The Milkmaid Project is founded by Sander Veeneman, a portrait photographer who might have been born in the wrong century. He portrayed athletes and celebrities like Nelson Mandela for years untill he fell in love with the 17th Century and started The Milkmaid Project. 

About Sander Veeneman

“I am a portrait photographer par excellence. It is the most beautiful profession on earth, I can shamelessly and limitlessly tell stories that I find important and interesting. I like contact with people, looking for connections. Capturing their story in one look.
In addition to my commercial assignments for well-known magazines and advertising agencies, I traveled around the world with my camera to give poverty and injustice a name and a face. In 2019, after a kidney donation to my sick brother, I changed course;
During my months of rehabilitation, I walked through Amsterdam every day. It was a renewed introduction to my beloved city. I was captivated by the beauty of its tangible history. I started to delve into the masterful paintings of Vermeer and Rembrandt. Together with my deep love for portrait photography, the idea for The Milkmaid Project arose. Now I can use all my own experiences and creativity to offer a journey through history. A journey of discovery that amazes, moves and entertains. This way I can share stories again and make unique memories.”