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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fine art destination wedding photographer in france chateau de courtomer

French destination wedding at Chateau de Courtomer in Normandy. A soft pastel and dusty blue color palette, extravagant florals, flowy dresses and a perfect blend of old-world countryside with modern romance. This French destination wedding is sure to inspire!

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November 7, 2021

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

pictures in the danish tulip fields in Europe taken by danish wedding photographer jeanette merstrand

As I walked through the sea of colorful tulips surrounding me, I couldn’t help but feel as if I had been transported to some kind of otherworldly realm. It felt surreal. Bold colors dancing with each other as the wind blew across the fields. It was a cloudy and windy day, not atypical for the […]

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October 10, 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

The air was thick with excitement and anticipation, the floor echoing silently with hundreds of little footsteps, and a trill of soft classical music floated across the stage! This past weekend I had the chance to travel to Nyon, Switzerland to photograph behind-the-scenes pictures at a ballet school perfomance, and it was magical! The performers […]

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July 3, 2019

bryllupsfotograf i københavn

A late evening in February at 23.00 my friend texted me about a flash deal expiring within the hour on bus tickets from Flensburg to Copenhagen. For the next hour I flipped through my calendar and scoured available tickets. At 23.55 I booked two trips for my husband and I to go to Copenhagen in […]

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April 25, 2019

bryllupsfotograf københavn

Hi Friends! I’ve been so busy this past week, and my blog needs some love and care, so I am coming at you today with this beautiful session from Nyon, Switzerland! Everything about this session was perfect! The light, the scenery, the greenery, and of course, the company! Piri and I were roommates at university […]

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November 23, 2018

ballet billeder

Hi Friends!   In case you missed it, last month I posted a blog sharing my pictures from the Ophelia Ballet Performance which I attended in Geneva, Switzerland. In case you didn’t take a peek yet, go check out the post here for images from the show and behind the scenes preparation!   After the […]

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August 31, 2018

jeanette merstrand blog

Hi Friends! It has been somewhat of a hectic month moving out of our downtown Frankfurt apartment and settling into a new place here in Flensburg! Most of our belongings are still in boxes and even though we have electricity and a functioning kitchen now, we still have lots to finish up. But our house […]

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July 31, 2018

jeanette merstrand photography

Hi Dreamers! Today I have a blog post to share with all of you that veers a bit from my normal engagement, wedding and family photo shoots. Last week Jeanette Merstrand Photography had the privilege and pleasure of going to Geneva, Switzerland to attend the performance of an original ballet “Ophelia” put on by the […]

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July 1, 2018