This is PAUSE, for people who never go in front of a camera
You have read the previous posts. You recognise the awkwardness in front of a camera. You now understand where it comes from. You know it can be better.
But perhaps you are still wondering: what does that look like in practice?
This is PAUSE.
Not a standard photo shoot
PAUSE is not a session where you come in, have a few photos taken and leave again. It is half a day. Around four hours, in a studio in Wijchen that feels more like a workplace than a photo studio.
It does not start with a camera. It starts with a conversation. About who you are. What is on your mind. What you are working towards, or deliberately not. Sometimes serious, sometimes light. Sometimes both. There is coffee. There is time. There is no hurry.
Only when you are ready, and I can sense that, do I invite you to sit in front of the camera.
Why it works for people who dread it
PAUSE was not devised for people who enjoy being photographed. They manage fine on their own.
It was devised for people who think they do not come out well in photos. Who have had the same bad photo on LinkedIn for years because a better one was never made. Who avoid the camera at parties or are always the one who ends up behind it.
The approach is simple: by getting to know the person first, the awkwardness in front of the camera disappears by itself. Not entirely, perhaps. But enough.
Janaika Wester said it briefly but well: “A very talented photographer to work with, but above all a really lovely person.”
That is no coincidence. That is the basis my PAUSE works from.
What you take home
After a PAUSE session you receive 15 portraits in black and white. Not a series where you pick the one that is least bad. A series where you have several that really show you as you are.
Photos that are right.
Cecilia Chien travelled specially from Amsterdam for her session and wrote afterwards: “It's something truly meaningful and beautiful. It's definitely worth it to come all the way from Amsterdam.”
That is what I want you to take with you. Not only good photos, but the feeling that you have seen yourself. Perhaps in a way you did not know yet.
Who is PAUSE for?
For anyone who feels that no portrait has ever been made that is really theirs. That could be an entrepreneur who needs a good photo for their website. An artist who wants to be seen the way they work. Or simply someone who wants to stand still for a moment and look at who is looking back in the mirror. And for anyone who has been through something and wants to record it now.
There is no dress code. No compulsory theme. No list of poses to learn. Come as you are.
Only time, attention and a camera that comes out when it feels right.
What it costs and how to book
A PAUSE session starts at € 495 incl. VAT. That is half a day of your time and a set of portraits that will last for years.
Want to know whether it is something for you? Read all the details on the PAUSE page, or get in touch if you would rather ask a question first.
There is no sales pitch. No pressure. Just a conversation, if you want one. Welcome.
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