Monique Baan Fotografie

About Monique Baan Fotografie

Monique Baan is a photographer and photo book coach. She guides photographers in making photo books and offers print guidance and photography coaching, in Rotterdam or online.

Photo book coaching

Monique guides photographers step by step in making a photo book, from the first selection and layout to a print-ready PDF. Topics such as design, paper, binding and presentation can also be covered.

• Editing and selecting images
• Sequencing and layout
• Design
• Format, paper, binding and printing technique
• Typography, cover and text pages
• Presentation, publication or financing

Print guidance

She guides the printing process, with advice on printing technique, paper and finishing, file checks and assessment of proofs. The process usually takes two to four sessions.

• Advice on printing technique, paper and finishing
• Checking print-ready files
• Communication with the lithographer and printer
• Assessment of proofs

Photography coaching

In a personal two-hour session, Monique reviews photographers’ images, portfolios or current projects with them. The coaching can also cover coherence, presentation or admission.

• Refining a portfolio
• Developing a current project
• Coherence and rhythm in a series
• Preparation for presentation or admission

Format and location

The coaching is one-to-one and can take place in Rotterdam or online. For print guidance, Monique can also accompany clients to the printer.

• One-to-one coaching
• Rotterdam
• Online
• Accompanying clients to the printer for print guidance