No. 01 — 2027 SeasonDestination wedding in Normandy
by Damien — Wedding photography with a gentle eye
Since 2008 · Five weddings a year
English-speaking wedding photographer in Caen, Normandy
Not on Instagram.
Since 2008.
Wedding photographer in Caen since 2008, fluent in English: natural, spontaneous photographs, between tradition and modernity. Made to last, not for a feed. Five weddings a year, and not one more.
Fig. 00 — Cloister of the Abbaye-aux-Hommes, CaenScroll
Editorial
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Damien — Caen, heartfelt wedding photography since 2008
No rules, no codes
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Fig. 01 Down the aisle.
Fig. 02 A heart-shaped balloon.
Fig. 03 Outside the thatched cottage.
Fig. 04 Sunglasses, barn door.
Fig. 05 On the stairs.
Natural, spontaneous
You live it.
I watch.
I’m there from morning to night, and your guests forget about me before the drinks reception. No staging, no “look at me”: in every moment I look for the right light and a little poetry. The result looks like an editorial because your day did.
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Natural & spontaneous
No forced poses. You live your day; I tell its story, with sensitivity.
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Between tradition and modernity
The rituals of a wedding, photographed with a contemporary eye.
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Film, as an option
Portraits on medium-format or large-format film, on top of the documentary coverage. Real grain, one-of-a-kind prints.
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Normandy specialist
Based in Caen since 2008, fluent in English. The light, the venues, the tides: I know them.
Kamilia & Jean-Baptiste
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Abbaye-aux-Hommes, CaenSaturday 4 July 2026Henna, town hall, cloister, drinks reception
Fig. 06 The cloister garden. They walk towards us without being asked.
Fig. 07 Ready.
Fig. 08 During the vows.
Fig. 09 In the shade of an arch.
Fig. 10 “Oui.” The wedding room at Caen town hall.
Fig. 11 A minute, just the two of them.
Fig. 12 Leaving the cloister, under the bubbles.
Damien
Fig. 13 In the streets of Caen.
The full story, from getting ready to the drinks reception, in order.
Story & gallery
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One wedding told from start to finish, from the henna to the drinks reception. And a gallery of images chosen from my weddings since 2008, in Normandy and in Paris.
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Kamilia & Jean-BaptisteAbbaye-aux-Hommes, CaenThe full story - 02
Getting readyDresses, mirrors, ties, the family catGallery - 03
CeremoniesTown hall, church, celebrant-led ceremonyGallery - 04
The coupleFrom the coast to the countrysideGallery - 05
The partyFrom the drinks reception to the dance floorGallery - 06
Here and elsewhereEngagement session on the banks of the SeineGallery
Damien
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at work.
I learned photography on film, in a darkroom. Since 2008 I’ve photographed weddings with the same idea: be there without being seen, and never ask for anything twice.
Based in Caen, I work all over Normandy, in Paris and abroad. I speak fluent English, I arrive early, I know the tides at Étretat and the time of day when the cloister of the Abbaye-aux-Hommes empties.
I photograph only five weddings a year. It’s a choice: each one gets my full attention, from the first coffee to the album. And before saying yes, we meet: you choose me, and I choose you too. No rules, no codes: every wedding has its own, and it’s up to me to adapt to them.
Damien
Céline and Emmanuel
Agathe and Julien
Gwen and Jean
Normandy specialist
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Based in Caen, I photograph weddings throughout Calvados and the whole of Normandy. Coming from Paris, London or further afield? I live here: I know the light, the venues, the tides and the permits, so you don’t have to think about any of it. Everything is on the wedding photographer in Normandy page.
Destination wedding photographer in Normandy — fluent English
Caen
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The Abbaye-aux-Hommes, the town hall, the streets of the Vaugueux quarter at drinks-reception time.
Côte Fleurie
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Deauville, Trouville, Houlgate, Cabourg: the beach at low tide, the seaside villas, the evening light.
