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Hello, I'm Merve.

Merve Kansu

About Merve Cappadocia-based photographer and video content creator. Hotels, restaurants, weddings, private moments — every frame built on aesthetic, light and feeling.

Based
in Cappadocia
Studio
Göreme, Cappadocia
Languages
Turkish · English
Gear
Sony A7S III · Drone
Clients
International · Brand & Private

Approach

Not an image — a feeling.

I create photography and cinematic video. Balloons at sunrise, the grain of stone hotels, the first glance — I try to capture Cappadocia's quiet, specific light without disturbing it.

The aim is never a single image. It's a story that stays with the viewer. My language is modern, minimal and trustworthy — tuned to each brand or person I work with.

“Not a single image — a feeling that stays with the viewer.”

— Merve Kansu

Services

What I shoot.

DETAILS

For the curious.

01 From moodboard to delivery.

  1. 01

    Moodboard

    After our first call I prepare a short deck — mood, wardrobe, time of day, location. We see exactly what we're creating before we ever step on set.

  2. 02

    Shoot

    Sunrise, sunset or blue hour — we plan around the light window. Photo and video run in parallel; drone in the air when the scene calls for it.

  3. 03

    Delivery

    Selects within 7 days, full retouched high-res files and cinematic video within 21. Your online gallery stays live for 12 months.

02 An ordinary shoot day.

Most things happen before sunrise — here's how a day actually unfolds, hour by hour.

  1. 04:30

    Alarm

    Brewing tea while packing camera bags. Coffee comes later.

  2. 05:20

    Down to the valley

    Which ridge we climb depends on the wind — every season changes the answer.

  3. 05:50

    First frames

    The valley is still blue. Half the keepers come from this thirty-minute window.

  4. 07:00

    Golden hour

    Balloons rise, light softens, lenses swap — my favourite forty minutes.

  5. 12:00

    Break + first grade

    Breakfast at the hotel, then a first-pass colour grade on the raw files.

  6. 19:00

    Quiet

    Tomorrow's forecast — the valley and the client's plan, side by side.

03 What's in the bag.

If you're a pro, this is familiar kit. If you're not: tools that work, no brand obsession.

BODIES

  • A1 Sony A7 IV
  • A2 Sony A7 III (yedek / backup)
  • F Hasselblad 503CW · 120 film

LENSES

  • 35 Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM
  • 50 Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM
  • 85 Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM
  • 24-70 Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II

FILM STOCKS

  • P Kodak Portra 400
  • G Kodak Gold 200
  • E Kodak Ektar 100

EXTRAS

  • D DJI Mavic 3 Pro · drone
  • L Profoto B10 · taşınabilir ışık
  • M Atomos Ninja · 4K monitör
04 A little closer.

  • Favourite light?

    Cold winter blue hour. The moment your eyes warm up and the camera relaxes.

  • First camera?

    My dad's Canon EOS 60D, on loan. The lens didn't see dust for three months.

  • Pre-shoot ritual?

    A glass of water, wiping every lens twice, restarting the same playlist.

  • One line for clients?

    Nothing you pose for is more beautiful than a moment when you forget yourself.

  • Editorial or wedding?

    Wedding — because it's unscripted. Editorial — because it's scripted. I love both.

  • Any advice?

    For beginners: don't learn to pose. Learn to look. The rest follows.

05 The valley playlist.

Eight tracks that score the morning. The set never starts without them.

  • 01 Holocene Bon Iver
  • 02 An Ending (Ascent) Brian Eno
  • 03 Spiegel im Spiegel Arvo Pärt
  • 04 Avril 14th Aphex Twin
  • 05 Sunset Lover Petit Biscuit
  • 06 Heartbeats José González
  • 07 Re: Stacks Bon Iver
  • 08 Komorebi Hiroshi Yoshimura

Let's tell your story.

If you already know which session is yours, booking is open. For brand or editorial projects, message me on Instagram — we'll frame it together.

Explore sessions Follow on Instagram @mervekansuphotographer