{"id":2619,"date":"2026-04-01T08:46:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/max-haase.com\/ueber-mich\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T16:58:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T16:58:52","slug":"ueber-mich","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/max-haase.com\/en\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Max Haase \u2014 Travel Creator, Drone Photographer &amp; Storyteller"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.page-content.entry-content{padding:0!important;max-width:100%!important}.pagewidth{max-width:100%!important;padding:0!important}@media(max-width:768px){.mh-um-hero-flex{flex-direction:column!important;text-align:center!important;padding:50px 20px 40px!important;gap:24px!important}.mh-um-hero-img{width:180px!important;height:180px!important}.mh-um-hero-text h1{font-size:1.6rem!important}.mh-um-stats-flex{gap:10px!important;margin-top:-20px!important;flex-wrap:wrap!important}.mh-um-stat-card{min-width:70px!important;padding:14px 8px!important;flex:1 1 40%!important;max-width:48%!important}.mh-um-stat-card .stat-num{font-size:1.3rem!important}.mh-um-stat-card .stat-label{font-size:0.7rem!important}.mh-um-section{padding:36px 16px!important}.mh-um-section h2{font-size:1.4rem!important}.mh-um-equip-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.mh-um-janet-flex{flex-direction:column!important;padding:32px 20px!important;text-align:center!important}.mh-um-janet-stats-flex{justify-content:center!important}.mh-um-cta-section h2{font-size:1.5rem!important}.mh-um-cta-btn,.mh-um-cta-ghost{display:block!important;margin:8px auto!important;max-width:300px!important;text-align:center!important}}<\/style>\n<div style=\"max-width:100%!important;padding:0!important;margin:0!important;\">\n<div class=\"mh-um-hero-flex\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a6b7a 0%,#518C9C 50%,#3a6b7a 100%)!important;padding:80px 24px 60px!important;display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:center!important;gap:48px!important;max-width:1100px!important;margin:0 auto 0!important;border-radius:0 0 24px 24px!important;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/max-haase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/A7400740_HQ.jpg\" alt=\"Max Haase - Travel Creator and Drone Photographer\" class=\"mh-um-hero-img\" style=\"width:240px!important;height:240px!important;border-radius:50%!important;object-fit:cover!important;border:5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3)!important;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25)!important;flex-shrink:0!important;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-um-hero-text\" style=\"color:#fff!important;max-width:560px!important;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:0.85rem!important;letter-spacing:3px!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;color:#e8a87c!important;margin-bottom:16px!important;font-weight:600!important;\">TRAVEL CREATOR \u00b7 DRONE PHOTOGRAPHER \u00b7 STORYTELLER<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-size:2.2rem!important;font-weight:800!important;color:#fff!important;margin:0 0 14px 0!important;line-height:1.25!important;\">About Max Haase<\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-size:1.08rem!important;line-height:1.7!important;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9)!important;margin:0 0 10px 0!important;\">Hey, I&#039;m Max \u2014 one of Europe&#039;s leading travel creators and Germany&#039;s most influential luxury travel influencer. For over 10 years, I&#039;ve been traveling the world, capturing the most beautiful places with drones and cameras. With over 4.3 million Instagram followers, I now collaborate with tourism boards, hotels, and premium brands worldwide \u2014 showing my community places from perspectives others can&#039;t reach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-um-stats-flex\" style=\"display:flex!important;justify-content:center!important;gap:20px!important;flex-wrap:wrap!important;margin:-30px auto 40px!important;max-width:900px!important;padding:0 24px!important;position:relative!important;z-index:10!important;\">\n<div class=\"mh-um-stat-card\" style=\"background:#fff!important;border-radius:16px!important;padding:20px 24px!important;text-align:center!important;min-width:140px!important;flex:1!important;max-width:180px!important;box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)!important;\"><span class=\"stat-num\" style=\"font-size:1.6rem!important;font-weight:800!important;color:#518C9C!important;display:block!important;\">4.3M+<\/span><span class=\"stat-label\" style=\"font-size:0.78rem!important;color:#666!important;margin-top:2px!important;display:block!important;font-weight:500!important;\">Followers<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-um-stat-card\" style=\"background:#fff!important;border-radius:16px!important;padding:20px 24px!important;text-align:center!important;min-width:140px!important;flex:1!important;max-width:180px!important;box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)!important;\"><span class=\"stat-num\" style=\"font-size:1.6rem!important;font-weight:800!important;color:#518C9C!important;display:block!important;\">82+<\/span><span