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15/09/2026

There’s something really satisfying about looking back at this and realizing just how much I’ve been getting pulled into video lately.

This was from Chrysler 57 here in Örebro, where we originally went out to do a photo shoot with and . Somewhere along the way, I started treating the camera like a video camera instead of just a stills camera, and I’m having a ridiculous amount of fun with it.

A huge part of that is , who has been pushing me further and further into video and basically refusing to let me stay comfortably in my photography-only corner. 😂

And a massive thank you to for being one of those people who will just let me ramble about video for an unreasonable amount of time, answer my questions, point me toward the right things, and give me the kind of practical advice that actually helps when you're trying to figure this stuff out.

And finally, .capture, thank you for the camera cage. I desperately needed it, and being able to actually build the camera into something I can comfortably operate for video has made a huge difference.

I'm still learning. Still figuring out movement, exposure, focus, audio, editing, all of it. But I'm starting to see why people get completely obsessed with this medium.
So here's a little more of me figuring it out in real time.
Still a photographer. Just apparently becoming a videographer too. 🎥📸

Models
and Pineapple the car

BehindTheScenes CarPhotography

19/08/2026

Built for the game. Created with the right people.

Chrome Velvet Studios had the absolute opportunity to work and create with a team member of The Black Knights, and what a damn good day it was.

John and his best friend of 20 years were an absolute blast to work with. Two decades of friendship, a badass attitude, and the perfect energy for creating something intense and cinematic.

We spent the day rocking out to some badass metal, laughing, creating, and turning an already awesome concept into something even better.

Honestly, the day couldn’t have been more perfect.

This is exactly why we love what we do, bringing people together, cranking up the music, and creating images that feel like you.

Athlete: John Jason Wickholm
Photographer: Christian Swidén
Assistant and second eye : Red Kulis

Who is your favorite American football team? Let us know in the comments! 🔥

14/08/2026

It's been a while since I've posted any cosplay of my own.
After losing the majority of my photography archive, I think I lost a bit of the drive to go digging through what was left with it. Deflated is probably the best word for it.

So for a while I've mostly been accepting collaborations, sharing the things me and Red Kulis have created together and leaving a lot of my own work sitting quietly on the hard drives.
But there are still stories in there worth telling.
Like that time at Retro Mania in Örebro back in April 2025 when Iron Man and Deadpool ended up in front of my camera together.

Putting these two in the same frame was probably never going to result in subtlety, so naturally we leaned into it.
Red, cyan, a whole lot of darkness and just enough light to pull Deadpool out of the shadows while Iron Man gets to do what Iron Man does best and completely dominate the foreground.

This is the part of cosplay photography I've missed.
Not just photographing a costume, but taking the character and building a little piece of their world around them. Finding the light, the atmosphere and the story that makes it feel less like someone standing in front of a camera and more like we've stumbled onto a frame from somewhere else.

So perhaps it's time to start digging through the archive again. And maybe make some new additions while we're at it.

Got a cosplay that's been waiting for its moment in front of the camera? Bring me the character and let's build the world around them.

Cosplay sessions are open for booking. Send me a message and let's make something.

📍 Retro Mania, Örebro
📅 April 2025
📸 Christian Swidén

02/08/2026

Blue skies, open fields, and one seriously iconic wing. 💙🔥

Some cars fade into history. Others become legends.
The Plymouth Superbird is one of those cars that still turns heads decades after it first hit the road, and seeing one in person is something special.

Photographing classics like this is a reminder that great design never really gets old.

If you had the keys for one day, where would your first drive take you? 🚘✨

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15/07/2026

You can't force creativity. Sometimes all you can do is slow down and let it find you.
Day two at Västerås Summer Meet wasn't clicking creatively. Nothing I shot felt quite right, and I wasn't about to head home empty handed. Then I spotted a place where I could just sit down and watch the show cars roll in.
So I grabbed a blanket, got down almost to ground level and started shooting.
Turns out that was exactly the reset I needed. Sometimes the best photos aren't about finding a better subject. They're about finding a different perspective.

12/07/2026

Anyone need us today? Sounds like a tomorrow problem. It's hot as hell, the beach is calling, and we're smart enough to answer. If you're out enjoying the weather too, wear some sunblock, stay hydrated, and remember that sunburn isn't a personality trait.

Model and editor: Red Kulis
Photographer: Christian Swidén