The personal blog of lifestyle photographer and writer Nathalie Marquez Courtney


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  • Sprigs of Lavender

    I adore lavender. Aside from the gorgeous calming smell (I keep a vase of dried lavender by my bed), and its amazing soothing qualities (try the Calming Blend at Wall & Keogh), I also love shooting it. Something about the straight lines of the stems, the soft, hazy purple tones, and the possibility that a Continue reading

  • Breakfast at Treebones

    Some more pics from Treebones, California, following yesterday’s post. After watching the sun rise, Ben and I wandered off for breakfast, which included home-made muesli, and fresh batter so you could make your own waffles. Then we went for a wander around the gorgeous grounds and into their organic gardens, where lots of what we’d Continue reading

  • Big Sur Glamping

    At last, I’m beginning to post shots from my trip to California with Ben earlier this year! I’m going to start halfway through the trip, with some shots from our stay at Treebones Resort. It’s a self-sustained ‘glamping’ resort along the Big Sur California. There are no rooms – instead we stayed in ‘yurts’, which are Continue reading

  • London highlights

    Some pics from my trip to London last weekend. Highlights included the amazing Borough Market, some sightseeing down the Thames and a trip to the Natural History Musuem, where Ben and I seriously geeked out. Pics below!   Continue reading

  • Merry little Christmas

    Litte being the operative word here. Just a quick post to wish you all a very happy, relaxing, lovely Christmas and sparkling, fun-filled new year. I’ll be spending the day with my family, including my much doted-on nephews –  this little bundle of cuteness, and his very excited three year old brother who is getting Continue reading