"Everything he did beautifully in his time."
Preacher 3:11
Everyone longs
after real beauty and afterwards
to be loved.
To discover beautymakes you grateful and satisfied!
The photograph is
my way to capture and pass on beauty and love.
MY STORY...
Being a photographer in my childhood was not on the list of dream jobs. That was probably because I was not jealous of the school and studio photographers for their job. Nevertheless, I was always privately the one who had her camera with her and provided everyone with photos in her family, youth circle, choir, school and studies. To meet people in this way and make them happy made me very happy! I was impressed by the personal value that a picture can have and by beautiful pictures - with real emotions and soft light. And how often have I got up early in the morning to enjoy the sun rising over the lake, to capture the fog, the dew and this beauty in pictures. In order to dominate the craft, I have photographed a lot, tried, read, asked, brought my cameras to their limits and especially looked at pictures. In 2012 a friend of mine (thank you, Julia!) Asked me to photograph her wedding out of the blue. I'm not a friend of "friends taking pictures of weddings", but I do not care about "friends who shoot professionally". And so I wanted to become one!
Since then I have caught fire and the photography belongs to me somehow. And since then, I have been accompanying couples as friends and photographers, experiencing wonderful families growing up, and I am incredibly thankful to God for this opportunity and for all the people I meet and trust. (Nevertheless, at the same time, I learned a wonderful job from my wish list - I am a primary school teacher, have taught for almost two years and took part-time photos. In my current parental leave, I accept as many assignments as it can be arranged with the family.) My husband Ibrahim and I havemarried on a icy-glittering winter's day, the 30.12.2016 - with me it was love on the 734th (?) view, Ibrahim has fought strong and patient. He is my best friend and encouragement, brings the necessary amount of realism into my life, supports my business and escorts me to weddings or takes care of our little son. Elnatan was born in December 2017 and is usually involved in family and portraits with his mischievous smile.
How I tick:
I am a dreamer and detail lover, perfectionist and incorrigible optimist-
I think of every situation as a reason to thank (which does not mean that I can not be moody too).
I am (very much) the eldest of five siblings.
What makes me happy:
Honey, hummus and elderberry syrup (and avocado)
handwritten letters in the mailbox (esp. if it's a postcard from my husband)
... that there are the four seasons - I like them all !!
when I finished a photo book and put it in print
warm summer evenings with family and friends
Excursions to Leipzig - the city in which I fell so in love as a student and my home for 6 years
I love traveling and meeting people with whom you feel connected immediately.
I also love to come home and snuggle up to a blanket reading a good book by the fire.
I fill my energy in the Silent Time with God, in conversations with my husband, walks with Elnatan, while singing, reading and listen to audiobooks.
My current challenges:
- Learn Arabic (the mother tongue of Ibrahim)
- Be a good role model for our son
Fun Facts:
I flew for the first time at the age of 18 and forgot my plane ticket at home.
December is my special month. Dec. 2015: first car and engagement | Dec. 2016: our wedding | Dec. 2017: Birth of Elnatan
I love to iron because the perfectionist in me is happy when everything is smooth and harmonious;)
I have painted a timeline of Jeanette Oke's Clark and Marty novels to get a better overview of all family relationships and events.
I just love to take beautiful picturesbut photography is not my real life fulfillment.
It is a gift from God that we can gather memories (and by the way, that memories fade away). I appreciate it so much that there is the possibility of capturing precious moments in pictures so that they stay alive for me and I can share my joy with others, over generations. And I can not express it simpler or more complicated:I love it! AI never want to forget that a picture in itself is earthly and transient. When we are in heaven, we do not need pictures anymore. But I'm still looking forward to seeing the eternal value that I want to give my pictures. A picture is precious in that it brings joy and gratitude - when it is created in a pleasant atmosphere, when it is hung up and looked at or given away again and again, and when it creates valuable friendships. If I lose track of this goal and the photography makes me proud, jealous or irritated, she is oneObstacle in my relationship with God, my family or other people.It's so easy to rave about spending untold (night) hours behind the PC and not being able to see many events with your own eyes because you feel pressured to photograph everything. The day is filled with emails, shootings, photo editing, photo albums, blog posts, etc. I do this work from the heart and I'm grateful to do it. It isa blessing to meet wonderful people and pass on joy. God enjoys beautiful things, happy families and marriages, where He is the third in the covenant.It is my desire to honor Him in my gifts and business by serving my clients with loyalty and reliability. The family must never suffer from the business. My faith should always be my motivation, but also set me the necessary limits to lead a business to the glory of God.I am grateful for my husband and my friends (especially you, Simone) who support me in implementing these principles that share my enthusiasm and walk the path with me, but also question me and slow me down at the right moment.
PS: There are trips where I leave the camera at home. And at our wedding ceremony, guests were asked to enjoy the ceremony with us without cameras and cell phones as professional photography takes place.
