Jan Wachtmeester Photography
  • Just one more session...
    Got to love the sunset sessions at Kite Beach Cabarete
  • LiP sunglasses
    Photoshoot for LiP Sunglasses Caribbean
  • Look who else is here?
    Youri Zoon is ripping at Atlantis Kitebeach Bonaire
  • Waxed
    WAXED Surfwear is a Caribbean based clothing company created by and for surfers
  • Sunset session
    Sunset sessions are the best
  • WakeJam Bonaire 2014
    Sil is the winner
  • Railey
    Emieck is training for Wakejam Bonaire
  • Keep on burning
    Tonky Frans is on fire during the PWA World Tour Bonaire
  • LiP Rock
    You Rock with LiP Sunglasses (LiP Sunglasses Caribbean)
  • Sunrise over Machu Picchu
    Machu Picchu before the herds come in
  • Traditions prevail in University setting
    The Ph. D. of sports physician Steef Bredeweg took place in the beautiful building Academiegebouw in Groningen
  • Niagara falls
    American falls at night as seen from the Canadian side
  • Into the sun
    Wijnand is nosepressing the sun
  • To the salt of the earth
    Salt works of Cargill on Bonaire
  • She's like the colors of everyone
    Sunset in Pipa, Brazil
  • Hang out
    More than 25 years already; Jibe City on Bonaire
  • Speed, I am speed
    Going faster than lightning mcqueen
  • Backroll
    Backroll time
  • Dance the night away
    Sensational dancing on Bonaire (Dance school Sensation)
  • 2 sons
    A once in a lifetime opportunity. My two sons jumping in one shot.
  • Gasunieblue
    For World Autism Awareness Day the Gasunie buliding in Groningen was lit up blue
  • 2 suns
    Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean
  • Let's go out tonight
    The town centre of Groningen
  • Who let the dog out?
    Marcel Wolters walks a pack of dogs every day and he just loves it (Dog Out walking dogs service)
  • Cross the sky
    Absolut Park is the place to be to see the highest level of freeskiing and snowboarding
  • Taking the stairs two at a time
    Florian Galler is in a hurry at Absolut Park
  • There's so much left in the air
    The beautiful flamingos of Bonaire
  • Just listen
    Innovative speech of Johan Fretz at business seminar (HR Innovators seminar)
  • Red Bull Megaloop Challenge II
    Steven Akkersdijk is doing a training loop :-). Couple of months later he reached a fantastic third place in SA at Red Bull King of the air.
  • Red Bull Megaloop Challenge
    And Megaloop they did! Kevin de Smidt is doing a nice one here.
  • Spray the reed
    Geert Jan Telkamp on the cover (Kite Magazine Holland)
  • School kids on Bonaire
    These kids are so much fun (Openbaar Onderwijs Bonaire)
  • Lightning crashes
    Lightning strikes over Kralendijk, Bonaire
  • Sun comes down with a burning glow
    The rugged coastline of Saba
  • Last jump of the session
    Maurison Martines is ripping it
  • Out of blue comes green
    White slave huts on Bonaire
  • Flying up to the sky
    Caesar Finies makes BMX look easy
  • Jump the scaffold
    Ruben Lenten is always seeking for some extra adventure
  • Give me the green light
    Spectacular sight in the mountains near Huancayo, Peru
  • The city that never sleeps
    Kralendijk, Bonaire
  • Road to nowhere
    Eventually the bauxiet roads in Surinam do lead somewhere
  • Still smiling
    Old man of Rincon
  • Back to the jewel in the sea
    Klein Bonaire, just off the coast of Kralendijk
  • Sideways here we come
    Teun van den Meerendonk is doing a nice nosepress. You can admire this picture at 2x2m in The Beach in Aalsmeer
  • The sun will rise another day
    Epic sunset session at Atlantis
  • Aruba style ruman
    Hendrick Burgers is one happy kitesurfer
  • Hang on to the sun
    Kiting at Atlantis Kitebeach during sunset makes for spectacular scenery
  • Absolut spray
    Snowflakes rule
  • Jump
    Absolut Park takes snowboarding to the next level
  • Desaturated light
    Desaturated portrait
  • Into the water
    Waves in Workum
  • Pink Slave
    The flamingos of Bonaire backgrounded by the red slave huts
  • Darkslide
    Crazyfly contest winning photo (Roan Jaspars)
  • A crack in the clouds
    Statia as seen from Saba
  • Money makes the world go round
    Picture used in leaflet about ‘Efficiency of payments’ (De Nederlandsche Bank)
  • All together...
