The personal blog of lifestyle photographer and writer Nathalie Marquez Courtney


Travel

  • A Surprise Birthday Picnic in Belem

    A Surprise Birthday Picnic in Belem

    (I feel like I’m going to gush so much about this lovely experience that I should point out that this post is in no way sponsored and that nothing was comp-ed). For Ben’s birthday this year, I thought it would be fun to try and find something we could all do as a (very new) family. I 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

  • A beautiful horse riding retreat in Andalucía

    A beautiful horse riding retreat in Andalucía

    A few days ago, Lucy, editor of Cara Magazine, tagged me on Facebook, reminding me that this time last year her and I were nestled high in the hills of the Spanish countryside at the beautiful Los Olivillos retreat, hanging out with horses, eating amazing food and generally loving life. So I thought it was high Continue reading

  • Chicago for Cara Magazine

    Chicago for Cara Magazine

    There was a whole load to soak in when CARA editor Lucy and I headed over to Chicago to document its delights for CARA Magazine.  A lot of the trip focused on the city’s food and drink scene, which I was more than happy to photograph and try. We drank at an authentic 20s-era speakeasy Continue reading

  • Off The Grid San Francisco

    Off The Grid San Francisco

    While San Francisco can’t come close to the dizzy array of food trucks that its Californian cousin LA offers, come Friday night there are plenty of tasty eats on four wheels at Off The Grid, a weekly outdoor food market on the grounds of the Fort Mason Center. Ben and I visited in March as part Continue reading