Farewell Collection - honouring life's final chapter
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 - 14:10
Farewell photography is unlike any other photographic genre. It requires empathy, discretion, and the ability to document meaningful moments without becoming part of them. The photographs created during a funeral often become treasured family keepsakes, lasting reminders of love, support, and a life that will not be forgotten.
In the Netherlands and several other countries, farewell photography is already a recognized and increasingly popular genre. However, in many markets, it remains a relatively unfamiliar concept and is still surrounded by a strong sense of taboo. As more photographers begin to explore this meaningful genre, the need for thoughtfully designed products continues to grow. That's why we created the Farewell Collection.
Developed in collaboration with farewell photographers and educators Boukje Canaan and Rob de Joode, this collection was designed specifically for photographers who document life's final chapter and want to offer families meaningful ways to preserve those memories.
Watch the premiere video with ambassadors Boukje Canaan and Rob de Joode and discover how the Farewell Collection can help you transform meaningful photographs into lasting family heirlooms.
Designed around the needs of farewell photographers
When families receive a farewell gallery, they are often looking for more than digital files. They want something tangible. Something they can hold, display, share with relatives, and revisit for years to come. The Farewell Collection brings together a carefully selected range of products that make it easier to create complete packages for your clients, while maintaining a consistent and dignified presentation.
The Farewell Collection brings together a carefully selected range of albums, display products, presentation accessories, and keepsakes designed specifically for farewell photography:
- Photo Albums and matching Boxes for elegant presentation and long-term protection
- Lite Albums and matching Eco Gift Boxes for larger sharing sets, allowing 10–20 attendees or loved ones to keep a personal copy of the story.
- Triplex displays for highlighted moments
- Accordion Mini Books for compact keepsakes
- Matted Prints for framed remembrance
- Presentation accessories for delivery and gifting
Each product is selected to support both private remembrance and sharing with extended family.
Meaningful Personalisation
The Farewell Collection includes four exclusive personalization themes, each created to complement farewell photography with subtle symbolism and timeless elegance.
- Lasting Love – A delicate heart intertwined with a cross, combining elegant linework with a subtle expression of love, faith, and remembrance.
- Always Near – A graceful butterfly accompanied by a flowing handwritten flourish, creating a light and organic design that feels both personal and timeless.
- Peaceful Dove – Featuring a dove in flight connected to a soft, continuous line, this motif brings movement and simplicity together in a calm, uplifting composition.
- Gentle Branches – Inspired by natural growth and enduring connections, this minimalist botanical design offers a refined and understated tribute.
Carefully Chosen Materials
To create products that feel calm, comforting, and dignified, the collection features four thoughtfully selected cover materials:
- V1 Dove Grey Suede
- V18 Camel Brown Velvet
- J53 Black Orchid Leatherette
- J58 Nubuck Olive Leatherette
Together, these materials and personalisation options help create keepsakes that honour memories with warmth, elegance, and respect. By bringing these elements together with a carefully selected range of products, the collection gives photographers meaningful ways to preserve and share the stories they document. From complete visual stories to smaller keepsakes and individual displays, each option is designed to complement the photographs and the significance of the moments they capture.
Helping you deliver more than photographs
The role of a farewell photographer extends beyond documenting a service. You help families remember details they may otherwise forget. You preserve moments of connection, support, and love. You create photographs that often become part of a family's history. The products you deliver should reflect that responsibility. The Farewell Collection was created to help you present your work with the same care, sensitivity, and professionalism that you bring to every assignment.
Explore the Farewell Collection and discover new ways to create meaningful product offerings for the families you serve.
Meet the ambassadors behind the Farewell Collection
Hear from Boukje Canaan and Rob de Joode as they share their perspectives on farewell photography and the ideas behind the Farewell Collection.
