Pregnancy is not a short chapter.
It is a feeling.
The gentle tension in your belly.
The connection that grows every day.
The anticipation, the love, the strength that surprises even you.
Maternity photography at ESSENCE OF YOU by Anja Maesen is not about "pretty pictures."
It's about revealing your essence —
your softness, your femininity, your growth, your story.
📌 Book your no-obligation discovery call below
And discover what you really want to preserve from this unique time.
Every woman experiences pregnancy differently.
That's why your experience doesn't start in the studio... but in a personal discovery call.
There we discover what you want to remember.
What this period means to you.
Why you want to create these images.
Based on your story, we create a session that matches your style and personality:
✨ Fine Art Maternity – elegant, calm, timeless
✨ Boudoir Maternity – powerful, feminine, sensual
✨ Or a combination of both styles
Just as you are. Just as you feel. Just as you want to preserve this moment.
Anything is possible.
Anything goes.
Because the photo session is all about you.
The most beautiful images are created when your belly is beautifully round,
but you still feel comfortable.
📅 Ideal period: between 29 and 35 weeks of pregnancy.
Because preparation is required (styling, dress selection, makeup, planning),
a maternity session is usually booked several months in advance.
After booking, you will receive access to an online gallery with exclusive maternity dresses that you can wear during the session.
You can indicate your favorites in advance, so that I can immediately get a feel for the style that suits you best.
In a subsequent preparatory meeting, we will discuss together
what clothing your partner and any children should bring,
so that everything harmonizes beautifully in style, color, and emotion.
💄 Professional makeup is included in the session fee —
, you don't have to worry about a thing. Just enjoy yourself.
Calm, elegant, and completely tailored to you.
And at the same time, there is room for the love around you:
your partner, your children...
the people with whom you are shaping this new life together.
Whether you choose:
– understated softness
– powerful femininity
– an intimate moment with your partner
– or warm, loving images with your children
I will guide you through every pose and every moment,
so that you can completely let go.
This is not a photo session.
This is an experience that takes you to the essence of this new life that is on its way.
The week after the photo session, you will return to the studio.
There, I will show your images on a large screen during a luxurious cinema experience.
I will help you discover why certain images move you,
what emotions they evoke,
and which photos best reflect your story.
During this Design Session, I will guide you in choosing:
– your wall art for your home
– your luxury album
– or a timeless folio box
This moment is pure magic—
, because here you feel why you really did this photo session.
Because your pregnancy deserves more than just a photo session.
It deserves an experience that touches your heart
and a memory that you feel every time you see your pictures.
I don't just help you look good on camera...
I help you see who you are in this unique period:
The strength.
The gentleness.
The love that grows.
That is the essence of your story.
And that is what we make tangible.
On the page Investment you will find all the details about:
• session fee
• Fine Art collections
• luxury albums
• wall art
• additional products
You don't need to know what style you want yet.
You don't even need to be sure how you feel in front of the camera.
We'll figure that out together.
👉 Book your no-obligation discovery call
and let us discover what the essence of this special time is for you.
You want meaning.
A moment in your life
that deserves to be paused for a moment.
Not to decide.
Not to plan.
But to feel what this moment does to you.
That is why every session at ESSENCE OF YOU
starts with a personal discovery call.
A relaxed conversation
in which you don't need to prepare anything
or make any decisions.
Just space
for your story
and what is truly valuable to you.
Schedule your personal discovery call
(completely non-binding)
by Anja Maesen
