Paula Herdes Fotografie - Story By Her

As a documentary wedding photographer in Rijswijk, Paula Herdes (Story By Her) tells your wedding day in a way that is both honest and moving. Her starting point is simple: she follows the emotion, not the direction. No stiff poses or forced scenes — but moments that happen naturally and that will, years later, take you straight back to how it felt. Paula has a keen eye for light, atmosphere and the small details that make a wedding day unique. Her background in acute care taught her to observe, to trust and to remain calm in hectic moments — qualities she now brings to weddings. That experience helps her quickly sense where the most valuable parts of the story are and how to be unobtrusively present to capture those moments. Why choose Story By Her? Because Paula creates wedding reportages that genuinely feel true. For laid-back couples who choose emotion and genuine connection, she delivers images that are not only beautiful but meaningful. She works with attention to colour and composition, but above all with a love for storytelling: images that continue to resonate and that return you, again and again, to the feeling of that day. Paula works with you like this: first a personal meeting — preferably in person over a cup of coffee — so you can get to know each other and see if there’s a good connection. On the day she is present in a calm, friendly way; she follows your schedule, seeks out the in-between moments, and ensures that couple sessions and group shots flow smoothly and relaxed. After the day she makes a careful selection and edits the images so you receive a consistent, timeless reportage that completes your story. In addition to wedding photography, Paula also offers wedding videography and is happy to advise on how image and sound can come together. If you want both photo and film, she collaborates with trusted colleagues so both media receive full attention. Based in Rijswijk, Paula documents weddings across the region (Delft, The Hague, Rotterdam) and happily travels elsewhere in the Netherlands and beyond. If you want someone to sincerely and journalistically capture your story, Paula is ready to write your day in images — with feeling, attention and an eye for the small, priceless moments.