class=\"stat-label\" style=\"font-size:0.78rem!important;color:#666!important;margin-top:2px!important;display:block!important;font-weight:500!important;\">Countries<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-um-stat-card\" style=\"background:#fff!important;border-radius:16px!important;padding:20px 24px!important;text-align:center!important;min-width:140px!important;flex:1!important;max-width:180px!important;box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)!important;\"><span class=\"stat-num\" style=\"font-size:1.6rem!important;font-weight:800!important;color:#518C9C!important;display:block!important;\">500+<\/span><span class=\"stat-label\" style=\"font-size:0.78rem!important;color:#666!important;margin-top:2px!important;display:block!important;font-weight:500!important;\">Cooperations<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-um-stat-card\" style=\"background:#fff!important;border-radius:16px!important;padding:20px 24px!important;text-align:center!important;min-width:140px!important;flex:1!important;max-width:180px!important;box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)!important;\"><span class=\"stat-num\" style=\"font-size:1.6rem!important;font-weight:800!important;color:#518C9C!important;display:block!important;\">10+<\/span><span class=\"stat-label\" style=\"font-size:0.78rem!important;color:#666!important;margin-top:2px!important;display:block!important;font-weight:500!important;\">Years of travel<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-um-section\" style=\"max-width:800px!important;margin:0 auto!important;padding:50px 24px!important;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:1.8rem!important;font-weight:700!important;color:#1a1a1a!important;margin:0 0 20px 0!important;border-bottom:3px solid #518C9C!important;padding-bottom:12px!important;display:inline-block!important;\">My story<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:1.05rem!important;line-height:1.8!important;color:#444!important;margin:16px 0!important;\">It all started in 2013\u2014with a backpack, a simple camera, and the desire to see more of the world. Back then, I never imagined it would become a full-time job. I shared my first travel photos on Instagram, simply because I wanted to capture the moments. That it would grow into a community of over 4.3 million people was unplanned\u2014but that&#039;s precisely what makes the story authentic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:1.05rem!important;line-height:1.8!important;color:#444!important;margin:16px 0!important;\">Today I&#039;ve traveled to over 82 countries. From the Alps to New Zealand, from Saudi Arabia to the Caribbean, from Kenya to the Philippines. Every country has helped me grow\u2014as a photographer, as a creator, and as a person. What motivates me isn&#039;t the next follower count, but the moment a picture evokes an emotion. When someone writes, &quot;I&#039;m booking this trip because of you.&quot;\u201e<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8f9fa 0%,#e8f4f8 100%)!important;border-left:4px solid #518C9C!important;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0!important;padding:24px 28px!important;margin:28px 0!important;\">\n<p style=\"color:#333!important;margin:0!important;font-style:italic!important;font-size:1.05rem!important;line-height:1.8!important;\">\u201e&quot;I don&#039;t just photograph places. I tell stories that inspire people to live their own adventures.&quot;\u201c<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:1.05rem!important;line-height:1.8!important;color:#444!important;margin:16px 0!important;\">The path from hobby to profession was neither straightforward nor easy. There were years when I created content alongside a regular job. Late nights on my laptop, getting up early for the perfect lighting while others were on vacation. But it&#039;s precisely this passion that my community senses\u2014and that builds trust with brands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-um-section\" style=\"max-width:800px!important;margin:0 auto!important;padding:50px 24px!important;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:1.8rem!important;font-weight:700!important;color:#1a1a1a!important;margin:0 0 20px 0!important;border-bottom:3px solid #518C9C!important;padding-bottom:12px!important;display:inline-block!important;\">What defines me as a creator<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:1.05rem!important;line-height:1.8!important;color:#444!important;margin:16px 0!important;\">My content has a distinct style: drone footage from unique perspectives, cinematic reels, and authentic storytelling. I don&#039;t show the typical tourist photo, but rather the perspective you only get with the right equipment, perfect timing, and over 10 years of experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:1.05rem!important;line-height:1.8!important;color:#444!important;margin:16px 0!important;\">What sets me apart from many other creators is my authenticity and unwavering commitment to quality. When I enter into a collaboration, it&#039;s because I genuinely believe in the product or destination\u2014not because someone else has decided it for me. My community senses this, and that&#039;s why my engagement rates are significantly above the industry average. All collaboration requests are handled through my management team\u2014this ensures that every