Beaches & dunes
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Dunes, marram grass, the sea as a backdrop: the Normandy coast at its most natural, and the light that comes with it.
Hedgerows & countryside
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Meadows, wooden gates, thatched cottages and orchards: the Normandy people travel a long way to find.
Châteaux & manor houses
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Pale Caen stone, gravel drives, dinner in the orangery.
Paris
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The Louvre, the banks of the Seine, the Pont des Arts: engagement session or wedding, I come to Paris too.
Prices
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Three collections, with prices published and owned: I photograph only five weddings a year, so each one gets all my time. These are starting prices; the details are settled on a thirty-minute call, never by surprise. No image quota: a tight selection, every photo retouched one by one.
Essentielle
from €1,890
- 5 hours of coverage, from the ceremony to the drinks reception
- Private high-resolution gallery
- Fine art print box
Most requested
Signature
from €2,890
- 8 hours, from getting ready to dinner
- Couple session at the place of your choice: cliffs, beach, château
- Private gallery and fine art box
So you miss nothing
Héritage
from €4,500
- Two photographers, from getting ready to the first dance
- Engagement session included
- Handmade 30 × 30 fine art album
- Framed prints
Extras
Film portraits on medium or large format, on quote · Engagement session €390 · Fine art album from €590 · Second photographer €590 · Day-after session in Étretat or Deauville €490 · Photobooth €390
Getting married on a weekday, just the two of you or nearly? A four-hour elopement, from €1,490.
How it works, from enquiry to album
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A reply within 24 hours
With your date’s availability and the collection that seems right for you.
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A thirty-minute call
To talk about the venue, the timeline, what you want to keep and what you don’t. In English, naturally.
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The couple’s guide
A PDF on light, timings, group photos and what to plan with your venue.
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The scouting visit
I visit the venue before the big day: tides, permits, the exact spot for the couple session.
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A sneak peek within 48 hours
Around twenty images, two days later, to share with your loved ones.
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The gallery within three weeks
The full story, in high resolution, in your private gallery. The box of prints follows by post.
No USB stick, no raw files, no “two-hour” package. Every delivered image is chosen and retouched, one by one.
Fig. 14 Leaving the church.
The questions I get asked
FAQ
The questions that come up in almost every first conversation.
Do you speak English?+
Yes, fluently. I photograph destination weddings in Normandy for couples coming from the UK, the US and elsewhere, and we can do everything in English, from the first call to the gallery. On the day, I move easily between your English-speaking and French-speaking guests.
How much does a wedding photographer in Normandy cost?+
My collections start at €1,890 for 5 hours, from the ceremony to the drinks reception. The Signature collection, 8 hours from getting ready to dinner, starts at €2,890. Full details are on the Prices page.
Why only five weddings a year?+
Because a well-photographed wedding doesn’t end on the night itself: there’s the scouting, the preparation, then the selection and retouching, image by image, and the album. With five weddings a year, each one gets all my time. It’s also why my prices sit above average: you pay for time and an eye, not for a volume of photos.
How do you choose your weddings?+
Simply: we talk first, for thirty minutes, by phone, video call or over a coffee in Caen. No forms to fill in. Mostly I’m asking myself whether your day inspires me and whether we get on. If not, I’ll tell you honestly and recommend a colleague.
Where do you photograph weddings around Caen?+
Everywhere: the Abbaye-aux-Hommes and the town hall, the Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen castle, the Vaugueux quarter, but also the Côte de Nacre, Bayeux, the Suisse Normande and the Côte Fleurie. Travel is included within 50 km of Caen. For the rest of the region, see wedding photographer in Normandy.
The contact sheet
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Every delivered image is chosen one by one, as on a contact sheet. No duplicates, nothing added to fill space.
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your date
Tell me when and where. I’ll reply within 24 hours with my availability, then we’ll talk for thirty minutes.
2027 Season: five weddings, now booking.
Or directly: info@fotorama.fr — +33 6 61 88 56 66. In English, of course.