By the end of my photography sessions, I often sit and just admire what I see. Whether you are a photographer or not, I highly encourage you to every now and then wake up early and experience dawn. I thank my interest in photography that I 'found the morning light,' and even though I would put my camera aside, I would definitely make an effort to wake up early and watch that sunrise. It's not a ritual I have every day because I get too tired in the evenings, but I try to do it once a week or at least every other week. It's easy to fall in love with early mornings, but it does take some effort. Add the colourful morning sunlight to that, maybe some wildlife, and I bet this will brighten anybody's day. Nothing is more mystical or ethereal than a dancing carpet of white moisture. Mist and fogДawn is one of the best opportunities to experience mist and fog. As a result, I get home with a positive, light, and refreshed feeling. The colour of the sky and surroundings is continuously evolving, and it can be mesmerising to view. This way, I don't need to be out in the darkness, and the light is constantly getting brighter. This is not when I scout for new locations but rather visit places that previously have caught my attention. I usually get up around an hour before sunrise also referred to as the blue hour. Often there is an excellent chance to spot wildlife at dawn and, most importantly, a fantastic opportunity to see and photograph them in gorgeous light. The first sunbeams awaken the natural life, and there is a chance to experience flowers and plants unfold and listen to birds' almost deafening chatter and singing. You are alone, and that is an exhilarating feeling. There might be signs of nocturnal life, but other than that, there is a distinct feeling that the world is still asleep. Often, no other people are out at this time, so the scenery is all yours. It's not unusual that it's (close to) wind still and quiet. The hour before sunrise is usually very calm, and I love portraying calmness in my images. But, instead, I fell in love, and this is what I learned: Natural calmness

One day I decided to fulfillВ what I was dreading: wake up at 04.00 the following morning and experience what dawn would look and feel like. So because of my fears, I avoided going out and doing what I love. You see, I'm afraid of the dark, and being out alone in the dark eveningВ often frightens me. As a result, I often come home feeling a bit uneasy.

People are often out and aboutВ and during the summer drought, plants can look terribly miserable.В As the sun sets, it quickly turns dark outside. It's obviously beautiful, but it can be busy. While the sun sets, I usually have a great time. An excellent opportunity for me to have some alone time after a day with work and family. So the lazy and tired me persuaded myself to capture my dream images at dusk. Any opportunity to take a shot is great, but to capture moody, ethereal, and captivating images requires more than just light they need stunning light. I started to study the art of photography more and more and quickly came to realise that it's all about the light. I would never have thought that I one day would wake up voluntarily to experience a natural wonder. Having a layin, cuddling up in bed has been almost like a mandatory ritual for me to recoup the years of exhaustion.

Pregnancies, breastfeeding, colic, sickness, bedwetting, and nightmares, we've all been up at night sharing our love. I'm a mother to two young children and, like most parents, I have been heavily sleep-deprived. I can fully understand that waking up early before sunrise can be daunting and exhausting. To me, dawn is the most precious time to capture stunning images, and it fuels my body with energy. One of these things is getting up early, having a quick breakfast, collecting my camera gear, and heading out to watch the sunrise. I don't know if it's because I'm getting older, but I have definitely started to appreciate the more minor things in life.

Waking at dawn