project receives the professional attention it deserves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:1.05rem!important;line-height:1.8!important;color:#444!important;margin:16px 0!important;\">My followers are 711,130 male, with a core age range of 25 to 44 \u2013 a high-spending, travel-loving target group actively seeking inspiration for their next adventure. No passive scrolling, but genuine interest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-um-section\" style=\"max-width:800px!important;margin:0 auto!important;padding:50px 24px!important;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:1.8rem!important;font-weight:700!important;color:#1a1a1a!important;margin:0 0 20px 0!important;border-bottom:3px solid #518C9C!important;padding-bottom:12px!important;display:inline-block!important;\">My equipment<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:1.05rem!important;line-height:1.8!important;color:#444!important;margin:16px 0!important;\">For my work, I rely on professional equipment that offers both quality and portability. Whether it&#039;s a mountain hike or a luxury resort \u2014 I&#039;m always prepared.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-um-equip-grid\" style=\"display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)!important;gap:20px!important;margin:24px 0!important;\">\n<div style=\"background:#fff!important;border:1px solid #e8e8e8!important;border-radius:14px!important;padding:24px 20px!important;text-align:center!important;\">\n<span style=\"font-size:2.2rem!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;display:block!important;\">\ud83d\udcf7<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:1rem!important;font-weight:700!important;color:#1a1a1a!important;margin:0 0 6px 0!important;\">Sony A7 IV<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:0.88rem!important;color:#666!important;margin:0!important;line-height:1.5!important;\">Full-frame camera with wide-angle and zoom lenses. My workhorse for top-quality photos and videos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff!important;border:1px solid #e8e8e8!important;border-radius:14px!important;padding:24px 20px!important;text-align:center!important;\">\n<span style=\"font-size:2.2rem!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;display:block!important;\">\ud83c\udf04<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:1rem!important;font-weight:700!important;color:#1a1a1a!important;margin:0 0 6px 0!important;\">DJI Mini 5 Pro<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:0.88rem!important;color:#666!important;margin:0!important;line-height:1.5!important;\">My drone for breathtaking aerial shots. Under 249g, with 4K video and 48MP photos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff!important;border:1px solid #e8e8e8!important;border-radius:14px!important;padding:24px 20px!important;text-align:center!important;\">\n<span style=\"font-size:2.2rem!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;display:block!important;\">\ud83c\udfc6<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:1rem!important;font-weight:700!important;color:#1a1a1a!important;margin:0 0 6px 0!important;\">DJI Action 6 Pro<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:0.88rem!important;color:#666!important;margin:0!important;line-height:1.5!important;\">Waterproof action camera for dynamic shots. Compact, robust, and always with you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align:center!important;margin:32px auto 0!important;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/max-haase.com\/en\/equipment-portfolio\/\" style=\"display:inline-block!important;padding:12px 32px!important;background:transparent!important;color:#518C9C!important;font-weight:700!important;font-size:0.95rem!important;border-radius:50px!important;text-decoration:none!important;border:2px solid #518C9C!important;\">View portfolio \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"max-width:800px!important;margin:0 auto!important;padding:20px 24px 50px!important;\">\n<div class=\"mh-um-janet-flex\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a6b7a 0%,#518C9C 100%)!important;border-radius:20px!important;padding:48px!important;margin:32px 0!important;color:#fff!important;display:flex!important;gap:32px!important;align-items:center!important;\">\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:1.8rem!important;font-weight:700!important;color:#fff!important;margin:0 0 20px 0!important;border-bottom:3px solid #e8a87c!important;padding-bottom:12px!important;display:inline-block!important;\">Together with Janet<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:1.05rem!important;line-height:1.8!important;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9)!important;margin:0 0 16px 0!important;\">I&#039;ve been working closely with Janet Dannehl for years \u2014 she&#039;s not only my partner, but also one of Germany&#039;s most successful travel creators with over 2.3 million Instagram followers. Janet brings her own creative vision to the table: feminine lifestyle, culinary delights, and moving visual stories.