How far in advance should I book a birth photographer?

As early as possible — ideally between 12 and 20 weeks of pregnancy. Birth packages are limited to four per year to ensure every family receives the full preparation process. If your due date is approaching and you haven't enquired yet, it is always worth getting in touch to check availability.

What does a birth photographer actually do?

A birth photographer documents your labour, delivery and the first moments after your baby is born — the details you will be too present to remember yourself. This includes the environment, the people supporting you, the expressions, the quiet moments between contractions, and the first time your baby is placed in your arms. The work begins long before the birth itself, with consultations and a maternity session built into every package.

Will having a photographer at my birth feel intrusive?

This is the question most clients ask before booking — and the one the preparation process is specifically designed to answer. By the time your birth begins, you will have spent real time with your photographer. You will know how she moves, where she positions herself, and what she will never photograph without asking. Most clients report that they forgot she was there entirely.

Do you photograph caesarean births in Glasgow?

Yes. Elective caesarean birth photography is available across Glasgow and Central Scotland. We work with you and your surgical team in advance so that theatre staff are fully briefed and you arrive on the day knowing exactly what to expect. Separate pricing is available for elective caesarean packages.

Do you photograph home births?

Yes. Home births are documented across Glasgow and Central Scotland. We come fully prepared for every scenario — water births, unplanned fast labours, and everything in between.

What happens if my labour starts in the middle of the night?

We are on call from 38 weeks, day and night, without exception. We have attended births that began at 3am, lasted through the following day, and everything in between. When you message to say it is starting, we will be on our way.

How many images will I receive from my birth?

Every birth package includes between 50 and 100 fully edited images, delivered within four weeks of your birth. You will receive a 24-hour preview gallery so you don't have to wait weeks to see the first images. The exact number varies depending on the length and nature of your labour.

Birth Photographer Glasgow & Central Scotland

Birth asks everything of you. It doesn't matter how many times you've done it, when it's happening, you are completely inside it. Which is exactly why someone else needs to be holding the camera.

The Familiarity Method

Fear in the birth space almost most commonly comes from the unfamiliar. An unfamiliar environment. Unfamiliar faces. Unfamiliar sounds.

I remove one of those unknowns entirely.

Before your birth, we meet as many times as you need. We talk through your birth plan, your hopes, your worries, and the things you haven't said out loud yet. Your maternity session is built into every birth package, not as a bonus, but as the moment your body learns that my camera, my movement and my presence are safe.

By the time you are in labour, you will not be managing me, instead I will be a seamless part of your birth team. Always making sure your story is beautifully documented and held.

Capture this moment

A woman is lying on a bed breastfeeding a newborn baby, with a nested blanket covering her lower body, in a softly lit room.

A male medical professional in scrubs and a surgical cap kneels beside a hospital bed, attentively looking at a patient lying in the bed, with medical equipment nearby.

A cozy living room corner featuring closed glass doors decorated with string lights, a small white storage unit with a lamp and items on top, a pink blanket, and part of a sofa with a person sitting beside a circular inflatable pool in dim lighting.

A woman giving birth in a hospital bath, a newborn baby laying on her chest, with a man assisting.

What I can Document for You

Birth photography during hospital delivery in Glasgow, Central Scotland

Hospital birth

Whether you birth at the Queen Elizabeth, the Princess Royal, the Royal Infirmary, Forth Valley, Wishaw, Crosshouse or any other hospital across Central Scotland. I work safely within hospital guidelines.

Home birth

There is a particular quality of light and intimacy to a home birth that I love documenting. Your space, your people, your pace. I can attend home births in Glasgow, Ayr, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Stirling and anywhere else in Central Scotland.

Caesarean birth photography Glasgow, Marieke Captures Birth

Elective caesarean

A caesarean birth is a birth. It deserves the same depth of documentation as any other. I work closely with you and your surgical team beforehand so that everyone in that theatre knows exactly what to expect from me.

‘‘EVERYONE SHOULD

HAVE A BIRTH

PHOTOGRAPHER’’

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What's Included

Every birth package includes the following, not as a checklist, but as a commitment:

As many pre-birth consultations as your family needs, a dedicated maternity session to begin our work together, on-call availability from 38 to 42 weeks, 50 to 100 fully edited photographs, a 24-hour preview gallery, and delivery of your full gallery within four weeks.

