Fotostudio Jan Bartelsman BV is best known for photography that centers on food, drink and the spice of life. Twenty years of technical expertise, artistic vision and experience allow us to excel in providing advertising and promotional materials to a varied international clientele. When photographing restaurant dishes, Jan Bartelsman is quick to know precisely what lighting techniques will show dishes to their best advantage, when to rearrange ingredients/products to give structure to a photographic composition, and when dishes don’t photograph optimally, when to digitally retouch the photos rather than having the dish prepared again. This makes the photo session a pleasurable experience for chefs and management personnel, who value our efficient use of time. When creating a photo-series, Fotostudio Jan Bartelsman strives to set a tone and feeling. Atmosphere and enjoyment are often the most important ingredients. When the assignment includes photographing a restaurant interior, Jan Bartelsman will often, after consulting the client, try to photograph design details, or the smiling faces of co-workers going about their various tasks. In the end, the photos must evoke the following response from the viewer: “That dish makes my mouth water, and I would like to go to that restaurant.”

Fotostudio Jan Bartelsman is a small company of 3-5 co-workers.

In addition to making photographs on commission, Fotostudio Jan Bartelsman also produces and publishes books.



CV Jan Bartelsman


1976 Diploma Gymnasium B, Willem de Zwijger Lyceum, Bussum,
The Netherlands
1982 Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Michigan School of Art, Ann Arbor, Michegan
1985-present: Self-employed in own business, Fotostudio Jan Bartelsman BV



A smattering of our customers:


  • 5 star hotel en 3 Michelin star restaurant "de Librije"
    Les Jeunes Restaurateurs d'Europe
    Waanders Publishing House
    Lannoo Publishing House
    Prometheus Publishing House
    Tirion Publishing House
    Schmidt Zeevis Rotterdam
    Cono Kaas, Midden Beemster (Manufacturer of cheese)
    De Bijenkorf (One of Holland’s oldest and finest
    department stores)
    Tom Jongen Catering
    Stichting Philadelphia
    Chateaux et Residences
    Talkies Magazine
    Aequo Architects
    Artisan Publications, New York
    Chef's Warehouse, USA
  • Accor Hotels
    Bilderberg Hotels
    Van der Valk Hotels
    InterContinental Hotels Group
    Solvay Pharmaceuticals
    Wolters Kluwer
    Loris Abate, Milaan
    Fielman Brillen, Duitsland
    Movenpick
    Seafood Partners
    Avontuur
    Solvay Pharmaceuticals
    Ruitenberg Boek
    de Lantaarn Publishing House
    Food Arts Magazine, USA
    Culinaire Saisonier, Belgie