Katie & Leigh have a special place in my heart. Katie is a wedding designer in New York City (Cerka Creative) and Leigh works in Marketing. Thanks to their amazing energy and kindness, it was love at first sigh when we met in New York. 

Katie and Leigh got married at the stunning property Borgo Egnazia, in Puglia, Italy. It was the most perfect wedding weekend and the end of October was such the perfect backdrop and temperature for a wedding. The weekend was perfectly planned by my friend Bianca Blag. It was definitely one wedding for the books, and isn't that welcome party dress a stunner?

Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring/Summer shows are always my highlights of January. I've been shooting for Elie Saab for 8 years now (first show was back in 2016) and still love it and feel so inspired. The Haute Couture SS24 show was no exception.

Couture Spring/Summer is always my favorite collection, and such a great way to kick off a new year. This year, Mr Saab surpassed him again and the collection just is from another world. Shooting such beauty just leaves me in awe and I hope you'll like these as much as I have taken pleasure shooting them.

It's finally here! After months of hard work, Rime Arodaky has opened her very first Showroom in New York City on October 10th 2024. The showroom is located in the heart of SoHo, on 426 West Broadway, and the Grand Opening occured right after a stunning Rime Arodaky Runway Show, during New York Fashion Bridal Week.

The Showroom is by appointment only and you can book your appointment online directly here. I am so proud of Rime for landing this project and the dream of her life. Here is a deep dive into some images of the showroom and the opening party, held in collaboration with Rafanelli Events.

On October 10th 2023, French leading bridal designer Rime Arodaky, returned to New York Bridal Fashion Week after five years, opening a Flagship Store in SoHo the day after her show. Rime Arodaky brought her Parisian flair to Bridal Fashion Week. For her collection, called 'Astral' she sais she wanted a dress that was 'flowy, light and flirtacious'. The layers of tulle, Chantilly lace and chiffon did exactly that.

Stay tuned for more content about Rime Arodaky's new collection and Flagship Store opening in SoHo.

Elie Saab Haute Couture Fall Winter 2023 collection is out of this world. You read it right. It's not everyday that you get moved to tears photographing fashion. But I did. An incredible and deep collection of 70+ designs where the show started on the sound of church bells.

A collection that amalgamates many pasts and the present into imaginative interpretations on the virtue of beauty. Congratulations M. Saab. This collection is just beyond and it's been such an honor for me to be the Maison photographer for you and your amazing family for 6 years now.

It's not everyday that you've get to photograph the wedding of a SuperBowl winner! Veronika & Sean's wedding was originally planned in 2020, long before Sean McVay won the LVI Superbowl with the Los Angeles Rams. This long-awaited celebration ended up being the most perfect Beverly Hills Hotel wedding, in pure old Hollywood fashion. 

The day was perfectly planned by friend and top planner Michelle Rago, and the day was filled with star guests including Odell Beckham Jr., Aaron Donald and Matthew Stafford. We went through one of the most emotional moment of my career, when Veronika's Dad, stuck in Ukraine because of the war, appeared on the video screen, asking Sean's dad to have the first dance with his daughter for him.

I am excited to be back with a travel journal today. Bali has been our first trip overseas as a family since Covid and we could not be more excited about it. For people who know us, they know Bali is home to Rime and I. We love everyyhing about it: people, culture, food, vibes and of course the unique landscapes.

This trip was split between Uluwatu, staying at the fantastic Ungasan and Uluwatu Surf Villas, and Ubud with a stay at the magnificient Ritz Carlton Mandapa Reserve. Mandapa Reserve is one of the five Ritz Carlton Reserves in the World. Embark with us for a trip on our favorite island.

Rime Arodaky new Resort 023 collection is the bomb. We photographed this new campaign in Saint-Tropez, and the images are bringing us all the vibes from this iconic South of France location. A summer feeling with long hair flowing in the wind in the middle of the boats on the St Tropez harbor. 

Every look is a stunner, and perfect for a rehearsal dinner, welcome event or a brunch. And this textured pleated fabric is everything. Cheers to Rime Arodaky new Resort Collection!

Meyha & Matt's 4-days wedding in Cabos San Lucas, Mexico, was undoubtedly one of the most intense and beautiful celebration I've ever been given to photograph. This event was perfectly designed and planned by Marianna Idirin with gorgeous florals by Pinacate. Micaela Erlanger did the styling for the bride and groom, and fashion was all around the corner!

The weekend started with a Welcome Event at Auberge Resorts Chileno Bay, followed by a Haldi Ceremony and a Sangeet at Goncanseco, which is one of Cabo's radest venue! The wedding day itself, was held in the natural environment of Rancho San Cristobal and it was only the second wedding to happen there. The reception site, within a canyon, was completely breathtaking.

Alexandra & Ameel wedding weekend in Lake Como was a 4-days celebration including a vibrant and color traditional Pakistani wedding. The first day was composed of a welcome event on the rooftop of the Hilton in Como. The second day was definitely the most spectactular with a traditional Pakistani celebration, directly followed by a Bollywood party with numerous performances by Elan Artists.

The western wedding's design was breathtaking with huge bowls of baby breath overlooking the Lake, perfectly design by my friend and talented designer Tulipina. The last day (not show here) was a Dolce Vita recovery brunch. This whole event was perfectly produced and designed by friends The Lake Como Wedding Planner.

Today was Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 shown, which is undoubtedly one of my most expected moment of the year. Elie Saab has been one of my most loyal clients and I've been shooting all of their Couture and Ready-to-Wear shows since 2016. 

Couture Spring/Summer is always my favorite collection, and such a great way to kick off a new year. This year, Mr Saab surpassed him again and the collection just is from another world. Shooting such beauty just leaves me in awe and I hope you'll like these as much as I have taken pleasure shooting them.

Westin & Zach's wedding in Santa Helena - in the heart of the Napa Valley in California - was literally one of the biggest design challenge ever, as the dream team composed of producer Michelle Rago and designer Rishi Patel turned an empty barn into the most beautiful wedding venue. As Westin's family owns Heitz Cellar, one of the historic family-owned Napa winery, they decided to run their wedding on their own land.

The team turned a wine-storage barn into the most epic speakeasy club for the wedding reception. The result was absolutely breathtaking and 'Chez Neal' was dismantled the day after the wedding. The ceremony was held in the middle of the family vineyards, for the coolest Napa vibes.

