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Suzanne and Charles are getting married this weekend at the beautiful Camp Del Saltre, a beautiful chateau by the River Lot in the South of France. The wedding takes several days and I am present from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning to really capture the full story of this wedding weekend.
On Friday afternoon I arrive to capture the beginning of this beautiful weekend. Most guests arrive today and it's a day to settle in and prepare for the wedding scheduled for tomorrow. It is already very nice when I arrive, people are swimming in the pool, playing games and there is even a wine tasting planned for the guests.
The day ends with an extensive pizza dinner where guests of the wedding also have the opportunity to share some nice words with the wedding couple.
A nice detail of this wedding; An empty canvas has been set up for everyone to paint on that weekend so that Suzanne and Charles will soon have a piece of art as a memory of their wedding that was made by their own guests.
The next day starts quietly with a delicious French breakfast. After breakfast, there is more than enough time to relax by the pool and read a book, but after a few hours of enjoying this peace, it is time to get ready for the ceremony. Suzanne and Charles are getting ready separately. Suzanne is assisted by her mother and Charles by his friends.
And then the moment is finally there; The ceremony. Fortunately in the shade, because it is very hot, but surrounded by beautiful vineyards that provide a wonderful French atmosphere. In the end, after a passionate kiss, this couple is finally married and there is very briefly an opportunity for congratulations and a toast.
After this short reception, I go out with the wedding couple to take photos in the area. Having already scouted the area before the wedding, it doesn't take long before we get to some beautiful locations to capture wedding portraits. A number of photos at the bridge over the Lot can of course not be missed.
When they return, the painting is now finished and it is time for dinner. During dinner, some nice words are shared and Charles and his student friends cannot resist singing their student's club song at the top of their lungs.
After dinner, we found time to make some wedding portraits between the vineyards. And although we weren't thrilled about the little bit of rain that was predicted, it turned out to be very good because of a beautiful rainbow that formed over the vineyards.
We end this wonderful day with a smashing party at Camp Del Saltre
Day 3 has arrived, the day of departure.
I got up extra early that morning to prepare a surprise for the wedding couple. When everyone has finished breakfast, I call Suzanne and Charles and all the guests together and tell them that I have already prepared a preview that we will immediately view in one of the cottages.
With Con te partirò by Andrea Bocelli playing in the background, everyone is enjoying the preview immensely and I can see that the bride can't hold back the tears while looking at the photos. This is about the biggest compliment you can give a photographer!
Suzanne and Charles, what a wonderful wedding weekend in the South of France it was. Thanks for letting me be a part of this!
Wedding venue: Lot of Happiness
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The choice for your photographer is a very personal one. In addition to the photographic style, the character and values of the photographer are one of the most important criteria for making your choice. When I hire someone, I like a personal approach where communication and quality is of a high standard. It is for that reason that I also apply this method as a photographer myself.
You can expect this approach from me straight away. Call me, app me or e-mail me and you can always expect a response. I can often be found on the mat, the mountain bike and photographing at other weddings, so sometimes I won't be able to respond straight away, but I will get back to you as soon as I can.
So a personal approach is very important to me and that is why I also would like to get to know you as a couple. During our introduction meeting, it is therefore mainly about you guys. I want to know everything about you, because the more I know, the better I can capture the wedding day for you.
Have a look at the photo below. I knew that the bride had a special bond with her grandfather so I was constantly looking for the right time to capture that bond. This has become one of the most important photos for this bride.
Of course, we will also talk about the planning and how photography, and especially the portraits, can best be fitted into the schedule of your busy wedding day. I have all sorts of practical tips which you can use for your wedding. I would simply like to hear everything about the wedding day so together we can also make the photos to a great success.
You'll also get access to the online portal. Everything about our collaboration ends up in this online environment. During our introduction meeting, I can explain everything about the online portal.
In addition, you can always contact me during the preparations for questions or tips. Changes to the schedule can be communicated through the portal, I will see any changes you make instantly.
Shortly before the wedding we will schedule a call to go through all the details for the last time to make sure that I am aware of everything that will happen during your wedding day. And then the time has finally come!
Nowadays the internet is indispensable in our daily lives. Everyone owns a smartphone and is online nowadays. This is why I use the most modern tools to provide an experience for you as a wedding couple where convenience, clarity and style are paramount.
All the couples who book me as their wedding photographer receive a complete package. This includes access to the online portal. Not only is this a very cool and handy tool for you, but it's also software that I use on a daily bases and makes sure that all my services and communication run smoothly. In addition, the portal also includes an online gallery that is easy to share with friends and family and can be used to download the high res images, so you can store them yourself. Wonder what your album will look like? The design proofing function will help you to see the design and approve it online.
An online environment where all your photos can be seen and can be shared with all friends and family after the wedding. In short, that's the gallery.
USB sticks are already old fashion these days. Technical developments are going forward so fast that the newest laptops no longer have a USB input anyway. Everything is connected to the internet and that is why the online gallery is so enormously valuable.
It is fast, simple, looks nice and very important nowadays, it works flawlessly on all devices. Details such as security and accessibility have also been thought through and photos can even be organised into different categories. Have a look below.
You get exclusive digital rights to be the only one to be able to download the files in high resolution and of course without my company logo. Also, you can decide which photos can be seen by friends and family. You may find some photos a bit too personal and you don't necessarily want to share them, you can easily hide these photos from others who visit the gallery.
The gallery also contains useful functions to select your favourites. This feature is most often used to pick your photos for the wedding album.
Are you interested in ordering prints? Then I can even create a prints gallery for you in which you can easily see what the photo looks like on the wall.
After I have received your favourite photos selection through the gallery, I will start designing the album. The layout depends on the size of the album you choose. Photos really do come into their own when they are printed in large format, so I don't recommend selecting too many photos, it will look messy very quickly.
As soon as I have finished the first design you can review it via the portal in the design proofing section. You can browse through the pages and even make notations where you would like to see adjustments. After the requested adjustments, you can approve the design and it will be sent to the producer. Below is an example of a large album 35x35 cm in which the wedding couple asks to make the text slightly smaller.
In addition to these parts of the portal, some formalities have also been considered. There is a page that shows all different album types and materials, there are forms to share some contact details with me (for example the ceremony master or contact details of the wedding venue) and there is a very useful form in which you can fill in the planning for the wedding day so there is never a misunderstanding about the schedule. Even the invoices can be viewed and downloaded.
And the best part, it's all online and available whenever you want!
