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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A Sweet First Look Caro spoke Tom’s name softly, and when he turned around and saw his bride for the first time his eyes lit up with happiness. Caro and Tom got ready at the Steigenberger Hotel in Bad Homburg. Before their ceremony at the city hall in Usingen, they shared a first look. A […]

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October 21, 2020

In Part I to Simin and Lars’ engagement anniversary pictures I wrote a bit about our session together, but in this post I want to tell you all a little more about Simin and Lars! Simin and Lars met at a New Year’s Eve party in Copenhagen, Denmark. They stayed in touch after meeting and […]

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March 23, 2019

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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

Happy Advent! Christmas time is one of my favorite times of the year. I love how everything seems to slow down and how during the holiday season family and friends tend to be prioritized. I have so many beautiful memories from Christmas growing up, and as long as I can remember it has been a […]

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December 8, 2016

Lately I have found it difficult to motivate myself to get out of the apartment to explore and adventure. Perhaps the result of an exhausted third-culture kid overcompensating a weariness of travel with too much home-alone-time while searching for stability. Or perhaps it’s the cooler weather. Either way, this past week getting outside and connecting with nature found its way […]

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October 20, 2016