Emilia Staugaard and the genesis of a Daydreams

You are sitting quietly, and suddenly your brain tunes out the world and wanders to something else entirely – perhaps a recent experience, or an old memory. You just had a daydream

Daydreams by Emilia Staugaard

It’s a quiet December afternoon, the kind where the air feels crisp, and the world seems to hold its breath. Snowflakes drift lazily from the sky, each one unique, creating a soft, white blanket over everything. The scene outside the window is peaceful and serene, but your mind has already started to wander.

You’re sitting by the fireplace, the warmth of the fire contrasting with the chill outside. The soft crackling of the logs is a comforting soundtrack. As you sip on a cup of hot cocoa, your brain starts to tune out the present and drifts into a daydream.

Perhaps it’s a recent experience that flits into your mind – the laughter and joy of a family gathering, where stories were shared, and love was felt in every hug. You remember the glow of the Christmas tree, the sparkle of the ornaments, and the way the lights danced in everyone’s eyes. The aroma of freshly baked cookies and the sound of carols in the background still linger in your senses.

Or maybe it’s an old memory that surfaces, one from a childhood winter. You see yourself as a child, bundled up in layers of warm clothes, playing in the snow with friends. There’s the thrill of a snowball fight, the challenge of building the perfect snowman, and the magic of catching snowflakes on your tongue. The innocence and joy of those moments come rushing back, bringing a smile to your face.

In this daydream, time seems to slow down. The worries and stresses of daily life fade away, replaced by a sense of peace and contentment. You let yourself be carried away by the images and feelings, allowing your mind to wander freely.

Eventually, the daydream begins to fade, and your awareness of the present moment returns. You blink, and the fireplace comes back into focus, the warmth of the fire still comforting. The daydream might be over, but the feelings it brought linger, wrapping you in a cozy blanket of nostalgia and joy.

As you take another sip of your cocoa and gaze out at the snow-covered world, you know that these December daydreams are a gift – a momentary escape that leaves you feeling refreshed and filled with a sense of wonder.

Emilia Staugaard

Emilia Staugaard is a danish photographer whose photography spans between a cinematic and romantic style, through which she tells intriguing stories, capturing her subjects with honesty, rawness and personality. She uses light and textures in her storytelling in an intimate way, hereby tapping into her love of capturing who her subjects

truly are. She has worked with Vogue, Behind The Blinds, GQ, etc.

Yuval Ozery

Yuval Ozery is an LA based creative, who engages with styling as an artistic medium. He plays with both masculine and feminine forms on a single body, hard and soft textures in unison, silhouettes that call to the past and to the present, etc. Through this use of duality, the looks that are produced receive an air of whimsy and light-heartedness. Ozery delights in pulling from brands that visually and ethically align, often smaller local designers, while also incorporating his own hand made creations, i.e. the cream crochet hat seen on the model. He continues to expand his ideas working with international magazines and local LA brands.

TEAM CREDITS
Photographer – Emilia Staugaard @emiliastaugaard
Stylist – Yuval Ozery @yuvalozery
Hair + Makeup – Zaheer Sukhnandan @zaheersyn
Model – Chayse Montoya @chaysemontoya
Shot at Stone Studio @stone____studio