Über Ruhe, Produktivität und Kreativität – und warum ein "Sabbat" mich zu einer besseren Fotografin und Videografin macht.
Lies mehrWorld Art Day reminds us that art is not just decorative — it connects people, and brings peace, joy, and community into our lives.
Lies mehrLerne Familienanwältin Crystal Stewart kennen: Schauspiel-Hintergrund, eigene Anwaltskanzlei, nebenbei Jazz-Sängerin - und die entspannteste Person im Raum.
Lies mehrWie mich der Wunsch nach mehr Leben zu Storytelling Fotografie geführt hat
Es gab eine Zeit in meinem Leben, als es mich vor der Arbeit immer ins Café gezogen hat, einfach weil ich das Gefühl haben wollte, dass der Tag meiner ist.
Lies mehrBei meinem Besuch der Hospitality Week im Excel Exhibition Centre im Osten Londons habe ich einige großartige Beispiele für Branding und Design in der Gastro-Branche entdeckt.
Lies mehrFür eine kleine Auszeit muss man nicht unbedingt die Koffer packen und ein Flugticket buchen …
Lies mehrDiese Woche habe ich viel öfter als sonst gebetet - dank einer kleinen Alltagsgeschichte.
Lies mehrDie Natur erinnert uns an alle möglichen wichtigen Rituale und Gewohnheiten, die zu den verschiedenen Jahreszeiten gehören – wie zum Beispiel Frühlingsvorbeireitungen und neue Möglichkeiten.
Lies mehrDas Schönste am Fotografieren sind die Menschen vor der Linse. Ich hatte das Glück, so viele wunderbare Frauen zu fotografieren und zu filmen.
Lies mehrWarum sehen wir auf Fotos oft so anders aus als das Bild, das wir im Spiegel von uns sehen?
Lies mehrJemand hat 12 Jahre lang kein Smartphone benutzt. Wissenschaftler fanden heraus, dass sich sein Nervensystem in einen Zustand zurückentwickelte, den die meisten Erwachsenen gar nicht mehr kennen: volle Aufmerksamkeit im Moment
Lies mehrFür das Fotobuch „Anleitungen für Genießer“ haben meine Co-Autorin und ich Menschen aus Tübingen und Umgebung zum Abendessen eingeladen und sie zum Thema Genuss befragt
Lies mehrPapierschneidemaschine bei Laupp und Göbel - warum Videos und Bilder aus dem Arbeitsalltag eines Unternehmens den Marketing-Unterschied machen können
Lies mehrWenn etwas deine Leidenschaft ist, ist es mehr als nur ein Hobby. Es wird zu einem Teil deiner Identität.
Lies mehrDon't worry if your reels and posts don't receive many likes – here's a statistic that will put your mind at ease.
Lies mehrI`m working in my studio in Metzingen until mid February - Flowers always welcome.
Lies mehr"I don’t think anyone has ever photographed me so nicely — I’m so grateful, and everyone is so happy about it. I usually don’t like...
Lies mehrIt’s the 23rd of December, and I’m finally easing into the sense of Christmas, which comes with slowing down after weeks of juggling tasks in...
Lies mehr“Balance,” replies interior designer Susan Chesney when I ask her about how she would describe her style. “Materiality is important. I’m not a maximalist and...
Lies mehrIn conversation with Niall Fairhead, Art Dealer in London.
Lies mehrThe city is full of signs that Christmas is around the corner which is fine by me.
Lies mehrIn conversation with webdesigner and Marketing Specialist Owen Wilson on capturing culture: Why the best websites start from the inside out.
Lies mehrCommunity, efficiency and commitment are key elements that make traiNature such a successful fitness movement.
Lies mehrMelissa Mohr specializes in insurance consulting specifically for women. When she recently visited me at my studio in Metzingen, I asked her how she found...
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Lies mehr2 questions for Jenni Davis, Director of international business networking groups BNI in London, about networking as an introvert.
Lies mehrLondon entrepreneur Olga Freely, founder of WOW Custom Sportswear, knows what it means to take risks — and she has plenty of wisdom to share...
