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Guide of
COUPLE & PRE WEDDING
PHOTO SESSION
Giving Meanings To Our Photo Session
I see this couples session as being a great way to build relationships, have a fun time, but above all by telling a story:
Yours. And that’s the most important!
Why not spice things up a little, taking inspiration from your first dates, your meeting and the great moments spent together!
Be the actors of your own film and love story
Let’s imagine that you have to write the script of your story in a film, and that you two are the main actors in it. What would be the scenario? Where did you meet? What were your first dates like?
Let’s imagine that you met in a bar, you had a drink together, strolled through the streets of the city and ate an ice cream… Then you decided to meet again for a bike ride, or a paddle day, go at the skating rink, at the cinema… it’s time to play your own role and your own story! What do you want to tell?
differents places & ambiances
Each couple has their own story, their daily life and activities they like to do together.
Think about places that have special meaning for both of you or that reflect your shared hobbies and passions. It could be the place where you first met, a cafe where you like to spend time together, the bustling city streets, or even near the water. Selecting a location that resonates with your story will enhance the importance and uniqueness of our photos!
Obviously, we can combine city & sea depending on where we will be.
I have planned a little questionnaire to help us!
The questionnaire of your story
OLD TOWN & BIG CITIES OF THE SOUTH
CITY TRIP
For all city lovers
and what it has to offer us
Buildings and fountains with breathtaking architecture, a café on the terrace, a hotel room with a bathtub, gardens, an art gallery, the possibilities are very vast! And we can very quickly have different atmospheres.
We can take the opportunity to stroll through the streets of the city or small villages, eat a pancake or an ice cream, chat about everything and nothing.
Little tips: A session rather during the week, between 11 a.m. & 2 p.m., or early in the morning to avoid crowds
Marseille, Aix en provence, CASSIS...
Café-Crêpe en terrasse
The center of Marseille and Aix en Provence is full of small French-style cafes that I love
Car Ride
Why not rent a nice car, and drive from spot to spot, if you like the roadtrip and car ride aspect!
Little old villages
Provence as such beautiful cute old villages to discover like Gordes, Saint Remy, Roussillon.
Marseille City Center
In the center of Marseille, we find small cafes, fountains and old city buildings
Palais longchamps & Art Gallery
marseille
A palace in the heart of Marseille which combines architecture and art since it is also a Museum of Fine Arts
Aix en Provence
In the center of Aix, we find small cafes, fountains, cobbled streets, parks…
MER & PLAGES
SEA LOVERS
For all lovers of salt water and seaside
In Marseille and surrounding areas, we are lucky to be a few steps from the sea. And our region is full of small swimming spots little known to tourists, who will allow us to have fun on the beach, on a paddle, or in the water!
Boat trip
marseille / Seyne sur Mer
Possibilité de louer un bateau sur Marseille ou la Seyne sur Mer, sur devis
Les Goudes
Marseille
Paddle dans les calanques
MARSEILLE - LES GOUDES
Hyères, presqu’île de Giens
En avril, mai, septembre & octobre
Seynes sur mer
En avril, mai, septembre & octobre
YOUR OUTFIT
Some tips for our photos to turn out even better
DON’T
- Wear imposing patterns, prints and logos
- Wear bright colors, avoid primary colors
- Stiletto heels at the beach or on the hills, we reserve them for the city 😉
DO’s
- Opt for soft tones, whites, beiges and pastels and neutrals like white, beige & black
- Choose colors that match you, often, the lady chooses a white outfit to stay in the pre-wedding theme! Wear your civil wedding attire for example or your weclome dinner/brunch one !
- Choose flowing materials, and/or pretty fabrics: silk, linen, sequins…
Choose outfits that make you feel confident and comfortable. - Bring 2 that reflect your personality and can be mixed and matched for variety
- Don’t hesitate to bring accessories: bag, flowers, champagne to pop…
HAIR & MAKEUP
I suggest opting for natural and “effortless” makeup that highlights you. If you need a little help knowing what to do, stick to the basics of what you do every day and add a little extra touch if you want!
Or you can even do your wedding trial makeup before our session.
For hairstyle, something that will resist the weather (wind, heat?) while remaining effortlessly elegant.
Leaving your hair down will add movement to the photos!
WHEN ?
Avoid June, July & August
because the south will be in peak tourist season.
In town
– To avoid crowds, we will meet between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. or at 2:30 p.m.
– At nightfall, for blue hour photos + flash in paparazzi mode
– In little old town, end of afternoon is the perfect moment
At the beach
– Avoid June, July & August on the beaches
At sunset: for a glowy and golden effect
– In the middle of the afternoon, for a summer vibe at the beach, on a boat or on a paddle
– Late afternoon for an underwater session
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