I'm Jeanette, a photographer, a multicultural millennial, and a perfectionist trying to learn the joy of embracing average, while still dreaming big! On my blog I share all of my latest photoshoots, as well as my thoughts and musings on life and all of the ups and downs that that entails! Grab a cup of tea, a fluffy blanket, and cozy up with some of my blog posts! 

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"TO FIND THE BEST IN OTHERS. TO LEAVE THE WORLD A BIT BETTER . . . THIS IS TO HAVE SUCCEEDED"

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“IMPERFECTIONS ARE NOT INADEQUACIES; THEY ARE REMINDERS THAT WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.”

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"CHARITABLE VIEWS...CANNOT BE ACQUIRED BY VEGETATING IN ONE LITTLE CORNER OF THE EARTH ALL ONE'S LIFETIME."

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"TRAVEL IS FATAL TO PREJUDICE, BIGOTRY, AND NARROW-MINDEDNESS"

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"STOP CHASING PERFECT, AND START SEEING PROGRESS"

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international bryllupsfotograf

Hi Dreamers! Meet Maria! She and her husband will be celebrating their 2 year anniversary this year and recently for the first time since getting married, she put on her wedding dress again and got in front of my camera to let me capture some of her bridal beauty! I absolutely love bridal sessions! Whether […]

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June 2, 2018

jeanette merstrand photography

A few months ago the magnolia tree outside in front of our apartment was in full bloom. Gorgeous and lush with its white and soft pink blossoms. For the past few years while living here in our small Frankfurt apartment, I have loved watching this tree in spring progress from bare, to budding, to full […]

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May 30, 2018

nyfødt fotografi

Hi Dreamers! Dreamer by Day Photography recently had the pleasure of photographing this gorgeous couple and their beautiful baby girl here in the Frankfurt area! She was just 10 days old for this photoshoot and so precious! I loved seeing the love and joy of both parents, and I really feel like there is something […]

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May 22, 2018

graviditetsbilleder

Hi Dreamers! It’s time for another blog post, jam-packed with pictures for all of you to enjoy! Dreamer by Day Photography was lucky enough to get to capture this gorgeous couple and soon-to-be family of three while they were visiting Frankfurt! I loved getting to spend the afternoon with Ida and Ricardo, hearing about their […]

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May 18, 2018

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Sometimes the wonders of the world are a lot closer to home than we realize! This past weekend I visited the Hercules monument and Unesco world heritage site “Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe” in Kassel and it was truly spectacular! The waterworks throughout the park start at the top of the Hercules monument, run down the watersteps in […]

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May 8, 2018

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Hi Dreamers! This past week I was reminded that there truly is a time and a season for everything, and here’s my little story that reminded me of this: I had mini sessions all week last week in the cherry orchards of Ockstadt, but because of the rain and wind I was certain that the […]

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May 5, 2018

par billeder i naturen

Hi there Dreamers! First of all, if you are in Germany like me, I hope you are enjoying your day off today! Secondly- it’s time for another blog! And this time it is one with lots of beautiful pictures! Recently Dreamer by Day Photography had a photoshoot with Theresa and Falko. They have been married […]

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May 1, 2018

jeanette merstrand

I think everyone experiences it occasionally. Those mornings where the sun is shining and the birds are singing, and you don’t really know why, but you just seem to wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Days where that mood then lingers the rest of the day, and any little thing seems to […]

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April 19, 2018

forlovelsesbilleder

Hi Dreamers! Happy #weddingwednesday! This past weekend I got to meet with Hannah and Fabian for the very first time and they are such a sweet couple! They have been engaged for several years and while they were engaged had a long distance relationship while Fabian lived in South Africa for two years! Long distance […]

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April 18, 2018

jeanette merstrand photography

Hi Dreamers! Remember Miriam and Daniel from their gorgeous wedding post? If you haven’t already, do yourself a favor (grab a tissue) and take a quick peek here. As promised, I am back with part II of this beautiful couple’s wedding! After their ceremony in Langenselbold we headed to Frankfurt for some on-location portraits, and […]

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April 11, 2018