I am a former elementary school teacher, a full-time photographer, lover of all things French ( whose French is slowly improving), obsessive Paris traveler, enthusiastic church and community volunteer, and grandmother to 5 delightful grandchildren.
I fell in love with Paris in March 2007. It was as the French say, le coup de foudre : love at first sight. As a result of that trip, my photography took another direction. Since that time I have pursued a career of sorts in photography and dreamed of returning to the City of Light. November 2008 found me strolling the streets of Paris once again. My first visit I was so overwhelmed with the incredible beauty of the city, I photographed it as a "tourist". In 2008 I returned and I looked at the city with more of a photographer's eye. I wanted to capture the unique, the small details, and oh yes - the people! This blog was started as a photo diary of that trip, but I have been most fortunate to return to the city j'adore 15 times since. Each time I leave, I wipe a tear and start planning my list for the next trip. Paris may well be a moveable feast, but I think it's best savored in person! Someone told me that once you have been to Paris, you will leave a piece of your heart. I left mine right there, but I brought home some wonderful memories. It is my pleasure to share them with you.
11 comments:
Beautifully done.
Have a wonderful Sunday.
Ottima composizione e ottima luce
Beautiful post for dimanche et Noël, V. Again, another view of the complex Notre Dame... just perfect!
I love the new banner.
Another beautiful ND detail (love these creche figures). Merci, V—bon dimanche!
Love this one!!! you captured the scene well...the low light there was hard for me and my camera...this is wonderful!!!
And fun banner!!!
I like the angle you chose from which to take this photo.
JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
You certainly do catch many beautiful quiet moments in Paris churches... Love your new header photo too...
Owen,
Get ready, I'm on my way!
Thank you all. I love the churches of Paris so very much and delight in finding the special things that maybe most tourists overlook.
V
Divine light
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