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A Romantic Afternoon Photo Session at the Rijksmuseum and Amsterdam’s de Pijp Neighborhood

Two people sitting on stairs outside a brick building in de Pijp, talking and smiling while sharing homemade coffee. A meaningful moment captured by an Amsterdam photographer.

From Rainy Photos at Rijksmuseum to Sunny, Cozy ones in de Pijp

This couple’s photo session started as a wintery, rainy afternoon at the Rijksmuseum and de Pijp, but by we ended up getting some sun by the end! And then went for cozy hot drinks by the end of the photo shoot as well, because why not have a cuddly romantic winter moment either way?

A couple leans against a stone archway with decorative metal gates at the Rijksmuseum, with their arms around each other during a romantic photoshoot in Amsterdam.
A couple shares a kiss under an umbrella, with the blurred park background adding a dreamlike touch to their intimate moment during a couple’s photoshoot. Captured by an Amsterdam photographer, this scene embodies romance in the rain.
A couple sits on a stoop in Amsterdam's de Pijp neighborhood, wrapped in scarves and sipping from mugs. One person looks off into the distance, with her hand showing an engagement ring resting on her partner's knee, he kisses her on the temple. Image by professional photographer in Amsterdam Paige Gribb

Quick Photo Shoot Highlights

Time of Day:

A rainy afternoon!

Type of Photography Session:

Couple’s Photoshoot

Time of Year:

Winter!

Key Photo Shoot Locations

The Rijksmuseum • The de Pijp neighborhood of Amsterdam • A cozy cafe in de Pijp

  • A couple shares an umbrella, standing on wet pavement in front of the grand archways of the Rijksmuseum.
  • A couple strolls down a cobblestone street, hot coffees in hand, as an Amsterdam photographer captures them against the charming row houses and sunny glow in the background.
  • Black and white close-up image of two people in glasses holding mugs and smiling together in a cozy setting. Their mugs and hands are the focus of the image.
  • A couple kisses under an umbrella during a rainy romantic photoshoot in front of the Rijksmuseum, surrounded by a garden path and flowers.
  • A couple laughing while holding coffee mugs and a thermos on a sunny street, capturing the joy of their moment during an Amsterdam photoshoot.

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Photos in the Rain at the Rijksmuseum

For our photo shoot near the Rijksmuseum and de Pijp, I met Estella and Panos in the pouring rain—and immediately handed them my umbrella! We headed straight for the protected walkway near the museum to get away from the rain, and started our couple’s photography session there.

This couple wanted to capture a little bit of the hustle and bustle of a Rijksmuseum afternoon, so we mixed peaceful photos of the two of them with some more “real life” images showing the chaos of people walking and biking in and out! Soon enough, though, we decided to get away from the crowds and a little further from the beaten path.

We took a few photos in a little garden near the museum (which I absolutely loved!) and then walked to the de Pijp neighborhood of Amsterdam, to do the remainder of our photography session there. Not long after, the sun decided to peek out for us—we felt so lucky!

A Couple’s Tradition, A Walk, and hot drinks in de Pijp

Panos and Estella love spending their mornings together with homemade coffee, so we decided to incorporate that into our photography session as well. They brought their favorite thermos and mugs with them, and we found a moment for them to sit and pour coffee for each other, and then walk with it for a while!

And then, of course, we ended up at a cozy cafe for hot drinks part 2: hot chocolate and tea! This cafe is not only cute, it also has a heated outdoor area, which was perfect for warming up and getting wintery photos semi-outdoors. I always love finishing photo shoots at a cafe, and especially on cold or rainy days, it’s nice to have a cozy, cuddly, warming end to a chilly city photo session.

  • A person pulls her partner to her by his lapels while they share an umbrella in the rain. With lips almost touching, they smile as blurred people walk past in the background.
  • Two people sit talking on the steps of a historic brick building in Amsterdam, creating a charming backdrop for a couple's photoshoot. They're sharing homemade coffee in mugs and bicycles are parked on the wet street nearby.
  • Professional photography of a couple gazing at each other on a rainy day, swearing cozy coats and scarves and sharing an umbrella, during their romantic photoshoot in Amsterdam.
  • On a stoop in de Pijp, Amsterdam, a couple sits together while one pours coffee from a travel thermos into a mug—a personal touch to their romantic photoshoot. Both are warmly dressed with coats and scarves.
  • A smiling couple enjoys hot drinks at an outdoor cafe under red umbrellas, during a romantic moment perfect for a couple’s photoshoot.

Winter Photo Shoot Outfits: Neutral Tones with a Pop

This couple opted for put-together yet casual outfits in complementary neutral tones. They looked great and like they went together, but without being matchy-matchy!

Estella wore a cozy grey turtleneck sweater, plaid miniskirt and black tights, finished off with a camel raincoat and bag, an equally cozy scarf, and a pair of brown leather boots. Her partner Panos wore a camel sweater over a white collared shirt, paired with jeans and white sneakers. He wore a chic striped wool scarf on top of that with a black peacoat to stay warm!

