Poetry with light



"Poetry with light" is the subtitle or tagline associated with Forever Images. In my opinion it beautifully describes how I look at my work as a portrait photographer. Artistic portrait photography by creating uniquely beautiful and elegant photos. The fact that it’s clearly recognizable as my work, makes that I consider it to be art. Something completely different than a merely visual registration of something observable.

Daphna Akkermans Amsterdam IJburg Enneus Heermabrug portrait photo black and white bnw 681

Daphna Akkermans Amsterdam IJburg Enneus Heermabrug portrait photo black and white bnw 681 by Michiel Borgart - Forever Images

Portrait black and white B&W hand through hair | Daphna Akkermans Amsterdam IJburg Enneus Heermabrug | Portrait Photographer Michiel Borgart - Forever Images.

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Thank you for viewing Daphna Akkermans Amsterdam IJburg Enneus Heermabrug portrait photo black and white bnw 681. The description reads: Portrait black and white B&W hand through hair | Daphna Akkermans Amsterdam IJburg Enneus Heermabrug | Portrait Photographer Michiel Borgart - Forever Images.. Do you like this photo? Do you see the added value of professional portrait photography? Have you got some great ideas for a photo shoot? Did this photo inspire you about what beautiful and unique photos can do for you? Please feel free to contact me. Or perhaps you are interested in reading what others like to say about me and my work.

How I do portrait photography

The first step is an introduction. Who are you and who am I. Then we are going to discuss what the portrait photos should look like. After this it's up to me to describe and show you how we are going to create your photos. There is, of course, more to this story. If you like to know a bit more, you can find more information about my portrait photography over here. For examples of my portrait photos, please check out this page. The way I do portrait photography is, of course, personal even when it’s done on a professional level. If you want to find out more about me and why I love photography and what the basis is from which I work, you can find my story here.

Exquisite Glamour Photo

Everyone has heard or used the word "glamor" at some point. And everyone has a feel for the meaning of the word. When I looked up the meaning of "glamour", that meaning came across as less stylish to me than I expected. Glamor has been described as 'pretense', 'fake mesmerizing beauty', 'enchanting charm', 'enchanting appearance', 'glitter', 'splendor', 'artificial brilliance' or 'excessive adornment'. It doesn't come across as real, honest, or authentic at first. But a 'touch' of glamor in a photo can, in my view, add something that does not have to crowd out the real thing. When applied subtly, it can give a portrait photo that little bit extra, making it even more unique. But above all, glamor goes great with fashion. They help each other to emerge more powerfully from a photo. Fashion naturally enhances the glamor content and an extra touch of glamor can beautifully bring out the fashion aspect. In my experience, the art with glamor is nuanced enough not to let it dominate, as long as you manage to get the most out of it if the message is glamour. Take a look at some of my glamour photos, do you recognize what I'm describing here?

Excellent Black and White photo

I really love this B&W photo, Daphna Akkermans Amsterdam IJburg Enneus Heermabrug portrait photo black and white bnw 681. It has been given this description: Portrait black and white B&W hand through hair | Daphna Akkermans Amsterdam IJburg Enneus Heermabrug | Portrait Photographer Michiel Borgart - Forever Images. And contains these tags: portrait photo glamour urbex black and white bnw outside Daphna Akkermans Amsterdam IJburg Enneus Heermabrug 2019-06-22 FIS19062201 portrait photographer Michiel Borgart Forever Images The Hague. B&W photography is my specialty and passion as a professional portrait photographer. Black and white emphasizes the essence of the photo. It draws you more to certain lines and dynamics in the photo. The photo raises more and different questions. Questions such as "what is she thinking about?" or "what's happening?". I love to tell you more about this and wrote this page about my Black and White Photography. And I also like to share a part of my portfolio of B&W photos with you.

Photo studio Forever Images in The Hague

Locations of a shoot can vary. I do shoots indoors and outdoors. There is also the possibility to do the shoot in my photo studio. It's located in The Hague. Comfortably reachable by car (about 4 minutes from the A4 and A12) and parking right in front of the building. The train station The Hague CS is about a 6 minute walk. Here are some of my studio photos. They give you a good impression of the possibilities.

Urbex is magnificent!

The word Urbex is a combination of the English words urban and exploring. It simply means exploring urban area. This is often interpreted as dilapidated buildings that are out of use or places that are not publicly or easily accessible. These places are definitely super cool and produce really great photos. But shooting on these locations is not always easy or even safe. I use a slightly broader interpretation for my shoots than this: a consciously chosen urban or industrial location for the shoot. For me, this can also be a bridge, abandoned parking lot, industrial area or specific part of a city. For me it is important that the location is an explicit part of the photos and thus contributes to a special atmosphere, impressive contrast or unique dynamics. Here are some of my urbex photos. I hope they will inspire you.

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