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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copenhagen destination wedding photographer

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

Surrounded by a panorama view of the lake and the ones they love-including their rescue beagle Dobby-, Lena and Julian stood in the middle of the pavilion-style building with stars in their eyes and spoke their forever “yes” to each other. Together with the officiant they tied a knot as a symbol of their commitment […]

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July 31, 2019

bryllupsinspiration til udendørs bryllupsbilleder i naturen ved aarhus taget af bryllupsfotograf jeanette merstrand

Laughter moved around the room and glasses of champagne softly clinked together as the group of wedding guests cheered to the newlywed couple’s love. Mia, in her fitted dress with lace sleeves and train looked perfectly elegant and classy and Mikkel in his three-piece suit complemented her elegance perfectly! The church they were wed in, […]

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July 10, 2019

As the organist played a beautiful, romantic and soft rendition of “Something Just Like This,” Karsten looked over at Diana and with a glimt in his eyes, and soft tears gathering in her’s, he softly sang the lyrics to her; “I want something just like this.” Karsten and Diana were married in the Sct. Norbert’s […]

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October 18, 2018

    As the sun peeked over the mountains illuminating the golden fall leaves, and the calming sound of the river lulled through the landscape, Marc heard Maren gently say his name from behind him. When he turned around, he saw his beautiful and glowing bride all dressed in white and one of the widest […]

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October 15, 2018

aarhus bryllupsfotograf

You know those movies you watch where you can’t help but cheer for the love of the main characters because they just seem perfect for each other? The movies where the couple may not work out the first time they try, so they end up taking separate paths for a while, but you just KNOW […]

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October 7, 2018

As Nadine was about to take her first steps out into the garden to walk down the aisle to Thomas who was waiting patiently, her dad squeezed her hand and they smiled lovingly at each other. The processional song started and Nadine, holding her dad’s arm began her walk down the aisle towards her future […]

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September 26, 2018

Silkeborg bryllupsfotograf

I met with Julia and Christian last Friday the day before their wedding to go over some last minute details, and there was a clear atmosphere of beautiful and calm excitement over the couple. Julia and Christian have been together for six years, have four children, and they are absolutely perfect for each other! I […]

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September 19, 2018

bryllupsfotograf Aarhus

As promised, here is part II of Simon and Cecilie’s wedding– their evening portraits! As I mentioned in their first wedding blog, although we were able to capture lots of portraits earlier in the day, we all went outside again in the evening when the light had softened a bit and captured a few more. […]

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August 12, 2018

bryllupsbilleder ved stranden

On Saturday, Dreamer by Day Photography got to accompany Cecilie and Simon on their beautifully intimate wedding day in Ebeltoft, Denmark. If you don’t already know Cecilie and Simon, you can head to their engagement session blog post to start their story there! We had a gorgeous session in Aarhus in the botanical garden (Aarhus […]

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August 4, 2018