Photos and the City

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Scott´s View

Between Galashiels and Melrose lies this iconic view of the Scottish Borders – Scott´s View – a favourite of Sir Walter Scott.

The story goes that he paused to admire the view so often during his travels that his horses soon learned to stop at the viewpoint without command. When Scott died in 1832, his funeral procession passed the viewpoint on its way to Dryburgh Abbey (where Scott was interred), and it is said that his horses stopped out of habit, allowing their friend to have one final look at the Borders landscape he loved so dearly. (Atlas Obscura)

From Scott´s View, you´ll have an overview over the River Tweed valley and the three peaks of Eidon Hill, a remainder of volcanic activities in the Scottish Borders.

I was only able to enjoy Scott´s View thanks to Ruth (and Bingley) – a photographer herself Ruth stepped in front of my camera and we drove up to the viewpoint after our photoshoot along the River Tweed. Ruth not only wanted to have some images with Bingley, her lovely dog but also bring out her wedding dress for a little “glam the dress” photo session. Doesn´t the look like they stepped out a Scott novel?

19/11/2019
Ophelia

Summer has arrived in Vienna, it´s getting hotter every day, which means it´s time for our annual Ophelia photoshoots in and around Vienna!

What better way to spend a hot day than enjoying it in (and around) water.

There are so many opportunity to get a little swim in and around Vienna, so there would be something different for everyone! From a tiny oasis at Mühlwasser to the Wien river or the Danube to a private pool. How would you like to be photographed?

This June we designed a special package for all water-themed photoshoots in and around Vienna, for more information get in contact or go to my portraiture page or just watch this little video!

Get in contact and let’s create some memories to keep forever, a summer you will never forget!

04/06/2019
Salerno

I managed to arrive safe and sound in Napoli, saying goodbye to the car and make myself comfy in the same Airbnb as the year before, looking all over the city. But it was a short first night, early morning the next day I hopped on the train to Salerno for a little photo shoot.

After a lovely trainride, I was back at the Amalfi coast, less stressed than a few days before with the car and it only takes one hour by train. I also had thought about going by boat (traghetto) but the departure times didn´t quite fit my schedule.

Carola picked me up at the train station and we drove in direction of Paestum to the stunning Lido delle Sirene. The beach was completely deserted and we had every corner just for ourselves.

Afterwards, Carola drove me back to Salerno and there was enough time for a little stroll around the city.

I didn´t see that much but got a little taste for next time. I just strolled around the Old Town and the Trieste Lungomare, a wonderful promenade to the port.

Human settlement at Salerno has a rich and vibrant past, dating back to pre-historic times. The site has been one of the most important and strategic ports on the Mediterranean sea, yielding a rich Greco-Roman heritage. It was an independent Lombard principality, Principality of Salerno, in the early Middle Ages. During this time, the Schola Medica Salernitana, the first medical school in the world, was founded. In the 16th century, under the Sanseverino family, among the most powerful feudal lords in southern Italy, the city became a great centre of learning, culture and the arts,[…] (Wikipedia)

For a very brief time, February to August 1944, Salerno was the Italian capital, during the liberation after the landing of the allied armies until the liberation of Rome.

03/05/2019