Lies mehrHappy Business Birthday to the lovely Heiko Schöne of Schöne Wohnkonzept who celebrates the 20th anniversary of his interior design consultancy with an open day.
Lies mehrSeptember and I`m reading the Christmas Chronicles by Nigel Slater.
Lies mehr"If your clients know you’re well connected in your industry, you become even more valuable to them.”
Lies mehr“There can’t possibly be anything interesting to write about being an accountant,” Ian Rosmarin muses when we meet in his conference room. Turns out: Quite...
Lies mehr“In 2016, I launched my Interior Design business Elemental Studio as a Christmas present.” - Read about Laurence Katz, founder of Elemental Studio in London.
Lies mehr2 questions for the London based Graphic Designer Katinka Donagemma who tells us about wether or not to follow current trends and the key questions...
Lies mehrInterview with Rae Jenkins, founder of Rae`s Glasses and Sunglasses selling vintage eyewear in London.
Lies mehr2 questions for the London based magician Michael Vincent who delivers a magic show that not only amazes audiences but also helps them feel connected...
Lies mehrI’ve attended many networking events over the years, and I’ve come to realize that the only approach that makes sense to me is to connect...
Lies mehrHere I am at the end of July, almost time for my birthday, which marks the beginning of the end of summer...
Lies mehrLight is THE key element of every photo - apart from the person it shows ( in this case it is the professional magician Nikolai...
Lies mehrHosted a dinner in the woods as part of a photo book project I`ve been working on for the past few months.
Lies mehrKeladam`s Kebap by Keladam`s Kitchen is coming to town (meaning the Outletcity Metzingen).
Lies mehrPhotoshooting for the outdoor fashion brand Albdraufgänger in South Germany.
Lies mehrWords and Photography by Nadine Wilmanns Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten First Day […]
Lies mehrImagine you have some business news, such as a special offer, that you want to share on social media. How can you ensure that people...
Lies mehrPictures from Berlin the other week: picnic by the lake, new shoes, the BAAM exhibition, ...
Lies mehr"I have to go now. There is a kitten in my house that kowns my voice."
Lies mehr"Many of my creative clients are highly sensitive and thoughtful, and that can come with self-doubt or even a fear of success", says London-based life...
Lies mehrJesus didn't mention 'Love your neighbour as yourself' for nothing when someone asked him what was most important. We are made for community.
Lies mehrApps can make life easier but also way more complicated and of course there`s the danger of missing out on real life moments and real...
Lies mehrThe photo session with Alice was truly colourful. We met in a photo studio on Brick Lane and tapped in some colour magic.
Lies mehrA piece of written art of copywriter Andreas Macht. Also two questions I asked him when he came to visit my studio in Metzingen.
Lies mehrDo you know how your vascular elasticity is (could be better in my case), the function of your cranial nerves (in the green range for...
Lies mehrTwo questions for graphic designer Svetlana Morel who loves a good rebranding challenge for established companies.
Lies mehrTwo questions for interior design consultant Heiko Schöne, the man who has solutions to the most intractable of interior design problems.
Lies mehrTwo questions for tiling specialist Claus Goergens, who tells us about his customer-focused approach.
Lies mehrInterview with Sharon Decker, founder of the practice for aesthetic medicine ‘Aesthetica’ in Ulm.
Lies mehrTwo questions for IT consultant Julian Fox, who helps clients make the most of technology.
Lies mehrWhat are our priorities this spring? What does really count? Here are two partly funny and certainly true quotes that may help with these questions.
Lies mehrTwo questions for real estate specialist Tayfun Sevgilli who buys old houses and turns them into newly refurbished flats.
Lies mehrTwo questions for flooring specialist Matthias Grüninger who gives an interesting insight about providing choice for customers.
Lies mehrTwo questions for entrepreneur Stefan Maier, who leads a team of around 30 employees at his company IWM Strahltechnik GmbH in southern Germany.
Lies mehrTwo questions for Brand Identity Specialist Ana Grigorovici who shares some surprising insights about branding.