And of course, until it stopped raining, they had an umbrella with them, too. This one is my favorite rainy-day umbrella for photo shoots—it lets the light through beautifully, and it doesn’t break in the wind!

My Favorite Moments and Details from our Session:

This couple was soooo much fun to work with! I loved getting to explore the areas around the Rijksmuseum and de Pijp together. My favorite touch was that they chose to incorporate their morning coffee tradition into their photo shoot, and that they brought the very mugs they always use! It was such a nice way to capture a bit of who they are in the everyday, against a not-quite-everyday backdrop.

  • A couple shares a glance while strolling down a glowy sunlit street in de Pijp, Amsterdam. They're arm in arm and holding drinks, and backlit with bicycles and classic Amsterdam architecture blurred in the background.
  • A person in a tan raincoat brushes back her partner's hair under their shared umbrella on a rainy day in Amsterdam, while busy pedestrians walk past blurred in the background.
  • A passionate, windswept kiss against a stone wall near an ornate gate in the archways of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
  • A couple toasts with hot drinks and laughs as one partner moves to kiss the other with milk foam on her upper lip. They're at an outdoor cafe in Amsterdam, surrounded by warm, decorative lights.
  • Smiling person in a beige raincoat and scarf holds a coffee mug while sitting on outdoor steps in de Pijp, Amsterdam
  • A couple walks under an umbrella along a garden path by the historic Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam during their romantic photo session.
  • Black and white image of a person kissing her partner on the cheek, as they sit drinking coffee on a stoop in de Pijp, with bicycles in the foreground during their romantic Amsterdam photoshoot.
  • A couple laughs and gasps as their umbrella flips upside-down during their photo shoot in front of the ornate arches of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
  • A smiling couple looks at a menu at a cozy outdoor café with twinkling lights, enjoying their moment after their romantic photoshoot in the streets of de Pijp.
  • Two people posing together with a travel mug and hot coffee on a sunlit street in de Pijp, with bicycles and brick buildings in the background, captured by an Amsterdam photographer.
  • A couple kisses under an umbrella during a rainy romantic photoshoot in front of the Rijksmuseum, surrounded by a garden path and flowers.
  • One person kisses her partner as he looks at the camera, both sharing an umbrella in the rain during a dreamy rainy romantic photoshoot with an Amsterdam photographer. The pavement is wet and behind them you can see a hint of the columns and glass windows of the Rijksmuseum.
  • A couple rubbing noses together and laughing mid-hug, while leaning against a stone wall during their photoshoot with an Amsterdam photographer.
  • Romantic backlight photo of a couple smiling at each other while walking with coffee mugs on a sunny winter day in Amsterdam.
  • A couple stands close under an umbrella and looks at the camera with slight smiles in a black and white outdoor portrait.
  • A couple cuddles and reads a menu together at a cafe table in Amsterdam, with outdoor lights softly glowing behind them. Black and white image captured by an Amsterdam photographer
  • A couple kisses under an umbrella in a garden near Museumplein, with one person lifting the other in the air.
  • Black and white photo of a couple under a shared umbrella umbrella. On person stands on tiptoes with arms around the other's shoulders, giving him a kiss on the cheek. They're in front of the large, arched entrance to the Rijksmuseum on a rainy day, during a romantic photoshoot.
  • A couple stands under an umbrella, one's hand in the other's hair, by the ornate brick and stone archways of the Rijksmuseum during their rainy romantic photoshoot.
  • A couple in coats shares a tender moment with homey coffee mugs in hand on a sunny street in Amsterdam, stealing a kiss on the cheek.
  • A couple in coats cuddles and enjoys hot drinks together at an outdoor café in de Pijp. Warm lights and flowers create a cozy scene, perfect to finish off their rainy romantic photoshoot with an Amsterdam photographer.
  • A person with curly hair, wearing in a coat and scarf, holds a mug while sitting on outdoor steps, smiling serenely. Black and white image captured by an Amsterdam photographer during a cozy photoshoot in de Pijp.
  • A couple smiling and cuddling under an umbrella during a rainy romantic Amsterdam photoshoot, with flowerbeds and statues in the background.
  • A couple stands under an umbrella, smiling with an arm around each other in a rainy romantic photoshoot beneath the archways of the Rijksmuseum, with its iconic stone architecture as their backdrop.
  • A couple shares a kiss under an umbrella near an archway during a couple’s photoshoot in Amsterdam, as a cyclist glides by on the rainy day.
  • A couple sits laughing together at a table in de Pijp, holding a menu, with warm lights glowing softly in the background.
  • Romantic black and white photo of a couple sitting on a stoop in Amsterdam, holding coffee mugs from home and nuzzling together.
  • A couple walks under an umbrella with their arms around each other, and one leans over to give the other a kiss. They're on a garden pathway near the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
  • A smiling couple in coats stands on a sunny Amsterdam city street with bicycles in the background, holding coffee mugs from home.

Photo Shoot Details

Photographer: Paige Gribb Photography (more info on my romantic photo shoots for couples here!)

Locations: Amsterdam, Netherlands! At the Rijksmuseum, de Pijp, and a cozy outdoor cafe

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