About
Belairvis is a creative studio focused on visual storytelling for hospitality and lifestyle brands.
Founded by photographer Sebastian Madlener, we create photography and film that capture
the character, atmosphere, and details behind places, people, and brands.
With roots in the Alps and a base in Luxembourg, we work across Europe with hotels, restaurants, and lifestyle brands to create imagery that feels considered, authentic, and distinctive.
Have a project in mind? Get in touch.
Whether you’re looking for photography, film, portraits, or a complete visual production,
we’d love to hear about it.
Let’s create something together.
What we do
Photography
Hospitality · Food · Portraits · Lifestyle · Campaigns
Film
Brand Films · Social Content · Reels · Interviews · TV Commercials
Creative Production
Concept · Art Direction · Visual Campaigns · Print & Editorial
What our clients say
“Working with Sebastian was a great experience. He has a clear vision, a very professional approach and a natural ability to create an atmosphere in which you feel comfortable in front of the camera. The results speak for themselves.”
Ralf Rangnick
The founder
Sebastian Madlener
Founder & Creative Director
Based in Luxembourg and working across Europe,
Sebastian Madlener is the photographer and creative director behind Belairvis.
Sebastian’s relationship with photography started early. He picked up his first camera at the age of 11 and his first film camera at 13.
Growing up in Vorarlberg, surrounded by the Alps and a strong snowboarding culture, he began travelling internationally to document snowboarding and the people around it. At 18, he shot his first snowboard magazine cover, followed by features and publications in major magazines.
He later completed professional training in a photography studio, gaining a thorough understanding of photography, lighting, production, and the craft behind the image. His work soon expanded into filmmaking, where he went on to create films and won the Skate Film Festival in Madrid. Over the years, his work has evolved across photography, film, and commercial production. From campaign shoots for gloryfy unbreakable to hospitality projects for Villa Pétrusse and Hotel Place d’Armes,
as well as TV commercials and magazine cover portraits featuring Ralf Rangnick.
His path also led him into hospitality, where he opened and ran Brooks, a speakeasy cocktail bar in Innsbruck. The experience gave him first-hand insight into the people, atmosphere, and details that make a place memorable.
Today, these experiences come together through Belairvis - combining a photographer’s eye with a genuine understanding of hospitality, people, culture, and the places that bring them together.