At Le Grand Belly in Rochefort-du-Gard, Marjolaine and Marius move from getting ready to an outdoor ceremony beneath the trees. Portraits follow between the cypress trees and lavender borders, before strings of lights illuminate the outdoor party. These galleries show their day and the people who shared it.
Getting ready, the outdoor ceremony, portraits and the party at Le Grand Belly.
GETTING READY AT LE GRAND BELLY
Marius puts on his shirt and gets help with the final buttons. Marjolaine finishes her makeup by the window, then joins people close to her before putting on her dress. I also photograph the rings, shoes and white bouquet. These images show the outfits in detail alongside the people in the rooms at Le Grand Belly.
THE OUTDOOR CEREMONY
Guests sit on benches beneath the pergola and trees at Le Grand Belly. Marjolaine joins Marius, reads her vows, then they exchange rings. I photograph their hands and expressions, along with loved ones listening or coming to embrace them. The ceremony ends with a kiss beneath the petals.
COUPLE PORTRAITS
Cypress trees and lavender borders mark the path where Marjolaine and Marius meet for their portraits. We also use Le Grand Belly’s pergola and stone walls. I guide their position, movement and orientation towards the light, then vary the distance: their silhouettes along the path, a kiss and Marjolaine’s hand above the lavender.
GROUPS & COCKTAIL
Groups gather in front of Le Grand Belly’s stone façade: portraits with loved ones, raised bouquets and waving from the steps. The newlyweds then rejoin their guests in the garden. I also use the late afternoon light for photographs with friends along the path before returning to conversations and toasts at the drinks reception.
DINNER & EVENING CELEBRATIONS
After dark, Marjolaine and Marius dance beneath Le Grand Belly’s strings of lights. I photograph their hands coming together, turns, kisses and friends singing around them. The cake arrives surrounded by sparklers. Close views keep the expressions; wider ones place these moments within the party.
A WEDDING AT LE GRAND BELLY IN ROCHEFORT-DU-GARD
At Le Grand Belly, preparations, the ceremony under the arbour, portraits and the party take place in different spaces. We plan the photographs around each setting and the light. Send me your wedding date in Rochefort-du-Gard. Explore weddings at Domaine de la Grangette and at Mas Nouveau for other celebrations in the South of France.
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