These dear friends were such a joy to photograph! The family gathered (some from across the globe) to celebrate the parent’s 40th wedding anniversary at their vacation home here in Tahoe and had only 4 short days together. It was awesome to be able to capture them during such a special time!
Cirque du Soleil performers photo-shoot in the Dry Lake Beds of the Nevada Desert. Thank you so much Jenn Stafford, Jason Beitel, and Noelle Nielsen for sharing your time and talents with us. Many thanks to Elisabeth Millay, Jonathan Young, Alan Silva and Byron Mason for joining us as well, and making my WPPI 2014 the wonderful experience that it was. xoxo
These images are from a styled shoot in front of Portovenere in Liguria…across the bay from Cinque Terre, Italy. My friends Erica Brenci of Les Amis Photo and Soofia Barozzi of Il Profumo Dei Flori arranged the shoot and did such a beautiful job! A very big thank you to them, Valentina Oliana of Cut and Paste Lab for the stationary, Couture Hayez Atelier for the dress, and our lovely model, Krizia Pacella!
It was my first time testing the new CineStill Film and I am a big fan! They have a red/cyan color shift that is so cool. It’s always fun to try out new films!!
It’s an awesome thing to have a career in which one can combine travel with their work. Most of my opportunities to see the world have been because of destination weddings. My wonderful clients, Kate & Erik (I’ll post their wedding soon), recently brought me to Florence, Italy to photograph their elopement.
After the wedding, my friend and talented photographer Erica Brenci of Les Amis Photo, toured me around the countryside of Tuscany and the coast of the Italian Riviera. From there, I took the train to Geneva, Switzerland and visited an old friend whom I haven’t seen in over 21 years. It was so special to catch up and get to know her family. She and her daughter accompanied me to a place very near and dear to my heart. Many years ago, 33 to be exact, my parents lived in a little ski village called Villars. About 15 minutes away, on the east edge of the Rhone Valley, at the base of the Swiss Alps, is the beautiful city of Aigle. This is where I was born. Many of the images I’ve posted here are are taken in Aigle, as well as the little towns nestled amongst the trees and terraced vineyards as we traveled up the mountain. My parents actually named me after this mountain pass- Col De Bretaye. For those who don’t already know my story, Bret is a shortened version of my full name- Bretaye.
I hope these photographs give you just a taste of the splendor and history that exists across the Atlantic Ocean. I for one, have never seen anything quite so breathtaking….
