Aruba Series: Yvette Franken on photography and content creation

Yvette Franken is a Dutch wedding and lifestyle photographer whose work blends a clean, editorial aesthetic with natural documentary moments. She prioritizes genuine connection with her clients and prepares thoroughly so her presence on the day can remain calm, unobtrusive, and focused. Her work has taken her to countries such as Morocco, Canada, France, and Aruba, where she consistently creates images that are true to each couple’s story. In addition to her wedding and lifestyle work, Yvette maintains a long-standing partnership with Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba, a collaboration that is especially close to her heart. As the hotel’s dedicated photographer, she safeguards the brand’s visual identity through her imagery, video content, and their social media presence. Working alongside the hotel’s small, all-women team, she helps share the story of Boardwalk, its heritage, and the island of Aruba, where she lived for several years. In this episode, we discuss her background as a lawyer and how she transitioned to photography, working with the Boardwalk Hotel, her wedding photography work around the world, her creative process, how nature, hiking, and scuba diving influence her work, her favorite spots in Aruba, and more.    Follow Yvette on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yvettefrankenphotography/  Subscribe to Version 1's substack: version1podcast.substack.com/  Follow Version 1 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/version1podcast/ Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/waverlycolville