And if you have been here, I suppose you have been in the American Church also in Paris, on the Quai d'Orsay? When I first moved to Paris right after getting married, we lived in the building immediately adjacent to the American Church, between the church and the South African Embassy.
Love the blur in the girls leg which almost disappears here.
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:
A wonderful image capturing just the right amount of motion.. Congrats V.
Awesome capture of the moment...It's a lovely church!
Léia
Hi Virginia,
I do love the feeling of these churches and cathedrals, even through a photo like this one
Lovely...
A wonderful perspective, and the light is gorgeous!
And if you have been here, I suppose you have been in the American Church also in Paris, on the Quai d'Orsay? When I first moved to Paris right after getting married, we lived in the building immediately adjacent to the American Church, between the church and the South African Embassy.
Love the blur in the girls leg which almost disappears here.
Owen,
I"ve not visited the American Church but should . I love the ACP so much it's like my home church in Paris. They are so warm and welcoming.
V
Such a pretty church and a happy little girl too! I wish I still had a skip like that in my step!
A friend of mine who lives in Paris taught (and maybe still does) aerobics at the church. I visited once and it was lovely.
That light is so soft and golden it's practically edible.
Nice shot, Virginia. I am becoming fond of blurred people moving through scenes.
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