Vacation Photography

Zaanse Schans, The Netherlands

Zaanse Schans and Amsterdam: A Dual Location Family Photo Session

Can you imagine turning your visit to Zaanse Schans into a beautiful photo session opportunity? I know you are planning your trip to Amsterdam, and visiting the beautiful windmills nearby is part of the plans; what if I tell you it is possible to combine both of them? You can even reduce the time you spend on this trip, making it a great way to optimize your time visiting Amsterdam.

This family decided to make their photo session with the fabulous background of the Zaanse Schans windmills, so we met there and started photographing right away. The setting was perfect—beautiful windmills, lush greenery, and a peaceful environment that made every shot special.

After capturing their memories at Zaanse Schans, we headed back to Amsterdam to continue the photo session. The city’s historic buildings, narrow streets, and beautiful bridges provided the best contrast to the windmills, offering the family a diverse range of images. We wrapped up just in time for them to return to their hotel, check out, and head to the airport for their afternoon flight.

In just three hours, they managed to capture the essence of both the charming countryside and the vibrant city life of Amsterdam, turning their short trip into a memorable visual story.


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Until our next photo session in this beautiful city!


Joanna, your Amsterdam photographer

Vacation photographer and local expert based in Amsterdam

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Extended family posing together with Zaanse Schans windmills in the background
Smiling family gathered in front of iconic Dutch windmills at Zaanse Schans
Couple sharing a kiss with picturesque windmills and a serene river view
Couple embracing by the water, with traditional Zaanse Schans windmills behind them
Happy couple posing together with windmills and water at Zaanse Schans
Couple embracing by the water, with traditional Zaanse Schans windmills behind them
Couple standing by the water, enjoying the scenic beauty of Zaanse Schans.
Couple holding each other close with windmills and a beautiful sky in the background.
Couple embracing by the water, with traditional Zaanse Schans windmills behind them
Couple standing by the water, enjoying the scenic beauty of Zaanse Schans.
Parents and grown-up children smiling together with Dutch windmills as a backdrop
kids in front of Dutch windmills family photo session in Amsterdam countryside
Three generations of a family enjoying a moment together with Dutch windmills in the background. Photo session in Amsterdam
Three generations of a family enjoying a moment together with Dutch windmills in the background.
Three generations of a family enjoying a moment together with Dutch windmills in the background. Photo session in Amsterdam
Three generations of a family enjoying a moment together with Dutch windmills in the background.
Three generations of a family enjoying a moment together with Dutch windmills in the background.
Three generations of a family enjoying a moment together with Dutch windmills in the background. Photo session in Amsterdam
Three generations of a family enjoying a moment together with Dutch windmills in the background. Photo session in Amsterdam
Parents and grown-up children smiling together with Dutch windmills as a backdrop
Three generations of a family enjoying a moment together with Dutch windmills in the background. Photo session in Amsterdam
kids in front of Dutch windmills photo session in Amsterdam countryside
Three generations of a family enjoying a moment together with Dutch windmills in the background.
Extended family standing together on a street in Amsterdam, with traditional Dutch architecture behind them.
Extended family standing together on a street in Amsterdam, with traditional Dutch architecture behind them.
Extended family standing together on a street in Amsterdam, with traditional Dutch architecture behind them.
couple embracing lovingly on a quiet Amsterdam street.
Couple holding hands and smiling at each other while walking through a charming Amsterdam street.
ouple embracing lovingly on a quiet Amsterdam street.
couple embracing lovingly on a quiet Amsterdam street.
couple embracing lovingly on a quiet Amsterdam street.
Family on a photo session in Amsterdam beside bicycles, with a scenic Amsterdam canal view behind them.
Family on a photo session in Amsterdam beside bicycles, with a scenic Amsterdam canal view behind them.
Family on a photo session in Amsterdam beside bicycles, with a scenic Amsterdam canal view behind them.
Family on a photo session in Amsterdam beside bicycles, with a scenic Amsterdam canal view behind them.
couple posing together on a picturesque Amsterdam street, enjoying a quiet moment. This is part of a family photo session in Amsterdam
couple posing together on a picturesque Amsterdam street, enjoying a quiet moment. This is part of a family photo session in Amsterdam
couple posing together on a picturesque Amsterdam street, enjoying a quiet moment. This is part of a family photo session in Amsterdam
couple posing together on a picturesque Amsterdam street, enjoying a quiet moment. This is part of a family photo session in Amsterdam
Family on a photo session in Amsterdam beside bicycles, with a scenic Amsterdam canal view behind them.