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A mature woman with long gray hair, wearing a gray turtleneck sweater, sitting against a gray background, posing with one hand on her face and the other on her chest. View fullsize
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A woman wearing a chainmail hood and shoulder covering, with a serious expression. View fullsize
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A man with long hair and a beard, wearing a beige shirt and a striped vest, sits at a table with a serious expression, resting his head on his hand. View fullsize
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A woman with long dark hair wearing a dark green dress, insignia jewelry, and a colorful, patterned kimono with floral and abstract designs, standing against a plain background, looking upward with a confident expression. View fullsize
A portrait of an older Asian woman with short grey hair, wearing a beige short-sleeved shirt and wavy earrings, with her arms crossed and looking thoughtfully to the side against a dark background. View fullsize
Close-up of a woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, pierced ears, and makeup, touching her lips with her finger. View fullsize
A woman with long, wavy brown hair posing with her head resting on her hand, wearing multiple bracelets and a large ring, against a dark green background. View fullsize
A woman wearing a chainmail hood holding a pomegranate half. View fullsize
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A woman with dark skin, with braids, looking directly at the camera, resting her chin on her hand, wearing a ruffled white lace collar. View fullsize
Close-up of a woman with flowing dark hair partially covering her face against a brown background. View fullsize
A portrait of an older woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a green dress with a patterned trim and tassel, sitting on a wooden chair, looking at the camera with a confident expression, against a plain green background. View fullsize
A woman with curly gray hair wearing a black top, a metallic jacket, and red plaid pants, sitting against a teal background. View fullsize
A woman with red hair resting her head on her hand, looking upwards with a contemplative expression, wearing a cream-colored satin top with lace details. View fullsize
Close-up portrait of an Asian woman with curly dark hair and a septum piercing, wearing a light lavender blazer and white top, looking directly into the camera with a neutral expression. View fullsize
Portrait of a woman with long, silver hair resting her chin on her hand, against a brown background. View fullsize
Close-up of a woman with curly hair holding a red sheer fabric near her face, looking directly at the camera with warm lighting. View fullsize
Close-up of a woman with dark skin, wearing metallic nail polish, touching her face with both hands, against a dark background. View fullsize
Close-up of a black man wearing a white chefs shirt, looking directly at the camera against a dark background. View fullsize
A woman with short brown hair and brown eyes adorned with blue and white decorative stones and pearls on her face, resting her head on her arm against a brown background. View fullsize
A woman with blonde hair tied back, wearing a patterned black and beige top and a brown scarf, resting her head on her hand with her eyes closed, sitting at a table against a dark green background. View fullsize
Portrait of a man with long hair and a beard, wearing a large ornate gold frame around his shoulders, a dark suit, white shirt, and an earring, sitting with his hand resting on his chin among dried plants. View fullsize
A close-up of a woman with dark hair, touching her face with her fingers, showing her expression and facial features.
Portrait of a Black woman with long, braided hair and dark lipstick, touching her face and shoulder, with feathers in her hair, against a dark background.
A woman with curly brown hair, wearing large colorful earrings, looking at the camera against a dark background.
Close-up of a man's face with intense eyes, a beard, a moustache, and textured skin.
A young woman with long blond hair and fair skin wearing a white jumper, sitting with her elbow resting on her knee, resting her face on her hand, looking at the camera in natural light.
A young, Indian woman with long black hair, wearing a rust-colored ribbed long-sleeve top, looking at the camera with an intense expression.
A man wearing glasses and a green jacket sitting in front of a painted background depicting a deer and a duck in a natural habitat.
A woman with blonde hair, wearing a patterned dark kimono, sits at a table against a textured dark, blue, background.
A woman with short, wavy silver hair, blue eyes, and light makeup, looking directly at the camera against a dark background, with pink sheer fabric in the foreground.
A black and white photograph of an elderly man covering his face with both hands, with his fingers spread apart, against a dark background.
A mature woman with long gray hair, wearing a gray turtleneck sweater, sitting against a gray background, posing with one hand on her face and the other on her chest.
Young man with curly hair sitting at a wooden table, resting his chin on his hand, and smiling gently. He is wearing a short-sleeved beige shirt and a knit vest, with a neutral green background.
A woman with dark hair wearing a woven beige shawl, white top, pearl and gold jewelry, and gold earrings, looking contemplative against a dark green background.
Portrait of a man with a beard wearing a dark textured blazer and sitting on a chair.
A woman with curly hair wearing a strapless red dress with a tulle skirt, standing against a dark brown background.
A woman with wavy brown hair wearing a green dress and gold jewelry, including a necklace and bangles, posing with her hand near her neck against a dark background.
Close-up portrait of a black woman with short, curly black hair, wearing gold hoop earrings and a beige knit top, resting her chin on her hands against a dark background.
A woman with long, curly red hair and blue eyes, looking at the camera with a slight smile, in warm lighting with a dark background.
A male chef in a white chef's coat, sitting at a wooden table against a textured gray wall, looking at the camera.
