Ara Schrijvers Photography

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Utrecht
Ara Schrijvers Photography

Natural light photographer for family, birth and maternity! Join me to create some magic together.
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16/06/2026

It’s always interesting when I talk to mothers who are about to have their first session with me and they tell me they’re nervous about being in front of the camera.
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I completely understand...
It can feel strange to meet someone for the first time and suddenly be asked to step in front of a camera.
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Many mothers tell me:
But the women in your portfolio look like models. They look so beautiful!’
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The truth is, most of the women I photograph are not used to being photographed and often feel a little nervous at first.
But as we get to know each other, they begin to relax.
The session starts to flow naturally, and I gently guide them along the way.
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And that is one of my main goals during every session.
Because when you feel comfortable, when you stop worrying and simply enjoy the moment, that’s when the magic happens. 🤍
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Maternity photoshoot in the forest 📸

15/06/2026

I grew up with photo albums at home.
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They weren’t anything special… just part of everyday life. But looking back, I realised they shaped how I see everything now.
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They weren’t just photos. They were memory. Love.
That’s why I photograph motherhood.
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Is there a small moment of your motherhood you never want to forget?🤍

11/06/2026

Portraits that connect.
Portraits that reveal the most natural, human, and meaningful side of our everyday lives as mothers.
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No elaborate outfits.
No extraordinary location.
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Just an ordinary street and one simple intention: creating memories you will fall in love with for a lifetime.
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Motherhood sessions in the city.
— Ara Schrijvers Photography

09/06/2026

A photoshoot is choosing to remember.
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It’s choosing to pause in the middle of everyday life and deciding to create memories.
It is walking slowly.
It is laughing together.
It is closing your eyes and taking a deep breath.
It is simply being yourselves.
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It is a moment where we create your story together.
A story you can come back to.
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A story that allows you to see yourselves not only through quick phone snapshots, but through photographs that tell your story with care, connection, and love.
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Because memories are the only way we can return to the moments that matter most.
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As a motherhood and family photographer in The Netherlands, I love creating stories that reflect who you are, preserving the moments that make your family yours.

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08/06/2026

How much romance do you dream of for your maternity session? 🤍
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So often, especially when you’re feeling your baby growing on your womb for the very first time, a pregnancy session becomes a reflection of your love story — romantic, tender and a celebration of this sweet season of waiting for the little one you’re about to meet.
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There are so many beautiful ways to imagine these memories.

Together, we create them.
Gently. Naturally.

Allowing the afternoon to unfold just as you dream it, following your rhythm, your connection, and the emotions you wish to remember forever.
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Because these photographs are not only about your baby.
They are about this chapter of your story.
The love that brought you here.
And the quiet beauty of waiting.
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📸✨ Maternity photographer in the Netherlands, capturing love, motherhood, and the beauty of waiting.
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05/06/2026

There are places that will always be, deeply special to me.
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I have walked them barefoot for years, at different times of the day and through every season, capturing countless stories and memories for many families.
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Places where light and nature meet, and where I feel at home — free to flow with my creativity.
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Sometimes, families ask me to photograph them in places that hold a special meaning to them: a first home, the spot where a proposal happened... I love when that happens.
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It becomes a true adventure for me. I find myself observing every corner, every detail, searching for the beauty we want to weave into their story.
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It means creating their memories with a different depth and perspective — standing on land that already holds meaning, a place with a story they know by heart, where together we create new memories that will make it even more unforgettable.
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The ground beneath our feet.
The adventure of creating together.
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04/06/2026

How do I prepare for a photoshoot? 📸🙌
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There are a few practical things that can shape the outcome of your session — the location, the time of day, the outfits we choose... ; these are the details we talk about weeks before your session.
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But the truth is, the most beautiful photographs are never created according to a plan.
They all happen in the space between moments.
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I don’t believe in forcing poses. I believe in creating space for you to simply be yourself.
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While you’re immersed in the experience, I’ll be quietly observing — following the light, composing each frame, and telling your story as it happens naturally.
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So if you’re wondering how to prepare, my answer is simple:

Come as you are.
Trust the process.
And allow yourself to enjoy every moment.
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Because when you feel present, relaxed, and connected, that’s when the magic finds us.
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03/06/2026

If you asked me what my favourite photo session is, I honestly couldn’t choose...
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There is something so magical about nurturing a new life growing in our womb, those precious first days together, admiring their tiny little hands, their first steps, jumps, and hugs during a family session...
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And of course, motherhood sessions, where I dedicate myself to capturing that pure and unconditional connection between a mother and her baby. Breastfeeding sessions, skin-to-skin moments...
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Memories. Fleeting moments that become part of your story. Moments that, if left uncaptured, would simply live on in our minds.
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That’s the magic of photography.
The gift of travelling back in time, reliving those beautiful years, and preserving the chapters of our lives and theirs that felt so magical.
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Natural. Honest. Authentically told.

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Newborn, Motherhood, Family & Branding Photographer based in The Netherlands.

20/05/2026

There are days when I’m less online.
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Usually, it’s because new projects are coming in — I’m creating new stories, editing galleries, designing albums ready to be sent… or simply immersed in my life as a mother of three: taking the children to the swimming pool, baking fresh bread, or planning our next weekend adventure.
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I love slow mornings at home, where I create sacred moments to share my latest work with you.
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This magical maternity session at sunrise felt so special — the soft light filtering through the trees created such a beautiful atmosphere of connection and strength between this beautiful mother and the baby she’s growing.

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10/05/2026

Dear mama,

There is no doubt in my heart that celebrating your journey as a mother and as a woman will always be my greatest inspiration — and the reason why I began this beautiful path as a maternity and family photographer.
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Our everyday life as mothers moves so quickly. We run from one moment to the next, sometimes exhausted, sometimes full of energy, often forgetting to create a moment for ourselves. Fragile and empowered, filled with a love we never knew existed, carrying a strength that can hold everything.
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Wanting so desperately to stay present, to remember every little second with them, while somehow the days continue to slip through our hands.
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And within this rhythm of motherhood, my purpose is not only to create memories you will fall in love with, but to create memories of you — of the woman, the mother, the tenderness, the devotion, the quiet beauty that your children will one day look back on and remember forever.
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So that one day, they can see the loving mother who was always there.
The one who held them with endless love.
The one who made their childhood feel like home.
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Happy Mother’s Day, mama. 🤍

Adres

Utrecht
4105HE

Website

https://www.araschrijvers.nl/

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