    Picture used in leaflet about ‘Efficiency of payments’ (De Nederlandsche Bank)
  • I'm just upside down
    Jeremy Struik is showing his moves at the Hooked festival in Workum
  • Corporate kitesurfer
    Photoshoot on beautiful Fuerteventura (Onze fiscalist)
  • Amongst the waves
    Superb surfing in Fuerteventura
  • Talking surf
    Recapulating the session
  • Times Square
    Always busy and buzzling at Times Square
  • The Bronx' finest
    Hip-hop dude in Central Park NYC
  • Times Square II
    Like a sound and light show
  • Manhattanhenge
    Catching the sunbeams at just the right time in NYC
  • Apartments for sale
    Sunny day at Korrezoom building (Lefier Groningen)
  • Night at the Groninger Museum
    One of the most remarkable buildings in Groningen (Lefier Groningen)
  • Guesthouse mexican style
    Night shot of a great guesthouse on Bonaire (Casa Calexico)
  • Let it go
    No hander of Gollito Estredo
  • Are we reaching?
    Photographs of employees and work settings to be used in website (WEB - Water en Energiebedrijf Bonaire)
  • It works
    Photographs of employees and work settings to be used in website (WEB - Water en Energiebedrijf Bonaire)
  • Lend a hand
    Help them learn in a safe place (Expertise Centre Education and Care Bonaire)
  • Congratulations!
    For leaflets and the website I took pictures of all governmental activities (local Government of Bonaire – OLB)
  • What a nice ocean view
    One of the photos I took in dream villa La Reef (Pure Villa Travel)
  • Magic
    Amazing moment at villa La Reef (Pure Villa Travel)
  • I got to have it
    Thomas Noack reaching for the ball
  • Ready to become the chief
    Daniel, son of the chief of Duata (Surinam)
  • Lady of Ollantaytambo
    This was a very strange lady...
  • Love in the Caribbean
    Wedding picture (Kris & Carina)
  • Jump
    Having fun (Kris & Carina)
  • Just married
    It is real (Kris & Carina)
  • Thanks all
    Speech by Carina (Kris & Carina)
  • Local coworkers posing on their beuatiful island
    Picture for Dutch magazine (OLB Bonaire)
  • Love is in the air
    Soccer players are real friends during a match
  • Smaug
    The 120 meter long dragon of china lights
  • Boys will be boys
    Henk Kamp & Jack de Vries, picture in Dutch newspaper ‘De Telegraaf’ (RCN (governmental organisation) on Bonaire)
  • The Bottom, Saba
    Series of pictures on Bonaire, Saba and Statia (RCN (governmental organisation) on Bonaire)
  • Livingstone
    On Saba there are only special people...
  • Shark attack
    This move is called the shark attack in footvolley
  • LiP sunglasses
    Photoshoot for LiP Sunglasses Caribbean
  • Waxed
    WAXED Surfwear is a Caribbean based clothing company created by and for surfers
  • LiP Rock
    You Rock with LiP Sunglasses (LiP Sunglasses Caribbean)
  • Traditions prevail in University setting
    The Ph. D. of sports physician Steef Bredeweg took place in the beautiful building Academiegebouw in Groningen
  • Dance the night away
    Sensational dancing on Bonaire (Dance school Sensation)
  • Who let the dog out?
    Marcel Wolters walks a pack of dogs every day and he just loves it (Dog Out walking dogs service)
  • Just listen
    Innovative speech of Johan Fretz at business seminar (HR Innovators seminar)
  • Spray the reed
    Geert Jan Telkamp on the cover (Kite Magazine Holland)
  • School kids on Bonaire
    These kids are so much fun (Openbaar Onderwijs Bonaire)
  • Money makes the world go round
    Picture used in leaflet about ‘Efficiency of payments’ (De Nederlandsche Bank)
  • All together...
    Picture used in leaflet about ‘Efficiency of payments’ (De Nederlandsche Bank)
  • Corporate kitesurfer
    Photoshoot on beautiful Fuerteventura (Onze fiscalist)
  • Apartments for sale
    Sunny day at Korrezoom building (Lefier Groningen)
  • Night at the Groninger Museum
    One of the most remarkable buildings in Groningen (Lefier Groningen)
  • Guesthouse mexican style
    Night shot of a great guesthouse on Bonaire (Casa Calexico)
  • Are we reaching?
    Photographs of employees and work settings to be used in website (WEB - Water en Energiebedrijf Bonaire)
  • It works
    Photographs of employees and work settings to be used in website (WEB - Water en Energiebedrijf Bonaire)
  • Lend a hand
    Help them learn in a safe place (Expertise Centre Education and Care Bonaire)
  • Congratulations!
    For leaflets and the website I took pictures of all governmental activities (local Government of Bonaire – OLB)
  • What a nice ocean view
    One of the photos I took in dream villa La Reef (Pure Villa Travel)
  • Magic
    Amazing moment at villa La Reef (Pure Villa Travel)
  • Love in the Caribbean
    Wedding picture (Kris & Carina)
  • Jump
    Having fun (Kris & Carina)
  • Just married
    It is real (Kris & Carina)
  • Thanks all
    Speech by Carina (Kris & Carina)
  • Local coworkers posing on their beuatiful island
    Picture for Dutch magazine (OLB Bonaire)
  • Boys will be boys
    Henk Kamp & Jack de Vries, picture in Dutch newspaper ‘De Telegraaf’ (RCN (governmental organisation) on Bonaire)
  • The Bottom, Saba
    Series of pictures on Bonaire, Saba and Statia (RCN (governmental organisation) on Bonaire)
  • Just one more session...