Close-up portrait of a woman with olive skin, freckles, and reddish-brown hair, resting her face on her hands covered with a green knit sweater, looking directly at the camera.
A woman with dark, wavy hair and pearl earrings, wearing a red top and beige shawl, looking at the camera against a plain background.
A woman wearing a chainmail hood and shoulder covering, with a serious expression.
A one-armed woman with blonde hair sitting on a wooden stool against a black background, wearing a white long-sleeve shirt and looking to the side.
Portrait of an older, Asian woman with long black hair, wearing a light blue shirt, sitting on a wooden chair, holding her face with one hand, against a dark green background.
A man with long hair and a beard, wearing a beige shirt and a striped vest, sits at a table with a serious expression, resting his head on his hand.
A woman with curly dark hair and bangs, wearing a beige sweater and gray rolled-up pants, sitting on a wooden chair and looking at the camera.
Portrait of an elderly woman with silver hair, wearing an olive blouse, with her hands gently clasped near her face, smiling softly.
A man with a beard and tattoos, wearing a brown jacket and black shirt, sitting on a wooden chair against a dark background, looking into the camera with his hand behind his head.
A portrait of a mature woman with long, wavy, gray hair, wearing a black sequin top, against a dark background.
Close-up of a woman with long, wavy red hair, wearing a dark green top, against a dark background.
Close-up of a woman with dark skin, closed eyes, wearing large cream-colored earrings, a white top, and a ring on her finger, with her chin resting on her hand.
A man with long brown hair wearing a white dress shirt and a tartan vest, sitting at a wooden table with two musical instruments, a set of bagpipes draped over his shoulder and a flute lying on the table.
A woman with dark hair and tattoos sitting cross-legged on a bed, looking contemplative, with her hand resting on her shoulder.
A thoughtful woman with short hair, wearing a black sheer top and large gold earrings, sitting in front of a black backdrop, near a window with white frames.
A middle-aged woman with blonde curly hair, wearing a gold and black patterned blazer, sitting on a wooden chair against a blue-green textured background, resting her head on her left hand, looking directly at the camera.
A woman in a purple suit sitting on a wooden stool in front of a black backdrop, with large windows behind her, in a studio setting.
A woman with curly dark hair and gold jewelry, wearing a black outfit, looking confidently at the camera against a beige backdrop.
A black and white photo of a nude woman with curly hair sitting on a bed with crumpled sheets, posing thoughtfully with one hand in her hair and looking at the camera.
A woman with red hair wearing a patterned brown blazer and pants, posed with her head resting on her hand against a dark background.
A young person with short curly hair wearing an elaborate pearl necklace draped over their shoulders and chest, against a dark background.
A woman with long, wavy, silver hair wearing round glasses with a gold frame, a small pearl necklace, and a black top, looking thoughtfully to the side with a beige background.
A woman with long dark hair wearing a dark green dress, insignia jewelry, and a colorful, patterned kimono with floral and abstract designs, standing against a plain background, looking upward with a confident expression.
A portrait of an older Asian woman with short grey hair, wearing a beige short-sleeved shirt and wavy earrings, with her arms crossed and looking thoughtfully to the side against a dark background.
Close-up of a woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, pierced ears, and makeup, touching her lips with her finger.
A woman with long, wavy brown hair posing with her head resting on her hand, wearing multiple bracelets and a large ring, against a dark green background.
A woman wearing a chainmail hood holding a pomegranate half.
Close-up portrait of a woman with red curly hair and fair complexion, wearing a chainmail necklace, against a dark background.
Portrait of a red-haired woman with fair skin wearing a black off-the-shoulder top against a black background.
Close-up of a woman with red hair behind sheer fabric, with a dark background.
A woman with dark skin, with braids, looking directly at the camera, resting her chin on her hand, wearing a ruffled white lace collar.
Close-up of a woman with flowing dark hair partially covering her face against a brown background.
A portrait of an older woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a green dress with a patterned trim and tassel, sitting on a wooden chair, looking at the camera with a confident expression, against a plain green background.
A woman with curly gray hair wearing a black top, a metallic jacket, and red plaid pants, sitting against a teal background.
A woman with red hair resting her head on her hand, looking upwards with a contemplative expression, wearing a cream-colored satin top with lace details.
Close-up portrait of an Asian woman with curly dark hair and a septum piercing, wearing a light lavender blazer and white top, looking directly into the camera with a neutral expression.
Portrait of a woman with long, silver hair resting her chin on her hand, against a brown background.
Close-up of a woman with curly hair holding a red sheer fabric near her face, looking directly at the camera with warm lighting.
Close-up of a woman with dark skin, wearing metallic nail polish, touching her face with both hands, against a dark background.
Close-up of a black man wearing a white chefs shirt, looking directly at the camera against a dark background.
A woman with short brown hair and brown eyes adorned with blue and white decorative stones and pearls on her face, resting her head on her arm against a brown background.
A woman with blonde hair tied back, wearing a patterned black and beige top and a brown scarf, resting her head on her hand with her eyes closed, sitting at a table against a dark green background.
Portrait of a man with long hair and a beard, wearing a large ornate gold frame around his shoulders, a dark suit, white shirt, and an earring, sitting with his hand resting on his chin among dried plants.

