perfect synergy of lights, shadow and focusing the subject.”