Lies mehrIn London, there are some very special shop interiors - like this one of Cubitts London.
Lies mehrHad this exceptionally yummy award-winning banana bread at Bondi Green near Paddington Station the other day.
Lies mehrBruno Genovese is a London-based business mentor who teaches entrepreneurs how to run a successful business while finding inner peace.
Lies mehr1 more sleep - Christmas Eve is one of my favourite days of the year when I am in London.
Lies mehrI love London at Christmas Time and I want to soak up as much of the Christmas beauty as I possibly can.
Lies mehrMoney can`t buy you happiness but it can buy you a ticket to London.
Lies mehrTwo questions for Social Media expert Patricia Trickett who makes her clients get recognized on Social Media.
Lies mehrTwo questions for bike expert Christine Schneider, founder of FlottenFahrrad.
Lies mehrTwo questions for Leadership Trainer Berthold Ebner who says: "But strictness doesn't work with today's young people".
Lies mehr"Faster and more effective working is an important issue. Video conferencing is on the rise. Offices are tidier, mountains of paper are gone."
Lies mehrStefan Sautter is the owner of Otto Sturm office equipment in Eningen/Germany, a company that was founded by his granddad in 1932
Lies mehrPractical advice from businesswoman Astrid Winkeler on how not to be dominated at work. What happens on the non-verbal level of body language and gestures...
Lies mehrFilm Photography of a bike trip to the English sea side around Margate.
Lies mehrInterview with SweatLounge founder Allison Huff who shares her route to a healthier self.
Lies mehrThe Story of Gods surprising ways resulting in a photo session with American graduate Molly in London.
Lies mehrMemories on fine art paper
Lies mehrThere is nowhere else like London.
Lies mehrThree nights in Venice.
Lies mehr“If I were not King of France, I would choose to be a citizen of Venice.” - Henry III
Lies mehrI had a photo session with Nadine (she shares my name) YEARS ago and I would never have expected her to write this recent review...
Lies mehrI forgot to ask the airport people to hand-check the film so I was a little worried that the x-rays of the security check have...
Lies mehrSun and heat have been greatly missed. I tried to catch the few sunbeams that came by. Other than that, I rediscovered some fashion items...
Lies mehrSome behind the scenes footage from a photo session with Katharina Dodik in Metzingen just after she got back from walking the catwalks at the...
Lies mehrthere must be a reason why I crave to do what I do. Why I want to make stuff. Like a photograph or a drawing....
Lies mehrIt`s not without reason that difficult circumstances and situations that push us out of our comfort zones will make us stronger and often more creative.
Lies mehrGET COACHED. It`s great that there are coaches for almost everything out there: Dr. Yvonne Reyhing is coaching parents!
Lies mehrWHY IT PAYS OFF TO NICHE DOWN YOUR BUSINESS. When it comes to doing any form of art as a profession finding a niche is...
Lies mehrWhat a quote from the film "Senior Year" teaches us about professional creativity.
Lies mehrText and Photography by Nadine Wilmanns Victoria Park “If someone would have told the 18 year old me that I […]
Lies mehrInterview with Illustrator Ellie Smith. When I first saw Ellie Smiths drawings on Instagram, it made me want to pick up a pen to draw...
Lies mehrInterview with Fashion MIE founder Marina Rajkovic who is selling and advocating for sustainable fashion.
Lies mehrWhen being photographed, don`t be afraid to smile wholeheartedly and openly. With openly, I don`t mean that you necessarily need to show your teeth –...
Lies mehrBittersweetness is a tendency to states of longing, poignancy, and sorrow; an acute awareness of passing time; and a curiously piercing joy at the beauty...
Lies mehrWhen you spend a complete day in a business you can create a different kind of Business Portrait.
Lies mehrIf you have set your heart on something, don’t allow yourself to become discouraged but decide ahead of time that you will keep going.
Lies mehr"Look, last week this tree was pink and now it`s basically green", said Annie and took a sip from the hospital coffee she brought for...
Lies mehrWhat to wear? is one of the most frequent questions my clients ask me when we plan our photo session. Here is some advice.
