About Daniëlle — corporate photographer for teams in the Netherlands
Twenty years’ experience. Teams of ten to two hundred people. Clients including Galapagos, CROWN Bio Science, QurieGen, Arriva, AS Watson Benelux and Topaz. And everything — the first call, the proposal, the briefing, the shoot itself — in English, Dutch or Spanish.
That’s the short version. Here’s the rest.
Why people relax in front of my camera
“I don’t like having my photo taken.” I hear it from almost everyone who steps in front of my camera. And almost everyone walks away happy.
That’s not luck. I’m a qualified make-up artist as well as a photographer, and I’ve always been fascinated by psychology and what drives people. Those two come together in how I run a shoot.
The make-up is part of it. Not to give someone a different look, but as a calm moment to get to know each other before the camera comes into it. I powder against shine under studio lighting, compliment people on what they’re wearing, put them at ease. Often the tension is gone before we even start.
“Personally I find it uncomfortable and unnatural to be in front of a camera, but the experience with Danielle was very relaxed and enjoyable. We’re delighted with the result.”
— Klaske Zwaan, QurieGen
Working with international teams
Most offices I photograph in the Randstad have colleagues from all over the world. Some have been here for decades, some arrived last month, and plenty of teams switch between languages in a single meeting.
I lived in Spain for a year, which is why I speak fluent Spanish alongside English and Dutch. On a shoot day that matters more than it sounds: someone who’s already nervous doesn’t need the added discomfort of not quite following what’s being asked. Being spoken to in your own language removes that layer entirely, and it shows in the result.
For you as the organiser, it means one less thing to manage. You don’t need to brief me on who speaks what.
“We’re an international group and Danielle handled that well — she put everyone at ease.”
— Ingrid Stroo, Director Global RA CMC
What a shoot looks like
No stiff poses, no repeating the same instruction ten times. I give clear direction, but mostly I leave room for people to settle in front of the camera. Most people forget there’s a camera pointed at them after a few minutes, and that’s when the best images appear.
Whether it’s a team of ten or a full day with seventy employees, the approach is the same: calm, attention, and a result people are genuinely happy with.
What I hear most often after a day of shooting is that people are lifted by the energy I bring. And honestly: I get just as much back. That’s why, after twenty years, I still think this is the best work there is.
“Not everyone wanted to be photographed, but Danielle’s enthusiasm won them over.”
— Nicole van Rijn, Topaz Zuydtwijck
What you get
Corporate headshots that work across your website, intranet and LinkedIn. One consistent look for the whole organisation, from the shop floor to the boardroom. And portraits your colleagues actually want to use — which is the part that tells you it worked.
Ready to talk?
No obligations — just a quick conversation to see what suits your organisation.
