Jana Ašenbrennerová

Today I would like to share a portrait of my grandmother and send best wishes to her as she celebrates her 90th birthday! Happy Birthday granny! #2017 #grandma #90birthday #czechrepublic #personalwork #family #everydayeverywhere #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Krystof joined me for a walk to neighboring town to visit, once again, an old abandon house, called the “Rabbit house.” It used to be huge farmhouse on the brim of a forest but nobody lives there anymore. It continues to decay. I love going there for the quietness of the place and enjoy photographing the interiors. The house is falling apart and the damage is mostly caused by weather and mold, which actually create some beautiful colors and textures. The very first photo exhibit I have ever had, while still at school studying photography were photographs from this house. #2013 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #family #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #landscape #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Johanka looks outside from their kitchen window. #2013 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #family #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #kid #home #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Kids enjoy afternoon together and draw while watched by their mom Katka and pet rat Kožíšek (Mr. Jacket). #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #family #animal #pet #rat #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #mother #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

When there are three kids in the house there is always loads of laundry and not enough space to hang it. #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #family #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #dryer #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Baking apples on fire during afternoon gathering with friends and their kids. #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #family #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #fire #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Golden hour beauty in the forest. You can see the hunter’s lookout tower in the distance. There are lot of dear in this area. They sometimes jump on the path out of nowhere, during our afternoon walks. #2018 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #tower #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Straw wheels in the fields during the evening golden hour. #2018 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #landscape #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Katka hangs out with Kryštof and their dog Míša. He was a fun dog who lived to be 18, very old age for a dog. #2011 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #family #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #dog #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Foggy, misty afternoon. #2018 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #fog #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

We don’t get fog that often but when we do, it turns our town into mystical place full of not so familiar atmosphere. I often stand on the balcony in my pajamas photographing while my mom keeps telling me from behind the door that I’ll sure get sick! #2010 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #fog #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Still quite chilly out. #2018 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #landscape #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Roderick looking glorious in this beautiful afternoon sun. #2018 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Visiting neighboring town Nedabyle. Kids ice skate on this pond in a wintertime. #2018 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #pond #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Grandma heads out for her afternoon stroll. #2018 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #grandma #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

View from our balcony with the most frequent visitors sitting out there, the lovebirds. There are many of them around and we watch them every year as they are raising their young. #2018 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #lovebird #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Landscape stripped of the snow. This is one of my favorite views that I have photographed dozens of times with variety of lighting and weather. It always has something new to offer. #2018 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #landscape #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Afternoon walk with Katka, Johanka and Kryštof and of course the dog. #2017 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #kids #forest #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Last week I photographed this incredible event in Oakland for the SF Chronicle. Sold out fashion show "Beyond Trend" organized by @creativegrowth a nonprofit that works with developmentally disabled artists. These artists who were also the models that night were wearing their own fashion creations as they walked the runway. The spread is in the Style magazine today, in the San Francisco Chronicle Sunday paper. I worked with @tonybravosf who wrote the article. Check it out if you are interested, it’s an inspiring story for your Sunday afternoon.

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It was one of my favorite assignments in years and I want to thank to the @sfchronicle for this opportunity!

My sweetheart enjoying the landscapes in my town and soaking in the czechness. #2018 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #smile #travel #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

I went on a walk with the kids and here Johanka and Kryštof are showing me their secret spot in the forest where they often play with friends. #2017 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #kids #forest #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Hanging out with the kids outside and feeding a goat during our walk. #2017 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #goat #travel #animal #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

The snow is melting away but still quite freezing outside! #2018 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #winter #travel #landscape #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Grandma having lunch with Katka and Johanka while closely watched by back then our dog Marika. This was in 2012, we lost Marika about a year later. #2012 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #family #lunch #dog #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

More beauty from my hometown. #2018 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #winter #travel #landscape #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Landscape of a neighboring town. #2018 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #winter #travel #landscape #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Amalka runs across melting snowscape. #2018 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #dog #winter #travel #landscape #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Kryštof holds his little brother Jonáš. Since January I’ve been sharing series of personal images out of which some go back years. I’ve been introducing my hometown in the Czech Republic, one of my favorite parts of the world. #2012 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #child #brothers #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Clouds opened up letting some sunlight through, making for a beautiful landscape. #2018 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #winter #travel #landscape #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Here is a side view of the farmhouse during those few minutes of light I was given. I shared the whole story in my previous post. Doesn’t the place feel like out of a fairytale? Just imagine that old man sitting over there leaning on to his wooden cane. #2018 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #winter #travel #landscape #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

I went to visit neighboring town to see an old farm house that has been there for ages. I wondered if anybody still lived there these days. I used to see an old man who sat outside on a small wooden bench on sunny days leaning on his cane. It’s been years and it feels empty since he passed away. I wanted to photograph the house but the light was really flat that afternoon. Surprisingly, as I got into the position from where I wanted to make the shot the clouds opened up and I got this incredible and dramatic light highlighting the house. It was amazing. The light held for about 5 minutes and quickly disappeared. The day transitioned back into dark mushy afternoon. I made this frame, the only thing missing is the old man sitting outside leaning on his wooden cane. #2018 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #winter #travel #landscape #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Heading to neighboring town. #2018 #czechrepublic #myhome #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #winter #travel #landscape #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova

Another day and another afternoon walk for mom and Amálka. #2018 #czechrepublic #myhome #mom #dog #amalka #personalwork #everydayeverywhere #everydayeasterneurope #winter #travel #landscape #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday #asenbrennerova