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Two sessions, five months apart. A growing family, and a little more of their story to keep. In May, we photographed a family of four: two parents and their two young children. Last month, they returned to 21’s Light Spot for another family photoshoot in Amsterdam. This time, the grandparents joined them. Only five months separated the sessions, yet the photographs already tell different stories. With young children, growth makes even a short interval visible. Returning to th

Amsterdam Lomanstraat For autumn photos in Amsterdam, start with Lomanstraat for its arching tree canopy, Brouwersgracht for canal views, Vondelpark for leafy paths, and the Nine Streets for café windows and city portraits. The best choice depends on what you want in the picture. A canopy of leaves creates a different photograph from a couple standing beside a canal. Choosing one or two locations with the right background usually produces a more coherent set of images than ru

Golden leaves, quiet streets, and an autumn afternoon in one of Amsterdam's most beautiful hidden corners. Amsterdam is beautiful in every season, but autumn brings something particularly special to the city. Away from the familiar canals and busy streets of the city centre, Lomanstraat in Amsterdam Oud-Zuid offers a different kind of scenery. Here, rows of curved trees meet overhead, forming a natural tunnel that turns golden as autumn arrives. For this Lomanstraat autumn ph

Discover Amsterdam’s Unique Food Scene: A Culinary Journey Through History A special thank you to my friend Darin Biserta for proofreading and giving valuable suggestions! When most international visitors think of Dutch food, they picture stroopwafels, cheese, and maybe stamppot — mashed potatoes with vegetables on a cold winter evening. But to truly understand modern Amsterdam beyond the trendy cafés and picturesque canals, we need to explore one key aspect: how the Netherla

Discover practical tulip field photography tips from an Amsterdam-based studio. Learn how to navigate crowds, use light, and capture natural, elegant portraits in Lisse and Keukenhof during peak tulip season.

A practical, honest guide to tulip season, tulip fields, and tulip photoshoots Photo by 21's Light Spot As spring arrives, the cold and gloom in the Netherlands begin to fade. Days grow longer, color returns to the countryside, and beyond the canals of Amsterdam, tulip fields appear for a brief moment each year. Tulip season in the Netherlands is short and weather-dependent, but when timed right, it’s unforgettable. If you’re visiting in spring, especially to see the tulip f

Most people arrive at a photoshoot in Amsterdam thinking they’ll need to pose, smile on command, and somehow get it right. That expectation alone can make anyone tense. But a good photoshoot shouldn’t feel like a test. It shouldn’t feel like standing still while someone tells you what to do with your hands. Instead, it should feel more like walking through the city, chatting, pausing, laughing, and occasionally forgetting there’s even a camera around. After photographing more