Enjoying slow time in the busy season

The busy season is here for us photographers. I know I have a busy October ahead. I’m not one to live life the fast lane for too long though. I need my down time, be it a walk in the forest, an extra long soak in the tub, a (large) glass of wine by the fire, baking or reading, I need to check out of the busy lane from time to time and make sure I recharge my batteries.

On top of my need to recharge, I also decided a few months ago to prioritize having fun. Who wants to get to the end of their life, look back and say, dang it, why didn’t I have more fun? Not me, for sure. I’ve come to believe that having fun should be a HUGE part of life. Squeeze in some fun wherever you can. You will get so much new energy from it, I promise. And being a woman of my word, this month I’ll be going to a party, having a date night with my hubby, catching up with friends, having visitors from Ireland , going to see some stand up comedy, and playing one of my favourite games every evening - hide and seek with my dog. He ALWAYS finds me within two minutes ;)

Peace and love :)

Autumn family session with fun people

If there’s one thing I love, it’s when I meet someone and I feel like we are the right energy match. That’s exactly what happened at this family photo session. I met this fun family of three a couple of weeks ago, just when autumn was beginning to creep into the air. We walked, we chatted, we laughed and best of all, we made some priceless family memories. Before every family session, I tell the parents that the energy they bring to the shoot is super important. The more positive they can be, the better everything will go. And right from the start, this family brought the Fun Factor :). I barely had to direct or guide them, they were just so full of the joys of, well, autumn ;). After shoots like these, I go home on a high, practically floating, soaring high above the skyline of Stockholm. Okay, now I’m getting carried away, but you get the picture, right ;)

Peace and love :)

What to get Grandma for Christmas

And no, I don’t mean a new grandchild….

I suggest you get her the gift that keeps on giving - portraits. Portraits of her grandchildren, portraits of you, or even portraits of her. I don’t want to send you into Panic Mode, but Christmas is fast approaching. December 15th is not when you want to have your family photo session, well, not if you plan on putting some photographs under the Christmas tree for loved ones. From now, the middle of September, until maybe the middle of October is when it is typically really beautiful outdoors - golden light and leaves in a multitude of colours make the perfect family session backdrop. Oh, and did I mention lots of laughter is guaranteed on a Jolly photo session, and let’s face it, we all need as many laughs as we can get as we head into winter ;)

So, for the love of all that is holy, please don’t leave Grandma disappointed this Christmas. Book your autumn family photo session and make sure Grandma has beautiful new portraits to adorn her mantlepiece. It’s the decent thing to do :).

Sibling photo session at Rosersbergs Slott | Barnfotograf Stockholm

My very last photo session of summer 2019 and, boy, did we work fast ;). You don’t get a lot of time when photographing babies and toddlers. You have to move like a ninja and think fast on your feet. For this portrait session, I met the family at Rosersbergs Slott (a really beautiful place by the way, which also has a big enclosed area where you can let your dog off the leash - just FYI) and we finished the shoot mere seconds before both baby and toddler ran out of steam. I tell you, folks, it’s a small window of opportunity ;).

Like I always say though, don’t just have portraits taken of your children when they are small. I LOVE when my families come back regularly to have their family photos updated. So much can change in families over the years, so keep having them photographed. 3, 5, 8, 10, 14, 17, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80+ are ALL ages worthy of beautiful portraits. Don’t stop when they are toddlers.

Peace and love :)