I met Erika & Philippe in Paris and instantly fell under their charm. Erika is from Dominican origins, when Philippe's family is originally from Brazil and Italy. They both live in Los Angeles but decided to tie the knot on the Amalfi Coast, where Philippe's family has its roots.

This was the most perfect 3-days celebration at Villa Astor, one of Sorrento's finest venues. The weekend started with a welcome event at the iconic Conca Del Sogno, followed by a wedding day at Villa Astor, with tropical hues and colors brought by my friend and amazing floral designer Tulipina. The couple danced the night away in one of the most perfect event of the year, perflectly planned and designed by Lake Como Wedding Planner.

Rime Arodaky 023 new collection is out and we could not be more excited as 23 is Rime Arodaky's lucky number and her birth day (#GeminisRule).

This new collection celebrates the year 1995. A journey back to the 90's decade, full of nostalgia and freedom. This collection is a tribute to all the 90's iconic models and designers. Iconic runway supermodels and muses have inspired Rime to create each gown; crinkle textures, jewelry details, gold buttons and draping. Step back into the 90s world where sexy and freedom were key.

Today was Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring Summer 2022 show and I feel almost like crying writing those words. Elie Saab has been of my most loyal and kindest clients for 7 years now, and this was the first show since Haute Couture SS20 exactly two years ago before the pandemic. 

It felt so good shooting with my Elie Saab family again, and see familiar faces again. The new collection was once again breathtaking with powerful colors, amazing textures and materials. Paris Fashion Week is back and it just feels so good!

As Christmas vibes are kicking in, this is a late post to share some Autumn inspiration in our Provence home. As some of you know, this house has become our haven to regroup, ressource and rejuvenate in-between some intense work weeks/months in Paris. We just like to get out of the city and enjoy the calm and quietness of this place and its surroundings.

This is a postcard of a family holiday we spent there between Halloween and Thanksgiving. Our friend and floral designer Perrine (Miss Rose by Perrine) surprised us with this Fall decor, composed of pumpkins and orange/red florals, that all were a delight for the eyes. We enjoyed some fried mushrooms with white wine and played board games with the kids.

This is Rime Arodaky new Les Premières line. Focusing on French artisanal know-how, Les Premières line presents Maison Rime Arodaky's most exceptional dresses. For the 2022 collection, the 8 new styles are inspired by La Femme and honor famous French actresses. Les Premières line allows us to meet the specific needs of growing clientele who appreciates exceptional French savoir-faire and expects an impeccable service and quality for special bridal celebrations.

In French fashion terms, 'Les Premières d'Atelier' are the senior seamstresses who have had many years of experience within a Haute Couture atelier. Rime has created this collection as an homage for her couturières. They are at the basis of every creation, sharing their exceptional know-how and state-of-the-art quality standards. Unique embroidery, noble and exclusive materials, Les Premières are the symbol of know-how and meticulous work. Each piece is unique.

As some of you guys may already know, Rime and I took the advantage of some down time during Covid to renovate a 19th century farm house in Provence. It's been a 12 months project with blood, sweat and tears, but renovation came to an end just before July for us to enjoy a perfect Provence summer with Juliette, Andrea, Vesper (our cat) and Charlie, a baby cocker spaniel who has been the latest addition to our family.

We renovated everything from the ground up, opened walls to create massive window panes, renovated the floors, walls, the roof, turned a garage into a work studio, knocked down walls, built a deck around the pool, created a 400 meters to limit the property, created a 200 square meter terrace on the Northern side and finished with the landscaping of the property. We imagined and designed everything ourselves without the help of an architect and sourced every piece of furniture by ourselves. Here is a tour of our new haven.

This is Rime Arodaky new Resort 021 Collection.

Mysterious like rebecca from the romantic novel by Daphne du Maurié. Wet hair & sunkissed skin are perfect to match our sassy and sensual silhouettes. Ethereal textures and scalloped romantic details. A reminiscence of a sea goddess out of a vintage James Bond movie. Lovers hiding from our eyes inspired by la Piscine with Romy Schneider and Alain delon in 1969. Feminine flirtatious, light shimmering pieces to dream your summer wardrobe.

Last October, I had the pleasure and honor to photograph my friend Tulipina's Workshop in Lake Como, Italy. I have always been stunned by Kiana's creativity with flowers, and her unique style. Seeing her bring so much delicacy and beauty through her talent, truly is a piece of art.

The workshop was held during 2 days on the shores of the Lake, and it was the occasion for a few to learn from her. On a side note, Kiana and her husband Nate had the courage to fly from the US to teach this workshop - in the middle of the pandemic and in between two restriction sets in Italy - and this was such a breathe of fresh air for me and my creativity. Thank you Kiana and Nate for this!

For my 40th birthday, my love Rime Arodaky made me the surprise of a lifetime by taking us to a trip in Lapland, Finland. It had been one my bucket list since forever, both for the Nordic experience, and the photography trip. It didn't disappoint. We had the best week over there, experiencing dog-sledding, snowmobile and of course the unforgettable Aurora Borealis (Nothern lights) chase, that we were lucky enough to experience. 

It was definitely the experience of a lifetime and I will cherish these photos forever in our family heirloom. Some limited edition prints to come soon as well! Stay tuned!

The year of 2020 being definitely a particular one, we wanted to celebrate the Christmas Holiday by realizing a Christmas Ediotrial at Home. The idea originally stemed from wedding planners Peony Moments and Jeremie Sezanne, and we joyfully joined their #challengedenoel2020. We gathered with a dream team led by wedding planner Les Grands Moments and floral designer extraordinaire Floraison, and setup this gorgeous table in my Parisian home. 

After what has been a challenging year for all of us in general, and in the events' industry in paticular, I wish you all to be safe, healthy, and of course a Merry Merry Christmas.

This post is very emotional for me and I had to close the year of 2020 this. I have met Kety & Eric, the owners of Les Domaines de Patras, back in 2015 when I was venue hunting for my very first photography workshop in Provence. Kety&Eric were introduced to me by Clémentine, from Le Blog de Madame C. , and we instantly clicked. Les Domaines de Patras is a luxury wedding venue - in the heart of Provence - and truly is a piece of heaven.

