Esther

Bloemraad

A serene gaze, captured in light. A small experiment with rim lighting. Something I don’t usually use, but fun to try. Combined with the flash, it creates an atmosphere that is both intimate and powerful.

Model: Evi
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

At the end of the holiday, these two wonderful brothers came in for a shoot. When photographing children, creating a relaxed atmosphere is key. Often, a bit of playful silliness is a great way to achieve this, leading to beautiful results. This lovely photo is one of them.

Model: Tom en Max
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

Met Dayenka during a masterclass in portrait photography. Coincidentally, she was recently in the area and stopped by for a shoot with masks. The beautiful handmade crown also had to be used, and with the light background and my favorite lighting setup, this stunning fine art photo was created.

Model: Dayenka
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

Masks have a rich and multifaceted meaning. They are used in many different contexts. As far back as ancient Greece, they were used to express characters and emotions. Masks can evoke questions or simply be used for their beauty and mystery.

Model: Stan
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

For the shoot with Lieke, I used dried hydrangea flowers from my garden. Tiny spiders emerged from the flowers, which she didn’t particularly enjoy, yet she kept her gaze beautifully steady in front of the camera. With the elegant crown on her head, the result is a regal portrait.

Model: Lieke
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

In most shoots, I use a single flash, with the light positioned to the left of the model. To try something different this time, I placed the light on the right but had the model sit facing left. This creates the beautiful soft light in the photo that I love so much.

Model: Linda
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

A portrait of Saar in a stunning blue dress she found among my outfits for the shoots. By using soft lighting, a beautiful fine art portrait is created, taking us a little back in time.

Model: Saar
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

Two brothers came with their younger sister for a photo shoot. After each of them had their individual photos taken, they naturally wanted to take a picture together with the three of them. Together, they came up with this fun setup!

Modellen: Sam, Jelte en Mara
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

A beautiful and pure portrait made with one lightshaper to create Rembrandt lighting, resulting in a soft and lovely portrait.

Model: Lisa
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

Sometimes, it's good to think outside the box and use something very different in terms of clothing than usual. These beautiful feathers, combined with her face and the color of her hair, make the photo a piece of art.

Model: Nikki
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

In the shoot with Julian, we took some photos that took us back in time and also some with a bit of magic. But also beautiful, pure portraits like this one. The soft lighting created a lovely, strong portrait.

Model: Julian
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

Mara came for a shoot with her two older brothers. Mara got to go first and showed her brothers how beautifully one can pose for a photo. A born model!

Model: Mara
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

Portraits taken with a single flash lamp provide very soft light, resulting in stunningly bold photos.

Model: Jarno
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

Together with her brother Huub, Saar posed for a photo for grandma. After a few silly funny shots, they also took a genuinely smiling photo that can beautifully hang on the wall at grandma and grandpa's place.

Model: Saar en Huub
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

Which girl wouldn't want to feel like a princess for a moment? This beautiful dress makes the lovely Saar shine!

Model: Saar
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

Siem and Sophie had their first photoshoot together last year. This year, they were eager to team up for another shoot. It’s such a joy to capture these two together. And it’s wonderful to see them bring their own ideas to the shoot.

Model: Sophie and Siem
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

Twice before, I had the pleasure of photographing Huub outdoors. This time, he came to the studio with his sister for a fine art photoshoot. We captured many beautiful photos, and Huub also came up with some great ideas. He was very eager to have his picture taken with the teddy bear. The result is absolutely stunning!

Model: Huub
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

Sophie wore a beautiful black dress of her own but spotted the dresses in my client closet and was eager to wear one of them for a photo that takes us back in time. The result is a stunning fine art photo with lighting inspired by the old masters.

Model: Sophie
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

Together with his three older cousins and his sister, Mees came to the studio for a photoshoot. He wanted to have his photo taken alone as well. It was a bit nerve-wracking at first, but after a few minutes, he started to really enjoy it, and we captured some beautiful, spontaneous photos.

Model: Mees
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie

Together with his parents and older brother, he came for a family photoshoot. The boys also wanted to have their picture taken alone. Menno wanted to look a bit tough in the photo. Thanks to the soft lighting, it turned into a beautiful, tough yet sweet portrait.

Model: Menno
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie