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Röstis with Salmon & Crème Fraîche

Here is another food post from my last session with AnneSO from Fashion Cooking. She had prepared those amazing röstis in individual platters and covered them with a layer of crème fraîche and a slice of salmon. A true delight, both for the palate and the eyes!

Röstis with salmon and creme fraiche

Röstis with salmon and creme fraiche - close up

Röstis with salmon and creme fraiche

Röstis with salmon and creme fraiche

Stylist: Anne-Sophie Rischard – Fashion Cooking www.fashioncooking.fr

Photographer: Astrid Templier – www.astridtemplierphotography.com

Clifton Nurseries

Hidden in the heart of Maida Vale, down a small cobblestone alley, the Clifton Nurseries are a true gem for flower and garden lovers. Boasting a very wide panel of plants and flowers, as well as garden furniture and landscape design services, this place  offers a haven of peace for weekend strollers. One of its glass verandas hosts a lovely little café – complete with lemon trees and many gorgeous plants – making it the perfect brunch spot, if you manage to get a table! Personally, each time I happen to be in the neighbourhood, I never miss the chance to visit the Nurseries. They are so full of charm, it’s a pleasure to stop by, even if only for five minutes.

Clifton Nurseries - Brunch

Clifton Nurseries - Geraniums

Clifton Nurseries - Flower arrangements & violets

Clifton Nurseries - Peonies

Clifton Nurseries - orchids & other plants

Clifton Nurseries - hydrangeas

Clifton Nurseries - lilac

Canalway Cavalcade – Maida Vale

Last week, Little Venice hosted its annual Canalway Cavalcade, England’s largest gathering of canal boats, which lasted over three days. Held at the junction of the Regent’s and Grand Union Canals in Maida Vale, the event was attended by hundreds of boats, some of which had travelled from all over the UK. They were all beautifully dressed by their proud owners with flowers, flags, ribbons and all sorts of lucky charms. Fortunately the sun was there too which made for a really great day out.

Canalway Cavalcade 1

Canalway Cavalcade 2&3

Canalway Cavalcade 4

Canalway Cavalcade 5&6

Canalway Cavalcade 7

Canalway Cavalcade 7+

Canalway Cavalcade 8&9

Canalway Cavalcade 11

Canalway Cavalcade 12

Canalway Cavalcade 13

Canalway Cavalcade 14&15

Canalway Cavalcade 16

Canalway Cavalcade 17

Brother & Sister

Recently I decided to concentrate on portrait and try to capture different kinds of special relationships. Family obviously is the most important one, and immediately my friend Anne-Laure and her brother Antoine sprung to my mind. They’re both very attractive – and what’s more – they look so much alike it was almost too easy. But the best thing of all was definitely their deep knowing of each other and the amazing complicity they have been building since childhood. To me, this was the greatest evidence of their bond, even more so than shared family features. And according to them, being photographed together was a lovely experience; they chatted, laughed, and simply enjoyed themselves, which took out any self-conscious feeling of facing the camera. This was a really wonderful photo session, and I look forward to doing more of these!

Brother & Sister: Antoine and Anne-Laure

Anne-Laure & Antoine - laughing

Anne-Laure & Antoine - horsing around

Anne-Laure & Antoine - armchair

Anne-Laure & Antoine

Anne-Laure Portrait 2

Anne-Laure Portrait

Meringue & Raspberries Sky-High Cake

This amazing sky-high cake was one of the highlights of my last photo session with the lovely AnneSO from Fashion Cooking. Made of three meringue discs layered one on top of each other and separated by a delicious cream, it is topped by plenty of raspberries and a raspberry coulis. This culinary marvel is probably one of the most beautiful cakes I’ve ever seen! Now, cake anyone…?

Meringue & raspberries cake 1

Meringue & berries cake 2

Meringue & berries cake 3&4

Meringue & berries cake 5

Meringue & berries cake 6

Stylist: Anne-Sophie Rischard – Fashion Cooking www.fashioncooking.fr

Photographer: Astrid Templier – www.astridtemplierphotography.com

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