Across the year, our friendship grew, to the point where Kety became my son Andrea's godmother, we spent 2 montgs of confinement on the property, and finally ended up buying a house just next door of the Domain. Today, Les Domaines de Patras is launching their brand new website and identity and I can only suggest you to go take a look!

As we all need to adapt to the new world of pandemic and recurring lockdown, my talented wife bridal designer Rime Arodaky came up with a new bright idea and is now launching Rime Arodaky at Home Experience. The objective of it is to have you be able to pick your wedding dress, with the online recommendations of Rime. Rime will call you through a videocall and will present you the latest collection and the Maison's Iconics. You will identify a couple of dresses that you love the most, and these will be tried by a model having your body's specs. After that, Rime will ship you a box with your favorites at home, and will call you again so that you can do a fitting together. I documented hereunder photographs to help communicate this bright idea in the time of a pandemic. 

Click here to book your online appointment. 

One of the perks of this very bizarre 2020 year, is that we got to spend more time as a family. Hence, this is the first time ever that we allowed ourselves to take a four-weeks family break as a family of four. Not being able to fly, we decided to take our car and hit the road for a family trip in Italy.

This is the first leg of our trip in Tuscany. We stayed 10 days around Montalcino, and rented a beautiful house with my brother and his wife. We had the opportunity to spend a couple of marvellous days at the stunning Locanda in Tuscany, and of course treat ourselves with amazing Tuscan food and wine. The Puglia leg of our trip will be shared here soon.

Let's born and rise again my dear Earth child. Born again to follow Gaïa. Follow in your mother's way. And she will take you higher. She'll take you to another place. High above this world of ours. She will show you many things including all of her powers. She has the power to destroy and the power to renew. So follow in the mother's way. Do what she tells you to. She, who radiates the light. She, who dances with the spirit of the sun, loves with the strenght of wild water;, moves with the moods of the moon, and creates with the wills of the wind.

Magnetic. Magic. She is a goddess.

This is Rime Arodaky 021 Collection. 

I photographed Alexandra & Justin's engagement session in Manhattan back in the Spring of 2018. It was my first time meeting one of my favorite couples ever, who would later be getting married at the glorious Villa d'Este in Lake Como, Italy (see it here). It would be an understatement to say that Alexandra and Justin just look gorgeous and are glowing during this session. 

We met at Dominique Bistro, my favorite French restautant in the Village, before stopping at Gay St for some portraits in front of the beautiful town houses. We then headed to Central Park for a walk in front of the blooming cherry trees. Engagement sessions in New York City are just my favorites and I can't wait to hop in a plane again!

Richelle & Sam met in Boston in 1996. They dated for about 9 months, before breaking up for 12-plus years. But they found their way back to each other in the end: "We got back together and have been together ever since." Richelle & Sam's wedding in Baltimore was one of my favorite weddings from last year. They got married at the Union Baptist Church, which is Richelle's family church, before hosting a party at the Four Seasons Baltimore, and it was definitely a party of the books!

Jeannette Tavares, from Evoke Design & Creative - who also happens to be a great friend of mine - perfectly planned this event with her team. The design was mastered by Birch Events, with a speak-easy jazz club inspiration that perfectly matched the venue vibes and season.

For his new Ready-To-Wear Fall/Winter 20/21 Collection, Elie Saab is taking us to Spain. It is all about Spanish vibes, Sevilla inspiration, and dancing on the music of Luz Casal or Alberto Iglesias. This Collection was photographed in Palais de Tokyo in Paris today during the Fashion Week and I still feel grateful to count Elie Saab amongst my loyal clients. Every show and collection is just another treat for the eyes!

Last Spring, I was honored to photograph Balenciaga Autumn/Winter 2019 Global Campaign. I am still so grateful for what has been one of the biggest achievements of my career so far. This campaign received massive exposure with intense press coverage and billboards across the world, from New York City to Paris, from Miami to Shanghai or Tokyo.

This campaign highlights 14 real-life loved-up couples with different origins, backgrounds  and sexual orientations. It instantly made a lot of sense to me as I want to promote diversity and inclusivity in the wedding industry. As they mentioned, Balenciaga came to pick me because of that inclusivity that sweats out of my portfolio, on top of having an eye both for wedding and fashion photography.

Alexandra and Justin are the sweetest couple from New York City. I met them two years ago in the City for their engagement session in the middle of Central Park cherry blossom trees. Their wedding was nothing but an amazing event. It was my first time shooting at the stunning Villa d'Este, on Lake Como.

We started this perfect September weekend by a portrait session on a Riva boat that took us in the middle of the lake. This was immediately followed by Alexandra & Justin's welcome event, on a cruise that took us along the shores of Lake Como. The wedding day itself was nothing but amazing with a stunning bespoke Michael Kors' dress, stuning florals by Rattiflora, and the most beautiful firework above the lake.

I am very excited to be featured in Harper's Bazaar list of Top Wedding Photographers in the World for the 4th year in a row. Such an exclusive list with talented industry peers. 

From Harper's Bazaar editor: 'These are the photographers we recommend when asked and those who we trust to capture the portraits, moments, and details of life's most sentimental events. Some of them have shot the most exclusive celebrity weddings; others are the go-tos for the It-girl and fashion set. Many of these talents have captured events all over the world—some approaching their work with a documentarian's eye, while others are all about sheer romance. As for the best of the best, they're all of the above.'

Last May, Rime and I had the opportunity to fly to the Maldives for clients - Alex&Hong, an Austrlian couple become friends, who decided to get married there. Alex and Hong kindly hosted us at the fabulous Saint Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort for a week where we had the time of our life. Nestled between verdant rainforest and white-sand beaches on a private island, The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort overlooks the alluring waves of the Indian Ocean. Explore the tropical beauty and rich marine life of this peaceful, eco-conscious setting.

This session is just an overview of the 6 days and nights we spent in this paradise.

I have simply no words for Elie Saab's new Haute Couture Spring Summer 2020 Collection. I am so grateful to have counted Elie Saab as a loyal client of my business for 4 years now, but I can honestly say that this collection is my favorite by far. The Haute Couture shows are always the ones I expect the most to photograph, because of the textures, the color palettes, the materials that make these dresses so spectacular... But this one, seriously! I have never made such an extended selection of photos I want to show you. So here we go. 

