An Engagement Session in Cap Ferret with Marie-Sophie and Sébastien
As an engagement photographer in Gironde, I invite you to dive into this loved-up photoshoot with Marie-Sophie and Sébastien in Cap Ferret, on the Arcachon Bay side. Follow me into a whirlwind of love, in a picturesque and enchanting setting.
An Engagement Session in Gironde
This engagement session took place in Cap Ferret, in Gironde. An hour’s drive from Bordeaux, the Cap Ferret peninsula attracts many visitors, for its exceptional landscapes as much as for its architecture and its way of life. On one side, the east coast of the peninsula runs along part of Arcachon Bay. On the other, the west coast is lined with ocean beaches.
As an engagement photographer in Gironde, I know the area well, so I can tell you that the great advantage of Cap Ferret is the variety of its views and natural landscapes.
You can choose between the beaches on the Bay side, with their view of the little pleasure boats so typical of the Bay, or the Dune du Pilat, which you can see from the tip of the peninsula. And of course, there are the beautiful white sandy beaches, and the more wooded interior with its local vegetation.
An engagement session in Cap Ferret, in the village of L’Herbe
This time, I had the pleasure of photographing the engagement session of Marie-Sophie (whom everyone calls M-So) and her fiancé Sébastien. We decided to spend most of this couple photoshoot in the village of L’Herbe. It sits on Arcachon Bay, not far from Cap Ferret, facing the Dune du Pilat. A dream setting, isn’t it?
I had not been back there since I was a small child, and I still wonder why. The place is magical. The Hôtel de la Plage has not changed in 40 years, and it is as beautiful as ever after a refresh that makes it shine. Castaing oysters are just opposite, next to the colourful fishermen’s huts. The Bay is magnificent, with its little boats, each one prettier than the last.
M-So was so happy to live this moment. The session had been postponed for a long time because of lockdown, and then the weather had not been kind. Sébastien was a little nervous at first, but it did not last more than three minutes. This couple are so close!
I had the joy of being with them again for their wedding in October 2020, at the magnificent Château de Garde, a venue I already knew thanks to Julie and Stan’s wedding.
their wedding in October 2020Julie and Stan's wedding
Your Engagement Photographer
Why have an engagement session before your wedding? This kind of photoshoot is ideal if you would like an unforgettable, precious keepsake with your life partner. An engagement session lets a couple take time for themselves: far from the bustle of daily life, they enjoy a moment for just the two of them.
As a portrait photographer in Gironde, I offer to accompany couples who are about to marry on their engagement session, in the place of their choice. It can be a place that has meant something to them in recent years, such as where they met. The aim is to leave a memory forever engraved in their hearts.
An unusual spot in Gironde, an engagement session abroad or a photoshoot at home: I adapt to all your wishes.
If you would like to know my prices, take a look at my wedding collections.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why have an engagement session before the wedding?
To keep a precious memory with your life partner, and to take a moment just for the two of you, far from the bustle of daily life.
Is Cap Ferret far from Bordeaux?
About an hour’s drive. The peninsula offers Arcachon Bay and its little boats on one side, the ocean beaches on the other, and a pine forest in between.
What if we feel nervous in front of the camera?
It is very common: Sébastien was a little nervous at first, but it did not last more than three minutes.
Planning an engagement session in France?
I photograph engagement sessions in Cap Ferret, on Arcachon Bay, in Bordeaux and across France, and the weddings that follow. Discover my wedding collections, or tell me about your plans.
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