As a wedding photographer based in Veendam, Niek creates spontaneous, documentary wedding stories filled with emotion and detail. Authentic, unobtrusive and creatively free so your day truly lives on.
Photographing with joy and creativity: that is the core of how Niek works as a wedding photographer. From his base in Veendam he records wedding days with a clear goal: to preserve your real moments, not only the formal, posed images. His style is spontaneous, relaxed and natural — a documentary, journalistic wedding reportage where emotion, humour and detail play the leading roles. Why choose Niek Photography? Because Niek sees wedding photography as more than making pretty pictures. He believes photos are memories that, years later, should bring back the same warmth and stories. He works with respect for your day and seeks the moments where you are truly yourselves: a tear at the vows, a laugh during a toast, an unexpected glance between friends. Those moments are captured without unnecessary posing, with attention to composition, light and a touch of classic elegance when it suits the scene. His approach is personal and engaged. Beforehand Niek listens to your wishes and explains how he will structure the reportage — always leaving room for creative freedom. On the day itself he aims to be unobtrusively present; not distracting, but alert. This way pure, original images emerge: reportage photos alongside a few carefully selected portraits. Would you like an engagement shoot or a short loveshoot too? Niek is happy to create a relaxed session beforehand so you get to know each other and feel less nervous on the wedding day. Niek combines experience with a calm, enjoyable working method. Post-processing remains true to what actually happened — colour and contrast corrections and occasional black & white conversions to enhance mood, not unnatural alterations. Many couples appreciate that he contributes ideas, gives advice on timing and locations, and treats guests and vendors with respect. Based in Veendam, Niek regularly works throughout Groningen and the surrounding area, and he’s willing to travel for special weddings. If you’re looking for a wedding photographer who photographs your day with genuine attention, a documentary eye and creativity, Niek Photography is the specialist to beautifully and honestly tell your story.