This is India and Patrick's wedding photographed at the gorgeous Four Seasons Hotel Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat last September. India is from Scotland and Patrick is from France, and they met in a Scottish pub after a rugby game. What are the odds! India's Mom being in event planning, she took care of all the planning and design of this beautiful event. Florals were perfectly designed and executed by Miss Rose by Perrine. And the gorgeous seaview ceremony was held by Aude Abadie, from Celebrant in Paris. 

Music and Entertainment being very important for the couple, the night was rythmed by the beats of The Gipsy Queens, followed by a rock set by Bright Lights Band. This is definitely one for the books!

If the idea of a winter wedding leaves you cold (pun intended) I'm pretty sure you'll be rethinking that after seeing this gorgeous winter bridal shoot captured at an internationally recognised ski mountain in Northern Italy.

Featuring gorgeous gowns from Rime Arodaky, the shoot was styled by Design Anarchy Studio at Cortina d'Ampezzo - a venue with a thousand year old history which is part of the Dolomiti Superski area. It was the perfect environment for a rustic winter bridal shoot. Snow capped mountains, two snow-covered outdoor table scapes and fine culinary gastronomy from SanBrite Acricucina all helped to set the scene. If you're an adventurous couple this would certainly make for a unique wedding option!

As registration for Greg Finck Workshop 020 opens today, this is a throwback at Greg Finck's 5th Workshop, that was held in Paris between May 20-23rd 2019 in Paris. The historic Ritz Paris was the background for our photoshoot perfectly styled by my friend Joy Proctor Design. This was alla bout breathtaking architecture, two-piece gowns and the most elegant reception decor featuring arrangements from Floraison Paris.

Today, we're launching Greg Finck's 6th Workshop with a brand line up of world-acclaimed wedding industry talents including Tulipina Design, Geraldine Magazine, Rime Arodaky and Wedding Sparrow amongst others. Check the Education section in case you're interested in joining this life-changing experience in Paris!

Excited to share Elisabeth&Karim's wedding today, as featured on Vogue Paris. Definitely one of my favorite weddings of the season, in one of my favorite cities: Venice. A wonderful wedding celebration perfectly orchestrated by my friends from Chic Weddings in Italy, surrounded by a great team of friends including Marco Caputo (Video) and Harold James (Hair&MakeUp).

Elisabeth&Karim both live in New York City. Originally from France, Elizabeth met Karim (Libanese) in a Boston to New York flight where they were both upgraded and got seats next to each other. How is this to get a relationship started? The rest is history.

Focusing on artisanal know-how, Rime Arodaky gowns 'Les Premières' are created in Paris through an intricate process that involves long hours of embroideries, top-notch production quality and exceptional French savoir-faire. In French fashion terms, 'Les Premières d'Atelier' are the senior seamstresses who have had many years of work experience within a Haute Couture atelier. Rime wanted this collection to be an homage for these women since they've helped her develop this collection with their exceptional know-how and state-of-the-art quality standards.

I photographed this campaign, mostly by night, in the streets of Paris last September.

Two weeks ago, I had the great pleasure of being interviewed by Andy Kushner for The Wedding Biz Podcast. I have been following that great ressource for wedding vendors for years now, and being part of the speakers is an immense honor. In that interview, I'm speaking about my personal journey, and how I left my comfort zone to leap into wedding photography and professional fulfillment 5 years ago. You can download the podcast from iTunes or listen to it from the embedded link in this post.

Last Wednesday was Rime Arodaky 020 Runway Show in Paris. The occasion for the Parisian Bridal Designer to present her new collection to the world. The 020 Collection 'Stardust' is inspired by the glam of the 80's. The Stardust babe is a warrior of the universe. Made of cosmic dreams & falling stars. She is empowered. She chooses bold over safe. Come travel back in time with us to the decade of glittery nights…

Alongside this amazing show in Le Marais in Paris, Rime Arodaky has taken the opportunity of that day to also launch her new website, which is bomb. You can view it by clicking here.

Glamping is where stunning nature meets modern luxury. It's a way to experience the untamed and completely unique parts of the world—without having to sacrifice creature comforts. Camargue is one of France's most hidden jewel! Located in the South East of France, between Marseille and Montpellier, it offers a unique backdrop of seaside landscapes, where wild horses run in full freedom.

That's the backdrop we had chosen for this editorial that we shot a year ago. Planned and designed by Lavender&Rose Weddings, we wanted to put the highlight on that region, that is often in the shadow of Provence and the French Riviera. We were inspired by a free-spirit/boho mindset, still with a touch of luxury and glam.

For his Autunm/Winter 19/20 Haute Couture collection, Elie Saab went above and beyond one more time. Strongly inspired by Japan and the culture of the geishas, this collection is made of kimonos and dresses with oversized sleeves and intricate embroidered fabrics. An explosion of colors goes from red to pink, to purple and ivoire. To be noticed that for the first time, there has been no use of fur in the collection (still feathers though). The progress still is to be noticed!

This is Elie Saab Haute Couture AW19/20 backstage and collection, photographed today in Paris.

By its history, architecture and location, la Vigie is one the most prestigious venue of the French Riviera.

Located on the water's edge overlooing the Principality of Monaco, it used to be Karl Lagerfeld's holiday house for 10 years. This is where Joanna & Troy - an adorable couple from Hong Kong - decided to tie the knot. The flowers of the coastal ceremony almost floated in the air, as if suspended by water, set in front of an infinity arch. At night, the Principality lights twinkled and the sparks of fireworks filled the air. This was just the perfect Spring wedding on the French Riviera.

This is my favorite editorial photoshoot from last year, and undoubtedly one of my favorite ever. We photographed on a sailboat along the Adriatic Coast in between Italy and Croatia. This area is still preserved from mass tourism and is a haven for Italian connoisseurs. Federica Beni perfectly orchestrated the planning and design of the day, the concept being a Honeymoon inspiration. We were surrounded by a great team including Matteo Castelluccia for video.

This is Kristina and Ian's Honeymoon Session in Paris during the blossoming season. During the first two weeks of April, cherry blossoms are on fire at every corner of the City. This is such an amazing spectacle to watch, even more when the weather is as clear as this day! We started the session at Notre Dame, before heading to le Louvre to open a bottle of Moët & Chandon.

We were rewarded with the most beautiful sunset above Le Louvre Gardens.

