YOUR PHD DEFENSE 

You’ve spent four years building this moment. Let’s finish it well.

Four years of HARD work deserves a proper ending.
Capture it Right. 

BOOK YOUR DEFENSE

The final celebration

For the moments that last a lifetime

Your PhD defense is a once-in-a-lifetime milestone. Years of research come together in a single, defining moment.

I capture your defense with care and precision, documenting the ceremony as well as the personal moments that surround it. The result is a refined, lasting record of your achievement, created with attention to detail and respect for the occasion.

YOUR PHD DEFENSE

PACKAGES & PRICING

THE CEREMONY
AND STAIR PHOTOS

One

Full PHD Defense ceremony photography

The iconic stair photo's with the professors

200+ hand-edited images in an online gallery

Sneak peek within 72 hours

349,-

THE CEREMONy with reception

Two

Everything in the first package

300+ hand-edited images in an online gallery

The ceremony with congratulations from professors

The ceremony with friends and family

449,-

BOOK YOUR DEFENSE

Ervin

11/10/2025

A full PhD defense including the congratulations from the professors in the PhD reception in the Academy Building.

Dania

28/11/2025

A full PhD defense including the congratulations from the professors in the PhD reception in the Academy Building.

Michele

11/10/2025

A PhD defense including the congratulations from the professors in the Academy Building.

Absolutely Loved It!

"I'm sooo happy with the photos! The editing is perfect and there are so many more images than I expected. Thank you for all your hard work and professionality! I will send anyone looking for a photographer your way!!"

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Stairphotos the next day!

“I really wanted to share the famous stair photo with my family abroad as soon as possible, and Kirsten made it happen. She delivered the stair photos within 24 hours after the ceremony, which honestly meant so much to me. I was able to post them the next day and send them to friends and family right away. The full gallery was beautiful, but that quick delivery made the whole experience even more special.”

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Delivered so much !

“I thought I’d just get a handful of nice pictures of the ceremony, but wow. The price was already great, and Kirsten delivered so much more than I expected!! So many beautiful moments with my paranymphs, family and promotors. Everything felt calm and well organized, and the final gallery honestly exceeded my expectations! It felt above and beyond.”

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The best experience

“I was a bit nervous about having a photographer during such a formal moment, but Kirsten made it feel completely natural. She knew exactly how everything works in the Academiegebouw and guided us quickly through the group photos. The candid moments just after the defense are some of my favorite images. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.”

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Best price & quality !

“I’m honestly super happy with how my PhD defense photos turned out. I looked at a few photographers in Groningen, and Kirsten had the best price I could find, but the quality is amazing! She captured the ceremony beautifully without being intrusive, and the photo's I got afterwards are exactly what I hoped for. I’m so grateful I booked her.”

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A glimpse into the hearts I have had the honor to photograph

A glimpse into the hearts I have had the honor to photograph

A glimpse into the hearts I have had the honor to photograph