In January of 2022 Lise-Marie Modat took a workshop with Ikelite Ambassador Alison Bounce that would change the trajectory of her career. A swimmer for over 20 years, and a photographer of 13 years, Alison's underwater photography workshop helped Marie-Lise marry her two passions.
Now, she travels the basins and seas in order to offer unique photographic experiences for her clients. Using the Nikon D750 in an Ikelite Underwater Housing and natural light, Marie-Lise creates mementos that connect the elements with her clients' own stories. In this photo gallery she shares images from a recent shoot with professional swimmers, capturing their athleticism and grace underwater.
Bazil & Ilian © Marie-Lise Modat
Justine & Marie © Marie-Lise Modat
La-coulée © Marie-Lise Modat
Meeting canet en roussilon © Marie-Lise Modat
Bazil & Ymir © Marie-Lise Modat
Juniors canet © Marie-Lise Modat
Bazil & Joseph © Marie-Lise Modat
Arrivée © Marie-Lise Modat
Photographe Aquatique France © Marie-Lise Modat
Photographe Aquatique Perpignan © Marie-Lise Modat
Marie-Lise Modat is a professional photographer specializing in event photography like weddings and family announcements. Since 2022 she has included underwater photography into her professional portfolio. Marie-Lise lives on the shores of the Mediterranean in the south of France. Swimming and being in aquatic settings has been a part of Marie-Lise's life for decades, and she's ecstatic to finally combine her passion for aquatics and photography. You can follow Marie-Lise on Instagram @marielisemodat, on Facebook, or learn more about her and see more of her topside and underwater photography on her website.
Additional Reading
Behind the Scenes of Alison Bounce's Underwater Portraiture Workshop 2019
5 Tips to Improve Your Underwater Portrait Pool Photography
Natural Light Photography Underwater
Burst Shooting DS230 Strobes & Canon R7 // Swimming Photography with Kids
Underwater Pool Photoshoot: What We Did WRONG and What We Did RIGHT