This project is an editorial photoshoot that I produced and photographed during one week for the the Sheraton Hotels chain in Asia. The photoshoot xas held between Macau, Hong Kong and Japan. We flew from Paris with a team of 5 team members, including Branco Prata for the Styling&Design, Harold James for Hair&Makeup and Floraison Paris for the floral design.

This is going to be used by Sheraton to promote weddings all across Asia.

As winter is on full speed now, I could not resist to share with you, what is one of my favorie memory and location in the French Alps. Les Fermes de Marie is a five-stars hotel located in the dreamy ski station of Megève, just a few kilometers away from le Mont Blanc. The property is the very definition of rustic chic. It consists of a clutch of nine chalets, each built from parts oif old barns that had collapsed nearby.

We had the best couple of days there with my fiancée Rime, just a few weeks after having our baby Andrea last year.

Kiawah Island Golf Resort is a premier luxury beach resort near Charleston, South-Carolina. That's where Kendall&Dee used to spend their holidays as kids, and that's where they promised to get married. I have fallen in love with South-Carolina, since the time I studied in Wake Forest University, NC, more than 15 years ago now. I just love the authenticity and warmth of the South, the weather, and the food (yayy to Shrimps&Grits!).

Kendall&Dee's wedding weekend was a fabulous event perfectly styled and designed by A Charleston Bride. We were blessed with great weather and so much kindness from these two families.

You can rely on Elie Saab to masterfully transform a fabric, print or cut into instant Couture. For his Haute Couture SS19 show, the Maison made tie dye look high-fashion. The silk satin full gowns in tie dye red as well as blue and pink never had a hippy-inspired print had such a chic makeover. Toward the end, out came the triumphs of Elie Saab in a form of feminine flowing summer dresses, some exposing the waistline or shortened on the front, as well as accented ruffles on the shoulders. The brief, but very beautiful section of scarlet red pieces felt like a welcome departure from all the embellishment.

This is Elie Saab Haute Couture SS19 backstage and collection, photographed yesterday in Paris.

Chrys and Faliq are from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and I had the pleasure to photograph their prewedding shoot in Venice.

Venice is such the picture-perfect city, with beauty at every corner. We started at early morning with some portraits at Piazza San Marco and Palazzo Ducale. We then took a water taxi on the Grand Canal, to go back to Chrys and Faliq's hotel. As they stayed at The Aman, we leveraged the gorgeous Renaissance rooms for some portraits, before a gondola tour on the Canal. 

Megan & Matt are one of the kindest couple I've been given to meet. Coming from San Francisco, CA, they had decided to tie the knot at the gorgeous Villa Orlando, in Bellagio, Lake Como. For their event, they trusted Steve Moore, from Sinclair&Moore. Steve has been such an inspiration to me since I started working in the wedding industry ten years ago, and I'm so glad to call him a friend now. As for all of his clients, he went beyond and above for Megan & Matt, and the result is one unique wedding!

I'm very excited to announce that the woman of my dreams said yes and that it's now our turn to be officially engaged! Our engagement happened during our winter family holiday on the calm island of Sint-Marteen, French West Indies, where I've been going on holidays for almost 20 years now. Thank you Brides for relaying a story about our engagement, we feel truly honored! This was the most emotional of engagements and we can't wait to share the wedding with our kids and family! xoxo

Aftre the lookbook that you can see here, this is the campaign photographed for Rime Arodaky new Bridal 019 Collection. This campaign, mostly shot on film, was photographed in Paris last August. This was photographed with Calista and Audric, two professional ballet dancers, respectly from the San Francisco Opera and Paris Opera. Through these photos, I tried to vehicle the softness, movement and connection between the two of them.

"Movement is the start of everything around us. We choose to move forward, move away, move on… Hence, for this one-of-a-kind new collection, designer Rime Arodaky explores the depths and effects of movement within a flaming connection between two lovers." Brides Magazine

This is Rime Arodaky Bridal 019 Collection, which was presented in New York City yesterday for the Bridal Fashion Week. "Movement is the start of everything around us. We choose to move forward, move away, move on… Hence, for this one-of-a-kind new collection, designer Rime Arodaky explores the depths and effects of movement within a flaming connection between two lovers" Brides Magazine

This collections was photographed in Paris in studio last August. Photographs from the campaign will follow next week. I hope you'll enjoy them!

New York Bridal Fashion Week is in full swing, and I'm bringing you in exclusivity my images of Rime Arodaky Runway Show, photographed two days ago in Canoe Studios, Manhattan. For the third year in a row, Rime Arodaky has opened the New York. Bridal Week and distinguised herself with a unique show, taking her audience deep into her universe and new collection. 

"Movement is the start of everything around us. We choose to move forward, move away, move on… Hence, for this one-of-a-kind new collection, designer Rime Arodaky explores the depths and effects of movement within a flaming connection between two lovers." Brides Magazine

Today, I am beyond excited to announce the launch of Greg Finck Print Shop. This online boutique proposes a selection of Fine Art Prints, from images I have photographed across the world over the past 10 years. All of these prints are printed with love in California, on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm paper. They are availale in various formats (from 8x10" to 30x45") but you can feel free to request any bespoke size or photographs, which would not be currently displayed on the shop.

We guarantee the quality of each print you purchase, which is delivered with a hand-signed certificate of authenticity. You can browse the shop here.

This is a portrait session of my love Rime Arodaky during our trip to South Africa last March. We both have a strong love for Africa and wildlife and doing a game drive in the Kruger National Park was on our bucket list. We organized that trip a couple months after having our baby Andrea, so as to regenerate and enjoy a couple's holiday.

This is my favorite selection of the images that I brought back from the bush leg of our trip. Please note that the photos where you can see Rime walking in the bush were shot in safe areas, surrounded by Park rangers. For your safety and the safety of the animals, please don't walk in the bush by yourself.

Diana and Alex met as Diana was living in China and Alex in Hong Kong. Even though they didn't want a long-distance relationship, they knew they were meant for each other. Diana (a wedding planner) was actually the one to plan the proposal. They flew to Chengdu, in Sichuan, where the biggest panda research center is based, hence the theme of the wedding.

Diana and Alex organized their destination wedding on November 13th 2017. Ninety loved ones gathered for a multi-day vacation in Budapest, Hungary. They took this opportunity to host a fice-day cruise on the Danube River and spend some quality time with their guests and family. The wedding itself - on land at Fisherman's Bastion - celebrated the bride's favorite animal and was perfectly styled and designed by Joy Proctor in an elegant white and green color palette.

