A Photographer in Paris

A quick stop at Brasserie Balzar before opening hours to get that “cafe look”

Nancy and John are very elegant and …so happy !

We picked the kiosque in Jardin du Luxembourg for the reading of the vows. It was a sunny day after several rainy ones.

John’s sister on the right sang a beautiful song in French!  by Gabriel Faure.  A few red rose petals on the ground were our only “decoration”. Not much more is needed when you are in Paris!

There are all looking at Bettie singing her song. I like the roof of the kiosque with its exotic wood and shape.

On rue de Tournon, in front of one of Suzanne Ermann’s exquisite wedding dress creations. www.suzanne-ermann.com

Lunch at le Procope was very enjoyable (rue de l’Ancienne Comedie) .

And a little walk to the Louvre after lunch, enjoying a sunny afternoon on Pont des Arts. Nancy was wearing a very pretty dress and you can see some details here. Best to both, they are a regal couple.

Le Printemps a Paris! Printemps means spring but it is also the name of a department store around the corner from me. It is undergoing renovation and is covered in a large canvas that shows… the store  the way it normally looks.  The trompe l’oeil effect comes mainly from the fact that you see reflection of buildings that are in the neighborhood but not right there.

Image of a window… There is a major renovation project on Avenue Georges V that uses trompe l’oeil effects like this. I posted a photo a while ago.

The website to look at for more photos is www.leprintempsmiroir.com

This is not a canvas but real buildings on the way from Printemps to Eglise de la Trinite in the 9th arr. Printemps… Spring… This is what spring is looking like in Paris this year. Lots of dark threatening skies.

I love this street by the way as it offers some of the best post Haussmanian architecture in Paris.

Spring 2008 was nothing like 2007 which was nice and warm.

In Tuileries garden.

A little rain and blossoms are covering ground. I love that angle.

 Alice and Max are in Paris to celebrate their honeymoon. At 8:30  on the Champs Elysees, they are seuls au monde !

Inside Louvre, we are able to dodge the crowds as well.

My favorite cafe le Nemours for a quick stop.

With the Daniel Buren sculptures at Palais Royal. I love that pink bag!

And finally we got to use that umbrella. It was a beautiful quiet Sunday in Paris and one that Alice and Max will remember for a long time.

I am always trying to take photos to enrich my collection of ”a room with a view”.

While in Agra I was pleasantly surprised to see beautiful Taj Mahal through this window. Google Oberoi hotels and you will see more photos like this taken from their magnificent property.

Sometimes, I think that Taj looks a little bit like… Sacre Coeur ? It is a stretch I know but colors and shapes are similar ?

Additional photos of Taj can be seen on the India section of my blog.

When I am traveling, this is what I miss the most. A good, strong, hot and creamy cafe creme.

Place du Tertre is so nice in winter with fewer tourists and the whole space reserved for painters. Sidewalk cafes will return with warmer days.

 The grey sky invites black and white images.

Utrillo painted this side street and it has not changed much since then.

These are some side steps in Montmartre, not the long ones leading to Sacre Coeur.

You will find them as you walk down to Metro Abbesses coming from Bateau Lavoir.

Misty and Patrick honeymooned in Paris on this cold February week end. Misty looked lovely in her dress . Do not let the blue sky fool you as temperature was in the 30ies. I will post more photos in the next few days. They wanted a photo with the Eiffel Tower so…here it is !

 Amy’s special Valentine’s day in Paris.

Married in Texas last week end,  Amy and Dereck chose Paris for their honeymoon. Kissing on a Parisian bench on Valentine’s day is very special.