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I’m Iñaki Esnaola, a sports and event photographer based in Berlin. I love freezing authentic, high-impact moments that help media, brands, and organizations tell compelling stories—whether it’s pitch-side action, athlete-focused emotion, or fast-paced live event coverage. My work blends editorial discipline with reliable, deadline-driven production. I’ve coordinated live workflows (including IPTC metadata and FTP delivery) for major international events, and I also produce high-volume photo and short-form video assets for event and social media needs—always aiming for strong visibility, consistent quality, and images that resonate.…I’m Iñaki Esnaola, a sports and event photographer based in Berlin. I love freezing authentic, high-impact moments that help media, brands, and organizations tell compelling stories—whether it’s pitch-side action, athlete-focused emotion, or fast-paced live event coverage. My work blends editorial discipline with reliable, deadline-driven production. I’ve coordinated live workflows (including IPTC metadata and FTP delivery) for major international events, and I also produce high-volume photo and short-form video assets for event and social media needs—always aiming for strong visibility, consistent quality, and images that resonate.

Iñaki Esnaola

Photographer, Photoshop Editor, Image Editor, +7

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I’m Iñaki Esnaola, a sports and event photographer based in Berlin. I love freezing authentic, high-impact moments that help media, brands, and organizations tell compelling stories—whether it’s pitch-side action, athlete-focused emotion, or fast-paced live event coverage. My work blends editorial discipline with reliable, deadline-driven production. I’ve coordinated live workflows (including IPTC metadata and FTP delivery) for major international events, and I also produce high-volume photo and short-form video assets for event and social media needs—always aiming for strong visibility, consistent quality, and images that resonate.…I’m Iñaki Esnaola, a sports and event photographer based in Berlin. I love freezing authentic, high-impact moments that help media, brands, and organizations tell compelling stories—whether it’s pitch-side action, athlete-focused emotion, or fast-paced live event coverage. My work blends editorial discipline with reliable, deadline-driven production. I’ve coordinated live workflows (including IPTC metadata and FTP delivery) for major international events, and I also produce high-volume photo and short-form video assets for event and social media needs—always aiming for strong visibility, consistent quality, and images that resonate.

Available to hire

I’m Iñaki Esnaola, a sports and event photographer based in Berlin. I love freezing authentic, high-impact moments that help media, brands, and organizations tell compelling stories—whether it’s pitch-side action, athlete-focused emotion, or fast-paced live event coverage.

My work blends editorial discipline with reliable, deadline-driven production. I’ve coordinated live workflows (including IPTC metadata and FTP delivery) for major international events, and I also produce high-volume photo and short-form video assets for event and social media needs—always aiming for strong visibility, consistent quality, and images that resonate.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Intermediate

Adobe InDesign

Intermediate

Adobe Illustrator

Beginner

Vocal Feature

Beginner

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Fluent

German

Intermediate

Work Experience

Photogrpaher - Stringer at Getty Images

June 27, 2026 - Present

As a stringer for Getty Images, I operate as an on-demand freelance photojournalist, delivering high-speed, publication-ready coverage of elite sports and breaking events on a per-assignment basis. This role demands absolute operational reliability, exceptional technical speed, and real-time asset management—parachuting into fast-paced environments to transmit fully coded, high-quality visuals directly to global news desks under tight editorial deadlines.

Editor (Photo coverage, live sports workflow coordination) at World Athletics

March 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026

Managed real-time IPTC metadata and high-speed FTP delivery workflows for the World Athletics staff photographer during the March 2026 editorial event. Coordinated with on-site photographers to curate, crop, and color-grade key action sequences under extreme deadline pressure, ensuring media and press standards while maximizing asset visibility and distribution efficiency.

Photo Coverage Photographer (pitch-side, live FTP & metadata) at UEFA

May 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025

Provided pitch-side coverage for the UEFA Champions League Final with a focus on high-speed delivery and live FTP workflows. Handled IPTC metadata in real time to enable immediate distribution to global wire services, prioritizing technical reliability and agency-standard speed under tight deadlines.

