STRASBOURG FARMER’S MARKET

June 17, 2021 Lisa LeCoump

We were able to catch a farmer’s market while visiting Strasbourg, France. A farmer’s market is a great place to get a feel for the local town, check out the food and talk to local people.

Flammekuchen in Strasbourg France

Gallery 3 Comments March 15, 2020 Lisa LeCoump

This recipe for flammekuchen is so easy and foolproof we use it almost weekly. It is the perfect make ahead meal and can be a fun family meal project or a healthy food swap, depending on how you make it.

The evolution of Gingerbread

Image Leave a comment December 12, 2018 Lisa LeCoump

In the United States we know gingerbread at Christmas made into a gingerbread man, a dark cookie sweetened with molasses. But in Europe it takes all kinds of shapes.

(A list of our favorite tips for traveling with a camera is included at the end of this blog)

Amsterdam by night

Gallery 2 Comments October 4, 2018 Lisa LeCoump

One of the loveliest cities by night. The bridges and streets are lit up and the canals reflect the lights.

Amsterdam – Heineken land

Gallery Leave a comment September 12, 2018 Lisa LeCoump

You know you’re in Heineken land when even the bottle opener in your hotel room says Heineken on it.

Love locks in Paris and Amsterdam

Gallery 1 Comment December 10, 2015 Lisa LeCoump

Love locks are appearing on bridges all over the world. We found these in Paris and Amsterdam. What was once a romantic gesture made by couples who want their love to be locked together forever, is now a nuisance that countries are trying to stop.

Day of the dead cake

Leave a comment November 1, 2015 Lisa LeCoump

Day of the dead figures make unique wedding cake toppers.

black and white polka dot wedding cake with day of the dead figurines as bride and groom

Day of the dead wedding cake toppers

Published in Italian wedding blog Partecipando

Image Leave a comment December 1, 2014 Lisa LeCoump

The photos from the engagement session we did with Allison and Conrad at the beach in Santa Cruz were just published in a blog in Italy “Partecipando“. The couple were having a romantic picnic on the beach and had brought wine an flowers to mark the occasion. The colors in the photos made the collection look very elegant. As wedding photographers in Santa Cruz we are thrilled when the photos are published internationally.

Photos by Tony Fitzgerald Photography.

Published in Two Bright Lights

Image Leave a comment October 21, 2014 Lisa LeCoump

The photographs we took in Bruges, Belgium were published in the online magazine “Two Bright Lights“. They featured it as “Travel & Nature: Belgian Adventures”. We loved Bruges and are thrilled that they loved our photos.

Bruges, Belgium

Almonds at Weddings

Gallery Leave a comment December 18, 2013 Lisa LeCoump

Candied almonds have historically been given as wedding gifts or served to the guests as wedding favors. In France, Calissons d’Aix en Provence are said to have been served at the wedding of the king in the 1400s. The Italians serve five almonds to signify five wishes for the bride and groom – health, wealth, happiness, children and long life. known by many names – dragee, confetti, Jordan Almonds, mlabas, koufeta – they are popular at many American weddings as well.

Almonds as wedding favors

Calissons d’Aix en Provence

Almonds for the bride

Almonds as Wedding favors

The chocolates of Bruges

Gallery 2 Comments November 21, 2013 Lisa LeCoump

Bruges is famous for it’s medieval buildings and it’s chocolates. We made it our mission to sample as many as possible. In case you are wondering, Mary’s chocolates won the contest – they are the Chocolatier to the royal family – we can see why! Bruges is now my favorite place to travel.

Bridges and side streets of Bruges

Gallery 1 Comment November 14, 2013 Lisa LeCoump

CAMERA AND LENS DETAILS LISTED ON THIS BLOG IN THE RIGHT HAND COLUMN

Last day in Amsterdam

Gallery 2 Comments October 7, 2013 Lisa LeCoump

Our last day in Amsterdam, filled with pictures of boats and canals.

Amsterdam flower market

Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Patisseries and Chocolatiers of Amsterdam

Gallery Leave a comment October 7, 2013 Lisa LeCoump

I was holding out for the best pastries, and when I got to Holtkamp I stopped looking. I got sucked in the door by the meringues in the window, but it was the cakes that were really incredible.

In the black forest, Germany

Gallery 2 Comments September 30, 2013 Lisa LeCoump

OUR TIPS FOR TRAVELING WITH CAMERA EQUIPMENT

OUR LIST OF FAVORITE EQUIPMENT FOR TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY

black forest

Traveling with camera equipment can get a little tricky, so we have listed some of our favorite tips for making it easier.

Take only your favorite camera and lenses
use a comfortable cross-body camera case
always carry a polarizer
use watertight and shock resistant equipment
put gel packets in the camera case

CAMERAS –

LENSES –

OTHER EQUIPMENT –

Basel Switzerland, Setting off on a Viking Cruise

Gallery Leave a comment September 29, 2013 Lisa LeCoump

We spent the night in a hotel in a building that was several hundred years old, next to a cathedral. In the morning the towns people were gathering for Sunday services. We wandered the empty streets in the early morning, exploring the town and taking pictures. [September 29, 2013]