Time to Reconnect With Your True Self

<<I get it now.>>

 

It only took me half a decade photographing women.

 

I’ve been taking photographs since I was 14, always saving money to buy and develop films while in high school. 

 

I thought I was attracted to it initially, because of the art of photography.

 

Then later I thought I have “the eye”, whatever that means, when people wanted to pay me for photos during my work for CRAVE – photographing the women entrepreneurs of Amsterdam. 

 

Now I know what it is I am attracted to and I know why people love being photographed by me. 

 

I can connect with people easily and I put them at ease; the big black ugly camera disappears after a while and it becomes a conversation. I sometimes spend 2 hours after the photo-shoot chatting away, like friends, when the camera is not even there.

 

I love that.

 

I love connecting.

 

I am very curious about other people’s inner space. What goes on in your inner world.

 

I’m eager to learn, to discover, to grow and that makes me listen. 

 

When I discovered that, everything changed for me – the dynamics of the photo-shoot, the flow, the poses and the process. 

 

I used to just “go” to your office or home to snap a picture.  I was not in control of light, or the styling or pose. 

 

Everything has changed now.

 

I realised what can make you nervous. And now my process can help you to … be you. 

 

Photo-shoots in the fashion world require extensive preparation and a team of 10 buzzing around the model. Sometimes it requires a pre photo-shoot to get to know the model. 

 

I know that would be nerve-wracking for regular people, like you and me. A big studio, with lights and lots of people buzzing around, while you’re naked or getting changed. But I still wanted those results.

 

I thought about doing everything opposite, while working with my clients. Who are not super models, but every-day, all ages, genuine women that I love to photograph.

 

So I took control of the process.

• I start by consulting with my models before the photo-shoot, so you know what to bring (more about that in another newsletter).
• I’ll provide inspirational photography to select from, this gives me an idea about your taste and together we design our photo-shoot mood board.
• I hire makeup artists and hair stylists to pamper you so you’re relaxed and know you’ll look good.
• I have created a flow for the poses and learned how to give you guidance and direction in them.
• I learned that others have preferred a private space over a huge cold space, so what other more private and cosy environment can I offer, than my own home – My living room is transformed into your own personal glam studio for the photo-shoot. It all feels like playing! 
• I’ve also learned that some people don’t know how to ‘work the lights’ and can get nervous in front of a big soft box. So I have simplified that too and now I’m shooting in natural light. 

 

It’s only me and you, in my home, in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere – Where you have the space to be yourself.

 

The hair, makeup and change of clothes are there to aid you in your process of being confident.

 

You’re going to feel good in front of the camera and this is what I strive to achieve.

 

I spent all of last year developing this process for you and this year was all about improving it further.

 

I am very happy with the results and I know I can only improve it further with the help of my models. 

 

Have a look what some of my first clients had to say about The Glamour Experience.