Photography Experience & Photography Workshop in the Schoorl Dunes
Everyone looks, but not everyone sees
Photography Workshop in the Schoorl Dunes, North Holland. In just 3 hours, discover how to take photos that tell a story—no matter what camera or smartphone you use. This isn’t a technical course, but an experience that will change the way you see the world forever.
3-hour course: 89 euros per person
Why Choose This Experience?
Discover photography during the BAKKM Photography Experience in the Schoorl Dunes in North Holland. A 3-hour photography workshop where you’ll not only learn how to take a photo, but—more importantly—how to see the world differently. For beginners and advanced photographers alike, whether you use a camera or a smartphone. You’ll explore composition, lighting, and storytelling, and you’ll go home with a new perspective on photography.
Every week, hundreds of people walk through the Schoorl Dunes. They see the same landscape, often take the same photos, and then move on. Yet it’s not the people with the most expensive cameras who capture the most beautiful images. It’s the people who learn to see things differently.
That's exactly what this Photography Experience / workshop is all about.
This isn’t a technical course full of buttons and settings, but an inspiring morning where you’ll discover how light, composition, tranquility, and storytelling come together. You’ll not only learn to take better photos, but above all, to look more consciously—whether with a camera or just your smartphone.
During the Experience, you’ll work in a small group of up to eight participants. This allows plenty of room for personalized guidance, hands-on assignments, and immediate feedback. Along the way, you’ll discover how small details, lines, shadows, and light can transform an ordinary image into a photo with a story.
After three hours, you won’t just go home with better photos. From that moment on, you’ll also walk differently through a forest, a city, or along the beach. You’ll see more. You’ll experience more. And that might just be the best part of this morning.
Photography Workshop in the Schoorl Dunes
Location: Schoorl, North Holland
Duration: 3 hours
Level: beginners and advanced
Camera: DSLR or smartphone
Price: €89 per personSmall groups (up to 8 participants)
Personal guidance from Marcel Bakker
Smartphones and cameras are welcome
Practical assignments you can apply right away
Free BAKKM Camera Coach App
Free e-book: The BAKKM Method for Storytelling, Lighting, and Composition| Small groups (maximum of 8 participants)
Personal guidance from Marcel Bakker
Smartphone or camera
Practical assignments you can apply right away
Free BAKKM Camera Coach App
Free e-book: The BAKKM Method for Storytelling, Lighting, and Composition
Just getting started with photography?
Do you have a digital camera, but want to first gain a better understanding of what aperture, shutter speed, and ISO do? Then start with the photography workshop for beginners in Schoorl. In two hours, you’ll learn to understand and use your camera’s most important settings.
Photography Workshop / Experience: Schoorlse Duinen
3 hours of seeing, photographing, and discovering in a new way. ? €89 per person · maximum of 8 participants · camera or smartphone
Select the date that works best for you
Saturday, August 15,
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Schoorlse Duinen
2 spots still available
Saturday, August 29,
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Schoorlse Duinen
5 spots still available
Saturday, September 6,
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Schoorlse Duinen
7 spots still available
Tuesday, September 9,
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Schoorlse Duinen
2 spots still available
The following dates have now been announced. Reserve your spot by clicking the email button below, and I’ll add you to the schedule for that day. Scheduled dates: Thursday, September 17, 1:00–4:00 p.m.; Saturday, September 12, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; Tuesday, September 15, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. More dates are coming soon.
Discover how different the world looks when you learn to see it.
You don't have to be a professional photographer.
You don't even need an expensive camera.
All you need is curiosity.
During this Photography Experience, you’ll discover not only how to take better photos, but above all, how to look more mindfully. You’ll learn to see light, recognize compositions, and capture stories. An experience that will stay with you on every walk, every vacation, and every special moment.
Reserve your spot
Only 2 spots left for the next Experience.
THE PROBLEM: You probably aren't taking too few photos...
...you just don't look at it often enough.
We live in a fast-paced world.
We walk without really looking.
We travel without really seeing.
And we take photos without consciously pausing.
As a result, we often end up missing the very best moments.
This Photography Experience will help you learn to look with intention again.
Not just through the lens.
But also beyond that.
