I took this photo in early March 2023 at the Palais Royal in Paris. Paris in spring is magical. The city awakens from its winter hibernation and the first to bloom are the magnolias.
You need to know the spots in the city, but luckily for a "blossom hunter" like me, there is Instagram to find out where to go for the best photos. The gardens at the Palais Royal are laid out symmetrically around a large circular pond.
The former palace can no longer be visited inside, but personally I always prefer the gardens that come with a palace (or castle) anyway.
I gave this beautiful magnolia flower (it is a Magnolia Susan) the starring role in the photo and kept the palace faintly in the background. The morning I took the photo, it was cold in Paris, but I was so happy to see these Magnolia flowers, heralding the beginning of spring.
As the daughter of a photographer, photography has been a big part of my life. I love nature and especially flowers, so you see this most in my work. I have worked as an independent make-up artist for over 15 years, developing my eye for detail. Composition.. Read more…