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Since 2018, I've made it a tradition to reflect on the year's shoots. You can find last year's annual review here. Continuing the tradition, I'm excited to share The Photography annual Review of 2024! Let me take you through the highlights of this packed year.
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In this series, We will take you along a shoot we did, talking about the concept we had for the shoot and the final results. What the intention was for the shoot and why, in this post I will take you along the creative images if shot for Jevie Skin.
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In creative environments like photography studios, the atmosphere and amenities play a crucial role in fostering creativity, productivity, and a positive work culture. Among the various elements that contribute to a conducive studio environment, good coffee stands out as an unexpectedly important factor. Whether it's a bustling photography studio, a design workshop, or an art space, having high-quality coffee available can make a significant difference. Read more why good coffee is essential in the studio.
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At the beginning of 2024, A stylist sent me a message if I wanted to shoot for her portfolio at The 18 Studio. Which is a daylight studio in Dronten, the Netherlands. It was a small 4-hour shoot, including building lights, shooting and taking everything down. So let me take you with us on the shoot.
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Something I hear a lot of photographers struggle with, letting their clients choosing the images. Some days you may do it on set, but on other days you just prefer to do the shoot and head home. I wasn't happy about sending contact sheets and searched for something different. And that was the moment when I found Picflow.
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Back in 2020 we had the chance to do a content shoot for Livera. Showing their newest lingerie and pyjamas. We all did it in the cosy ness of a hotel.
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Geen Bluf! x Make-up Studio One Face is a make-up pallet these two brands collaborate on after working together for 15 years. Collaborations are always fun to photograph, Geen Bluf is a Dutch make-up agency mainly focussing on make-up of (Dutch)movies and series. Make-up Studio is a beauty brand established in Amsterdam. They made the One Face Pallet Together.
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Texture is something I really admire when shooting. So during this shoot with Isha van Dijk that was something that I wanted to achieve both in the background and with the clothing. Curious about this shoot?
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I'm writing this blogpost on 7 July 2023, and I just got a reminder on Facebook that I Facetimed Dominique to tell her that our work would be published in the August number of Beau Monde. We were beyond excited, and let me tell you a bit more about the shoot.
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Working with a stylist is something I admired for a long time. But finding one that is willing to collaborate to create stunning images is quite hard to find. During this shoot, I had my first collaboration with Dominique, and we didn't stop collaborating since.
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Since 2018 I look back on the shoots I did in the year. And this is the first year we started with Studio Taupe. But I thought it will be fun to keep this tradition going by posting an annual review of 2023. I will take you along the shoots we did back in 2023.
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In the summer of 2020, going to the hairdressers was still something that wasn't aloud. So some hairdressers took that time to be more creative. Froukje and I setted up this shoot, and we asked if Top Hair was interested in publishing these.
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The earliest shoot I ever did? That must be this Moorland shoot we did back in 2019. We did the shoot mid-Augustus because that is the only time Moorland colours purple.
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Ivonne Martens is a hairdresser from Berkel, South Holland. With a passion for creating different hair creations. For the Top Hair of July 2021, we made a creative series with her.
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Last Spring I got contacted by Artistique, the son of the owner already worked with me and contacted his mother, so when she was in need of a photographer for their product release she thought about me.
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In 2017, I first found out about the Coiffure Award during my internship. Since then, I felt in love with hair photography.
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It was August 2020, we had been in lockdown for a few months and the drive to go to another city was huge. So we decided to plan a shoot in Paris.
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In September 2020 Beau Monde contacted us to shoot a new fashion campaign for their Christmas Edition. Of course, we said yes. In this post, we take you along our shoot.
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Jewellia is a Jewellery brand which wanted a little more moody but chic looking images. We sorted a team and created these beautiful images for them.
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Right after the pandemic (still of kind of little during) we created The Homestay. We created this shoot with a concept in mind, curious what it was about?
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Working with all kind of file formats can be a struggle, I think a lot of photographers or people that are working with images agree on that. Saving all your images takes a lot of time. I started automated saving file's, and I'll show you in this blogpost how this can save you tons of time.
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Since I started with hair photography back in 2018, I got super excited by shooting hair. Something that I can't do regularly is shoot with coloured models, because only for the coiffure awards models are wanting to have their hair coloured. In this post, we take you along our shoot for Top Hair.
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In the realm of digital photography and image editing, file formats play a pivotal role in preserving image quality, flexibility, and accessibility. Among the plethora of file formats available, two prominent contenders are PSD (Photoshop Document) and TIFF (Tagged Image File Format).
For photographers, knowing the differences between these two formats is essential to make informed decisions when handling their precious captures. In this blog post, we will delve into the contrasting features of PSD and TIFF files and how each format caters to the unique needs.
Since I started photographing products as well, I always wanted to combine creative images with model images. Together with Dominique, a stylist friend of me, we came up with the concept you see below.
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In this series, We will take you along a shoot we did, talking about the concept we had for the shoot and the final results. Wondering what we shot for the TrendVision Awards?
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Tied Ends is the brand founded by Stylist Dominique, a stylist I really enjoy to work with. In 2022, she started her own recycled clothing for rental. I photographed both e-commerce & Lookbook images for her.
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E-commerce photos, images that you really need for your product. Without proper e-commerce photos, you won't have sales. In this blogpost, I tell you what kind of e-commerce photos we take and what the costs are.
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In this series, I'm going to take you along a shoot we did in the past. Bumi Bars was my first creative product client. They had me enjoy making creative product shots again. In this post, I take you along how so.
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A Tripod, something I thought I never needed. But here I am with a review about the Leofoto Ranger. In this blogpost, I take you along why I decided to buy a Tripod and why I choose this one.
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In this series, I'm going to take you along a shoot we did in the past. Taking you along the idea we had for the shoot and the results of it. In this post, I take you along a shoot I did for Jean Paul Myné. Curious? Press read more to follow along.
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Photography is a field that requires precision and attention to detail. Every aspect of the shoot, from the lighting to the framing, needs to be carefully considered, capturing the perfect image. A tether cable can be a valuable tool that can help photographers and clients achieve the best possible results.
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In 2018, I figured out my love for hair photography. During internship, I found out that hair photography was a huge thing. During that internship, I had my first contact with the Coiffure Award. In this blogpost, I will take you along what the coiffure award is, and our nominations for it.
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Welcome at Studio Taupe, A Photography and Retouching studio. In this blogpost, I will take you along why we made a transition from Jasmijn Bult Fotografie to Studio Taupe.
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