Jan

Van De Maat

This image was taken a while ago and remains a classic one. There was a corridor alley with multiple entrances. I placed the bride and flowergirls next to one entrance so they were in the daylight. The inside of the alley remained dark and I could take this image!

My first night scene on the rooftop! Standing around 100m high at the obsevation deck in cold windy conditions my couple had to be tough but I ended up with this image; a romantic scene with the city lights of Rotterdam on the background!

This image was taken in December in very cold conditions. The fallen leaves on the ground still had their color when the first snow came down. A beautiful between seasons scene!

This image is shot at an unique location. The location still exists but it is not allowed to get here anymore. I had placed the couple on the stairs and put a flash on a lightstand just behind the wall. I love the warm colors of the wall and the almost medieval setting.

May I have this dance? I really love this classical style of bride and groom and this pose is exactly what I had in mind. Timeless and with motion.

This scene was set in Holckenhavn Slot in Denmark. The bridal room had large windows with curtains so I decided to hang the dress in front of the window and had the bride open up the curtains. Let's get ready for this big day!

It was the first week of november and the fall colors were still there in the forest. The formal photoshoot was early in the morning and we planned for a forest. I also knew a nice tree lane nearby. As soon as we drove into this lane there were sun rays everywhere. So I ended up with this image and a happy client!

How can you create a photo of the bride together with her seven (!) flower girls? When there is a very long veil they all fit underneath!

This flower girl with bouquet was standing in front of the two horses. The horses were in front of the wedding coach which was parked aside the road. The flower girl looked at them almost daydreaming and one horse looked back at her like they were talking.

This wedding was one of the most beautiful weddings I have photographed. The bride was in a wheelchair and all the things that are usually so normal for me are so different when you step into the wheelchair world. The bride riding down the aisle with her father was such a special moment I will never forget.

When it comes to friend group shots I do a formal shot and a second creative one. The idea was the guys holding the groom, the girls holding the bride. Then they had to bring the couple together for a kiss. But somehow something went wrong with the girls and almost dropped the bride on the ground. The reaction was priceless!

This photo was taken at the end of a tree lane. The lane was going upwards to a dike. The tree foliage was creating a beautiful frame. I placed the couple on the dike and let them walk a little and so could take this photo!

It was late in the afternoon and there was some time left for some extra photo's. I saw a small bridge with some really nice sunlight. I let the bride and her flower girl walk away from me and I love the way the light shines through the dresses a bit.

I love to make these type of images. Beautiful light and some old castle on the background. I let the couple make a small dance to add some action to the scene.