Maaike - founder of YOKO
“When we reclaim our true selves, we shall know real unconditional love, sisterhood, freedom of expression, wholeness and our full embodied truth.
The Deep Dive is no more trying, forcing, or talking. It’s an embodied experience. It IS the transformation — a powerful remembrance of who you truly are.
No longer pushing against the current, but flowing with it, connecting deeply with your mission, your creativity, and your purpose.
Step into the fullness of YOU, as your business and life align with the natural rhythm of your soul.
Maaike offers a unique photography service that transcends traditional photography. Her sessions go beyond capturing mere images; they delve into the depths of your soul. Through her intuitive approach, Maaike creates a safe and nurturing environment where clients can uncover and reveal hidden layers of themselves.
She doesn't just take pictures; she facilitates a profound experience that allows you to see and embrace your true essence. Her photographs reflect this deep connection, making the intangible tangible and speaking directly to your heart and soul.
This transformational experience leaves clients feeling seen, recognized, and empowered to show more of themselves to the world.
Jessica - a somatic breathwork coach
It’s so hard to put it in words because it feels like there are no words for what happened at the shoot.
I felt so safe in your presence. And this is something I don’t feel with a lot of people. You’re so empathic. So you truly saw me where I was at. But then I felt like how you moved with your energy and you saw something in me (or it felt this way). And it was mostly in silence but I felt you and how you wanted me to move. Which was soo soo potent. As I was able to surrender to you. I trusted you fully. And through that something emerged in me from deep inside. This raw, true me. And from that point you moved me even more and you made me feel bold/brave to show all of me. All the different facets. I still have this feeling of the shoot deep inside of me. Because you saw me. You truly saw me. And this feeling is soo transformative. So it wasn’t only a shoot but something so much bigger. Like yes my bigness was allowed to be there. And I used to be afraid to show it and you pulled it out! Thank you! You bring it all to light!
And now looking at these pictures, I can see and feel it! It’s incredible. And with other shoots I didn’t even wanted to look at it as it didn’t feel like me. But here I was soo eager to see them and see my self in all of it and also accept and love myself for who I look and move. And I think or feel it’s because you saw me and my beauty and brought it for. And so because you saw me first and became vulnerable with me, I was able to be vulnerable as well but also so powerful at the same time. I could feel how much you loved the shoot and I really think or it feels for me you saw my beauty and so I see it now too and can embrace it more. Because especially as women this is a vulnerable topic. <3
Jessica Rebecca - jessicarebecca.com
..this is Maaike, she who makes the invisible visible
My deepest motivation is to help people reconnect with their true essence and guide them toward a profound connection with themselves.
Through photography, videography, sister circles and Deep Dive sessions, I don't just create images, but sacred spaces where transformation can unfold.
It is my fire, my calling, to capture the beauty and power of the soul, helping others to see themselves as they truly are—whole, grounded, and radiant. My work is my living prayer to awaken others to their own truth and to guide them on their journey of growth and self-love.
Eefke - a soul coach
Dear Maaike,
Wow, what an extraordinary experience your photography process was. It was so much more than a photoshoot. You don't just go one layer deeper than other photographers; you go many layers deeper!
Through your lens, you looked straight into my soul and allowed a deep layer of myself to be seen and acknowledged. You created a safe space where I could see and reveal that part of myself. This results in something visible in the photos that is intangible and indescribable. The photos speak to your heart and soul (and as I scrolled through them, I felt the activation again!). You not only capture photos from a different perspective but from another dimension.
Thank you, Maaike, for seeing me, allowing me to show more of myself to the world.
Love, Eefke
Eefke Rienstra - eefkerienstra.nl