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

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

bryllupsbilleder i bryllupsalbum taget af bryllupsfotograf

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

bryllupsportrætter taget til et rustikt efterårsbryllup af bryllupsfotograf jeanette merstrand

In the middle of the pouring rain, standing under the shelter of a small rustic shed, Katharina gently put her hand on Daniel’s shoulder. He slowly turned around and the two of them, with tears in their eyes, fell into a loving embrace- Katharina’s arms around his neck, and Daniel’s arms around her waist pulling […]

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October 3, 2019

Vicky’s godparents stepped to the front of the church, meeting the wedding couple with a hug. They lovingly placed the beautiful beaded lasso around first Aaron and then Vicky, joining them together. Entwined by the crystal and gold beading of the lasso, Vicky and Aaron stood there at the front of the church in a […]

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September 4, 2019

Mikkel took Susanne’s hand and twirled her around a few times. Together they stood, hand in hand, dancing in the evening glow as the sun slowly started setting along the horizon, casting little golden rays of gold through the trees. Susanne looked over her shoulder as she twirled and smiled at Mikkel who smiled back […]

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August 28, 2019

The fluffy clouds that had been looming in the distance were now above us and cracked open slightly, just enough to let a few glistening drops of beautiful rain down while the sun continued to shine. As the small raindrops fell gently around Susanne and Mikkel, creating a sort of beautiful softness and quiet, they […]

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August 14, 2019

Running barefoot along the shoreline together, Lena and Julian looked back over their shoulders and smiled at their joyful beagle, Dobby, ecstatically following their footsteps across the white glistening sand. In this moment, this beautiful and sweet trio was nothing short of the very definition and image of bliss. Pure, newly married, exciting, loving, barefoot […]

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August 11, 2019

With tears in their eyes Jenny and Nils recited their vows to each other. As gentle words of loving declaration spread throughout the chapel, Jenny and Nils weren’t the only ones with tears of happiness in their eyes and the air itself seemed to have grown sweet and thick with love. After the vows, Jenny […]

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July 24, 2019

jeanette merstrand photography

NOTE: BE SURE TO STAY TUNED UNTIL THE END FOR A FREEBIE DOWNLOAD! Honestly, it is pretty overwhelming how many photographers are out there, and picking one for your wedding day can feel almost impossible! Before my own wedding and before I started photographing weddings myself I thought that finding the best photographer was as […]

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January 25, 2019