Lies mehr“As they walked on the sunny side of Columbia Road, Peter turned quiet. It was Easter Sunday and the streets were almost empty. Andy saw...
Lies mehr"Having a camera in your hand and a reason to be there gives you motivation and a license to stick your nose into places where...
Lies mehr"What if our purpose wasn’t that destination that we hope one day to land on, but what if it was a way of inhabiting the...
Lies mehrDocument your "full experience of life": Whatever happens (or whatever doesn`t happen), there`ll always be opportunities for pictures. However eventless or mundane our day may...
Lies mehrWhy we shouldn`t please everyone. “Don`t be a purple drop in the ocean but be a purple drop in a swimming pool."-Seth Godin
Lies mehrHow do you react when people don`t act how you would like them to act and when situations don`t turn out as you would like...
Lies mehrHOW FEELING MORE HELPS YOU SEE MORE. Do you wonder how to slow down time? Or how to get more out of the moments that...
Lies mehrHow emotional storytelling helps your business. Did you know that clients who feel emotionally connected with a brand spend on average twice as much annually...
Lies mehrINTERVIEW WITH THE GIRLS OF "HERZSTÄRKEND": "Everyone threw in ideas, and all of a sudden there was so much manpower! Within half a year, „herzstärkend“...
Lies mehrGive it a try and make a "pictures of summer" album. The major surprise will come later: Looking back after let`s say a few months...
Lies mehrAPPOINTMENTS FOR THE "SHOULD DO`S". Do you have a lot of „Should Do´s” in your head? I have, and I need to get rid of...
Lies mehrSTORY OF PINK. "It wasn`t until I looked at the litter on the ground when I noticed all the pink petals everywhere. "
Lies mehrInterview with Fashion Designer Johanna Riplinger: "I do almost everything from a place of intrinsic motivation. It takes courage to do what feels right for...
Lies mehrWhy having no camera bag can improve your photography. Here`s where your camera is supposed to be: Hanging over your shoulder and ready to shoot....
Lies mehrA Shopping Strategy Idea for sustainable Jeans on a budget.
Lies mehr“I PRAISE YOU, FOR I AM FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE...” I want to look at my picture saying: Yes that`s me with a beating heart...
Lies mehrInterview with Celebrity Photographer Christof Sage: "...It worked, because I have worked twice as much as others..."
Lies mehrFake it til you make it. This principle can be helpful with a lot of situations. Some people even claim it can make you rich.
Lies mehrInterview with Daniela Reske: "You must not be a perfectionist when doing documentaries, otherwise you`ll end up unhappy."
Lies mehrWHY STORYTELLING IS THE HEART OF FASHION. These days, a lot is talked about the future of fashion and how fashion companies can survive. A...
Lies mehrHOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF OUR NETWORK. Having a strong network, we can make use of the brain, ideas and wisdom of many, not...
Lies mehrHow will Fashion change after this crisis? Fashion always used to react to crises and political changes. Because people long for change after a period...
Lies mehrWHY WE NEED TO TAKE MASSIVE ACTION NOW. Conor McDonnell started out as a teenager wanting to get into concerts for free. After his first...
Lies mehrHOW SEEING WITHOUT THINKING HELPS WITH OUR PHOTOGRAPHY. The concept is to capture the moment of “seeing fresh”.
Lies mehrHOW TO GET CREATIVE WORK DONE. One of the biggest traps for creatives is postponing: Either because of “waiting for inspiration” or because of perfectionism,...
Lies mehrWHY THE VERY NEXT STEP COUNTS. Often, I think: "Man, why don`t I seem to be able to think of a smart plan for my...
Lies mehrHOW LIGHT DEFINES YOUR STYLE AND THE MOOD IN YOUR PICTURES.
Lies mehrSpecial feeling for special photographs. When feeling emotional, have your camera with you. In my experience, I tend to see more when I feel good.
Lies mehrHOW HARD TIMES CAN HELP YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY. Do you recall the last days before your personal Corona lockdown? I remember them like it was yesterday...
Lies mehrThis life, I want to avoid saying "I can do that later" to something that I fancy doing.
