family time in Egypt

Truth to be told, I detest any type of balloons. I’ve learned that balloons, especially Mylar balloons, are hazardous to our environment. Mylar balloons will never biodegrade, even much more harmful to wildlife and marine life. So, as a Deaf Afro-Latina artist, I decided to make a change. I did my first custom made shoes with pieces of Mylar balloon! 

My daughter jumping for joy on a rare sunny warm day in Pittsburgh, PA 

Kid playing on the beach in Martinique (French West Indies)

My beautiful rag doll cross kitty. He’s such a stunner no matter what he’s doing, eating or sleeping. 

My first vacation in the US in 2005 meeting my nieces and nephew. We took pro photos in the mountains with a family friend before I returned home to New Zealand. Its’ been 17 years and I miss them dearly. Hoping to reunite again some time soon.

Myself and one of my best mates Harvey always catch up when Im in town by going for a late night photo walk. We find it's the best way we get creative, and we always bounce ideas off one another. Using my Rolleiflex, I heard I could pull of double exposures by recocking the shutter, albeit very meticulously. I managed to find some colder fairy lights, pushed the focus as far out as I could and shot the frame. Merely 50 metres from these fairy lights was a alleyway at Riverside Market in Christchurch which has some warmer lighting, perfect for a portrait. It all seemed to click into place as I framed Harvey. I used to work at Photo & Video in Christchurch, a very popular camera store, which is how me and Harvey met, so we went down the very next day to get the roll developed. As you can imagine, seeing the negative our faces were in awe.

Double exposure taken on Rolleiflex 3.5f and Portra 800 - 

At Mortimer farms enjoying the sunflower fields with friends. 

All smiles during my first time to #horseshoebend. An incredible sight despite it was overcast, chilly and even rained when my friend and I visited just briefly. Of course I had to send some energy out to the devas of the area and for world peace.
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#kodakmoments #raiseyourhandsforpeace #playingtourist #touristattraction

Wild Time with my Daddy at Animal Kingdom! 

3 guys and a child. Loveislove. Throuplefamily<3

Sometimes all you need is space on the lap and some wet kisses. #humansbestfriend

Out and about running in beautiful spring weather. My little girl Ingrid (1) relaxing in the wagon ????????❤️

My world

This amazing Kodak moment was taken when we were on our holiday visiting Athens.

My little girl was throwing a tantrum wanting to be mischievous, and my husband was trying to calm her down and take care of her. And in the middle of her fussing and crying I kept taking photos and ended up taking this wonderful photo that is truly magical.

My ten month old calls for her dada frequently throughout the day. If the front door is left open, she’ll stand at the screen door and call for him, hoping to see him come home. It’s the most precious thing I’ve ever seen!

It’s simple things in life that mean the most 

Sunny day with my family.

This spring when I got covid my boyfriend took this candid photo of my cat Moon sleeping with me on the sofa. 

Shot on the University of Washington campus. Captured on Kodak Gold 200 for 120 film. This roll is probably my first successful use of Gold where I caught the exact colors I was looking for, and I’m looking forward to shooting on it more as we break through this summer.

Model: @jolie.african
 

Driving through Twizel on the way back to Christchurch, this bridge is a bit of a locals spot. I used to jump off here back in the day when I did rowing so knew of its existence. Being severely hungover with the temperature hitting 30 degrees, we knew it would be a crime to not go for jump. An absolute necessity to wake you up in the mid Canterbury region.

Taken on Plaubel Makina W67 w Kodak Ektar 100 -

Candid photograph also a Kodak moment.

A great day for photography with friends

SUP Yoga

Yay!!!! My daughter graduated from college! Wonderful accomplishment ????

Nothing beats an adventure with your best friend. Hiking with Kodak makes every moment a Kodak moment! 

This was taken the day my daughter graduated. It’s such a bittersweet moment seeing her ready to take on the world. But not ready to let go. 

Having a beer with friends while enjoying the beautiful Cape Town sunset in a secret cave at Chapman’s Peak. 

Storm clouds rolling in and I like the way the boat all faced the same direction.

Eating green! 
This is my sweet babyboy! 
I’m happy because he is happy. This photo was taken today (24.04), in my garden. 
I thought that maybe this is a good fit for the “kodak moments”. His smile makes my every moment special, maybe he will make others happy too!

The sky speaks in a thousand colours as another beautiful day rolls to a close and the world becomes still 

A group of fraternity brothers pop a bottle of champagne to celebrate their upcoming graduation from the University of Michigan.

Discovering the wide world with the ones you love is such a great feeling. Never underestimate the power and friendship of a (little) dog.

Let's explore life and go on adventures together.

Taken in Spanish Town, Jamaica.

Young men who lived powerfully in this dangerous area walked through the shinning sunlight.

I had planned this shot out the night before to catch the sunrise through turret arch at Arches National Park. Shot on Portra 400 and Pentax 67, my 67 was giving issues all morning and finally died shortly after sunrise. But I was able to get a handful of images before its demise. 

My boyfriend took this picture of me when we were traveling around Monterey bay. It was beautiful that day, we waited for the sunset at the beach. 

these are the moments i love to photograph. it started with a laundry basket on the stairs but soon after the sunlight and sisters joined in— these are the moments that make me run the fastest for my camera. 

A countdown four years in the making… T-10 days till lift off ????❤️
 

When I first came to the Florida Institute of Technology I could never have imagined that in just four short years I would be where I am today. Im so thankful for everything and everyone who has helped me on my journey through college, equality, and ultimately to space, and I can’t wait to continue this at the University of Edinburgh ????.  Cheers to all our graduating seniors of 2022! ????

University of Chester graduate 2022.

Growing up in France, the idea of sitting on the tailgate of a pickup truck had always been part of my fantasies, a certain idea of America and of freedom. Decades later, while visiting my in laws in Texas, I had the opportunity to manifest an image that had represented life in America for so long for me. My nephew Wesley happened to be sitting on the tailgate of our truck with our dog Gibby, and I just had to snap the image.