Capturing the world, Teaching the craft.

Travel Photography Trips Worldwide & Intimate Workshops in Zuid-Holland.

Hi! I’m Kailyn, your photography teacher

I’m a travel photographer based in de Randstad, Netherlands. My goal is simple: to help you level up your photography whether you have only just started or have been photographing for years. I will help you find & strengthen your signature style. 

My own journey behind the lens began at just four years old, following in my father’s footsteps with a camera in hand. By twelve, that early passion turned into an award-nominated pursuit when my safari photography was recognized by the prestigious WWF Frans Lanting Photo Award. Having explored dozens of countries since childhood, my love for capturing diverse cultures and striking landscapes has only deepened. Today, I combine my formal photography training with a relentless eye for detail to guide you. Whether we are unlocking the abstract, hidden details of nature right here in de Randstad or chasing the golden hour light together in a far-away land, I am here to help you slow down, see the world creatively, and confidently tell your own visual stories.

Travel photographer Kailyn de Rooij standing in an intricate architectural alcove in Istanbul, representing the creative eye and mentorship offered through my local macro workshops in Zuid-Holland and international photography trips.

Level up your photography

Great photography combines a strong creative eye with technical confidence. From mastering your camera settings to strengthening you creative eye, I am here to guide you through both the artistic and technical sides of the craft. Together, we will move past the overwhelm and unlock your unique signature style.

Workshop macro photography

– The effect of aperture and your own position on the background.
– Manual focus with the help of focus peaking.
–  How to create blurry foregrounds for dreamy results

A close-up macro photograph demonstrating depth of field and sharpness techniques taught during the macro photography workshops in Zuid-Holland, helping photographers master intricate nature details and find their signature style.