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A classic holiday stair case, beautifully decorate Christmas tree and some sparkly surprises. Set in the breathtaking Chateau de la Hulpe of Royals fame, Silver Bells will find us dressed to the nines and surrounded by holiday splendor. I can tell you which I prefer! And with that in mind, I am excited to share the location of our newest holiday adventure, Silver Bells. Enjoy!Īs far as I see it, you can either buy a cloth or paper backdrop that replicates an elegant Christmas scene, or you can rent a castle to achieve the same thing.
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I can’t recommend it enough to you not only as a place for our next meeting but as a beautiful treasure to explore the next time you want to get slightly out of town and enjoy a picnic or walk in a a time gone by. Usually quiet even on the sunniest summer weekend. Each family that has joined me there has been wowed by this somewhat hidden gem. This is hands-down one of my favorite photo locations in the Brussels area. Today the property is maintained as part of the “Promonade Vert” system. Over the years it grew to include not only the now ruined castle-like residence but a breathtaking rose and flower garden, dreamy art nouveau-inspired lake and bridges and an abundant apple orchard and potager. It is located in Watermeal-Boitfort, just steps from the local train station. Originally a property of the other Solvay brother, playboy Alfred, the property was developed in 1878. Walking in Parc Tournay-Solvay feels like a magical portal straight to the 20’s. ? Today I write another love letter, this time to an art nouveau master piece that, as with many beautiful places in Brussels, brings you back to another time. La, la, la, eh hem, ok all warmed up again. Check out some of the previous year’s snaps. Styled for the holidays but laid back enough to qualify as a family session location, Merry and Bright is truly a joyful and fun event I count the days down to each year. And thus was born Merry and Bright, a Bear & Dragon Adventure.
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Having learned from these failures, I finally found the right formula, a balmy mid-October date and instead of an hour drive, I was incredibly lucky to find a PERFECT little farm right in Zemst, only 25 minutes north of Brussels. Test shoot went great but having waited for a timely November date, when the day came, it was windy, almost freezing temperature and at about an hour drive away in the end, I had to cancel. Check out our Perfectly Imperfect holiday session from 2016. Thus launched the search for just the right grove, not too far, featuring a charming collection of future Christmas Trees and the most tricky, somewhere I could located the farmer to ask permission! The first attempt, I must admit, was a bit of a failure. When I first started thinking about what makes for a special holiday location, the answer was of course adventure, fun, sparkly things, love and a field of Christmas trees.