I wanted to capture what it feels to go back into your natural way of being. Lorena was an actress and a dancer before she became a mother. She renounced her career to move to Holland and build a family. Her own power stepping into her natural self, who she really is as a person […]
That Chick in Amsterdam is a new community for international girls that just want to have fun, meet other girls that want to go out and hangout. It grew to 1500 people over night and it’s very active online. Me and my colleague photographer Teresa Hulst, hosted a photo shoot for this group. We wanted to meet-up with some […]
Portraits for me, speak about self- love and loving your body. So many women struggle with their image, as we are judged on impossible standards of appearance. This insecurity is passed from generation to generation. This is why it is so important to teach your daughter to love herself now, the way she […]
I have been in a celebratory mode lately. Summer is here, flowers are in bloom, sun shines high. Me and my husbands’ 5 years anniversary happened, and we celebrated it in style. My husbands’ birthday happens to be at the same time, we had a double anniversary. Holidays are near. Being in this mood, I […]
Last week I had the crew from NL Supervrouwen TV documenting my team and I for their Me-Time Program. They sent over a gorgeous woman, Sonya Dias, to participate in the Glamour Experience and then share her thoughts about it. This initiative belongs to Wendy Broersen – she is starting a new online TV program where she talks about women entrepreneurs and their […]
I am asking the women I photograph to tell me about how they feel about themselves. Sometimes they surprise me with poems, other times they teach me the 10 steps to get there. Here’s Nisa, amazing woman, mother to two beautiful kids, teacher and inspirer of her community. We were discussing the importance of self-love […]
While it is a common term within the photographic industry, I feel many of my clients do not know what a Folio Box is. A folio, comes from the times that photographers had to present their work to potential clients in a portfolio. An artist’s portfolio is an edited collection of their best artwork intended to showcase an […]
I was mentioning last time that the first step to love is, self love. Well, I continue here with the next step. This one is easier and fun: Love your girlfriends. Acknowledge and celebrate your girlfriends! They are your support system. They are there for you. They hold you when you are low and […]
Since this is the month of LOVE, I would like to kick start it with a portrait reveal of someone who took their first step to love. Self Love. I believe it is impossible to love someone else or to care for someone else until you really love who YOU are – EVERY aspect. Of course this is not […]
What would you say to your younger self, the insecure teen girl that is complexed by her looks and lets that affect her life experience. Would you have found a way to let her know how beautiful she is ? To stop worrying about her appearance ? How would you raise your daughter’s self esteem? In a […]