Danielle & Oliver – Chateau Lacanaud

chateau lacanaud wedding photographer

Danielle and Oliver’s wedding was such a special one! Taking place in the South-West of France, it was an absolute treat to be their Chateau Lacanaud wedding photographer. I’m so grateful they contacted me, as their wedding day encompassed everything that is so wonderful about destination weddings in France. An incredible location, beautiful weather and great food and drink. Every element of their celebrations were planned and styled to perfection by Perfect Day by Karen. This meant Danielle and Oliver could truly relax and soak up every moment.

As a Chateau Lacanaud wedding photographer, it was my joy to capture such romantic, natural moments for Danielle and Oliver. They knew they wanted a photographer with a relaxed approach, who could document their day discretely, but with authenticity to give them a gallery that truly captured their essence of their day to the fullest. It was such a pleasure to be a small part of their incredible wedding celebrations. I couldn’t be more grateful to have been their Chateau Lacanaud wedding photographer.

the couples vision for their chateau lacanaud wedding

Danielle and Oliver knew they always wanted to have a destination wedding, a beautiful location where their guests could come together for several days and truly enjoy the experience to the fullest. For their wedding day, they didn’t want a lot of fuss and instead wanted a very natural, relaxed wedding day.

For their ceremony, they chose to get married in a secluded woodland area on the grounds of the chateau underneath the trees. They loved it because it felt separate from the chateau, which created this intimate, romantic atmosphere.

One of the main reasons Danielle and Oliver chose Chateau Lacanaud is because of the stunning lake. They thought a beautiful way to incorporate it would be to have their dinner alongside the lake with one long curved banquet table. The design was minimal, rustic and beautifully completed with florals grown locally by Les Six Saisons, who has a lovely wild, organic style.

kind words from the couple

“When we saw the portfolio of Frances, we knew straight away we wanted her to be our photographer. The style of Frances work is so organic and all her photos seem so relaxed and happy and just everything she captures, she does so beautifully. We met over Zoom and discussed all the details of our day and in the months leading up to our wedding, she was so supportive and helpful, making sure we had everything we needed to get us prepared for what to expect on the day.

On the morning of the wedding when Frances arrived, she was so kind and made everyone feel at ease straightaway. All of our family and friends commented on how lovely she was and she was so discreet with the camera all day, we barely noticed her working her magic! The photos Frances captured we will treasure forever – they are the most joyful, happy moments and she has captured the atmosphere of the whole day so beautifully. We are so lucky to have had Frances photograph our day and will always be grateful for our beautiful photos!”