Lost & Found session with Maeva K. This photo shoot is from February 28, 2021! I don't know why, but the making-of footage got lost... and I found it again a little while ago while cleaning up my hard drives. You've probably already seen some of these images, as I shared them on Instagram 2 years ago. It felt weird to dive back into that session. If you've been following me for a while, you'll definitely notice the detail that proves this shoot is a bit dated... My Broncolor

Dance portraits Feat. Angelina Rakova A portrait session at the showroom Toulouse where we got to use some of their prototype dresses, a...

Feat. Isabelle Ménard at the Grand Hôtel de l'opéra Since she left the Capitole de Toulouse ballet company, we didn't have a lot of opportunities to meet again. I don't even want to count the years, but it's been a while since our first session. A lot happened since then, and it showed during this session. Something more intimate, no pressure, all the ingredients for a fun session. What I love about Isabelle is that although a few years have passed, it always feels like yeste

Urban portraits with Eva Maureille "Less is more", is my motto these days. I constantly needed more on many of my photography projects over the past 3 years. I hit the ceiling not so long ago, realizing that I was unable to only make large-scale projects all the time. But more importantly, I learned recently how much I went overboard so many times. A few past projects could have been developed and materialized with less gear and better preparation. This may sound odd to you i

Urban portraits with Charline Poncin It is our 2nd time working together, and I really hope it will not be our last. We almost didn't make this one happen. Busy schedules for both of us and just before the session she twisted her ankle! So I had to adapt and rethink things a bit, but still, we easily managed to make this urban portrait session work. A simple session, with only one camera, one lens, and both us... and the unpredictable weather of Toulouse!

Behind-the-scenes video Feat. Ophélie F. Kind of a throwback... I found these files sleeping inside my hard drive and thought I'd make a quick edit and share the footage and final images with you. I only posted a few on Instagram back in 2021, and for unknown reasons didn't post the others. While digging those out I found other sessions that I never shared before, so please tell me in the comments if you want more of these in the future on the blog.

My thoughts on the IRIX Cinema lenses! I prefer using cinema lenses when possible for video. They are more precise, smooth, and silent...

With the Laowa 19mm f/2.8 Zero-D GFX I am enjoying these wide-angle lenses again! Fujifilm released the GF 20-35mm f/4 R WR zoom lens...

"home sessions" feat. Maeva K. I couldn’t delete the rest of this, I thought you might want to see it. Initially, I just wanted to play...

"home sessions" feat. Emma H. Back in my tight space, where I am thankful for not being claustrophobic. The only advantage I have working at home is that I have all my accessories and gear with me… and I can sip a cup of coffee or tea While I am shooting. Other than that, If I do anything outside portraits, things will become tricky, and If I work with more than 2 lights, then the headache is right around the corner. Joined by Emma once again let's find out how we made it wo

Behind-the-scenes video feat. Nina Queiroz Da Silva This one wasn’t easy, and it’s strange because I’ve done so many images like these in...

A short breakdown Some of you asked how this one was made... so here it is a short behind-the-scenes, and a few words on how I usually make these.

Behind-the-scenes [Extended cut] I wanted to make something different with Manon because, the last time we met, we didn’t have much luck with the weather in Strasbourg. This time she traveled to Toulouse, and then we all drove further south to get closer to the sea. I wanted to work without any artificial light as much as possible. I was looking for a look that would be in between my usual dramatic commercial look, and something more realistic. A little bit of improvisation

Behind the scenes [Extended cut] An inspiring location, flying fabrics, smoke, and a multi-talented model. Business as usual… Perhaps this is why I need to initiate a change in my work as soon as possible. This doesn’t mean this wasn’t fun, and in fact, it was quite the opposite. There were only 3 of us there, with enough time to experiment a bit. Let's take a closer look at these images, how we made them, and why they symbolize the end of an era.

In 120 seconds (or less...) Will I do this every year? I don't know. As long as it is fun to me, I will continue doing them. Narrowing it...

Bonus footage feat. Juliette Baud Fourth and last bonus behind the scenes video, from my sessions entrierly made with the XH2s. After Isabelle , Manon and Fanny , we are closing this series of videos with Juliette and we are back in Toulouse. We are working outside again, but thid time with a mix of artificial and sunlight. I kept things simple, and brought the small AD300pro with me. Working early that morning allowed me to bring with me a less powerful flash, and gave me c

Bonus footage feat. Isabelle Ménard We made a lot of pictures during these sessions. I was testing the Fujifilm XH2s of course, but decided to use it on jobs too as I was comfortable enough with it and found the images to be a good fit for my clients. Out of the 4 sessions I was allowed to share in my YouTube video this one was the trickiest one. I discovered the location the day of the session, so I didn’t know what to expect. The direction and the amount of light in the dif

Feat. Michele Juan and the Godox TL 120 I kept on pushing, and pushing but here we are, It's finally here ! You have seen them in...

Feat. Fanny, Juliette, Isabelle & Manon Not the camera I would turn to spec-wise for photography now… Back when I was shooting live...

Behind the scenes video Feat. Charlie Ruet Something I haven’t mentioned in my previous BTS video for the blog (but added this info in the article), I am using filters for these. Freewell's magnetic VND filters that lets me stack a black pro mist and a Blue streak or a gold streak filter. If you are following me on YouTube then you probably have seen my video where I shared my thoughts about them. Playing with colours and with tube led lights was the perfect opportunity to u