Wedding photos that aren’t immediately recognisable as ‘wedding photos’ always appeal to me. What appeals to me is the sense that it is a party but there are no obvious wedding indicators. The bride and groom are not in this shot. But at the same time it’s very clear that there’s a sense of occasion here and the characters in the photo are very clearly dressed up. But it’s more about what the image evokes. It’s a mood, a late night happiness and sense of abandon. This shot was taken near midnight at a spectacular wedding at the Château de la Goujeonnerie in Vendée, West France. The 19th château looks like a surrealistically picture perfect château from the outside (*see full wedding link below), while inside it’s the brilliantly eccentric creation of the guys from Les Trois Garcons. The whole house is like a cabinet of beautiful curiousities. The party was kicked off by the hilariously great Cuban Brothers who fired everyone up, creating a wonderful party atmosphere, then after a storming DJ set everyone spilled out onto the lawn for fresh air and fireworks, and that’s when this photo was taken. ..
Technical details for the photography wonks:
Camera: Canon 5D MKII
Lens: Canon 35mm 1.4
Aperture: f1.8
Shutter speed: 1/125
ISO: 6400
Lit with on-camera flash
Photo requested by one Sara Vaughan
For the full (astonishing) French wedding click here: Hannah & Richard at Château de la Goujeonnerie
Read more about the château here: The World of Interiors