Denise Woodward and her partner, Laudalino Ferreira, of chezus.com [shay - us], share their personal love affair with life and good food on their blog. Woodward has extended that contribution to her Instagram account, @denise_woodward. She is a freelance photographer, so combining those loves on social media only made sense.Below, she shares a bit of her favorites with Raine magazine, and teaches us how a pro (in the kitchen and with a camera) uses Instagram.

 This was snapped in Sonora, California, which is a favorite getaway for us. When we don't have time to leave for an extended amount of time, we take a mid-week holiday, by filling up the car with our camping gear and heading to Sonora: rolling green hills, the Sierras, grass-fed ranches, and quiet.

We adore Paris and try to go as often as we can. When we are not literally there, we are dreaming about being there. One cannot help but fall in love a little more, after a few days wandering the streets of Paris.

During a recent trip to Las Vegas, I stopped by the Bellagio Hotel as I heard the property was gorgeous. When I walked into the lobby, the first thing I noticed was the ceiling made of glass. The second thing I noticed was that no one was taking photos of the ceiling; instead, they were busy snapping shots of their loved ones standing in front of the lobby signs.

Who doesn't love dessert for breakfast? I had left over baked apples and creme anglaise (chezus.com) and decided to turn it into breakfast by serving over creamy oatmeal.

 Writer Source: Sierra Leone StarksPhoto Source: Denise Woodward & Laudalino Ferreira