Dogs, as scenes.
Based in the Netherlands, Noord-Brabant.
I create cinematic dog photography built around atmosphere, intention and character.
Each image is a constructed moment — not accidental, not decorative.
Dogs are placed within carefully chosen settings, guided with subtle direction, and captured as part of a scene rather than a pose.
The result feels familiar, but slightly unsettling.
Like a frame taken from a film you’ve never seen.
Services
Cinematic, narrative-driven sessions where dogs and their people exist within a constructed moment.
Settings are intentional. Direction is subtle.
What’s Included
Concept & mood development together in an online video call
Extended guided session
10 fully edited images
Priority editing
Online selection gallery
Raw, editorial-style portraits in urban environments.
Strong light, controlled composition, and dogs photographed as subjects - not accessories.
What’s Included
Pre-shoot consultation
±75 minute guided session
10 fully edited images
Online selection gallery
Additional images available
Nature shoots focus on space, stillness and atmosphere - with the dog framed by the landscape rather than interacting with it.
What’s Included
±75 minute guided session
10 edited images
Online selection gallery
Additional images available
Optional: Sunset shoots with priority (+10,-)
The k9 Shutter mindset
I don’t photograph dogs as cute subjects.
I photograph them as presence.
Every shoot starts with atmosphere: location, light, posture, silence.
Direction is used to build a believable scene - not to force emotion.
My work sits somewhere between documentary and fiction.
Controlled, but never stiff.
Designed, but still real.
Not every moment needs to be explained.
Some are meant to be felt.
The circle of life
From Pup to Presence
A long-term documentation of growth.
Some moments don’t happen in one shoot.
They unfold over time.
From Pup to Presence is a multi-session project designed to capture your dog’s growth - not just in size, but in character, confidence and presence.
Over the course of 18 months, we’ll photograph your dog during key stages of development, creating a cohesive visual story you’ll never get back once it’s passed.
What’s Included
4 sessions over ±18 months
Pre-planned timeline
12 edited images per session
Consistent visual style
Priority booking for all sessions
Quiet. Honest. Present.
Some moments matter more than schedules.
End of Life Sessions are created for dogs nearing the end of their life.
These sessions are not about loss, but about presence — capturing who they are, right now, with care and respect.
What’s Included
Priority scheduling (urgent requests welcome)
Calm, flexible session (30–60 min)
Familiar location of your choice
10 carefully edited images (option to order extra)
Private online delivery
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