The Quiet Power of Simple Portraits | Stockholm Portrait Photographer

This is what I want for you… I want you to have beautiful, timeless portraits of you and your loved ones. If you have a husband/wife/mother/father/child/grandparent/best friend, then you should have a printed portrait of them that you can look at whenever you want. Simple portraits have a quiet power that I, for one, am always drawn to. When I am creating this kind of image, I like an uncluttered space, simple clothes, and indirect light. Once that person is then in front of my camera, it’s ‘just’ a matter of connection.

I feel that these kinds of portraits will always stand the test of time. There are no gimmicks, no trendy clothes, no distracting elements, just the willing soul looking into my lens, helping me create an image that will make you stop and look.

If you would love beautiful, classic, timeless portraits of yourself or the people you love, feel free to mail me at sandra@sandrajolly.com or to the Contact page above. I’d love to hear from you!

Peace and love xoxo

Outdoor family snow session in Stockholm | Familjefotograf Stockholm

Another beautiful outdoor family photo session from a wintery Stockholm! This mom mailed me as soon as it started to snow and said she REALLY wanted a snow session! Our last family photo session together had been in spring, so when she saw the snow she knew she wanted some in her new family photos :). And look how beautiful they turned out! We worked quickly (you have to during snow sessions) and now she’s got some lovely winter wonderland photographs to display in her home.

You see, photo sessions aren’t just for summer or autumn. Those seasons can be beautiful too, but if you plan on having regular family photo sessions (and you absolutely should!), then why not make use of all the seasons?! And remember, photographs are the gifts that keep on giving. What else do you have in your home that brings you joy every time you look at it, even years later?

If you are considering celebrating your family, a portrait session is a perfect way to do just that. Feel free to get in touch via the Contact page above or mail me at sandra@sandrajolly.com. Don’t be a stranger.

Peace and love xoxo

Winter Family Photo Session | Stockholm Family Photographer

What a whole lot of fun this winter family photo session was! This was my second time photographing this smiling, positive energy family. Last time though, we did a summer session, so this time around the lovely mom (quite rightly) said she’d love a winter portrait session! I was so very happy when I arrived at their home and discovered big framed Jolly prints adorning their walls. Seeing my images in other peoples’ homes just never gets old for me ;)

After a quick chat, we all headed to our location for the session. The whole area was beautifully and serenely decorated in a soft blanket of snow. We worked quickly (snow sessions need to be a little shorter so that no one gets cold), laughed a lot, had a snowball fight, and wrapped up the afternoon over some hot drinks. I really feel like these winter images will provide a beautiful balance to the family’s summer images. Oh, and an outdoor winter photo session is totally original, too! ;)

If you would like to book a Jolly portrait session, you may get in touch via the Contact page above or mail sandra@sandrajolly.com. I look forward to hearing from you!

Peace and love xoxo

When you book TWO family photo sessions! | Familjefotograf Stockholm

Sometimes you really want to get your entire family together for a portrait session, but they live in different parts of the country and can’t all get together for a specific date. What do you do then? You book TWO family photo sessions that’s what!

That’s exactly what the sweet mother/grandmother of this family did. She’d seen my work at an exhibition, loved it, and started plotting to get the entire family together for photographs. Logistically, it proved difficult to gather everyone for one day, but this woman was not deterred! We soon worked out dates and times and had one family session at the end of autumn and the other at the start of winter! I’m happy to report she now has lots of beautiful Jolly photographs to fill her home, and need not feel so far from her family :).

If you appreciate how important family portraits are, feel free to get in touch via the Contact page above or mail me at sandra@sandrajolly.com. I hope to have availability from mid-February. Don’t be a stranger ;)

Peace and love xoxo