On February 10, 2018, Nadear & Andres invited sixty guests for an epic, two-part event in Phuket, Thailand. First, they had a morning ceremony to celebrate the bride's Thai heritage. Secondly, they planned an afternoon (and evening!) of events that included a Western wedding ceremony, beachside cocktails, and dinner and dancing in a ballroom transformed to look like a floral wonderland.

In fact, the whole theme of the weekend was to transform the five-star beach resort into a dreamy enchanted garden, what was wonderfully achieved by The Wedding Bliss Thailand. Ronan Keating sang his hit "When You Say Nothing At All" (from the Notting Hill movie) for the couple's ceremony entrance; and the newlyweds cut into a nine-tiered wedding cake!

Sometimes it's quite difficult for me to catch my breath in the middle of the wedding season. In order to regenerate, I try to block quick family holidays to spend some quality time with my tribe. Two months ago, we decided to spend a weekend in Santorini with my love Rime Arodaky and our 6 months old son Andrea. It was Andrea's first trip and we spent 3 days enjoying the amazing Santorini sunsets, wine and food. 

This is a glimpse of our weekend, with some portraits of Rime and Andrea, shot in the amazing background of our favorite Greek Island.

We are excited to launch Greg Finck's 5th Workshop today. The 2019 Workshop will be held in Paris, France, from May 13-16th 2019. Afer a very successful workshop this year, we are excited to team up again with world-acclaimed wedding designer Joy Proctor and bridal dress designer Rime Arodaky.

Greg Finck Workshop is a 3 days / 3 nights immersive experience of learning, sharing and getting inspired for wedding photographers. You can sign up to the workshop via the Inquire form here. The workshop is held once a year and limited to 15 attendees. On top of connecting you with industry leaders, the Workshop will give you specific technical and business insights to bring your photography business to the next level.

Hereunder are some images from the 2018 workshop, which was held just a couple months ago. 

Born from the lasting impressions of a journey through the artful city of Barcelona, Elie Saab presents the Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2018-2019 collection 'Of Forms and Light' at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, an emotionally meaningful venue, as it hosted the Maison's very first Haute Couture show in Paris.

Stemming from the influence of Gaudi's architectural study and his masterpiece Casa Mila - 'La Pedrera', the relationship between light, natural forms and structures becomes a major inspiration in the designer's creations.

This is a portrait session of my love Rime Arodaky, realized during our last trip to South Africa last March. The first section of the post was photographed between Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, in the amazing South African wine country. We stayed at Molenvliet, which is an amazng venue right in the middle of the mountains (Molenvliet is also an amazing wedding venue!).

The second part of the session was photographed between Cape Town and Cape of Good Hope, with some breathtaking views on the Table Mountain. This is portrait session 1/2 in South Africa, stay tuned for the Safari version 2/2 coming soon!

You've probably already spied gorgeous Moroccan wedding blankets. You know, the ones with the cream and taupe shaggy fringe and the silvery sequins? Otherwise known as handira, these blankets are a window into the traditional Berber culture of Morocco. They are crafted in anticipation of a wedding as a sort of send-off present. It comes as no surprise that their aesthetic appeal has been woven in to many bohemian and luxurious designs.

Utilizing these Moroccan wedding blankets as a neutral, yet glamorous jumping off point, The Twelve Events styled this beautiful wedding editorial that we shot on the Athenian Riviera last Spring. All of the handiras used in this editorial are unique and handmade in Morocco.  

I love when photographers get an opportunity to get in front of the camera. Let loose and let their smiles shine as another colleague, and oftentimes friend, captures them for a change. Add in a stunning location like the Santa Ynez Valley and it's pretty much picture perfect. Wedding photographers Gabe + Brit decided to celebrate their anniversary with a shoot by Greg Finck and the results are nothing short of amazing.

Get in on all the love and laughs right this way! Elizabeth Green, Style Me Pretty

This is a live from Paris FW18/19 Fashion Week today, with Elie Saab Ready-to-Wear FW18/19 collection. I've been grateful to count Elie Saab amongst my beloved clients for 2 years now and this is a photoshoot that I just did today, realizing the backstage, first look, and campaign for the brand.

A wonderful event once more, in the amazing venue of le Grand Palais, in the heart of Paris, and world-class models emphasizing the beauty of this collection. I hope you will love it!

This is some personal work for once, with a portrait session of my wife Rime Arodaky, shot during a week off that we spend in Tuscany. Tuscany is undoubtedly one of favorite location to photograph, as the light there is so amazing and the colors are so soft.

We stayed at the amazing venue Vignamaggio, and took the opportunity of this week off for our birthdays to drive around the Tuscan hills and vineyards. Some amazing locations, including the stage where Gladiator was filmed near Sienna. I can't wait to be back again next year for some beautiful weddings.

Don't shoot the messenger but the holidays are going to be here before we know it and as winter brides are in the thick of planning, this Austrian celebration crafted by A Very Beloved Wedding is just what the doctor ordered.

From the prettiest snow-filled landscapes to a candlelit palace and pretty pomegranate details, even the most ardent lovers of summer will find themselves dreaming of the coziness of winter.

As we just launched the 4th edition of Greg Finck Workshop – which will be held between May 21-24th 2018 in Paris – I am excited to be sharing the editorial that we shot during the 3rd edition last May. We had decided to reinvent Alice in Wonderland fable, with the help of a dream team composed of Branco Prata, Rime Arodaky, Laetitia C., Camille Bonardi, Canigueral, T Bakes Atelier, Pascal Délé amongst others.

The objective of Greg Finck Workshop being to always propose photoshoots that differentiate from the market, we wanted to land our own idea of Alice in Wonderland and the Queen of Heart. The world, your reality is ready to be explored and questioned.

Some personal work for once, with the maternity session of my wife Rime Arodaky, on the Amalfi Coast last August. Rime had been expecting since 5 months at that time, and we took the opportunity of an amazing sunset between Positano and Amalfi to shoot these few frames.

Most of these photographs have been taken in the small village of Praiano, where we were staying. I can't recommend enough the wonderful Hotel Onda Verde, that you will love by all means. Sipping a cocktail in the infinity pool with that breathtaking view is something you will never forget!

