Festival storytelling
Complete visual coverage from opening atmosphere to the final mainstage moment.
EVENT & FESTIVAL PHOTOGRAPHY NETHERLANDS BASED / WORLDWIDE
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01 / THE MOMENT
Festival and event photography by Be Square.
Photography for festivals, artists and live productions worldwide.
02 / ANTICIPATE
WEANTICIPATE.
Reading the show, the artist and the crowd before the decisive moment happens.
03 / CREATE
WECREATE.
Distinctive event photography with energy, precision and a consistent visual signature.
04 / STORY
WE BUILDSTORIES.
Hero frames and complete coverage built for press, social, campaigns and brand archives.
01ABOUTBE SQUARE
PHOTOGRAPHY FOR LIVE EVENTS.
IMAGES THAT KEEP WORKING AFTERWARD.
Be Square is an independent event photography studio led by photographer Marko Knol, based in the Netherlands and working internationally.
We photograph large festivals, event brands, artists and production teams. Experience includes Tomorrowland, Electric Love Festival, Defqon.1 and Don't Let Daddy Know (DLDK).
The work starts with the production: knowing the key moments, understanding how the show moves and building a selection for campaigns, press, social media and long-term archives.
BSQ / POSITIONING01 — 04
GLOBAL STAGES. PERSONAL EYE. WORLDWIDE BY DESIGN.
High-end visual storytelling created close to the action and built to move across campaigns, press, social channels and international audiences.
02SELECTED WORKINTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS & EVENTS
ONE EVENT.
A COMPLETE SET OF IMAGES.
Key moments, artists, audiences, production and brand details are photographed as one connected series.
Artist & performance
Distinctive live, portrait and backstage images built for artists, press and campaigns.
Production & brand
The technical craft, teams, sponsor activations and details behind the full experience.
03APPROACHBUILT AROUND THE BRIEF
STRATEGY / CREATIVE DIRECTION / EXECUTION
BUILT AROUND
YOUR EVENT.
Every assignment starts with the event, audience, channels and required deliverables. Be Square translates that into a focused shot plan and visual direction, then executes it close to the action without losing spontaneity. BRIEF / SHOT PLAN / EXECUTIONONE VISUAL DIRECTION / EVERY CHANNEL
04LIVE MOMENTSANTICIPATE THE FINALE
TIMING / PYRO / LIGHT / CROWD
BEFORE THE
FINALE HITS.
Large shows are won in the seconds before the peak. By understanding the run of show, production cues and crowd dynamics, Be Square captures fireworks, lasers, artists and audience as one composed frame. 0110
05ABOUTBE SQUARE / MARKO KNOL
BE SQUARE / PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO / CREATIVE LEAD
BE SQUARE.
LED BY
MARKO KNOL.
Be Square is an independent event photography studio from the Netherlands, founded and led by Marko Knol. The studio works with festivals, artists, event brands and live productions worldwide.
Marko is the senior photographer and creative lead. He combines production knowledge with timing and a clear photographic style. For larger assignments, he brings in a trusted team and keeps responsibility for the briefing, selection and final quality.
DISCUSS AN EVENT WITH MARKO [+]06SERVICESPHOTOGRAPHY FIRST / BUILT TO SCALE
START WITH A CLEAR SCOPE
01Premium festival photographyComplete event story / mainstage / crowd / atmosphere+ 02Artist & performance contentLive performance / portrait / backstage / press+ 03Brand & production contentTechnical craft / crew / sponsors / experience+ 04Photography teamsCurated crew / briefing / coverage / quality control+ 05Content workflowsShot planning / live selection / delivery structure+
07SCALEPERSONAL EYE / PRODUCTION READY
ONE PHOTOGRAPHER / FLEXIBLE SCALE
PERSONAL EYE.
PRODUCTION READY.
Be Square is built around Marko's own photography. When an event requires more coverage, he assembles and directs a trusted team while retaining one visual language, one briefing and one accountable point of contact. MARKO KNOL / CREATIVE LEADTRUSTED TEAM / ONE VISUAL STANDARD
08FAQWORKING WITH BE SQUARE
CLEAR ANSWERS / DIRECT COLLABORATION
WHAT TO
EXPECT.
Who is Be Square?01
Be Square is an independent premium event photography studio from Oosterhout, the Netherlands, founded and led by senior event photographer Marko Knol. The studio works for festivals, artists, event brands and live productions worldwide.
What type of events does Be Square photograph?02
Be Square photographs large-scale music festivals, international events, artist performances, branded experiences and live productions. Selected experience includes Tomorrowland, Electric Love Festival, Defqon.1 and Don't Let Daddy Know.
Does Be Square work internationally?03
Yes. Be Square is based in Oosterhout, Noord-Brabant, and accepts photography assignments throughout Europe and worldwide.
Can Be Square provide a photography team?04
Yes. Marko Knol remains closely involved as photographer and creative lead and can assemble and direct a trusted team when an event requires broader or simultaneous coverage.
What content can Be Square deliver?05
Be Square delivers hero images, mainstage and crowd photography, artist and backstage content, production details, sponsor activations and coherent selections for press, social media, campaigns and long-term brand archives.
09JOURNALINSIGHTS FROM LIVE PRODUCTION
BEHIND THE
FINAL FRAME.
Practical notes on festival photography, creative direction, photography teams and fast event delivery.
01 / Festival StoryHow to photograph a festival finale with fireworks, lasers and a full crowdRead article [ → ] 02 / Behind the FrameA fast event photography workflow without sacrificing image qualityRead article [ → ] 03 / Case StudyCase study: directing one photography team across multiple festival stagesRead article [ → ]
BSQ / THE RESULT02 — 04
THE MOMENT HAPPENS ONCE. THE IMAGE KEEPS MOVING.
Created for the instant, selected for the story and delivered for every channel that follows.
10CONTACTSTART A PRODUCTION
AVAILABLE FOR LARGE-SCALE EVENTS, FESTIVALS, ARTISTS AND PRODUCTIONS
TELL US ABOUT
THE EVENT.
Share the event, location, dates and coverage you need. You can attach an indicative service calculation from the calculator.