Welcome to the blog of ESSENCE OF YOU by Anja Maesen.
Here you will discover stories, insights, and experiences related to newborn photography, maternity photography, kids & family sessions, and boudoir photography in Belgium.
In each blog, I take you behind the scenes of my work as a fine art photographer.
Here you can read:
– personal stories from newborn and pregnancy photo sessions
– boudoir experiences that focus on strength, softness, and self-confidence
– kids & family sessions that make the connection within a family tangible
– updates on awards, recognitions, and professional developments
– inspiration around photography, emotion, and the art of preserving memories
My blogs are written to help you understand what a photo session can really mean:
not just beautiful images, but an experience that touches you and stays with you.
Browse through the stories, get inspired
and discover what photography can mean for you within ESSENCE OF YOU.
This powerful blog tells the story of my very first male boudoir client, Reinout. What started as a boudoir session turned into a combination of self-confidence, branding, and body positivity. Discover how Reinout told his story through images, and why boudoir is truly for everyone—men and women alike.
Anyone who has been following me for a while knows how important it is to me that photos don't just stay on a screen. A photo only really comes to life when it is tangible. When you can hold it, feel it, admire it. And that's exactly why I'm so happy with this new collaboration: from now on, I will be working exclusively with Dreambooks Pro for all my albums and luxury boxes.
New in my offer: Boudoir Maternity photography
Celebrate your pregnancy in a sensual and powerful way
Being pregnant... it is perhaps the most special period in a woman's life.
You feel your body changing, growing in anticipation and softness, while carrying new life within you.
For years, I have been capturing these beautiful moments with my Fine Art Maternity photography,
but now I am proud to add a new style: Boudoir Maternity.
How does a safe newborn photo session work? Take a look behind the scenes in my new photo studio
The birth of a child is one of the most magical moments in a family's life. As a photographer, it is always an honor to be able to capture those early moments in a loving and artistic way.
How does a safe newborn photo session work? Take a look behind the scenes in my new photo studio
The birth of a child is one of the most magical moments in a family's life. As a photographer, it is always an honor to be able to capture those early moments in a loving and artistic way.
A symphony of memories – An ode to my dad and brother.
Sometimes words are not enough to describe loss. Sometimes there is only silence, filled with memories, with love that never fades. But where words fail, art speaks. And in my case, photography speaks.
My dad and my brother Johan. The two men in my life. Two souls I had to let go, but who will always travel with me. They shared a love of music: Johan with his clarinet and saxophone, dad with his violin. Their melodies do not fade with time, they live on—in silence, in love, in me.
