(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
SHOWREEL 2025
SELECTED FRAMEWORKS.
A COMPILATION OF COMMERCIAL, SPORT AND CINEMATIC WORK PRODUCED OVER THE PAST 6 YEARS.
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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.
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 is our go-to person whenever we need to produce an ad. He's incredibly talented, reliable, and just great to work with every single time."
Lucas de Vries
Phoca
