Netherlands · Available Worldwide
Dutch Photographer & Filmmaker
Unfiltered.
Cinematic photography and video for couples,
creatives, and brands. Based in the Netherlands. Available worldwide.
Netherlands · Available Worldwide
Unfiltered.
Cinematic photography and video for couples,
creatives, and brands. Based in the Netherlands. Available worldwide.
Who I Work With
You're in Vietnam for something real. A sunset in Hoi An, a morning on the beach, a trip you'll talk about for years. I capture that without the stiff poses and forced smiles — documentary-style, in the locations I know better than anyone.
Pre-wedding · Honeymoon · Anniversary · Just because
See couples work →You're building something. A brand, a business, a following. Your content should reflect how serious you actually are — not look like you handed your phone to a friend.
I'm a Dutch filmmaker who has spent years traveling and shooting across Southeast Asia. I'm not just someone who photographs this lifestyle — I live it. That's why I know exactly how to shoot it.
Personal brand · Headshots · Content days · YouTube & social video
See brand work →Da Nang and Hoi An run on tourism. The properties that fill their rooms aren't the ones with the best amenities — they're the ones with the best content. I create authentic photo and video for hospitality businesses that want to attract the right guests, not just look good on a mood board.
Furama Resort · Wink Hotel · Sheraton Grand · Bounce Beach Resort
Property & F&B · Social content · Brand video · Retainer packages
See hospitality work →I Also Shoot Video
From wedding films to resort brand videos — cinematic motion work that works as hard as your stills.
Jim, you're an absolute artist. Working with you was one of the most comfortable, professional, and creative experiences I've ever had. The photos are beyond what I imagined.
— Brandon Bảo
The Filmmaker
I don't pose people. I don't direct them into stock photo positions. I watch, I wait, and I create situations where real moments can happen — then I capture them. Twelve years behind a camera. Based in the Netherlands, available wherever the work takes me. This is what the interesting work looks like.
From the Blog
One model, one beach in Da Nang, one lens. How the Tamron 35-150 f/2-2.8 handled portraits, landscapes and even the
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For two years I had four reasons not to buy a MacBook. Three were nonsense. The fourth was team loyalty.
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Let’s be real: video editing is fun… until it isn’t. You shoot great footage, you’re excited, and then you open
Read more →Kind Words
★★★★★Jim was a pleasure to work with, and I was very happy with the quality of the pictures from our shoot.
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★★★★★Jim is a really great photographer, who catches the perfect light and atmosphere at right time! Most importantly, he is really patient and good at encouraging! High recommend!
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★★★★★Jim Grootes was our wedding photographer. Even before that, he shot our pre wedding photos so I always had him in mind for the big day. My wife and I cannot say enough good things about not only his skill, but also his professionalism. He helped guide us through the wedding process and even worked with the venue and the wedding planner to perfect each shot and transition before we even arrived for the ceremony. We are beyond happy with the photos of our wedding and we have Jim to thanks.
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★★★★★The best photographer you should invite, not only delivering amazing quality of pictures, but also professional, structured, fun and relaxing way of guiding us. After this time, we will invite JIM for another two times for making more beautiful pictures.
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