The personal blog of lifestyle photographer and writer Nathalie Marquez Courtney


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  • Meet Macklin

    Meet Macklin

    A few months ago, two cute little kittens turned up in our back garden. We nicknamed them Burt and Macklin (after this guy – shout out to all Parks & Rec fans) and I took these pics back then in an attempt to help find them a home. Continue reading

  • Hands Up

    Hands Up

    That pic up there, that’s me right now. Every day is a roller coaster of learning, of thinking I totally get something, of realising there are a gazillion more things to learn. But I’m loving it.  Change is a living, breathing, shifting thing. And the impact of it comes in waves – not just the huge Continue reading

  • Rainbows Up Ahead

    Rainbows Up Ahead

    Emotional, tipsy goodbyes. A long, rainy, podcast-filled drive to Kerry. A cosy afternoon tea as dusk closes in and a fire crackles. Big picture chats over dinner, filled with angsty concerns (me) and reassuring murmurs (him). Falling asleep to the sound of the falls. Fluffy robes and breakfast with a view. A long, rainy drive back to Dublin, interrupted by Continue reading

  • Some big news

    Some big news

    *big breath* I have some pretty exciting personal news to share. If you’ve bumped into me at any stage over the past few weeks, you probably already know. Tomorrow is my last day as editor of Image Interiors & Living. In a week, I start a new job with the brilliant peeps at This is Continue reading

  • Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it

    Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it

    Hola! How was your weekend? We threw a mini Halloween party for my nephews and niece, complete with apple bobbing, fake spider web and sparklers. I’d forgotten how magical sparklers were! I made a little gif from my shots, above, to celebrate their awesomeness.  Click though for a couple more snaps… Continue reading