Instagram Influencer Spotlight On: Axel @axelahoi

1) Tell us a little about yourself. What are you doing now and where do you come from?

I come from Germany and I am sort of a “Social Media Artist”, doing several jobs in social networks – and I love expressing myself in photography.

2) What are your topics of interest? What do you post on Instagram the most?

I mainly post photos taken in my home town Hamburg, Germany and rarely some photos of myself, taken by others.

3) How did your Instagram name come about?

Its my first name mixed up with a typical hanseatic word to make clear my origin 😉

4) What are some apps you use to edit your photos? Share with us your photo-editing routine!

I mostly take my pictures with my iPhone and then edit them in VSCO, Afterlight and Facetune.

5) Any Instagrammers whom you really like? Which Instagrammer inspires you the most?

@jannikobenhoff

6) If there’s one thing your fellow Instagrammers just gotta try now, what’s it gonna be?

Drone photos of the beautiful city of Hamburg 😉

7) What’s your favorite part about being an influencer?

Inspiring people!

8) What are some of your top tips to brands for running campaigns? How do you maintain authenticity?

Making clear the campaign’s objective while “according to Instagram rules”: Creativity and authentic storytelling with original content.

9) What would your advice be on the importance of quality and original content?

Don’t ever tell anyone HOW to take photos or make videos. Social web is a web of freedom.

10) What do you like best about partnering with brands?

Being creative about how to present brands in new ways!