Cees was born and raised in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. His father was a set builder, his mother managed the costume department of the Dutch National Opera in Amsterdam. After the Pius X Lyceum in Amsterdam he attended the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague where he graduated with honors. After a few years advertising photography he started a career as a photographer at the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. He soon decided to work as a freelancer because he wanted to combine new exciting clients and traveling around the world.
Cees lives in Obdam, the Netherlands. He absolutely loves his work.