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!
"TO FIND THE BEST IN OTHERS. TO LEAVE THE WORLD A BIT BETTER . . . THIS IS TO HAVE SUCCEEDED"
The sun was high in the sky, shining down warmth on the beautiful rolling hills and open fields of the Danish countryside. In the midst of this idyllic scene, Ellen and Michael’s wedding was unfolding. Their wedding day was cozy and intimate. They were married in a quaint church on top of a small hill. […]
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June 5, 2020
This month I had the chance to collaborate with Liebmann Papeterie on a styled shoot, and I am in love with the result! Meta provided a beautiful fine art invitation suite and stationery. Her gorgeous work was calling out for a coastal session, so my husband and I packed our car and drove to the […]
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April 19, 2020
A while ago I asked you all to share with me what words came to mind when you would think of Jeanette Merstrand Photography, and I got some beautiful words in response. Here are a few of the words you all responded with: Elegance Classy Everlasting Romantic Tender Blissful Personal Etherial Gentle Passionate Pure Fairytale […]
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March 21, 2020
Take a moment to appreciate yourself. Your body and mind. Your energy. Your goals and dreams. Everything you have accomplished in your life up until this point – and all of your dreams for the future and what you have yet to accomplish. Allow yourself to dream big, move forward in confidence and to let […]
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February 19, 2020
After our dreamy outdoor beach maternity session, Simin, Lars and I headed to their home for some lifestyle maternity pictures as well. Although I am such a fan of outdoor portraits, there is something so intimately beautiful about getting to photograph my clients in their homes as well! It is such a privilege to be […]
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February 16, 2020
One of my absolute favorite things about being a photographer is that I often get to follow the couples I meet through different stages of their life. I LOVE when the friendships I make through photography don’t just stop after the wedding day. I want to photograph the continuation and expansion of your love too! […]
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February 12, 2020
I had the privilege of designing a wedding album for Jenny and Nils with some of their precious images and memories from their wedding this summer and I am so in love with their album that I just had to share it with you all! I’ve mentioned it before, and I will again; there is […]
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February 9, 2020
It’s no secret that I love lists! Planning for an upcoming wedding? I write a list to help me get an overview of the preparation needed! Weighing a decision? I write down a list of pros and cons. Trying to develop daily habits? I make a list for me to check off every time I […]
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January 29, 2020
Times change, but memories are forever. The beautiful thing about photography is that, more than simply taking pictures, it preserves memories. For you and your loved ones, and for generations to come! This week I received a beautiful album in the mail for one of my couples and I am so excited for this gorgeous […]
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January 23, 2020
I think we all can relate to feeling extremely overwhelmed. You know, the kind of overwhelmed that leaves you feeling frozen? When daily tasks have piled up so high that it feels impossible to even know where to start, and both mental and physical burdens start to feel heavier and heavier, slowing us down and […]
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January 21, 2020