An international miracle | Birth photography Rotterdam (and a little Uganda) In May I have contact with Michaela for the first time and on the introduction forms she writes: My partner is Ugandan and lives in Uganda. Hopefully he will have a 3-month visa to be in the Netherlands for the birth. Many years ago …
The reunion | Birth photography Rotterdam Daan was “my” fifth baby. The fifth birth I attended, in September 2011. Since then I’ve stayed in touch with his parents, Ilona and Maurice, via Facebook and had some contact every now and then. It was great to hear this year that Ilona was pregnant with their …
A birth photographer meeting a birth photographer | A peaceful home birth Lobke is a birth photographer herself, and I got to know her when she did the ‘birth photography’ workshop with me last year. A few months ago we had a reunion day, and Lobke mailed that she wasn’t sure whether she’d be there …
Even though you carried your child inside of you for 9 months, even though you were there when your baby was born; when they are here, it’s hard to imagine how this baby ever fitted inside your womb! It’s so nice if you have the possibility to see how this was. Just after birth …
Exactly the way it was meant to be | A home water birth On the 2nd of February 2013 I was at the birth of Gwendolyn and Peter’s first child, Ferron. Ferron was born in the hospital in Terneuzen, without any fuss or any problems. Just a beautiful birth! When Gwendolyn told me this …
I met Carola this summer at a maternity fair organized by the KOW (Childcare Walcheren). Soon after the fair she contacted me. She really wanted a Fresh First Hours session. This is a session that will start in the first hour your baby is born. Persijn, her boyfriend, was not sure whether he wanted this, he …
The birth of twins | Winston & Lucas There is nothing as changeable as the upcoming birth of twins. You’ll realize that as you read this story. I went round the bend from all the different plans being made and changed and I wasn’t the one growing two babies in her belly! But I think that …
A roller coaster of emotions | A natural (unplanned) caesarean in Rotterdam Extra Note: What is a gentle caesarean section? “In the operation theatre the lights are dimmed, the temperature is raised a little and you can have music playing if you wish. The sheet separating the parents from the surgical site is transparent, so …
Birth photography Terneuzen | And some newborn photos The mom and dad of Diese would like to keep the story and the photos to themselves, but the happiness of the dad while calling his family I can share with you. Believe me: it will make you very happy 🙂 A few days later I …
Wat een navelstreng! | Geboortefotografie Hoofddorp De papa en mama van Hugo willen het verhaal en de meeste foto’s voor zichzelf houden. Wel mag ik de onbetaalbare gezichtsuitdrukkingen van de papa laten zien en de enorme navelstreng waarmee Hugo werd geboren!