Where the early beginnings become tangible forever
.
The softness.
The feeling you want to preserve.
The first days with your baby are small, warm, and fragile...
and at the same time the most meaningful beginning of your life together.
You can't stop time, but you can choose to make the feeling of this moment tangible.
The most beautiful, serene newborn photos are taken when your baby is between 7 and 14 days old.
That's why it's a good idea to book your session during your pregnancy, so you can be sure of a spot.
Every newborn session begins with a no-obligation discovery call.
During this meeting, we will discover together what is truly important to you,
and what feelings you would like to see reflected in the images of your child.
Newborn photography requires experience, gentleness, and attention.
I work slowly, warmly, and with complete focus on your baby—on body language, breathing, relaxation, and comfort.
A parent is always close by as a spotter.
Not because they have to be, but because your baby deserves not only my attention,
but also your closeness.
Here, everything revolves around safety, connection, and trust.
After booking, you will have access to my online catalog, where you can indicate what appeals to you:
Handmade newborn outfits, soft wraps, and carefully selected props.
From cribs, buckets, and dreamcatchers to exclusive dresses that mom can wear.
By placing hearts next to what you like, I can prepare the session in detail
and ensure that everything is just right—in terms of color, style, and feel.
My studio in Heusden-Zolder is designed to create one thing: tranquility.
Warm temperature.
Soft music.
Time — lots of time.
A place where your baby can completely relax
and where you can take a breather and enjoy yourselves.
Parents often tell me that this was the first moment they could truly pause and reflect on their baby,
without distractions, without commotion —
just together, in all the tenderness of the beginning.
That is what I want to create for you.
That is what newborn photography at ESSENCE OF YOU is all about.
After the photo session, I invite you to a Design Session.
In a warm, quiet space, we will view the images projected on a large screen.
Not to choose which ones are the most beautiful,
but to feel which images are closest to your story.
I will guide you through this process and help you put together an album, wall art, or collection that suits your home and your taste.
Every choice you make arises from meaning.
I help you see that.
No online alternatives, no distance—
, we are experiencing this moment together.
A newborn photo session at ESSENCE OF YOU is more than just a photo session.
It is a gentle, safe, meaningful experience — with images that will continue to tell your story for years to come.
On the page Investment you will find all the details about:
• session fee
• Fine Art collections
• luxury albums
• wall art
• additional products
During your newborn photo session, you can use all newborn outfits, wraps, props, and exclusive mommy dresses.
— fully included in the session fee.
I believe that newborn photography is not about creating memories,
but about making a feeling tangible.
The trust of a baby who relaxes completely in your hands.
The silence in your home.
The very beginning of who you are as a family.
The tenderness of the beginning, which you want to be able to relive for years to come.
Not the image itself,
but the meaning behind it.
Preserving that feeling for you—
That is my job.
That is my passion.
That is ESSENCE OF YOU.
Let's discover together what you want to hold onto forever from this unique beginning.
👉 Schedule your no-obligation discovery call
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
