My Photography Blog
Where exactly in Paris, is Emily in Paris Filmed?
6 Famous Paris locations in Emily in Paris 1. Pont Alexandre III2. Jardin du Palais Royal3. Trocadero4. Le Louvre5. Montmartre6. Passage de la Vérite Emily in Paris has become one of the highest-rated shows on Netflix.Inherently binge-worthy, it features the lovely...
International Women’s Day – 8th March 2022
International Women’s Day, a day of recognition each year on 8th March, is a chance to recognise our place in the world. So much has changed in our gender’s history: within a relatively short time, we’ve seen, to a certain degree, emancipation and appreciation for...
Top 10 things for women to do in Paris ( that don’t involve going up the Eiffel Tower)
Just to be in Paris is an experience in itself, and even though I limited myself to the top 10 things for women to do in Paris, the truth is I could probably write a top 100 guide. There is so much to see and do here, I’ve tried to share some of the things local...
Celebrating 50 years – a birthday photoshoot for Kelechi
When I received Kelechi's Whatsapp message enquiring about a 50th birthday photoshoot in Paris, her excitement instantly gave me a serotonin boost 🙂 Those happy tingles stayed with me until we finally met for the photoshoot in Paris, on a crisp clear October morning....
Modelling Portfolio for Ea
Gorgeous Ea needed to update her modelling comp card and contacted me for some studio headshots and editorial style portraits. We set up a Pinterest board so we could share some inspiration, there was photography by the late, great Peter Lindbergh and many of the...
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?
Wondering what to wear for your photoshoot? I have a range of outfits from the more simple to the extravagant, an ever-expanding stock wardrobe that includes one-off vintage pieces, as well as classic modern evening gowns and cocktail dresses. My aim with my studio...
My photography of professional Dominatrixes
I've been photographing professional dominatrixes for aslong as I can remember! Long before I moved to Paris I had a chance encounter with a lovely woman in a London bar and I mentioned I was a photographer and web designer. She just happened to be looking for both...
Personal Branding shoot for Carina Greweling, Naturopath
I’m delighted to share the results of Carina’s personal branding shoot, where we created original content for her website and social media. Carina originally contacted me in December 2018 to design and develop a new website for her Naturopath and Traditional Chinese...
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...