On the third and final day of our food photography retreat in Tuscany, I woke up first of all. When I realized the weather was clear and the sun was just rising, I quickly grabbed my camera and snapped the first photo of the day from my bedroom window (top left photo). Then I tiptoed down to the kitchen to make some strong black tea for me and Carolina who joined shortly after. She’s also an early riser and was just about to head out for a run. Sneaking around the property snapping pictures of the morning light and drinking several cups of tea alone or with Carolina in the kitchen is how I spent every morning at the retreat. That first, quiet hour was so important to me in order to manage our busy schedule for the rest of the days.
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