I really like the cocktail hour because it’s an ideal moment to capture moments of spontaneity and complicity between the guests and to create beautiful portraits. I am attentive to the looks, the smiles, the exchanges between the guests. I try to capture the atmosphere of this unique moment and transcribe the energy and emotion that emanates from it.
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