Hi, I'm Beta Bajgart. I founded See The Light Productions in 2024, after nearly two decades as a freelance photographer and videographer working across Ireland and the Czech Republic as creator, director, producer and editor.

My documentaries include The Forest Midwife (RTÉ-acquired, festival award) and Not My Bag (Creative Ireland-funded), both centred on environmental and social storytelling with communities across Ireland. [+ My Home is Crumlin, once confirmed.] My photography series A Woman's Work, on women in unusual, predominantly male professions, has been shown at Dublin Castle and the Little Museum of Dublin, and covered in panel discussions and magazine articles on gender equality. I also lead photography and storytelling workshops, working directly with communities on environmental and social themes.

I came to Ireland from the Czech Republic, where I started as a newspaper reporter and radio journalist — that's where the storytelling began. Being an outsider here has sharpened it, if anything: it lets me approach sensitive stories without the assumptions that can come with being embedded in one place.

Outside work, I'm a mother to two girls, and you'll usually find me singing, playing piano, or walking.Check out more of my films and videos on my Vimeo channel.

Watch my TV interview about A Woman’s Work on RTÉ’s Today Show with Maura and Dáithí HERE.

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  • The photos feel authentic to my brand

    “I am trilled with the shoot. I got way more than I expected. I was blown away with the variety of shots Beta was able to get for me. I know I can use them in multiple ways for my business so that I have fresh content over the next year. Beta asked the right questions and understood what I needed from this shoot. I felt for the first time a photographer captured the “real me” as a business owner.”

    Muireann Fitzmaurice, Marketing Coach.ie

  • I would recommend Beta to anyone with similar needs.

    We asked Beta to make a short film about the Czech school. She upgraded it to a four-week journalist workshop. The children really enjoyed this extracurricular activity. As a result, the school received a valuable documentary which was a pleasure to watch and a great success with the general public. Beta is professional, hard working, and reliable. She has been very popular with the kids. I would definitely ask her to work with us in the future, and recommend her to anyone with similar needs.

    Petra Miletinova, Principal, Czech School Dublin

  • We were delighted with Beta's professionalism.

    “Beta looked after photography profiles for our #WomenwithImpact campaign. We were delighted with the quality of her images and the professionalism she showed when meeting the women who took part in our campaign. I would be happy to work with Beta again.”

    Triona Driscoll, VHI Women’s Mini Marathon

  • Creative entrepreneur with the whole package

    Having worked with a few different corporate photographers Beta stands out by a mile. She really understood our brief in terms of the tone we were trying to achieve - outstanding! Beta is not just a great photographer, she is a creative entrepreneur with the whole package of skills and very valuable experiences. She is great to work with, passionate at what she does, very professional.

    Caroline Baldwin, Partner at Accreate

  • I was blown away by the photographs

    "Working with Beta was a fantastic experience from start to finish. I was blown away by the photographs, reassured by Beta’s professional and calm manner and impressed by her creativity, dedication and attention to every minute detail. Beta is a superstar."

    Zbyszek Zalinski, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, RTÉ

  • I will be inviting Beta to work with our students again

    Beta worked with our 2nd year students on the JCSP funded ‘Make a Film Project’. From start to finish to students thoroughly enjoyed the project. The workshop fulfilled many of the learning outcomes of the Junior Cycle syllabus, but it is suitable for both junior and senior groups. The students learned to creatively brainstorm a narrative, storyboard the scenes, wrote scripts and work together as a team. They loved using the film equipment and Beta ensured that the pre-production and filming was student led. Beta is a natural with the students, professional, patient and fun! I will 100% be inviting Beta back to work with our students.

    Suzanne Meehan, Rosary College

  • Fantastic pictures, so different and interesting...

    “I worked with Beta on a few projects and I have always loved the results. She has a great eye and is flexible to work under unusual working conditions. She produces fantastic pictures which are so different and interesting. I would highly recommend working with her.” 

    Jeanne McDonagh, CEO of the Open Doors Initiative