My Photography Blog
My top Paris photoshoot locations and other tips for a successful shoot.
The Best Paris Photoshoot Locations - a mon avis! I created this post not only for my fellow photography professionals (and amateurs) planning a shoot in Paris but also for my portrait clients who are planning a visit to Paris and are interested in taking themselves...
Maternity Photoshoot for Olga
A maternity photoshoot may not be on your list of priorities during your pregnancy; the amount of preparation, hospital check ups and if you are working alongside all of this, well who's got time? But what about taking a moment for yourself, to truly enjoy and...
Mother’s Day Gift : A Unique Idea for the Mama in your Life
Finding a special mother's day gift no longer needs to be a difficult affair! In each country we celebrate Mother's Day on different dates, and this year in France, we celebrate "La Fete des Meres" on the 7th June. What better mother's day gift to give "la maman" in...
Self-Portrait Tips
Create a self-portrait that you (and everyone else) will adore. Self-portraits have always been a passion of mine: both creating them and following artists that create them. Cindy Sherman and Tracy Moffat and Claude Cahun are the women I aspired to while studying at...
Laura’s birthday photoshoot in Paris
The most gorgeous lady contacted me wanting to celebrate her 43rd birthday in a unique and memorable way: a birthday photoshoot in Paris. When Laura emailed me, I instantly became swept away by her enthusiasm, and even though we were in the depths of a very grey...
What would I wear for my Paris photoshoot?
Your Paris Photo Shoot Wardrobe FAQs Answered: Your choice of styling for your photo shoot with me very much depends upon the mood of photo you’d like to create. Whatever your dream theme, with my experience in dressing women for shoots, I can assist you in your...
Visiting Paris by yourself? Solo travellers, this one’s for you
Paris, Paris, you are such a celebrity; you are pretty and you know it, and your reputation precedes you - which is a good and bad thing because admit it, you are a little bit intimidating too, right? As an Aussie living in Paris, I know only too well what it's like...
Eiffel Tower Photoshoot
Euphrasie was travelling through Paris by herself, at a time of the year that I consider the best time of the year in Paris - Spring! For her Eiffel Tower photoshoot we found ourselves on the Champs de Mars where the very famous giant Magnolia tree offered an...
Couples Photoshoot in Paris with Eric and Sibo
The ever so lovely Eric and Sibo contacted me for a couples photoshoot in Paris, as part of their worldwide honeymoon tour. Brilliant idea! Eiffel Tower and le Louvre were our agreed locations, however, the weather was not at all on our side. While Sibo was having her...
Why I decided to have a photo shoot with Rachel Calvo. A testimonial by Yasmine Lesire.
Less than a year ago, I received a request for private French classes from a lady who didn’t live very far from my place, two train stations away only – a miracle in Paris. We met for an introduction meeting and she explained to me her professional project. She was...
Personal Branding Photography on location in Paris
My lovely French teacher, Yasmine, was overdue for some new personal branding photographs, and so wanting to take advantage of the gorgeous late-Summer mornings in Paris, we organised a portrait session tout-de-suite. Yasmine mainly wanted to update her personal...
Curious about my photo shoots? Here’s some information
How does it work? 1. The first step is a consultation - we'll discuss your ideas and get to know each other a little better. The better I know you and your style, the more successful our portraits session will be e.g Are you a whimsical romantic or more femme fatale?...
Your Portrait Session
The importance of creating and owning portraits has been forgotten, but they are something that should exist as relics for our great-great grandchildren to cherish when they want to learn about their family’s history. When was the last time you really loved a photo of...
Paris Dream Photo Shoot Locations
Paris is a dream city for photographers and never fails to stop me in my tracks at least a few times a day. How blessed I am to be living with this as the backdrop to my life. In this post I offer mere fleeting moments captured on my iPhone* as I walk or bike ride...
Personal Branding Photos
A personal branding photoshoot can elevate your business. My personal branding photography sessions are all about developing your own personal brand photos. My goal is to help you define - or refine - your own personal branding photos so they refelct your true...