Anne-Sophie Heist is a French-German photographer who has been based between Shanghai and Dubai for the past 15 years, working on a wide range of photography assignments for overseas and local clients.

With a keen eye for color and authenticity, she focuses on capturing feelings that speak beyond the immediate visual impact of any photograph and create a connection between the viewer and the object.

Her extensive knowledge and network working in China and the Middle East help her to think quick on her feet and laterally across many different pools of experiences, languages and potential cultural barriers that may arise during advertising campaigns for a foreign audience.

Anne-Sophie Heist is a French-German photographer who has been based between Shanghai and Dubai for the past 15 years, working on a wide range of photography assignments for overseas and local clients. With a keen eye for colour and authenticity she focuses on capturing feelings that speak beyond the immediate visual impact of any photograph and create a connection between the viewer and the object. 

Her extensive knowledge and network working in China and the Middle East help her to think quickly and laterally across many different pools of experiences, languages and potential cultural barriers that may arise during advertising campaigns for a foreign audience.

With 15 years of living and working experience in Shanghai, Anne-Sophie has been commissioned for various editorial and commercial projects across a wide range of subjects and is comfortable working either alone or in a team on bigger sets.

Fluent in German, English, French and proficient in spoken and written Chinese, she is at ease balancing different cultural elements while always maintaining a sense of integrity and trust and a curiosity to explore new ideas and concepts.

Her love for colour, light and collaboration combine in portraiture and fashion but often transpire into interiors, food and travel vignettes. They can range from simple candid moments to the more elaborate whimsical set-ups that like to inquire (and often inspire) the every day life.