Designers Keren Craig and Georgina Chapman debuted their F/W 018 Bridal Collection for Marchesa and Marchesa Notte at New York Bridal Fashion Week last Thursday. The line, which is inspired by Marchesa brides through the years, features light textures, dripping florals and romantic drapery.

"We were looking at the notion of transformation – the idea that a woman might not want just one look at their wedding and they don't have time to change. So think of a short skirt getting an overskirt that wraps around to create a gown or a sleeves that come off" said Craig.

New York Bridal Fashion Week is in full swing, and I'm bringing you in exclusivity my images of Rime Arodaky Runway Show, last Wednesday in Greenwich Village. Quoting Brides Magazine: "Rime Arodaky's Fall 2018 collection are the wedding dresses for cool girls.

Inspired by the free spirit in the rock and roll age full of risk-taking women and rule-breakers, this season Rime Arodaky has produced a beautiful collection of intricate lace and beading as a homage to cool-girl tattoos, light-as-air flowing crepe skirts, billowing sleeves and oversized frills designed to swish and swirl as the bride walks down the aisle".

Amazon Crush. A jungle breeze sweeps through the air, as the Elie Saab SS18 collection celebrates nature's botanic masterpiece: the Amazon. Like a living, breathing forest in motion, the collection boasts a coming together of light, fluid-like materials, all layered in perfect unison.

The bright color palette of warm yellow, hibiscus red, waterfall blue, orchid pink and shades of white bursts into life amidst the deep jungle green canvas that surrounds them.

When Hylah – from Hylah White Special Events – contacted me to realize her portrait session in Paris, I asked her what she expected from her session, and was instantly seduced by her vision. Hylah was in France to attend the 'Flutter Your Heart Tour', hosted by Flutter Magazine, and she was on a very busy schedule.

That's how we decided to have a very early morning session, as the City was still empty of tourists and workers. We met in front of the Eiffel Tower for some no-miss shots, before walking around Ile de la Cité, Notre Dame, and end with a well deserved café and some croissants in a typical Parisian café.

The Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris is always a much expected moment. And what to say about this AW17/18 collection by Elie Saab? I was absolutely mesmerized by 'A Tale of Fallen Kings' show.

For Autumn/Winter 17/18, Elie Saab transports us into a world of medieval magnificence, as the Haute Couture collection captures the opulence and wild beauty of long forgotten times, and translates into it into fiercely elegant feminine silhouettes. I was particularly amazed by Chapter 3: The Rise of Warrior Queens, with colorful tribe princesses getting ready for war!

This is Kristin and Brandon's Anniversary Session at Red Rock Canyon, in the Nevada desert. Kristin & Brandon are a couple of wedding photographers from Orange County, and you will not contradict me on the fact that they both look like models!

Kristin had a stunning Show Me Your MuMu dress, with neutral colors, that perfectly matched the overcast mood of the day. The day was windy and cold, but we still had a great session, walking around the red rocks of that beautiful National Park!

Caitlin&Patrick live in Seattle. Patrick being from London, that's where they had decided to tie the knot. I had met this sweet couple earlier last year for their wonderful engagement session in Joshua Tree National Park, with the company of their best furry friend Moxie.

Caitlin&Patrick didn't have a specific theme for their wedding and once they had picked the venue, they let the style kind of fall into place. Hedsor House is indeed the location where they shot most of the scenes of the tv show Downtown Abbey. So Caitlin&Patrick kept everything very elegant and classic. They had as many gold accents as possible, and kept the rest of the colors very moody and organic.

Today, I'm introducing a new section of the blog called 'Honeymoon'. The purpose of this new category is to introduce you to some of my favorite locations around the world, that you might want to consider for honeymooning!

We're starting this trip with Tulum and the Nomade Hotel, which has been one of my favorite travel experience so far. This is the perfect getaway for a retreat, where you will be pampered at the rhythm of yoga classes, amazing vegan food, and holistic experiences within the hotel's gratitude tent. This is a portrait session of my girlfriend Rime for a start.

The Provence lavender fields' blossoming is quick but glorious. If you want to be sure to hit the best lavender fields, you need to be traveling to the South of France between June 15th and July 15th the latest.

That's the window that Alice and Inho had chosen to fly all the way from Seoul, Korea for their prewedding photoshoot. Alice had dedicated a lot of time preparing for her shoot, with an amazing wedding gown from Samuelle Couture, and a beautiful bouquet and flower crown by Laetitia C. Fleurs d'Atelier.

The French Riviera calls for easy breeze and summer laziness! So what's more appropriate to start off your wedding weekend, than a welcome dinner a la Fresco by the Mediterranean Sea? This is Charlotte & Greg's welcome event, perfectly planned by and designed by Lavender&Rose, at Plage Keller in stunning Cap d'Antibes.

Charlotte and Greg welcomed their wedding guests on a pond overlooking the Cap d'Antibes, followed by a coral welcome dinner, with beautiful summer florals by Roni Fleurs.

Claiming that Isabella and Igal have been my bravest couple of last year would be an understatement. Both living in London, they organized their destination wedding in Istanbul, where Igal is from.

This was without counting on the fact that a coup happened in Istanbul exactly one month before the wedding date, or the fact that it rained the whole day, when it was sunny and hot the day before and the day after. That said, Isabella and Igal kept a huge smile on their face the whole day and it's been such a great pleasure to photograph these two's big day!

"Poetry in Motion". I feel grateful once again to have been hired by the Maison Elie Saab, to shoot the backstage of their ready-to-wear show, that happened last Saturday during the Paris Fashion Week, at the glorious Grand Palais.

One of ballet's most iconic scores, Giselle, inspires the Elie Saab Ready-to-Wear Autumn Winter 2017-2018 collection with its tale of human love crossing into the supernatural realm. An ethereal lightness uplifts form, mood, and movement amidst a seasonal return to dark romanticism.

Colleen&Matthew came all the way from Minneapolis, to have their dream wedding in Paris. They held their ceremony and reception at the Shangri-La Hotel. So far, so good!

Except that the bride had decided to surprise everybody, including the groom, with a stunning red Vera Wang dress. No one had a clue, and I loved how Colleen declined the red on each and every single item of her style, from her makeup to her shoes!

Thanks to Rachael&Darren – some amazing clients from last year – I returned to Bali for my third time last summer. It was my third time but Rime's first and I could have sworn on my life that Bali would be her happy place on Earth. And I was not wrong.

