Posts tagged France
Romantic Paris Portrait Session

Some of you might recognize Richelle + Eric from their wedding photos by Brumley & Wells which were featured here on Vale + Vine several months ago.  Sophisticated, romantic, and filled with natural light, the same characteristics that could be used to describe their wedding, followed the couple to Paris, where they now live and work as a husband + wife photography and cinematography team....  

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Portraits from Rural France

Jenna + Jody Hill are a creative couple hailing from Canada's Okanagan Valley, who have built careers as a photographer (Jenna) and a cinematographer (Jody) in the fine art wedding industry through the use of film--a medium many believe is dying out, but in fact has experienced a renaissance over the past decade.  For those couples looking to achieve a sense of timelessness, romance, and handcrafted artistry on their wedding day, fine art film wedding photography and cinematography is an ideal choice.  

While traveling in France, Jody + Jenna were photographed by renowned film wedding photographer Erich McVey...

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French Chateau + Chapel Inspiration

Whenever I hear that Silvie Gil 's photography workshops in France are just around the corner, there's no doubt in my mind that the crème de la crème of wedding styling and imagery are soon to follow.  Photographed at the Chateau de Varennes, (rated by CNN as one of the top 10 venues in the world) classic styling and light-filled scenes are rich with creamy blush undertones and striking wine-coloured accents.  Captured on film by Artiese Studios...

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French Countryside Anniversary Session

Whenever fine art film photographer Jenna Hill and her husband and filmmaker Jody Hill set out on their travels, I'm always curious to see what sort of scenic, light-filled imagery will be filtering through my Instagram and Facebook feeds.  As the Okanagan Valley's premiere film wedding photographer, Jenna has a special knack for drawing out natural beauty and genuine interactions from within her subjects without forcing a specific 'look' or contriving a scene...

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French Hamlet Honeymoon

Recently I had the opportunity to photograph good friends of mine on their one year anniversary in Rome.  If I could shoot more of these relaxed romantic sessions where there's nothing more to do but wander through cobbled alleys or sip a glass of wine, I'd be in heaven.  So when Adrian Photographers of the Okanagan submitted a honeymoon session featuring their wedding clients Jeanie + Scott, in the French hamlet of La Bastide d'Esparon, I decided this would be a perfect opportunity to encourage couples to book honeymoon or anniversary sessions wherever their travels take them....

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