Amsterdam Photographer – Tulip, Proposal & Vacation Sessions

How to Plan a Surprise Proposal in Amsterdam Without Making It Feel Staged

A surprise proposal can be beautifully planned without feeling controlled. The goal is not to create a perfect performance. It is to give you enough structure...

I Used to Find Museums Boring. Then I Learned How to Look.

How curiosity, history, and a different way of visiting exhibitions changed my relationship with art.Five years ago, I probably would have disliked the...

Unfinished, but Complete: What Matisse Made Me Think About Texture in Photography

There was one quality in Matisse’s paintings that I kept returning to during the Chez Matisse exhibition at H’ART Museum in Amsterdam. It wasn’t...

Observe First, Pose Second: What Matisse Taught Me About Photographing People

This article contains affiliate links. If you book through one of them, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.Chez Matisse is on view...

What Matisse Taught Me About Having a Style

This article contains affiliate links. If you book through one of them, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.I went to Chez Matisse...

Amsterdam Photo Sessions: When Your Route Needs to Change

A beautiful location in Amsterdam can change from one week to the next.A bridge that normally offers a clear view of the canals and historic houses can...