Golden Hour at Balvenie Castle with Annemiek

The other day, I had the absolute joy of photographing the fabulous Annemiek at the beautiful Balvenie Castle in Dufftown. Let me tell you, we couldn’t have asked for a better day! The sky was glowing golden, the castle looked straight out of a storybook, and Annemiek? Well, she completely stole the show.

Annemiek is a chef here in Dufftown and a young chef ambassador for Scottish Chefs (how cool is that?). She’s about to launch an exciting new venture, and I was lucky enough to take some headshots for her to use. I mean, if you’re going to have headshots done, why not do them at a castle, right?

The light that day was magical. It gave this soft, golden glow that just made her eyes sparkle. And, as if on cue, even the Highland cows grazing in the background decided to show their support. Honestly, it felt like the perfect Scottish postcard moment.

We captured a mix of shots—some polished and professional, others more relaxed and fun—because Annemiek’s personality is too big to be boxed into one style. She’s passionate, talented, and full of life, and I wanted the photos to reflect all of that.

​I couldn’t be more excited for her as she steps into this next chapter. Whatever she’s cooking up (literally), I just know it’s going to be amazing. Here’s to Annemiek and all the golden opportunities ahead!