The Dutch Windmills & Tulip Photography Workshop is a four-day photography experience designed to help you capture the Netherlands at its most beautiful and atmospheric. Carefully timed around sunrise, sunset, and blue hour, this workshop gives you the time, guidance, and conditions to create striking images in some of the country’s most iconic landscapes.

One of the unique strengths of this workshop is local knowledge. René, one of your guides, was born and raised in the Netherlands and knows these locations deeply. His understanding of the light, seasons, and rhythm of these landscapes helps us plan each day so we are always in the right place at the right time.

You’ll be picked up from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and brought to our hotel in Zaandam, where the journey begins.

We photograph the historic windmills of Zaanse Schans, the vibrant colours of the Dutch tulip fields, and the world-famous windmills of Kinderdijk, each offering unique atmosphere, light, and photographic opportunities.

Alongside time in the field, you’ll receive daily guidance and image review sessions to refine composition, improve technique, and develop a consistent photographic style.

This is not a rushed tour, but a carefully designed workshop focused on learning, creating, and returning home with images you’ll be proud to share. The workshop is scheduled specifically for the short tulip bloom, a rare photographic window that happens only once each year.

Day 1 – Friday, 17th April

Arrival at Schiphol Airport • Pick up and transport to hotel in Zaandam • Sunset at Zaanse Schans

You arrive in Amsterdam at Schiphol Airport and will be picked up by us and brought to our hotel in Zaandam.

At the end of the afternoon, we meet for a relaxed welcome and introduction, where we go over the program and get to know each other.

In the evening, we head to Zaanse Schans for a sunset and blue hour session among the historic windmills and traditional Dutch houses.

Day 2 – Saturday, 18th April

Sunrise at Zaanse Schans • Tulip Fields at Sunset

We return to Zaanse Schans early in the morning.
At sunrise, the location feels completely different: peaceful, atmospheric, and often with beautiful reflections and soft light.

After the shoot, we return to the hotel for breakfast and rest.

Later in the morning, we travel north toward our next hotel near Schagen.

In the afternoon, we hold another editing session where we refine images and discuss composition and creative techniques.

In the evening, we visit the tulip fields for a sunset shoot.
If the season and conditions are right, endless rows of flowers and warm evening light create incredible photographic opportunities.

Day 3 – Sunday, 19th April

Sunrise in the Tulip Fields • Transfer to Kinderdijk • Sunset Shoot

We begin early again with a sunrise shoot in the tulip fields.
Morning light, dew and calm conditions often create the most atmospheric images of the flowers.

After breakfast, we travel south toward Dordrecht, where we check into our hotel near Kinderdijk.

In the afternoon, we review images and continue with post-processing guidance.

In the evening, we photograph the windmills of Kinderdijk at sunset and blue hour, one of the most iconic landscapes in the Netherlands.

After the session, we return to the hotel.

Day 4 – Monday, 20th April

Sunrise Kinderdijk • Departure

On the final morning, we return to Kinderdijk for a sunrise shoot.
This is often one of the highlights of the workshop, with mist, reflections and dramatic skies creating unforgettable scenes.

After breakfast and check-out, we bring everyone to Schiphol Airport.

We recommend booking return flights from the second half of the afternoon to allow enough time for transfer and a relaxed departure.

Pricing & Booking

Your Guides

Your guides for this unforgettable experience are Jakub, René, and Hannes, three passionate photographers and friends who share a love for travel, adventure, and capturing the world’s beauty. With years of experience in photography, education, and hospitality, they bring both technical expertise and creative vision to every workshop.

Together, they’ll guide you through the stunning landscapes of the Netherlands, helping you refine your skills while creating breathtaking images in a relaxed and inspiring atmosphere.

A special strength of this workshop is René. Born and raised in the Netherlands, he knows these landscapes beyond the usual viewpoints, from the best light in the tulip fields to moving efficiently between locations for ideal conditions. His local knowledge ensures you capture these iconic scenes at their very best.