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Bonjour,I am Pauline, a passionate photographer, designer, and educator from France

A woman with long blonde hair, wearing a striped shirt and gray pants, sitting cross-legged on a wooden floor, holding a mug, surrounded by studio lighting equipment.

My whole life and passion is dedicated to everything visual. I’m fascinated by how images communicate beyond the limits of spoken words, creating a unique language of their own. My journey has taken me from a small town in France to Paris and around the world, living as an expat in Australia, Thailand, and Bali. Fueled by my never-ending curiosity and quite a bit of stubborness, I transitioned from being a designer to a self-taught photographer, eventually opening my portrait studio. Along the way, I spent countless nights (and years!) learning to express the world inside my mind, and I know how challenging that can be. That’s why I’m so passionate about teaching and helping other creatives find their own voice, empowering others has become a core part of my work.

I'd love to know how I can support you! Feel free to connect or check out my portfolio on Behance!

Black and white artistic image of a woman with disintegrating or dissolving effect on the right side of her face and hair, giving a surreal visual impression.

One my first creative self portrait from 2017. I remember feeling like I had finally unlocked some Photoshop wizardry !

1988 - 2000

Get to Know Me: A Quick Timeline

2007 - 2011

2014

2016

2019

2020 Adobe asked me for an interview about my work—I ended up hosting the show! I LOVED IT SO MUCH and I did 300 of them over 3 years, interviewing 150+ creatives. How crazy is that?

But in paralell, Covid struck, and my mental health took a hit. I faced a massive creative block that lasted a couple of years (alright, more like 4 years). I got into my shell, hiding and losing 90% of my confidence along the way.

2022 Photographers started asking me for mentoring, and I instantly fell in love with it. ❤️

2024 After almost 5 years abroad between Bali, Thailand & Australia, I moved back to France to find stability again (and eat plenty of cheese, of course). I got the cutest dog in the universe, a creative studio, and I’m looking for my new alignment. Rought transition

2025 Alignement, peace, get out of my shell, speaking again, start Youtube channel,

I grew up in Troyes, a small town in the East of France. Where were all the fun, creative people? (Not there!) I felt out of place and dreamed of a different life.

At 10, I saved a year’s worth of pocket money to buy my first camera (it was film, because, you know, digital didn’t exist yet!). I still have it, along with the pictures I took!

I got into art and design school in Paris. Finally, a place where I felt I belonged! Even back then, my friends were asking me advice on their projects and portfolios before showing their work to the teachers. Coaching and mentoring creatives was already my passion and superpower but it took me years to understand this and embrace this path!

I then graduated as a graphic and motion designer from Gobelins School in Paris. (Years later, After Effects is still not my friend)

I quit my art director job, I was frustrated being stuck in front of my computer all day (and having a boss!) and gave myself one year to become a professional photographer. I learned everything online, MacGyvering my way through with no money, no network, and no gear, doing self-portraits! I have been self-employed since then :)

I finally opened my portrait studio in Paris! I get to work for prestigious international clients and began gaining recognition for my fine art work.

I burned myself out and got sick. I couldn’t go on like this, so I decided to close down the studio, sell everything I owned and move to Bali. It was the start of my digital nomad years

I finally made peace with the idea that I don’t have to choose between being a designer, photographer, and educator (while living in a bikini in Bali!).