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Spring Wedding at Chateau Martinay in Provence, France

Springtime in Provence and the incredible Chateau Martinay welcomed American couple Michelle and Chastin for their intimate and pretty wedding. Château Martinay, who hosted Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner’s wedding a few short years ago, is a magnificent country Chateau Located in the Provence countryside. The Chateau Martinay embodies luxury, slow living and authenticity and […]

December 21, 2022

PROVENCE WEDDINGS

PROVENCE WEDDINGS

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Spring Wedding at Chateau Martinay in Provence

Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Wedding

Most brides who Google French Riviera Destination wedding quickly discover the show stopping Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. An epitome of French romance, nestled in the exclusive Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat on the French Riviera, this incredible pink palace is an iconic venue, ideal for luxury weddings, fabulous parties and a favourite the most glamourous couples. Haley and Thibaud, […]

October 12, 2021

French Riviera

French Riviera

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Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Wedding

Wedding Planning in Provence

THE PROVENCE WEDDING HANDBOOK   After years of working in the Provence wedding industry, working with hundreds of couples, I have finally created an extensive handbook for couples planning or thinking of planning their weddings in Provence, including the best wedding venues, my Little Black Book of the best English speaking Provence wedding suppliers like […]

January 2, 2020

PROVENCE, WEDDING PLANNING GUIDES

PROVENCE

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Provence Wedding Planning Guide

Wedding at the Chateau de La Motte Husson

My incredible 2018 wedding season began on a very important Royal wedding date. May 19th. Jade & David were none the less absolutely not overshadowed by a red headed Prince and his American girlfriend because they married at the very special Chateau de la Motte Husson aka home of Escape to the Chateau. Tried as I […]

August 21, 2018

Weddings In France

Weddings In France

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A Wedding at Escape to the Chateau

Lavender Fields Provence

A month ago I had the pleasure of being invited to shoot an assignment by for Marriott Hotels. Invitation accepted I headed to deepest Provence to spend the day frolicking in the sun, surrounded by lavender fields and millions of bees! I was absolutely terrified, bees where flying everywhere including up into my dress, but […]

August 7, 2018

PROVENCE, Travel

Travel

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Where to see the Lavender Fields of Provence

Wedding in Luberon, Provence

When V&A approached me to capture their wedding in the Dordogne at La Maison de Sarrasins in Beynac et Cazenac I was completely thrilled! I love this part of France and it is absolutely one of my favourite places. The medieval village perches on a cliff over the serene Dordogne river that flows gently past. The […]

July 16, 2018

PROVENCE, WEDDINGS

WEDDINGS

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Dordogne Wedding at Beynac et Cazenac

Wedding at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild St Jean Cap Ferrat

A few weeks ago I spent a dreamy afternoon and the pink palace of the Riviera, other wise known as, Villa Rothschild. I’ve almost had the chance on several occasions to visit, but never quite managed to get there and it was worth the wait. Even though the weather let me down a little. Villa […]

July 9, 2018

FRENCH RIVIERA WEDDINGS

WEDDINGS

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Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild ~ St. Jean Cap Ferrat, France

Claire Macintyre

  I still find it very strange when people ask me why I am moving to the South of France. Strange and confusing. My answer is always simply “It’s the South of France!”. To me anyway, it’s the most natural thing in the world, it’s where I want to be. I’m already there, my body […]

April 10, 2018

My Life

My Life

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A New Life in France ~ Escape to Provence

Chateau d'Estoublon Wedding Photographer

  The Best Wedding Venues in Provence. Ah Provence, with its warm sunny days, fields of bursting fragrant lavender and friendly sunflowers,  gentle breezes wisping through the cypress trees, ancient limestone villages, chirping cicadas singing a lullaby every evening and of course that magical, unique light. There really is nothing like it, and it’s a truly spectacular destination to get married […]

March 7, 2018

PROVENCE WEDDINGS

PROVENCE WEDDINGS

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The Best Wedding Venues in Provence

Provence Wedding Photographer

  As a photographer in the South of France I am blessed with a plethora of colours, sunshine and of course the famous light that attracted masters of the arts such as Picasso, Matisse and Cezanne to this magical part of the world.  And while I shoot 80% in colour I also have more than […]

February 6, 2018

Weddings In France

Weddings In France

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The power of black & white photography

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