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I never expected the community I would find when I moved to Sweden. ⁠
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I had spend Summers, weekends and holidays in the area where I now live, for the majority of my life. Yet before I moved here from the US, I firmly believed I would have to seek We all feel lost sometimes. Especially as creative business owners doing everything on our own, while not having coworkers to rely on for advice and guidance.

Over the course of my career, I've always felt like the odd one out. Never quite resonatin Yes, yes, I know. Everyone and their aunt offers coaching and mentoring. So why is this different? ⁠
It might not be. You might have tried everything, and I have nothing to teach you.
In which case, that's absolutely wonderful, and you won't need me Being in a state of flux is beyond difficult for me. It almost feels like nothing that I do fits quite right. I know this is growing pains. I know it is the result of expansion and morphing. And I am not yet sure what I am becoming. 
But one thing is This session was a personal project with the incredibly talented @reginapiil from earlier this year. I've been sitting on it a bit. Mainly because my process and creative voice are constantly changing these days, and I couldn't seem to settle on exac I've taken some time to reset. I always feel like I'm wandering dangerously close to another burnout episode, so sometimes, I just forget about the things that need doing...deliberately. To rest and get inspired. ⁠
Nothing is as important as your men Somewhere over the course of my career, women started finding their way to me. They were often going through major transitions with divorces, deaths, loss of identity, retirement, career shifts and whatever else life decides to throw at us. ⁠
Often t I've known Mikkel since I was a teenager. Back then, his presence always influenced people, mainly due to his incredible kindness and easy-going nature. It is near impossible not to like him and be at ease. And this holds true to this day.
But one of Brave…I've been called brave more times than I can count. Not just for my red hair and love for Scotland in reference to Disney's Merida, but for my actions and how I choose to show up.

What does it mean to be brave?
I think there are many le I've only shared these images once before. 
Even now, years later, they're still difficult to look at. I love them, but they are not easy. 

Early 2021. Newly divorced. My entire life having to be rewritten again. Everything I thought I knew about my Late summer, golden light, and the quiet hum of bees doing what bees do.⁠
I came to photograph the honey harvest with @littlebeeofct one autumn afternoon. Honey isn't even their main thing. They make beautiful beeswax candles and focus on sustainable Birds of a feather...⁠
Gerri celebrated her birthday the other day. She is one of those clients who linger in my mind despite it being quite a while since the last time we saw each other. Her presence and vitality, her eccentricity that so wonderfull
I tend to revisit this session every once in a while, when I want to remind myself to be fearless in my work and my life. 

There's something about it, that symbolizes the changes I was going through at the time. The transformation that was happening She came to me with curiosity and a willingness to explore her own identity through my lens. Inge-Mette is a woman who pushes through the boundaries and limitations of modern-day society and allows herself to stay fluent and inquisitive about what th I hear the same apologies almost every single time I meet with a new potential client. ⁠
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Different words, same wound.⁠
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What strikes me most is how certain everyone is that their struggle is unique. That they're the only one who feels uncomfortabl Jessica hired me for a session when we found ourselves at the same conference in Las Vegas this past March.⁠
As fellow photographers who'd connected through the community, we both felt the pull toward the desert. We knew that something magnificent wa I met Slesha at an audition for Project Runway in NYC, where we were both auditioning. It was one of those situations where conversation starts and never truly stops. ⁠
An audition turned into a long lunch and ended with a promise to meet again and c
I’ve spent my life chasing moments in a way that might feel reckless to some. 

Driving alone through foreign landscapes with no destination. Showing up at strangers’ doors with a camera and a story half-formed in my heart. Following thre