We are looking for ideas to update the front facade. Thank you!

I’d add a peak over the door and paint the brick and chimney. Is the roof sagging over by the chimney or is that an optical illusion?

I'm against painting brick unless there is something wrong with it. Here, the jumpy, high contrast pattern of it is unappealing to me. And, overall, the entrance area is much too dark. I'd paint it a lighter color, or as the trim color, which I'd keep white.

I can't look at weathering shingles/shakes without thinking deterioration. I would pick a contrasting house body color and paint, or at least stain them. (IMO, stain doesn't last as long as paint, though its fading is less noticeable.)

The entrance needs a much larger landing to look inviting. In spite of the fact that there will be sophisticated and seemingly persuasive arguments against them, I think your house appearance could benefit from shutters.

Take my colors and details with a grain of salt. I'm using MS Paint and it is not really conducive to "repainting" a building. Whatever mistakes I make are not worth the time it takes to fix them. Use your imagination.

First have the roof, cedar & brick cleaned and then see how it all looks.

Also, how is it you are looking down on the house in the photo? Everything looks different when you are shooting from on grade with the house.