The personal blog of lifestyle photographer and writer Nathalie Marquez Courtney


July 2018

  • Saturday strolls: Ela Canela, Campo de Ourique

    Saturday strolls: Ela Canela, Campo de Ourique

    Campo de Ourique is already one of our favourite Lisbon neighbourhoods and last weekend we found one more reason to love it in the form of Ela Canela, a lovely local brunch and lunch spot.  We’d passed Ela Canela a couple of times, en route to the wonderful Campo de Ourique food market, and had kept Continue reading

  • The wild and rugged beauty of Inis Meáin

    The wild and rugged beauty of Inis Meáin

    I will go where my heart is lighter. I will go soon for I’ve found a place lying beyond in the wild Atlantic… – From Inis Meáin by Matt Mooney A lot of places are called “inspiring” but Inis Meáin truly is. I was approached by Chill Insurance to write about one of my favourite places in Continue reading

  • Waiting for you in the in between

    Waiting for you in the in between

    This is the strangest of times. In a few weeks (maybe one, maybe three, maybe more…), you will arrive, and everything will change. So much of this in-between time is wonderful, and I’m doing my best to soak it in – sitting out on the balcony watching and feeling you move in my belly, marvelling at Continue reading

  • Lifestyle photography for Chupi

    Lifestyle photography for Chupi

    Working with Chupi, an incredible homegrown Irish jewellery brand, has been one of the highlights of the past year. Not just because of the shots we created, which we are all immensely proud of, but because of the brilliant people I get to work with to make them.  I’m a huge fan of not just Continue reading

  • Learning about Lisbon | Favourite books, guides and Insta accounts

    Learning about Lisbon | Favourite books, guides and Insta accounts

    I get around 2-3 DMs a week asking for Lisbon recommendations, and while I’m more than happy to share my favourite spots in this gorgeous city (seriously, hit me up), I thought it would be useful to share where I’m getting my info from. Here are a few small things I’ve been doing these past Continue reading