The personal blog of lifestyle photographer and writer Nathalie Marquez Courtney


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  • Insta update

    Not every pic makes it to Instagram – usually because I forget. Here are some things that have made me smile this month. First row: Selfies with Isabel, tapas and dancing (here) with BFFs, cheesy photo booth messing with these two talented gals. Second row: Working on features that mean I get to explore tasty new places, Continue reading

  • Go Your Own Way

      “The last of human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances—to choose one’s own way…. It is this spiritual freedom—which cannot be taken away—that makes life meaningful and purposeful.” I’m reading Frank Kofman’s Conscious Business, as recommended by Sheryl Sandberg in Lean In. It includes such gems as the one above. Personal responsibility (or, Continue reading

  • Polkadot Party

    Polkadot Party

    As yesterday’s post showed, Isabel’s party was definitely not short on cake. The baby fiesta featured lots of sweet treats and DIY touches, thanks to the talents of craft queen Nikki and brilliant caterer Katy. Nikki created all the giant hundreds and thousands on the wall, as well as the polka dot cups, number one Continue reading

  • Family snaps

    Family snaps

    Just some of my favourite people. Being an aunty rocks. Continue reading

  • Step by step

      The next few days are biggies, as we begin to collate, compile, and finalise my very first issue as editor of Image Interiors & Living, which will be out in the middle of June. As a lover of magazine-making, working towards it all coming together is my favourite time. The last few weeks have been amazing, Continue reading