Born in Montpellier, France.

Studied Philosophy, History and Film in France.

Moved to London to attend a MA in Photojournalism at the University of Westminster.

Graduated and started assisting freelance photographers Jocelyn Bain Hogg, Seamus Murphy and David Graham.

After a first experience in press photography for UPPA agency, began freelancing for publications such as New Consumer, WOUND , The Grove magazines ; Insurance Times, Mayfair Times, Belgravia newspapers as  well as for the British Fashion Council and private clients such as the Dolce Club and other event promoters. Other publications include The Guardian Monthly, The Times Travel, Time Out, TNT, Wanderlust, LIP, Blackpool...
Moved to Cape Town, South Africa. Working on personal projects while freelancing and assisting Per Anders Pettersson.
Publication in The Sunday Times, The Big Issue, Horizons, Monocle, Wordstec, Cape Times, Khuluma...

CECILE IS NOW BASED IN MONTPELLIER, SOUTH OF FRANCE.