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:1.05rem!important;line-height:1.8!important;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9)!important;margin:0!important;\">Together we reach over 6.7 million followers \u2014 a reach that is unique in the German-speaking world. For brands and tourism boards, this means: a dual perspective, a dual target audience, but seamless, cohesive storytelling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:20px 0 0 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/max-haase.com\/en\/traveling-couple\/\" style=\"display:inline-block!important;padding:12px 28px!important;background:#e8a87c!important;color:#fff!important;font-weight:700!important;font-size:0.9rem!important;border-radius:50px!important;text-decoration:none!important;\">Discover Travel Couple \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-um-janet-stats-flex\" style=\"display:flex!important;gap:24px!important;flex-shrink:0!important;\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center!important;\"><span style=\"font-size:2.5rem!important;font-weight:800!important;color:#e8a87c!important;display:block!important;line-height:1!important;margin-bottom:4px!important;white-space:nowrap!important;\">6.7M+<\/span><span style=\"font-size:0.82rem!important;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7)!important;display:block!important;\">Joint<br \/>reach<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align:center!important;\"><span style=\"font-size:2.5rem!important;font-weight:800!important;color:#e8a87c!important;display:block!important;line-height:1!important;margin-bottom:4px!important;white-space:nowrap!important;\">500+<\/span><span style=\"font-size:0.82rem!important;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7)!important;display:block!important;\">Joint<br \/>Cooperations<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-um-section\" style=\"max-width:800px!important;margin:0 auto!important;padding:50px 24px!important;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:1.8rem!important;font-weight:700!important;color:#1a1a1a!important;margin:0 0 20px 0!important;border-bottom:3px solid #518C9C!important;padding-bottom:12px!important;display:inline-block!important;\">Numbers that speak for themselves<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:1.05rem!important;line-height:1.8!important;color:#444!important;margin:16px 0!important;\">Over the course of more than a decade, I have worked with over 500 brands and tourism boards \u2014 including Audi, BMW, Hilton, Turkish Airlines, Sony, Volkswagen R, Meli\u00e1 Hotels and numerous national tourism boards such as New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Colombia, Morocco and Turkey.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:1.05rem!important;line-height:1.8!important;color:#444!important;margin:16px 0!important;\">My content has been featured in media outlets such as Die Welt, Der Spiegel, SWR, Antenne Bayern, and BR Radio. ITB Berlin 2026\u2014the world&#039;s largest travel trade show\u2014confirmed the growing importance of travel creators for destination marketing, an area in which I have been a leading figure for years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:1.05rem!important;line-height:1.8!important;color:#444!important;margin:16px 0!important;\">What these numbers really mean: When I feature a location, people book flights. When I recommend a hotel, inquiries increase. This isn&#039;t a marketing buzzword\u2014these are measurable results confirmed by my partners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-um-cta-section\" style=\"text-align:center!important;padding:60px 24px!important;max-width:800px!important;margin:0 auto!important;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:2rem!important;font-weight:700!important;color:#1a1a1a!important;margin:0 0 12px 0!important;\">Let&#039;s create something great together.<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:1.05rem!important;color:#666!important;margin:0 0 28px 0!important;\">Whether you&#039;re a tourism board, hotel group, or premium brand \u2014 if you&#039;re looking for authentic storytelling with measurable reach, write to my management.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/max-haase.com\/en\/cooperation\/\" class=\"mh-um-cta-btn\" style=\"display:inline-block!important;padding:16px 40px!important;background:#518C9C!important;color:#fff!important;font-weight:700!important;font-size:1rem!important;border-radius:50px!important;text-decoration:none!important;margin:0 8px 12px!important;\">Request Collaboration<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/max-haase.com\/en\/press\/\" class=\"mh-um-cta-ghost\" style=\"display:inline-block!important;padding:16px 40px!important;background:transparent!important;color:#518C9C!important;font-weight:700!important;font-size:1rem!important;border-radius:50px!important;text-decoration:none!important;border:2px solid #518C9C!important;margin:0 8px!important;\">Press &amp; Media<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--themify_builder_content--><\/p>\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-2619\" data-postid=\"2619\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-2619 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<p><!--\/themify_builder_content--><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Max Haase \u2014 Germany&#039;s most influential travel influencer with over 4.3 million followers. 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