Hi, my name is Settia!

I am a birth photographer from The Hague and I am 28 years old. I studied photography at art school (Royal Academy of Art, The Hague and Willem de Kooning Academy) and after graduating I realised I wanted to become a birth photographer. In my years at art school I wasn’t focussed on pregnant women or babies, but on capturing raw and real emotions. This led me to the idea to capturing moments of birth. With one only side note: I didn’t know what to expect, as I am not a mother myself (yet).

The first birth I was allowed to attend was a test for myself. And, wow, I saw something that was beyond my knowledge of birth (which I based on watching movies). I realised that a birth was so incredibly beautiful to witness! And yes, a birth is also painful, but I was taken by the power of the woman, the unconditional support of her partner and the intense happiness of the family. Every moment was picture perfect.

Once I was told that the photos I took were of priceless value to the family, as they tell the narrative of how their child arrived, I knew that I made the right choice of becoming a birth photographer. Hello Baby was born in 2016.

I am based in my hometown the Hague and can work up until 1 hour of travelling away. For example, I work in Rotterdam, Delft, Leiden and Zoetermeer among other places in Zuid Holland.