Hester Hielkema | geboorte- en afscheidsfotograaf

About Hester Hielkema | geboorte- en afscheidsfotograaf

Hester Hielkema is a birth and farewell photographer in Mijdrecht. She creates birth reports and birth videos and also photographs pregnancy, the postnatal period and newborns.

Birth photography

Hester documents the birth story from active contractions until about two hours after the birth. She stays for at least two hours after the birth and can stay longer or return later.

• Birth report
• Planned caesarean section
• Birth video
• Meeting with sisters, brothers, grandfathers and grandmothers

Additional photography

A birth report can be extended with a pregnancy photo shoot and/or postnatal report. Newborn photography, portraits, family photography and wedding photography are also mentioned.

• Pregnancy photo shoot
• Postnatal report
• Newborn photo shoot
• Portrait photography
• Family photography
• Family photography
• Wedding photography
• Personal Branding

Working method

There is an introductory meeting or intake beforehand. During a birth, Hester mainly keeps in the background, but can also offer support. Images are shared by agreement and with permission.

• On standby from the 38th week, 24 hours a day/7 days a week
• At least 120 professionally edited images on a USB stick
• Preview within 48 hours
• Backup photographer if needed
• Luxury album

Service area

Hester lives in Mijdrecht and travels for birth photography for up to about 60 minutes. The stated service area is between Haarlem, Zaandam, Hilversum, Utrecht, Woerden and Leiden.

• Haarlem
• Zaandam
• Hilversum
• Utrecht
• Woerden
• Leiden

Practical information

Payment for a birth report can be made in two instalments and, if needed, more instalments. Hester sells gift vouchers. Since 1 January 2024, she has held the Keurmerk Geboortefotografie (Birth Photography Quality Mark).

• Payment in two instalments, more instalments if needed
• Gift vouchers