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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Feeling comfortable and confident for pictures on the beach

I have lived in 4 different countries, and have moved over 20 times in my life. The nomad lifestyle and travel has been an integral part of who I am as early as I can remember. Although I have many places that I consider myself to be a local, and many places I love to […]

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February 8, 2021

indoor lifestyle maternity pictures by danish photographer jeanette merstrand

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

simple layout til bullet journal dansk jeanette merstrand

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

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

We seem to be overwhelmed with mantras to “Live your passion,” “pursue your passion,” and “follow your passion,” but what does PASSION actually mean? Chances are, you have asked yourself before and maybe even struggled with the question, “What is my passion?” Passion is defined as a strong feeling for something, and if you are […]

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January 6, 2020

the best way to start a new year with japanese tradition hatsuhinode

On the morning of January 1st, my husband and I went to the beach on the eastern coast of the Danish peninsula to watch the sunrise. It was a cloudy day so the sun itself wasn’t to be seen. Even so as the minutes went by, the water, sand and landscape around us became gradually […]

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January 2, 2020

On the border between Denmark and Germany, near Flensburg, nestled in between fields of apple trees, grass, fluffy white sheep, horses and tall majestic trees lies a small, bright, light, and beautiful modern rustic apartment. It was renovated recently, but the history of the apartment can still be read in the wooden beams of the […]

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November 17, 2019

Happy February 1st! I’ve heard so many people mention how slow of a month January was for them. Am I the only one who felt like it FLEW by?! I mean, I cannot believe it is already FEBRUARY! This year I’ve decided to have a word of focus every month. In January my word was […]

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February 1, 2019

“Tidying is just a tool, not the final destination. The true goal should be to establish the lifestyle you want most” -“The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” p. 21 I finished decluttering my wardrobe and wanted to sit down to write out the steps that I took in more detail than I did in my […]

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February 4, 2017

“Because you will keep only the things you truly love, your energy and joy will increase. You may be physically tired, but it feels so good to get rid of unnecessary items that you will find it hard to stop” -p. 66, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” Last week I finally got around to actually […]

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February 3, 2017