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Welcome to my world
Meet Anja
I document the moments most people overlook.
I collect moments before they disappear.
I don't think my job is to create beautiful moments.
I think they're already there. My job is to notice them.
Whether I'm photographing a family on a rainy Tuesday, a business owner welcoming clients into their space, or my own life one ordinary day at a time, I'm always looking for the things that usually pass unnoticed.
Because those are often the moments we miss the most.
I don't think my job is to create beautiful moments.
I think they're already there. My job is to notice them.
Whether I'm photographing a family on a rainy Tuesday, a business owner welcoming clients into their space, or my own life one ordinary day at a time, I'm always looking for the things that usually pass unnoticed.
Because those are often the moments we miss the most.
What I believe
I believe ordinary days are worth remembering.
I believe photographs should feel like memories, not performances.
I believe businesses grow when people trust the human behind them.
I believe paying attention is a creative practice.
I believe documenting life is an act of gratitude.
This is me.
I’m Anja, a documentary photographer, filmmaker and writer who believes life is worth paying attention to.
I’m an observer, a collector of moments and someone who is endlessly curious about people and their stories. My camera has been my way of exploring the world for years, from everyday family life to personal projects, businesses and the stories being created behind the scenes.
I don’t photograph perfection. I photograph what is real.
My world is bigger than client work.
Project 365
The Book
I'm currently writing my first traditionally published book about documenting everyday family life.
More info soon.
More info soon.
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Podcast
Notion
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Things that make me... me.
I'm more than a photographer and a business owner. Get to know me better:
📚 Always reading.
I collect books almost as enthusiastically as photographs.
01.
🧵 Making things.
Recently that means bookbinding and sewing. Turns out I enjoy making objects almost as much as making images.
02.
💪 CrossFit.
Because carrying cameras is easier when you can lift heavy.
03.
❤️ Lee.
My favourite human. Fortunately, he doesn't mind living with someone who documents absolutely everything.
04.
🐦 Birds.
Yes, really. There's a story behind that.
05.
🌿 Quiet by nature.
An introvert who'd rather have one meaningful conversation than ten small ones. (INFJ if that's your language.)
06.
The work I do
FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
Mentoring and education for those wanting to tell more meaningful stories.
Family Photography
A few places my work has appeared
Over the past couple years, I appeared on some podcasts and other online and offline platforms.
Keep exploring....
If you've made it this far, we probably have something in common.
Maybe you're looking for photographs. Maybe you're curious about documenting your own life. Maybe you just enjoy noticing the extraordinary hiding inside ordinary days.
Whatever brought you here, I'm glad it did.
Maybe you're looking for photographs. Maybe you're curious about documenting your own life. Maybe you just enjoy noticing the extraordinary hiding inside ordinary days.
Whatever brought you here, I'm glad it did.
Thinking About Family Photos? Why Trusting the Process Matters More Than You Think
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