A French Lens
Abbie In FranceFor anyone asking “what’s holding me back?” A real move to France, with the planning, stories, photographs, and Loire Valley history that show what saying yes takes.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 57 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 13 days ago |
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What Does It Mean to Start Over?
Up the street from our apartment lies the Château Royal de Blois, and I can see it every morning when I roll over and look outside. Never did I think that I would live in a place where the view out my window would be of a château, yet it is...
Episode 19: Our Trip to Paris May Change Our Photography Business Plans
Have you ever had great expectations for a part of your business only for it to come crashing down once you witness the reality of what you are planning? That's exactly what we experienced when we recently took a trip to Paris to scout loca...
Booking a Photoshoot at a French Château: What to Expect
What is it like to be a client of a new photography business in France? In this episode of A French Lens, we walk through the full experience using a real session: Abbie's first family photoshoot at Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire. We cover h...
Inside My First Photo Session in France
Last Sunday, I completed my first photography session in France. It was the culmination of my dream and occurred at a nearby château with a storied history of owners. Chaumont-sur-Loire is a towering, U-shaped structure constructed from tuf...
Episode 17: We Budgeted $4,250 Per Month in France. Here's What We Actually Spent in September 2026.
How much does it actually cost for us to live in France? In this episode of A French Lens, we open up our real spending for September, our first full month living in Blois in the Loire Valley, and compare every category to what we budgeted....
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