Esther
Bloemraad
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Den Helder (Netherlands)
With us
2 years
Studio Name
Esther Bloemraad Fotografie
Hello, my name is Esther, and a few years back I discovered photography and my love for it. Since then it has been my passion, I love making paintly like fineart portraits. Eventhough I've been doing this for a few years I'm still learning, and I still really want to improve myself, I also hope to learn a lot more from other photographers.
Winning photos
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
A quiet moment; Saar absorbed in an old book, with a curious gaze and timeless presence.
Model: Saar
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie
A silent moment; Lynn with her gentle gaze, a little crown, and a hydrangea stem, full of calm and serene presence.
Model: Lynn
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie
Nova with her lovely pup Luz. Together in their own little world. Luz is just 13 weeks old, but their bond says it all without words.
Model: Nova en Luz
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie
Joury in a beautiful dress, ready to step into her own fairytale.
Model: Joury
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie
A purple dress and a summer evening full of color. Sitting among the heather in the dunes as the sun slowly sets, a moment of calm, beauty, and a touch of magic.
Model: Senna
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie
His gaze drifts beyond the horizon, as if the suitcases aren’t filled with belongings, but with stories yet to begin.
A portrait of an boy, standing before the camera for the very first time, captured in the light of the old masters.
Model: Nicolas
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie
With a gentle gaze and warm Rembrandt light, her portrait gains a quiet depth.
Model: Nathalie
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie
With Rembrandt lighting and a subtle rim light, her beautiful hair catches the light beautifully. The movement in her hair adds a vivid, almost cinematic feel to the portrait.
Model: Jacoliene
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie
Senna hesitated at first to wear the beret, but she did. In the gentle light, a quiet strength emerges, turning the moment into a serene portrait.
Model: Senna
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie
During the shoot with her brother Siem, Sofie also had a few solo moments in front of the camera. She chose a beautiful dress from my collection to create a portrait in the style of the old masters. Timeless and full of grace.
Model: Sofie
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie
Siem originally came in with his sister Sofie for a shoot, but how fun is it to step in front of the camera solo and capture a beautiful portrait just for yourself.
Model: Siem
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie
For the shoot with Charity, we were eager to use the old painter’s ladder. A beautiful element that adds depth to this stunning portrait, bathed in the light of the old masters.
Model: Charity
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie
With her stylish look, a touch of gold, and a warm, confident gaze, this portrait radiates both elegance and character!
Model: Linda
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie
One of my favorite models Lisa with couture design ’La Flamme de Lisa’. An exclusive fascinator, handmade by designer Rosa Mandy.
Model: Lisa
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie
Little Richard who came here for a shoot with his brave older brother Robert. It's delightful to be able to capture brotherly love in a photo!
Model: Robert en Richard
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie
Often smiling on a picture is seen as a must. However a pretty stilling, friendly gaze can be so much more powerful.
Model: Lisa
Photo & edit: @estherbloemraad.fotografie
