Real weddings
Weddings across Europe
Whole days, start to finish: the morning, the vows, the people, the dancing. Each one is a wedding we photographed, shown the way the couple received it.
Hôtel de Crillon, Paris
A wedding at Hôtel de Crillon
Getting ready under chandeliers, a ceremony in a gilded salon, and a party that ran long past midnight.
Château de La Napoule, French Riviera
A wedding at Château de La Napoule
A castle above the Mediterranean, bridesmaids in lilac, a wisteria arch and a first dance in the courtyard.
Lake Como, Italy
Villa Melzi and the lake
Como old town, the gardens of Villa Melzi in Bellagio and the lake by wooden boat.
Venice, Italy
Venice, by water taxi
Church steps, St Mark’s Square before the crowds and the Grand Canal by water taxi.
Lake Garda, Italy
A grand hotel on Lake Garda
Getting ready in a lakefront grand hotel, its corridors and staircases, then a Riva out on open water.
Île-de-France, France
A château weekend near Paris
Bridesmaids in orange by the pool, a first look on the lawn and an outdoor ceremony in front of the château.
Paris, France
A town hall wedding in Paris
A hotel morning, a civil ceremony at the town hall, confetti on the steps and the Eiffel Tower at sunset.
Soriso, Piedmont
A village church wedding in Soriso
A villa courtyard, a ceremony in the village parish, confetti on the church steps and portraits in the hills.