Are you also tired of all those run-of-the-mill company outings, or do you want your organization to learn to see things in a truly different way? You can do just that during my corporate experience. There, too, seeing things differently is central—but in the form of a surprising team-building and collaboration activity.
This isn't just any photography workshop.
WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE
You won't be spending hours listening to technical theory.
You won't get a dry explanation of the buttons.
You're going outside.
You're about to discover.
You're going to experiment.
You're going to make mistakes.
And above all...
You're going to learn to see.
During the Experience, you'll work on inspiring assignments that will teach you to look at light, lines, tranquility, details, and composition in a new way.
That makes this morning not only educational, but above all a lot of fun.
IMAGINE...
The sun is slowly rising over the Schoorl Dunes.
The sand turns golden.
The wind blows gently through the marram grass.
While most hikers walk right by, you suddenly notice a line in the landscape.
A shadow.
A detail.
A story.
That is exactly the moment when photography changes.
Not because your camera is getting better.
But because you started looking at things differently.
An experience that will change your photography forever.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
During this Experience, you'll discover, among other things:
✔ How to Learn to Read Lightly
✔ How Composition Emerges Naturally
✔ How to Bring a Sense of Calm to Your Photos
✔ Why Some Images Evoke Emotions Immediately
✔ How to Take Photos That Tell a Story
✔ How to Take Surprisingly Beautiful Photos with a Smartphone
✔ How to Develop Your Own Photographic Style
WHY BAKKM?
There are hundreds of photography workshops.
Most of them teach you how your camera works.
I'll teach you how you work.
After all, it's not your equipment that determines how good your photos are.
You do that.
After this morning, you'll see every street in a different light.
Every city.
Every vacation.
Every walk.
That's exactly why so many participants say:
"I've been walking here for years... but today was the first time I really noticed this spot."
FOR WHOM?
This Experience is perfect if you:
✔ Want to get more out of your camera
✔ Want to learn how to take better photos?
✔ Want to learn to see things more creatively?
✔ Loves hiking
✔ Enjoy being outdoors
✔ Seeking peace
✔ Want to take better photos on vacation
✔ Not looking for a technical course
You don't need any experience.
Just curiosity.
This isn't just any photography workshop.
THIS IS WHAT THE MORNING / EVENING LOOKS LIKE
09.00
Reception / Getting Acquainted.
09.30
First photography assignment.
10.00
Taking photos together in the dunes.
Personal guidance.
Practical tips.
New insights.
11.30
Discussing the photos taken.
Feedback.
New inspiration.
12.00
Closing.
And starting today, you'll probably see things differently—for good.
RESULT
After this Experience...
✔ Take more mindful photos
✔ You'll spot beautiful light faster
✔ See your compositions before you pick up the camera
✔ You'll be able to take photos with greater peace of mind
✔ You'll enjoy your outings much more
And perhaps most importantly:
You'll enjoy the world around you more.
Rates & Options
Investment
€89 per person
PREFER TO KEEP IT PRIVATE?
Would you prefer to participate alone, with your partner, or with friends?
That's possible.
I also organize private photography experiences.
Starting at €295
COMPANIES
Do you want to help your colleagues collaborate in a completely different way?
Be sure to check out my:
Creative.
Connecting.
Inspiring.
Perfect for a company outing or team-building event.
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An experience that will change your photography forever.
ABOUT MARCEL
My name is Marcel Bakker.
I believe that photography goes far beyond technique.
Photography teaches you to slow down.
Pay attention.
And discovering beauty in places you would normally just walk right past.
I enjoy sharing that perspective with others.
Not because everyone has to become a photographer.
But because everyone can learn to look more mindfully.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I need an expensive camera?
No. A smartphone is more than enough.
Is this photography workshop suitable for beginners?
Yes, you don't need extensive technical knowledge.
Can I participate using a smartphone?
Yes. The Experience is all about seeing things differently, composition, light, and storytelling—not about expensive equipment.
Where will the photography workshop take place?
In the Schoorl Dunes near Schoorl in North Holland.
How long does the Photography Experience last?
About three hours.
How big are the groups?
A maximum of eight participants. This ensures that everyone receives personal attention.
How much does the photography workshop cost?
The Photography Experience costs €89 per person and lasts three hours.
