meet Derik
I’m the creative behind Likeness—a photographer, filmmaker, producer, and creative who loves taking an idea and figuring out what it could become.
Whether I’m capturing a moment as it happens or building something from the ground up, I want the finished work to feel intentional, human, and unmistakably yours.
My Approach
I don’t believe every project should look the same. I start with the idea, the person, or the brand in front of me—and figure out what the work needs to become from there.
The goal isn’t to make it look like me. It’s to make it feel unmistakably like you.
Simple ideas
Before deciding what something should look like, I want to understand what you’re trying to say, who it’s for, and how you want it to feel.
MAKE IT FEEL LIKE YOU
The medium can change. The style can change. The intention doesn’t. Everything we make should feel like it belongs to you.
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Photography
The moments you plan for—and the ones you don’t.
Portraits, people, events, and stories captured with intention, without forcing every moment to look the same.
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Podcast Production
More than hitting record.
From setup and production to editing, publishing, and everything in between, I help turn conversations into shows people want to come back to.
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CONTENT + CREATIVE
One idea. A lot of ways to tell it.
Short-form content, social strategy, branding, and creative direction built around what you’re trying to say—and who you’re trying to reach.