Maxime Lahousse is a Belgian cinematographer. From the age of five, she was shooting stills with her FisherPrice 35mm camera. A few years later, she discovered the love for her mom's old camcorder. Creating a documentary about her dog at the age of ten, marked her first significant step toward a career in film. She studied film at Luca School of Arts (2012–2015), and spent four years working as a camera assistant on a wide range of feature films, commercials, and TV series.

 

In 2018, she stepped into the role of Director of Photography, focusing on narrative work. Her cinematography on Nesting (Dir: Alex Verhaest) was awarded Best Cinematography at the 2019 Leuven International Short Film Festival. Since 2022, she has expanded her work internationally. In 2021, she became a member of the Society of Belgian Cinematographers (SBC).

 

Maxime is inspired by stories that feel honest and by scripts that leave space for what’s unspoken. Whether she’s working on a TV series, film, documentary, or commercial, she is passionate about finding the right visual language and style for each story.

 

When not on set, you’ll likely find her traveling with her analog stills camera, capturing life in quiet.