“Marieke was lovely and made us feel completely comfortable during our photoshoot. She was great with our baby and made sure to capture natural shots, gently suggesting changes or places we could stand/sit where the lighting was particularly good or which might be a nice angle. We were so happy with the pictures and she even threw in extras because she’d taken so many good ones. I’d recommend her to anyone looking to have some nice, candid/natural/unposed pictures of their baby. We will be able to cherish them for a long time.
Thank you so much!”
— Francesca
“Our experience with Marieke was absolutely perfect! We booked her for a newborn session and she has captured moments that we will cherish forever. She was incredibly warm and made us feel so comfortable during the photo shooting.”
— Felisia
“We booked Marieke for a newborn photoshoot as we loved her style and aesthetics. She is a wonderful photographer with such a warm personality; she made us feel really comfortable even before we met her face-to-face! It was like having a friend over for coffee but at the same time her professionalism was always present. We are very happy with our experience and we will treasure our photos for many years to come! Thank you so much Marieke!”
— Celia
“I booked Marieke for a photoshoot with my daughter. She put us both at ease right away and was very easy to talk to. I was very happy with the final photos. Communication with Marieke was great throughout the process.”
— Louise
“I have now been photographed by Marieke four times and in every single one, the result has been beautiful! Marieke first did a Yoga photo shoot with me as I wanted to build my website. She then photographed me during my pregnancy and did a wonderful newborn session with us, and then most recently a photo shoot of me and my baby.
I cannot recommend Marieke enough! She is a very experienced photographer with a wonderful eye for detail and the quality of her work is exceptional. She really is a pleasure to work with and right from the start she made me feel comfortable, by the time she started taking photos there was a trusting relationship. Her lovely personality helps so much as she is friendly and chatty, but also very focused on her work. Every time she made me forget she had a camera in her hands and that really helped with making me feel comfortable. She is great at suggesting ideas that might work depending on the light, background, etc. And this can be seen in the results as the photos that she took are impeccable and beautiful.
But what I like most about her work is that the photos look natural and not posed, they look authentic and like one of a kind, rather than very produced studio photos. For me, it was really important that she could capture the essence of who we are, particularly the family photo shoots that she has done for us. They reflect the beautiful and sometimes chaotic life of living with young children! We will treasure these photos for many years to come. Thank you Marieke for everything!”
— Marcela
“Marieke is a warm and professional photographer with a passion. All admin and communication were very well attended to, and taking the photos themselves was a relaxed, joyful experience. Marieke was understanding and accommodating of the needs of our organization and all in all it was a great experience working with her. Would recommend Marieke without hesitation!”
— Pregnancy Counselling & Care Scotland
“I had the pleasure of working alongside Marieke during her first birth photography experience.
In the weeks leading up to the birth, Marieke asked to meet with me to ask various questions about birth and being invited to a birthing space, taking the time and care to prepare and feel ready for when the phone rang telling her that the woman we were on call for was in labour and wished Marieke to join us. This showed such a deep sensitivity and respect for this event in someone's life
During the birth, Marieke was very respectful of the space and of the woman's own timing and needs, whilst unobtrusively capturing beautiful moments, details, and memories to keep. She was also very intuitive and aware of everyone else's needs and space, helping whenever she could.
I would not hesitate to recommend Marieke as your birth photographer, and I really do hope I get to attend a birth again with her!!”
— Sara, for Nurturing Mothers
“We recently had a maternity photoshoot with Marieke. As a couple who are usually quite awkward in front of a camera, we were thrilled at how easy it was to work with her. Marieke has an innate ability to capture beautiful moments whilst you're all chatting about a random subject. It was fascinating to watch her work, and we felt really comfortable and relaxed in front of her camera. We had so much fun, and this shines through in the images. Thank you, Marieke!”
— Trish & Rob
“Marieke not only delivered gorgeous photos highlighting my pregnant belly... she also made my camera-shy husband and I feel immediately at ease. There was nothing forced or awkward about the experience; it felt more like a fun afternoon out with a friend. This really helped with producing totally natural, candid photographs... and also meant that we left with huge smiles on our faces!”
— Elise
“I couldn’t recommend Marieke enough! We’ve done a breastfeeding photoshoot outdoors and I felt like just hanging with a friend in the park. Such an intimate moment and I’m glad she was there not only capturing but eternizing our moment. She’s great at what she does and you won’t regret choosing her.”
— Fernanda
“I can't recommend Marieke highly enough! I was fortunate enough to do a maternity shoot with her, and it was just magical. She's incredibly intuitive and very skilled at identifying what sort of photos you're hoping for and is extremely kind and warm. I'm so grateful to have such amazing photos from the last days before my baby girl was born!”
— Sarah
