The personal blog of lifestyle photographer and writer Nathalie Marquez Courtney


  • 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

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  • The joy of nothing

    The joy of nothing

    The joy of nothing is a sweeter something And I will hold it in my heart – Foy Vance, Joy of Nothing  [I wrote the below post back in spring, when there was a steady rhythm to our days as we go to know our new city. By the beginning of June, I had been to

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  • We’re having a baby!

    We’re having a baby!

    I’m very excited to share that Ben and I are expecting our first child! There’ll be a new member joining our nerd tribe in just three months and we couldn’t be more excited.  We found out I was pregnant about a day or two after arriving in Lisbon in December – we were still in our

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  • 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

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  • Brunch & a Stroll

    Brunch & a Stroll

    I’ve loved learning more and more about Lisbon, and spending weekends exploring new neighbourhoods. One thing I’ve found is that, often, the same places crop up on guides and Instagram again and again. Now, this is for good reason – they’re great.  But I’ve also been blown away by the number of little gems we’ve

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