Esther

Bloemraad

For Merlin, it was her very first time in my studio to create beautiful photos. She absolutely had to try on the gigantic pink tulle dress, of course. Just to feel like she was floating inside a pink bubble for a moment. The result is stunning.

Model: Merlin
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

Two little sisters together with their sweet puppy Luz. Both dressed in beautiful princess gowns, letting themselves drift into a fairytale for a moment.

Model: Juna, Nova en Luz
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Tulips really bring that spring feeling. Just a little longer and the fields around our village will be in full bloom again. With this bouquet, Lynn and I have already brought into the studio a touch of spring!

Model: Lynn
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Sometimes during a shoot you get a very specific request for a photo. Evi knew exactly what she wanted. It’s so wonderful to see how making photos truly becomes a shared creation.

Model: Evi
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

Guus came to my studio with his dearest little Aapie, the cuddly toy he’s had since birth. Having his photo taken felt quite exciting and a little overwhelming, but with Aapie by his side, he found the courage. It’s so beautiful to see how much safety and comfort a birth cuddle can give.

Model: Guus
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

Fenne came to my studio on a rainy Saturday afternoon. We wanted to create portraits in the style of the old masters. For the series of portraits with birth cuddly toys, she also brought along her dear, cherished rabbit.

Model: Fenne
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

Together with her cuddly toys, Tess came to the studio for a shoot. With a small change of clothing, we stepped back in time for a moment.

Model: Tess
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With soft sidelight and a rim light from behind, Jacoliene gains a powerful presence that still carries a touch of vulnerability.

Model: Jacoliene
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

Nova with pink flowers, making it seem as though she’s already carrying a small touch of spring with her.

Model: Nova
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Continuous light is a bit out of the box for me, but together with Evi we decided to use it anyway. The result is a beautiful portrait with a warm, gentle feel.

Model: Evi
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A soft, timeless portrait where the light embraces the silence. A cheerful smile with a hint of mischief in his eyes.

Model: Julian
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Brother and sister, two souls, one embrace. A moment of connection, captured in Rembrandt light.

Model: Sofie en Siem
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A quiet portrait in butterfly light. The symmetry of the light highlights the calm, the posture, the moment.

Model: Sam
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A curious gaze above a stack of stories. Classic and quirky, a portrait full of imagination.

Model: Lynn
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A touch of elegance in a timeless setting. The scent of memory in a little glass bottle.

Model: Sara
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Lux, 13 weeks young and a fluffy heart full of trust. In a warm embrace, a small moment of peace and comfort.

Model: Nova en Lux
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

Nicolas, sitting quietly on a chair and waiting for something yet to come. His gaze is calm but alert. A moment between playfulness and seriousness. In the soft light he seems briefly detached from time, as if he has stepped back into the past.

Model: Nicolas
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

Jacoliene holding the Eurasian jay gently in her hands. Her calm posture and the soft lighting give the portrait a timeless, painterly quality as if it were a fragment from another story, quiet and full of meaning.

Model: Jacoliene
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

Valentina, wrapped in warm scarves and holding a small oil lamp. The moment feels as if time has paused, captured in soft Rembrandt light. A simple and timeless image that conveys warmth and calm.

Model: Valentina
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

Sam, holding his newborn cuddly toy tightly in his hand, seems to step out of another time. The old‑masters’ light and his calm posture make it feel as if this moment is suspended somewhere between past and present. A pure portrait that evokes warmth and nostalgia.

Model: Sam
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie