9/9/18 in Oakland
2019-02-21
Sometimes your favourite photos have nothing to do at all with fancy equipment or editing or anything but the simplicity, emotion & beauty of that moment. Even as a photographer, sometimes your favourite photos have nothing to do with great camera equipment, special light conditions or post processing. They areContinue Reading
World Breastfeeding Week 2018
2018-08-01
Happy World Breastfeeding Week 2018! I have loved learning through the experiences nursing both of my children how breastfeeding is about nourishment of course but also comfort & connectivity. I needed some nursing photos for an article I recently wrote so asked my husband to take them. As soon asContinue Reading
Afro-Nordic Photo Series: The Beginning
2018-05-29
This past weekend was Mother’s day here in Sweden. I thought a lot about my mother and how a little over 41 years ago she was here in Sweden after having married my Malmö native father & left her home in NYC with my brother to live in Skåne. AContinue Reading
Puna in thoughts
2018-05-09
I snapped this photo back in November 2008 when I had my first (analog) Nikon basically in storage & was using a little snap & shoot. I was visiting my parents on Hawai’i island with my now husband. We hiked a bit with my father & a group out toContinue Reading
Retrospect & Planning
2018-04-18
About 7 years ago, after years of doing photography as a passionate hobby, I had my first job as a freelancer- product photography at a wonderful shop in Bavaria with quality house furnishings & kitchenware (often made in Europe). I thank Newstalgie for that opportunity & many fond memories asContinue Reading
Bare Reality + Breastfeeding♥
2018-04-02
Post nursing relax 💙 Breastfeeding my son began so quickly & naturally after his birth that I’m sure I expected the exact same ease with my daughter. She took to nursing immediately after birth but had a shallow & super quick latch so the first days required some adjustment, nippleContinue Reading
‘Interstellar’ & Baby Cocoon
2018-03-22
March 11, 2018 Journal Entry Watched the film Interstellar today, this afternoon. The feeling of being cocooned at home, softened by recent labor and the birth of my daughter who was snug, safe sleeping in my lap as I relaxed with my husband and son (busy and active around theContinue Reading
Labor & Birthing Zoë
2018-03-15
2nd trimester beginning & photo I used for my pregnancy announcement via email & online late August 2017 1st prenatal appointment in July 2017 with my wonderful midwife Anna in Sweden who I saw throughout the entire pregnancy My son was with me at nearly all of the appointments, particularlyContinue Reading