Today I celebrate life, my own but especially that of my son, he turns 4 years old today. Since I became his mother, exactly 4 years ago, (almost) everything that was ever important to me no longer is. My son is a miracle, he truly is. Due to a severe...
Bertine wrote me a personal message after she learned that I photographed her best friend and neighbor Leontien for &Bloom: “Hello Dee, Thank you so much for photographing Leontien and all other women over 40 in such a beautiful way. The fact that real beauty is no longer just a...
A few weeks ago I met with Maria Kooistra, a former actress, model, columnist, single mother of 3, and kickass jewelry designer. Maria’s new collection is on the theme of Chinese Zodiacs. She fell in love with the Chinese zodiacs a long time ago and her fascination for Chinese astrology...
I am Denise (43), friends call me Dee. I am a photographer fueled by compassion, curiosity, and a drive to change the current view of society on aging. In my younger days, I worked as a fashion model. Living in Milano, Paris, and London, I traveled the world to work...
This March I’ve turned 39 and celebrated by going out with my husband to a couple of rock concerts. We drank, we danced, we kissed and tried to enjoy the fact that our daughter was two and that we could finally have some time alone. We overindulged a bit and...
What is on your nightstand? On my bedside table you’ll find essential oils, a Buddha with Malas (prayer beads) around his neck, some gemstones, and there is an incense holder with Guanyin. What do you see as your biggest achievement? My biggest achievement really is my 21-year-old daughter who has...