Saskia Le Peissker

Saskia Le Peissker is a German photographer whose editorial fashion and personal projects are deeply rooted in curiosity, honesty, and connection to nature. She grew up in a family shaped by East Germany’s resourceful DIY spirit, where creativity was often a matter of necessity. Surrounded by painters, drawers, and makers, she began experimenting as a child—painting silk, folding paper slippers, and constantly “creating, creating, creating.”

Although she holds a Bachelor of Education in English and German, Saskia’s photography is entirely self-taught, built through experimentation and hands-on learning. What began as exploration across multiple genres eventually crystallized into her artistic “home”: editorial fashion photography. Alongside this work, she develops personal projects, including an intimate ongoing series on motherhood that challenges expectations of joy and perfection by embracing honesty and vulnerability.

Recurring motifs in her imagery—dark greens, moss, winding trees, water, and moody light—reflect the landscapes of her childhood and her fascination with fairytale-like atmospheres. These elements create an intimate, almost otherworldly tone in her editorial portraits, while her motherhood work offers raw emotional honesty.

Saskia’s creative process begins with brainstorming, mood boards, and visualization, followed by playful experimentation until the images feel right. Inspiration often comes from her daily walks—such as the expressive intertwining of tree branches, which recently sparked a dancer-themed shoot about movement in nature.

At the core of her work lies honesty: visual, emotional, and human. Whether through fashion editorials or her motherhood project, Saskia aims to create space for reflection and real feeling, even when it’s uncomfortable. By showing vulnerability, she invites others to do the same.

Currently, she is building her editorial portfolio while developing Identity Shift After Birth, the next chapter in her motherhood series. This project captures parents’ stories of how life has changed since becoming caregivers, offering an unpolished, authentic counter-narrative to social media portrayals of parenthood.

Her advice to new artists: turn off social media and create for yourself first—your people will find you.

Instagram: @saskialpphoto