Horses have been the baseline of my life since I was eight years old. What started with English riding at a local school in the Netherlands eventually led me to the Western world during my first visit to Arizona years ago. Since then, I’ve worked hands-on with horses in entirely different environments, from a dusty Arizona dude ranch to a professional reining barn in Texas.

These experiences deeply shaped my understanding of equine behavior. I’ve learned to read their body language and the smallest shifts in energy, allowing me to adjust in the moment so they feel safe.

It was during this journey that a black mustang stole my heart and, in many ways, brought me back to myself when I needed it most. I’m currently studying Healing Touch for Animals (Level 1), which feels like a natural extension of this intuitive way of working.

Clients often tell me they feel a sense of calm the moment I arrive on set. That presence shapes everything I do. I don’t rush moments or force outcomes. Whether I’m working with a sensitive young horse, a senior for a peaceful goodbye session, a Mustang fresh out of holding, or a high-energy dog, my approach remains the same: patience first, always. I meet animals exactly where they are, not where we expect them to be.

Before making the United States my home, where I am now proudly a dual citizen, I built my foundation as a photographer in the Netherlands. I recently celebrated 20 years in business. While my work has been published internationally over the decades, what has always mattered most to me is not perfection, but feeling.

The way light falls in a fleeting second. The quiet glance between you and your animal. The small, easily missed details that hold the most weight.

When I’m not behind the camera, I’m at home, raising Nigerian Dwarf goats and slowly building a life centered around our animals. Sharing my days with them shapes how I see their behavior, boundaries, and individual personalities. It’s the very core of why I’m able to photograph them the way I do.

These aren’t just images of your horse, your dog, or your loved ones. They are the way they look at you. The way they exist in your world. The feeling you’ll want to hold onto, long after everything has changed.

If you’re looking for a calm, patient experience where you don’t have to perform, and where your animal is given the time and space to simply be, I would love to create something meaningful with you.