Legacy Portraits
Ik word al enkele jaren gevraagd om mooie portretten te maken van mensen die terminaal ziek, of dichtbij het einde van hun leven zijn. Dit is een zwaar onderwerp om te bespreken en al helemaal moeilijk te plannen en vereist sensitiviteit, begrip en zorg.
(EN) For some years now I have been asked by clients to create beautiful portraits of their family members who are terminally ill or near the end of life. This is such a hard topic to discuss and even harder to plan for.
I like to call these images “Legacy Portraits”. They are a gift for those who are left behind. A visual reminder of who the person was. An image that captures their beauty and personal character.
Over the years I have learned what is required of a photographer who has the honour of creating such portraits, and the sensitivities that are needed. I have also learned the importance of having such images, not just for oneself to leave behind, but for family and loved ones to help keep one’s memory alive.
I create these portraits in the comfort of your home, with your family. I bring my studio to you and we create not just portraits of you, but you and your family together. I also create a repertoire of family portraits outside, for example, in your garden or your favourite place.
Please read my “Client Experiences“. They express the importance their portraits have to them, they share their varying reasons for wanting Legacy Portraits, and the importance not to delay the decision.
I look forward to hearing from you and creating something beautiful to leave behind.