Amsterdam Photographer
Welcome to Amsterdam. Here you’ll discover curated photography experiences, from short sessions to full guided routes. Each option is designed to match your time, style, and story. If you would like something different, I’ll be happy to create a custom experience for you.
Planning a photography experience
in Amsterdam?
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I am here to help you create a photography experience that feels personal and unforgettable. Amsterdam offers countless possibilities, from canals and bridges to hidden courtyards and lively neighborhoods. In spring, we can add tulip gardens, and at any time of year, you can include windmills or nearby cities such as Haarlem or Zaanse Schans.
Longer photo sessions make it possible to combine locations or blend your photoshoot with a guided tour, so your time in The Netherlands becomes both an experience and a memory to take home.
Sessions are designed for solo travelers, couples, and families, and divided into two main experiences:
1) Photography Experiences: For those who want beautiful photographs while exploring Amsterdam.
Essential, Urban Storybook, and Your Story
2) Guided Experiences: For travellers who want to discover Amsterdam with a local photographer.
Lifestyle Route and Amsterdam Photography Walk
3) Special Experiences: Designed around unique locations and unforgettable moments.
- Amsterdam + Zaanse Schans
- Private Boat Proposal
- Land and Water: a boat experience for families or groups
Each gallery is delivered digitally in high-resolution JPG format for personal use. For commercial or extended licensing, don't hesitate to get in touch with me for details.
For tulip season, please see the options on our tulip experiences page.
You can go directly to our booking page by clicking here: Book your photo session here.
Amsterdam is surrounded by fields and gardens that bloom at different times of the year.
* Tulip season runs from late March until early May. Information about sessions in the Tulip Region and Keukenhof is shared each September. Book now: Tulip Season 2027
* Dahlia season takes place from late August until early October. Urban Storybook and Your Story are available for dahlia gardens.
If flowers are part of your dream session, check back here for updates or reach out directly to start planning.
Photography Experiences
These sessions are available in Amsterdam, Zaanse Schans, and Haarlem
If you are booking in a city outside these locations, please mention it in the comments section of your request to confirm details.
Your Story in Amsterdam
Our Signature Collection
Your Story is our signature experience, created exclusively for couples who want to remember more than the places they visited. Together, we'll create a visual story of your time in Amsterdam, moving at a slow pace and leaving room for genuine moments to unfold naturally.
We take things slowly. We meet for coffee and to talk. Photography is all about trust, so we build this pillar first. Then we go outside to explore the city and capture the moments that naturally arise along the way.
During approximately three hours together, we'll create a collection of more than 100 photographs that tell your story in Amsterdam. This collection is primarily in a documentary style.
You'll receive 100+ carefully edited photographs within 10 business days.
INCLUDES
- 3-hour private storytelling experience with Joanna
- Exclusively for couples
- A slow-paced editorial journey through Amsterdam
- 100+ carefully edited photographs delivered within 10 business days
INVESTMENT
€ 950
Start Creating Your Story here
Editorial Magazine (additional)
Available exclusively with the Your Story collection.
Transform your photographs into a bespoke editorial magazine inspired by luxury travel publications. Individually designed to tell the story of your time in Amsterdam, each magazine is thoughtfully crafted as a timeless keepsake to revisit for years to come.
Urban Storybook
The favorite choice for travelers. This session gives you time to enjoy two or three locations, capture both portraits and candid moments, and tell a full story of your visit. Ideal for couples, families, or solo travelers who want variety.
INCLUDES
90 minutes with Joanna as your photographer
Route in Amsterdam created based on your questionnaire*
40-45 professionally edited photos
Private online gallery for 3 months
Delivery within 5 business days
Investment
€550
Essential Session
A focused session in one location. Perfect for solo travelers or couples who want a small but beautiful collection of images without taking too much time.
INCLUDES
45 minutes with Joanna as your photographer
One location
30 professionally edited photos
Private online gallery for 3 months
Delivery within 5 business days
Investment
€440
Guided Experiences
For travellers who want to discover Amsterdam with a local photographer.
The Lifestyle Route: Guided + Photographed
Spend a day discovering Amsterdam with your private photographer and guide. This experience is tailored to your interests and may include hidden courtyards, canals, and lively neighbourhoods. Along the way, I share stories of the city’s history, architecture, and daily life while capturing photographs that tell the story of your visit.
Your route is planned through a short online questionnaire, ensuring it reflects exactly what you want to see. The experience combines exploration with relaxed pauses for photographs, keeping the rhythm calm and unhurried. You may also choose to include a short, informal photography lesson, with time to practise as we walk.
Every experience is fully personalised. Depending on distance and timing, it may include more than one city. Each request is evaluated in advance, and I will confirm feasibility within the booked time or advise on any additional costs if applicable.
This is more than a photo session. It is a guided experience where every stop becomes part of your story in the Netherlands.
INCLUDES
Duration: 4.5 hours
Custom-tailored route based on your questionnaire answers*
Optional: 30-minute call to adjust the route to your needs
100 hand-edited digital photos of you
Private online gallery for 6 months*
Pause for lunch in a location depending on your route (lunch not included)
Delivery within 7 working days
INVESTMENT
€1490 (entrance fees and travel fee not included)
* Transport costs depend on the group size.
* It is possible to divide this option, making the Lifestyle route between cities in the Netherlands. Transport time between them may affect the final fee. Could you share your desired locations in advance so I can suggest the best route and options?
Amsterdam Photography Walk
Discover Amsterdam through your own camera.
This is not a photo session.
