(CINESIEM® — EST. 2019)
Cinesiem®
by Siem HerstelI TURN REAL MOMENTS INTO FILMS AND PHOTOGRAPHS YOU'LL STILL WANT TO WATCH YEARS FROM NOW — FOR BRANDS, FOR WEDDINGS, FOR THE PEOPLE WHO MATTER TO YOU.
Siem Herstel
Photographer & Filmmaker
Brands/
Weddings/
Portraits
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BASED IN THE NETHERLANDS
SHOOTING SINCE 2019
CINESIEM©
Feeling before frames.
PEOPLE FEEL A FILM BEFORE THEY UNDERSTAND IT. THE FIRST FEW SECONDS DECIDE WHETHER THEY LEAN IN — AND THAT FEELING IS SHAPED BY LIGHT, PACING, SOUND, AND WHAT'S REALLY HAPPENING IN FRONT OF THE LENS.
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Films & shoots delivered for brands, couples and creatives
Made to be felt.
CINESIEM©
WHERE EVERY FRAME FEELS HONEST, EFFORTLESS, AND IMPOSSIBLE TO LOOK AWAY FROM.
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WHY US?
Built on reputation
SERVICES
Every shoot starts with your story — what it should feel like, who it's for, and the one moment you'll want to relive. Photo and video, always built around that.
I make video and photo for brands that want to feel human, not corporate. Product launches, brand films, social content, the shots your team actually wants to share — built around what you're really trying to say.
We start with a proper conversation, not a template. I keep the crew light and the day relaxed, so your brand ends up looking like the best version of itself.
Your day happens once, and fast. I'm there to catch it as it really felt — the nervous laugh, the first look, the dance floor at midnight — without ever turning your wedding into a photoshoot.
You'll get a film you'll rewatch on anniversaries and a gallery you'll actually print. Calm on the day, honest in the edit.
Portraits for people who don't love being in front of a camera. I keep it easy and unposed until you forget the lens is even there — that's usually the moment the real photo happens.
For work, for yourself, or just because. You'll leave with images that look like you on a good day, not a stiff headshot.
The personal, experimental work — music, movement, light, and ideas that don't fit a neat brief. This is where I try things, and where a lot of the look you see elsewhere actually starts.
If you've got something unusual in mind — a concept, a mood, a piece that's more art than ad — this is the door to knock on.
HOW WE DO IT
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Films & shoots delivered for brands and couples
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Behind the camera, telling real stories on film
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Of bookings come from word of mouth
Every film here started with a moment worth keeping.
I DON'T CHASE VOLUME. I TAKE ON THE WORK I CAN POUR MYSELF INTO — AND MOST PEOPLE COME BACK.
Siem Herstel
Founder, Cinesiem
FAQ
Before we get started.
Yes — often on the same day. A lot of people book both so the film and the stills feel like one story. If you only need one of them, that's completely fine too.
Photos usually land within two to three weeks, films within four to six, depending on the project. You'll always get a sneak peek much sooner — I know the wait is the hard part.
Always. I'm based in the Netherlands but I shoot wherever the story is — other cities, other countries, wherever you need me. Travel is simply added to the quote.
We roll with it. I've shot in rain, wind and last-minute chaos — and honestly that's sometimes where the most honest shots come from. We'll always find a way to make it work.
HOW WE THINK
Siem Herstel
Founder, Cinesiem
"The hardest part isn't the camera — it's knowing what to leave out. Every shot that doesn't serve the story is quietly working against it."
I TREAT RESTRAINT AS A CRAFT, NOT A SHORTCUT.
Every project is priced to its story.
No fixed packages. Tell me what you have in mind — the date, the vibe, roughly what you're after — and I'll put together a quote that fits. No pressure, no hard sell.
GET A QUOTEWHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY.
CLIENT STORIES
I LET THE WORK SPEAK. BUT SOMETIMES THE PEOPLE IN FRONT OF THE LENS HAVE SOMETHING TO ADD.
"Siem made us forget the camera was even there. The film feels exactly like the day did — we've watched it more times than we can count."
Elise & Sam
Wedding, 2025
