Our Philosophy
From Camera to Art
Every machuPICyou poster begins with a real moment. We take the photos ourselves, experience the place, feel the atmosphere – and turn that moment into art for your home.
Real moments, no stock images
Most of our images were taken in recent years and are now being illustrated. That is exactly what makes the difference.
You do not get an interchangeable motif but a real moment – captured by Swen Lämmel or other photographers who were actually there. No purchased stock photos, just authentic shots.
We travel to these places, wait for the perfect light and press the shutter at exactly the right moment. This is how images with history, atmosphere and personality are created.
An example: South Tyrol
From a real moment to an illustrated artwork – this is how a machuPICyou poster is made.
Our illustrator transforms photos into art
After the photography comes the real magic: our illustrator takes each photo and transforms it into the signature machuPICyou style. The motif is not simply filtered – it is completely reinterpreted.
Colours are intensified, details are refined, the mood is distilled to its essence. The result is a poster that feels like a modern travel placard – timeless, bold and full of character.
Quality from Germany
Printed in Germany on 250gsm premium art paper. We personally check every print before it goes into the shipping mailer. No mass production – every poster is crafted with care.
Places we love
Our motifs come from places close to our hearts. The Baltic Sea, Warnemünde, Rügen, Usedom, Rostock – but also travel destinations like Greece, Italy and more. We are constantly expanding our range with new places and perspectives.
Do you have a favourite place you would love to see as a poster? Write to us – your wish might become the next machuPICyou motif.
Meet our photographers
Get to know the people behind the camera.
Our photographers