The venue
A chateau is, first of all, a light
A chateau wedding happens largely outdoors: the ceremony in the park, drinks on the lawn, group photos in front of the façade. I visit the venue before the day to know where the sun will be at each moment, and where to shelter if it rains.
Large estates have their traps too: dark rooms, long walks between spaces, a tight schedule. We plan for them together during our thirty-minute call.
Collections
A full day, or two photographers
For a chateau wedding, the Signature collection (8 hours, from getting ready to dinner) is the best fit. If you get ready in two buildings, or for a very large wedding, Héritage adds a second photographer until the first dance.
Your couple session takes place in the park, when the light turns golden.
A day at the chateau
Photos: weddings in Normandy
The group photo
01
Everyone at once, from a high spot. Five minutes, not half an hour.
The park
02
Lawns and old trees: your best men’s playground during the drinks.
Evening light
03
The hour before sunset: the time for your couple session.
The details
04
Shoes, jewellery, decoration: photographed without staging them.
Backlight
05
When the sun is low, the alleys of the park do the rest.
The party
06
The dance floor, coloured lights and guests letting go.
Where
Anywhere in Normandy
I photograph weddings across Normandy: Calvados, Manche, Orne, Eure and Seine-Maritime. Travel is included up to 50 km around Caen; beyond that, it’s listed in your quote. Paris is two hours away.
Pays d’AugeBessinSuisse NormandeCotentinPerchePays de CauxSeine ValleyCôte Fleurie
Chateau weddings FAQ
Do you already know our chateau?+
Maybe, maybe not: either way, I scout the venue before the day. It's included in every collection.
What if it rains?+
I always plan an indoor alternative: a gallery, a staircase, a big window. Group photos can happen under a porch.
Do we need two photographers?+
Not necessarily. It helps if you get ready in two places, or for a very large wedding: that's the Héritage collection, or the second-photographer option (€590).
How much does a chateau wedding photographer cost?+
Signature, the best fit, starts at €2,890 for 8 hours. Héritage, with two photographers, starts at €4,500.
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Getting married in a chateau?
Tell me when and where. I reply within 24 hours with availability, then we talk for thirty minutes.
2027 season: five weddings, bookings open.