Photo & Video Production (event content) at FEEL THE BARRE (Berlin)

April 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025

Produced photo and video content for Feel the Barre, delivering high-volume social media assets. Created event-based shoots and short-form video reels to support ongoing brand content and marketing needs.

Photogrpaher - Staff at Special Olympics - Winter World Games

March 6, 2025 - March 16, 2025

Special Olympics si the world organization of sports dedicated to people with metal disabilities. In 2025 they hired me to be part of their media staff in their Torino Winter World Games 2025. Throughout every day of competition and preparations, I was involved in every activity with premium access and working directly with the European delegations. I worked live with their media team, providing images to be used in media, editorial, social media, and prints. Providing hi impact visuals live from the side of the court is a challenge that I learned how to overcome. Currently, I have been working with Special Olympics on freelance basis in others events as well, like leadership conferences, Volleyball WC (Poland 2025), Gothia Cup (Sweden 2025), and much more.

Content Producer at FEEL THE BARRE

March 1, 2025 - Present

FEEL THE BARRE Hired me back in 2025 to produce photos and video for the online eco system. We organized a day in which all the staff came and prepare exercises that later turned into 2 years of social media communication, as well as a brand new look for their website and prints. This project included sports photography, and video film and edition with Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, and Premier Pro.

Staff Photographer at Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin

January 1, 2025 - January 31, 2025

Covered every sport event during the Turin 2025 Winter Games in close collaboration with the organization and national delegations. Delivered 500–700 images across five days, highlighting athletes’ stories, emotions, and achievements with personalized metadata.

Photogrpaher - Freelance at Freelance

June 14, 2024 - July 17, 2024

UEFA Accepted my application to cover that UEFA Euro 2024 that took place in Germany. Based on my German press card, extensive sports portfolio, and previous UEFA Coverages, I was grated full aces to the football tournament that gathered the best national teams in Europe. I had the chance to ver 12 matches through out one month, including the opening, the playoffs, and the final match between Spain and England. One of the bests experiences of my life. My images reached media outlets like The Athletic, NY Times, Bild, TyC Sports, and much more.

Photographer at Airbnb

January 1, 2024 - Present

Provided direct collaboration support with the organization and international delegations, covering sports events and producing storytelling-focused imagery for athletes. Delivered 500–700 images over a five-day period with personalized metadata.

Press Photographer (Freelance)

January 1, 2023 - Present

Freelance press sport photographer delivering fast-paced, high-quality images of events and athletes for media outlets. Sells work on a commission basis, covers events using specialized equipment, and delivers quickly while coordinating with event stakeholders and negotiating contracts.

Stringer Photographer at Getty Images

January 1, 2023 - Present

Works as a stringer photographer for Getty Images, capturing newsworthy, editorial-standard images. Manages independent assignments, submits work for potential publication and distribution, negotiates contracts, and handles personal finances. Works under tight deadlines in unpredictable environments and reacts quickly to current events to deliver compelling visuals.

Sports Photographer (Obstacle racing event coverage) at Mudmasters

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Photographed obstacle race participants across multiple editions in 2022, including Hamburg and two events at Weeze Airport. Captured each participant crossing several obstacles in harsh, muddy conditions—working in direct challenging light and reflections to consistently document action.

Photographer - Freelance at IEsnaola

August 15, 2021 - Present

Since August 2021, I quitted my job and became a full time freelance photographer. Since then, I managed to sign over 30 clients, national and international, many with whom I continue to work today. My longest relationships are Wolt, with whom I work since 2021, Veronika Wildgruber (2021), Getty Images (2022), Mudmasters / Strong Vikings (2022), among others. I specialize in hi end sport events coverages, including live feed of images, metadata manipulation, and creating live, smart, image catalogs.