Lies mehrHow to boost your creativity with the copycat technique. Copying, as "bad" as it might sound, is actually a very good technique to get creative.
Lies mehrBe successful by smart storytelling. How do we define success? And are we giving it our own definition, or do we let others define it...
Lies mehrIsn`t it that our own mistakes are our best teachers? Yet, I`m still afraid to make mistakes.
Lies mehrCreativity needs some prayers and letting go. It needs fresh air and downtime. Chats with friends, some laughing out loud and being childish.
Lies mehrSome of my favourite photographs are of light. By that, I mean light as the main element; those pictures that are purely about the light.
Lies mehrIn fittings at Wunderkind, Wolfgang Joop sometimes grabbed the fabric of a perfectly ironed skirt or blouse and creased and puffed it up slightly to...
Lies mehrHow to deal with criticism. Five thoughts after a rather harsh experience with criticism.
Lies mehr... Time went on again. Just seconds before it had stopped for her. She thought about their little chat and how he had looked this...
Lies mehrBe ok with the 50 : 50 of life by photographing the full human experience - including positive as well as negative, and everything inbetween.
Lies mehrHow making appointments for your task is freeing up time. Time Manager Dave Crenshaw is calling this "positive procrastination".
Lies mehrWhen nothing has to but everything can become. Is your work giving you more energy back than it takes?
Lies mehrHave you ever been out and wondered how to take a picture with yourself in the scene - but without taking a typical selfie?
Lies mehrHappiness is a bigger factor in photography that you might think.
Lies mehrHow fashion photographs can help you clear out your wardrobe. Detail shots of clothes or shoes are not pointless at all.
Lies mehrHere is a simple guide for sustainable habits when fashion shopping.
Lies mehrIt`s not always easy to fight the good fight at work. Greenwashing habits of the media.
Lies mehrIt’s good to loosen up at times. To do stuff with no ambition.
Lies mehrHow to validate your progress. "...But if your goal is the time itself, just the time, then it becomes much simpler and more achievable...”
Lies mehrHow habits help with our creativity. “Forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you`re inspired or not.” (Octavia E.Butler in “Bloodchild...
Lies mehrTHE DECISIVE MOMENT. Overthinking is very inconvenient in photography, especially photojournalism. If you think instead of just pressing the shutter, you will usually miss the...
Lies mehrADRESSING FAST FASHION. Do we really want to give Billionaires our money, who are growing their fortune on the back of poor people?
Lies mehrFocusing on the ordinary might as well help with something else I often struggle with: being grateful for basic things. Like breathing or a warm...
Lies mehrHow to create visual time capsules. And why the ordinary matters.
Lies mehrThe big majority of all photography graduates don`t actually work as photographers, because they have given up too early. Talent is nice, but what really...
Lies mehr“You're not going there to get a job. You're going there to present what you do. There it is - and walk away… And there...
Lies mehr...We can blur a bit, we can hide a bit, yet we still have evidence of ourselves in that very moment.
Lies mehrEven if I have never seen the photograph itself: if I have taken a picture, an event is much more likely to stay in my...
Lies mehrSingle, strong photographs are all well and good, but a series of pictures can tell a much stronger, more complex story.
Lies mehrWHY EMBRACING SITUATIONS IS VITAL. “It´s always important to have a plan before you go out on a shot. That said, things are going to...
Lies mehrTHE most important element in a photo is emotion; that it makes me feel something.
Lies mehrTELL YOUR HOME STORY. Having a camera on me when leaving house has been a habit for me for a few years now. It just...
Lies mehrI remember my co-worker saying: “This just made my heart so happy.” This sentence has stayed with me somehow because it`s such a cute thing...
Lies mehr5 ways to master setbacks and become super-resilient.
Lies mehrThere was a pilgrim staying overnight in some guys home. Looking around, he noticed that it was pretty much empty except for a table, chair,...
Lies mehrHAVE A FESTIVAL ATTITUDE IN YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE. Be responsible and think of the environment around you. Have love to detail. "Understand the power we’ve...
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