Flexible Payment Plans

I want this experience to feel accessible and stress-free. That’s why I offer interest-free pre-payment plans for up to 8 months before your due date. Booking in advance allows you to spread your investment into manageable, bite-sized payments, so you can focus on preparing for your baby’s arrival, knowing everything else is taken care of.

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The on-call commitment

From 38 weeks, I am on call for you until the little one has arrived.

Day or night. I have sat through false starts, long labours, plans that changed entirely at the last moment. I’m fully committed to your families story.

The best way to understand what this work looks like and to see if this might be something for you, is to read the stories of the families I’ve had the honour of documenting and sharing their stories of.

Real, Authentic, Scottish Birth Stories

Read birth stories from Glasgow, Largs, Edinburgh and beyond

A medical professional wearing gloves is performing a procedure on a patient, using a medical instrument. The patient has a wristband on and is lying down.

Pregnant woman in a black bra sitting in an inflatable hot tub with fairy lights in a dimly lit room.

Group of people in a dimly lit room, with one woman lying down, another woman sitting with long hair, a man leaning over, and a woman standing with her face not visible.

Close-up of a newborn baby's head with an umbilical cord still attached.

Skin to skin contact after birth, documented by Glasgow birth photographer

★★★★★

‘‘At the birth, I didn't even notice her near me taking the photos so it was incredible seeing the photos afterwards! They were everything I wanted and more.’’

‘‘Well, where to start?! Marieke is a wonderful person with an amazing talent for photography.
Decided on a birth photographer for the first time for my 4th baby as she's also my last and so glad I did!

From the first message of me enquiring her services, Marieke was quick to respond, friendly and professional- videocall and home visit to meet to talk through her services before deciding to book, she's so friendly she's like an old friend! Aswell as the birth photoshoot I had a maternity photoshoot beforehand at her studio which is beautiful and Marieke welcomed me and my family and made us all feel completely at ease, even when my kids were running riot, and then made me feel amazing when having photos done on my own.

Regarding the birth, Marieke kept in touch on the lead up, came out to us when we had a false start but was happy to leave and come back when things really started. At the birth, I didn't even notice her near me taking the photos so it was incredible seeing the photos afterwards! They were everything I wanted and more. So much so that I got her out for a newborn home shoot not long after the birth!

I will sing her praises and recommend Marieke and her services forever more - capturing this precious time in my life for me to physically look back on is something I'll cherish forever, if you're thinking about hiring a birth photographer, do it!’’

-Emily

Frequently Asked Questions

As early as possible! Ideally between 12 and 20 weeks of pregnancy. Birth packages are limited to four per year to ensure every family receives the full preparation process. If your due date is approaching and you haven't enquired yet, it is always worth getting in touch to check availability.
A birth photographer documents your labour, delivery and the first moments after your baby is born. This includes the environment, the people supporting you, the expressions, the quiet moments between contractions, and the first time your baby is placed in your arms. The work begins long before the birth itself, with consultations and a maternity session that are built into every package.
This is the question I hear most often, and the one the preparation process is specifically designed to answer. By the time your birth begins, you will have spent real time with me. You will know how I move, where I position myself, and what I will never photograph without asking. Most clients tell me afterwards that they forgot I was there entirely!
Yes. Elective caesarean birth photography is available across Glasgow and Central Scotland. I work with you and your surgical team in advance so that theatre staff are fully briefed and you arrive on the day knowing exactly what to expect. Separate pricing is available for elective caesarean packages.
Yes. Home births are documented across Glasgow and Central Scotland. I come fully prepared for every scenario: water births, unplanned fast labours, and everything in between. Your home, your space, your people.
I am on call for you from 38 weeks, day and night, without exception. I have attended births that began at 3am, lasted through the following day, and everything in between. When you message me to say it is starting, I will be on my way.
Every birth package includes between 50 and 100 fully edited photograhs, delivered within four weeks of your birth. You will receive a 24-hour preview gallery so you don't have to wait weeks to see the first photographs. The exact number varies depending on the length and nature of your labour.

Your birth is coming. Let's begin before it does.

I only document a limited amount of births each year. This way of working allows me to give every family the preparation they deserve. If your due date is on the horizon, the right time to get in touch is now.

Marieke, birth photographer serving Glasgow and Central Scotland

Birth Photographer Glasgow & Central Scotland

Birth asks everything of you. It doesn't matter how many times you've done it, when it's happening, you are completely inside it. Which is exactly why someone else needs to be holding the camera.

The Familiarity Method