    Got to love the sunset sessions at Kite Beach Cabarete
  • Look who else is here?
    Youri Zoon is ripping at Atlantis Kitebeach Bonaire
  • Sunset session
    Sunset sessions are the best
  • Into the sun
    Wijnand is nosepressing the sun
  • Speed, I am speed
    Going faster than lightning mcqueen
  • Backroll
    Backroll time
  • 2 sons
    A once in a lifetime opportunity. My two sons jumping in one shot.
  • Red Bull Megaloop Challenge II
    Steven Akkersdijk is doing a training loop :-). Couple of months later he reached a fantastic third place in SA at Red Bull King of the air.
  • Red Bull Megaloop Challenge
    And Megaloop they did! Kevin de Smidt is doing a nice one here.
  • Spray the reed
    Geert Jan Telkamp on the cover (Kite Magazine Holland)
  • Jump the scaffold
    Ruben Lenten is always seeking for some extra adventure
  • Sideways here we come
    Teun van den Meerendonk is doing a nice nosepress. You can admire this picture at 2x2m in The Beach in Aalsmeer
  • The sun will rise another day
    Epic sunset session at Atlantis
  • Aruba style ruman
    Hendrick Burgers is one happy kitesurfer
  • Hang on to the sun
    Kiting at Atlantis Kitebeach during sunset makes for spectacular scenery
  • Into the water
    Waves in Workum
  • Darkslide
    Crazyfly contest winning photo (Roan Jaspars)
  • WakeJam Bonaire 2014
    Sil is the winner
  • Railey
    Emieck is training for Wakejam Bonaire
  • Keep on burning
    Tonky Frans is on fire during the PWA World Tour Bonaire
  • Cross the sky
    Absolut Park is the place to be to see the highest level of freeskiing and snowboarding
  • Taking the stairs two at a time
    Florian Galler is in a hurry at Absolut Park
  • Last jump of the session
    Maurison Martines is ripping it
  • Flying up to the sky
    Caesar Finies makes BMX look easy
  • Absolut spray
    Snowflakes rule
  • Jump
    Absolut Park takes snowboarding to the next level
  • I'm just upside down
    Jeremy Struik is showing his moves at the Hooked festival in Workum
  • Amongst the waves
    Superb surfing in Fuerteventura
  • Talking surf
    Recapulating the session
  • Let it go
    No hander of Gollito Estredo
  • I got to have it
    Thomas Noack reaching for the ball
  • Love is in the air
    Soccer players are real friends during a match
  • Shark attack
    This move is called the shark attack in footvolley
  • Sunrise over Machu Picchu
    Machu Picchu before the herds come in
  • Niagara falls
    American falls at night as seen from the Canadian side
  • To the salt of the earth
    Salt works of Cargill on Bonaire
  • She's like the colors of everyone
    Sunset in Pipa, Brazil
  • Hang out
    More than 25 years already; Jibe City on Bonaire
  • Gasunieblue
    For World Autism Awareness Day the Gasunie buliding in Groningen was lit up blue
  • 2 suns
    Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean
  • Let's go out tonight
    The town centre of Groningen
  • There's so much left in the air
    The beautiful flamingos of Bonaire
  • Lightning crashes
    Lightning strikes over Kralendijk, Bonaire
  • Sun comes down with a burning glow
    The rugged coastline of Saba
  • Out of blue comes green
    White slave huts on Bonaire
  • Give me the green light
    Spectacular sight in the mountains near Huancayo, Peru
  • The city that never sleeps
    Kralendijk, Bonaire
  • Road to nowhere
    Eventually the bauxiet roads in Surinam do lead somewhere
  • Back to the jewel in the sea
    Klein Bonaire, just off the coast of Kralendijk
  • Pink Slave
    The flamingos of Bonaire backgrounded by the red slave huts
  • A crack in the clouds
    Statia as seen from Saba
  • Times Square
    Always busy and buzzling at Times Square
  • Times Square II
    Like a sound and light show
  • Manhattanhenge
    Catching the sunbeams at just the right time in NYC
  • Night at the Groninger Museum
    One of the most remarkable buildings in Groningen (Lefier Groningen)
  • Smaug
    The 120 meter long dragon of china lights
  • Still smiling
    Old man of Rincon
  • Aruba style ruman
    Hendrick Burgers is one happy kitesurfer
  • Desaturated light
    Desaturated portrait
  • The Bronx' finest
    Hip-hop dude in Central Park NYC
  • Ready to become the chief
    Daniel, son of the chief of Duata (Surinam)
  • Lady of Ollantaytambo
    This was a very strange lady...
  • Livingstone
    On Saba there are only special people...
  • Contact
    This is the portfolio of Jan Wachtmeester. I am a photographer/filmmaker from Groningen, The Netherlands
    currently living in Kralendijk, Bonaire (Dutch Caribbean).

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    Tel: +599 795 3915
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    A lot of my photo and video work can be seen here right now: www.wesharebonaire.com

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