Instead, we'll spend two hours exploring Amsterdam together while I help you photograph the city using your own camera or smartphone. Along the way, I'll show you some of my favourite viewpoints, explain why certain locations work so well, and help you improve your images through practical guidance rather than technical lectures.
Whether you're using a DSLR, mirrorless camera, compact camera, or even a smartphone, I'll help you better understand your equipment, improve your composition, and make the most of the available light.
This experience combines the knowledge of a local guide with the perspective of a professional photographer. You'll leave not only with beautiful photographs of Amsterdam, but also with new skills you can use throughout the rest of your trip. This experience is ideal for travellers who enjoy photography and would like to learn while exploring the city.
WHAT WE'LL COVER?
During the walk, we can work on topics such as:
- Understanding your camera's basic settings
- Composition and storytelling
- Using natural light
- Photographing canals, architecture, and street scenes
- Camera settings for different situations
- Creative perspectives
- Answering your photography questions as we walk
The experience is completely adapted to your level, from beginners to enthusiastic hobby photographers.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
- Private 2-hour walking experience
- Personal photography guidance
- Help with your own camera or smartphone
- Carefully designed walking route
- Local recommendations along the way
- Plenty of time to stop, photograph, and ask questions
INVESTMENT
- 1 person: €295
- 2 people: €395
- 3 people: €495
Each additional participant: +€100
We can create a custom route or choose between:
- Route 01 - Central Station - Dam Square - Canal Belt West
- Route 02 - Canal Belt West - Jordaan - Negen Straatjes
This option is only available from July 15th until March 15th.
Special Experiences
Designed around unique locations and unforgettable moments.
Two Cities Storybook:
Amsterdam + Zaanse Schans
Let’s be honest, when you travel to the Netherlands, your story doesn’t happen in just one place.
This experience is designed for those who want to combine the feeling of Amsterdam with the classic Dutch landscapes of Zaanse Schans.
We begin in Amsterdam with a short photo session in the city, walking through canals and streets that define the atmosphere of the capital.
Then we travel to Zaanse Schans, where windmills, wooden houses, and open landscapes create a completely different setting.
It’s two sides of the same story, captured in one experience.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
This is a morning experience, starting early to make the most of light, space, and a calmer atmosphere.
45-minute photo session in Amsterdam
Train journey to Zaanse Schans (tickets not included)
45-minute photo session in Zaanse Schans
45 professionally edited images (storybook selection)
Private online gallery for 6 months
Delivery within 5 business days
* Transport tickets are not included
INVESTMENT
€ 650
Private Boat Proposal Experience
Planning to propose in Amsterdam? A private boat on the canals is one of the most intimate ways to ask the question. This experience is designed for couples who want a beautiful proposal without worrying about the logistics.
I coordinate the private boat, help plan the proposal moment, and photograph the experience so you can focus entirely on your partner and the moment you are about to create.
The proposal usually happens during the first part of the cruise, while navigating through some of Amsterdam’s most romantic canals. After the proposal, we continue with a relaxed photo session on board while the boat moves through the historic canal belt.
Once the photographs are finished, I leave the boat so you can enjoy the final part of the ride privately, celebrating your engagement together on the canals.
INCLUDES
• Private canal boat arranged for your proposal (90 minutes)
• Proposal planning and coordination
• Discreet photography during the proposal moment
• Photo session up to 60 minutes during the boat trip
• Bottle of bubbles to celebrate
• 50 professionally edited photos
• Private online gallery (available for 6 months)
• Photo delivery within 5 business days
INVESTMENT
€ 950
This boat experience can also be arranged for anniversaries, engagement sessions, or couples visiting Amsterdam who would like photographs on the canals. If you have something different in mind, feel free to share your idea when sending your request. I will confirm if the plan adapts well to this type of experience.
Important to read before booking
- Session time includes both walking and photography. The route itself is part of your experience, with photos captured along the way.
- Sessions take place rain or shine. In case of light rain, we adjust the route or move the time within the same day. Rescheduling to another date is possible only in case of severe weather.
- Please arrive on time, as late arrivals reduce the session time.
- Edited photos are delivered within 7 business days (excluding weekends and Dutch public holidays).
- One round of light corrections is included, such as small tweaks or converting a photo to black and white. Full re-edits or changes of style are not included.
- To confirm your booking, payment is required. For Explorer and Lifestyle Routes, a deposit secures your date, with the balance due once planning is complete and the meeting location is confirmed.
- Refunds are available with some limitations. A non-refundable €50 covers the guides, maps, and preparation.
- Images are delivered digitally. Prints, albums, and retouching services can be added separately
- Video with DJI/Insta360/iPhone can be added to the services.
Gallery Access and Archiving
Your private online gallery will stay available for 1/3/6 months, depending on your collection. After this period, your images are safely stored offline for 2 years only in JPG format. At any time during these two years, you can go ahead and request that your gallery be brought back online for an additional six months of access at no extra cost.
After the 2-year archive ends, you can choose to renew your online access for an additional fee. Renewals bring your gallery back to the online system as if it were a new session, with fresh 6-month access included. This way, your memories are always safe, and you have the flexibility to access them when you need.
Every photograph tells a story. The most beautiful ones tell yours
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Hi! I’m Joanna, a photographer who has lived in Amsterdam for seven years. I’m passionate about the city’s history and museum life. I live in the west of Amsterdam with my Dutch boyfriend and my cat Tiny. I love coffee and chocolate, creating custom routes, and showing that Amsterdam is so much more than its most famous areas. My favorite part is seeing how amazed my clients are when they discover the city’s hidden beauty.
Let’s spend time together with my camera, so you can take home the gift of beautiful memories.