There is not a single week since, when she doesn't mention the fact of going back to the Island of the Gods. This trip was the occasion for a personal portrait session, in between the coastal line of Uluwatu, and the rice paddy fields of Ubud.

Eva&Jon came all the way from the United-States to tie the knot in Paris, for a wedding day that ticks every box you might ever have dreamed of. A stunning Monique Lhuillier blush gown. A beautiful historical venue in Paris. Luscious blush florals we can't stop thinking about.

And finally dancing the night away with your new spouse in a gilt-edged ballroom. This black tie affair has it all in spades! The day was perfectly planned by Loli Events, and cherry on the cake… all of the paperwork was designed by the bride, who owns Fat Bunny Press studio!

Hailing from Virginia, Christina&Sam decided a destination wedding in France was the vision for their day. They chose the Château de la Bourdaisière – a stunning XVIth century castle in the Loire Valley – as backdrop, and brought on Fête in France to help every details fall into place.

Christina&Sam exchanged vows with the glorious castle as a backdrop. The reception was then held in one of the castle's galleries, with a wonderful color setup.

Heather is the lovely face behind Myrtle&Olive, a Toronto-based talented floral designer. She contacted me a while ago to photograph her and her husband Charles, for their anniversary session in Paris. From Heather: 'Greg Finck is one of my favorite photographers who is so immensely talented and calming to be with.

It was such a memorable and fun experience designing this photoshoot with him. Our anniversary is captured so wonderfully by Greg and we are so grateful to relive our moments through tangibles!'.

Malene and Djimi live in Seattle with their two kids Malia and Noah. To say that this family was one of my big crush of the year would be a huge understatement. On top of being beautiful inside and out, this family was so easy-going and easy to work with.

Malene and Djimi got married at beautiful Mas de la Rose, in the middle of the Provence lavender fields. It was a very intimate reception, that they had imagined as a celebration of love with their family and kids. We were rewarded by an amazing golden light for sunset, in the middle of olive groves.

The art of setting a beautiful and memorable table is not one that comes easily. Last Spring, I photographed the workshop of my talented friend and designer Joy Proctor, in Paris. A beautiful design begins with inspiration, and Joy's design for this welcome event began as an ode to Paris – the beautiful, intricate sculptures, the rich history, the traditional stone colors and romanticism at every corner.

Adding the wonderful florals by Bows&Arrows Flowers, and the fine art touch of calligrapher Linea Carta, and we have the perfect tablescape.

When the bride packs her (gorgeous!) La Tavola linens in her suitcase, and travels with them from California to France, well that's what we call dedication! And it was beyond worth it! Natalie&Joon live in Manhattan Beach, California, and came to picture-perfect Provence to tie the knot at beautiful Château de Robernier.

A perfect day planned by Lavender&Rose, with beautiful floral design by Miss Rose. And many more French special treats and details!

People who know me know that I love America. I lived there twelve years ago, and I'll be living there again one day. I love the United-States in every possible way. I love its people, its diversity, its nature and landscapes, and above all its positive mindset that makes you think that everything is possible.

America truly is the land of opportunity and America's beauty truly resides in its diversity. So, as the US face a historical choice today, I just wanted to share my vision of America through some photographs. I won't express my opinion or party preference here, as every single line that I've read on that topic have just led to anger or division. That choice is for the Americans to make. My only hope though, is that this choice won't lead to more division and growing inequalities. I realize my view of America can seem biased or simplistic, and daily life for many Americans is very different from these photographs. That said, that is the vision of America I wanted to share on that historical day. Hoping that America will get out of this election more united than it was yesterday, whatever the result might be.

Caitlin and Patrick live in Seattle and tied the knot in London (Patrick being British). I can't wait to share with you that beautiful wedding in the English countryside! But in the meantime, here is Caitlin&Patrick's engagement session in Joshua Tree National Park, California.

These two love to travel and couldn't wait for another road trip with their darling dog Moxie. Moxie was the best model for the day, embellished by her flower crown, and we had an amazing sunset in the park!

"When Australian couple, Nissa and Nick swooped up their guests for a destination wedding, it meant the adventure of a lifetime. I'm talking a wedding held at a French castle straight out of a classic fairytale.

Nissa looked every bit the bride in a Galia Lahav gown, with makeup by Vata Beauty, and the always incredible Greg Finck captured the photographs that are certain to become treasured heirlooms." Stephanie Weers, Style Me Pretty.

"All cool brides wear Rime Arodaky. Calling all cool girls, we've got your backstage pass to the hottest ticket (and designer) at New York City Fall Bridal Week: Rime Arodaky and her Bridal 017 Collection.

Inspired by the changing seasons, it's chock-full of captivating gowns topped off with award-winning Team Hair and Makeup looks. So, skip out on that morning brunch and instead peek at the pretty captured by the incomparable Greg Finck below! xx" Michelle Hoover, Style Me Pretty.

This is Marchesa new Bridal Collection 2017, that I had the honor to photograph in New York City last week for Style Me Pretty. I am so in love with that Maison and the wonderful designs of Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig. Everything here is so elegant and we are in awe with the explosions of lace, tulle and chiffon.

This new collection was displayed at the beautiful Canoe Studios, with a wonderful sunset light over the New York City skyline.

Kelly and Andrew came from Houston, Texas, to organize the wedding of their dreams on the French Riviera. For the venue, they opted for Hotel Belles Rives, an Art Deco villa turned five-star boutique hotel sitting directly on the Mediterranean Sea that F. Scott Fitzgerald lived in while he wrote Tender is The Night.

For the theme, Kelly chose to compliment the surrounding Mediterranean Sea by utilizing shades of blue. They trust Wanderlust Wedding for the planning and design, and Big Day for the floral design and decors.

Rachael&Darren are a Scottish couple living in the Netherlands. They used to live in Asia though, and traveled a lot to Bali, which is their happy place. I fully get them as I heart Bali so much myself, and was lucky enough to travel there a couple of times over the past years. A couple of days before their wedding day, we shot Rachael&Darren's engagement on a beach in Uluwatu.

Natalie and Alexander both live in New-York City and I had the pleasure to photograph their winter engagement in Paris a few months ago. Natalie's family being from Beverly Hills, that's all naturally that they had decided to organize their wedding in Los-Angeles. A beautiful Persian wedding with a stunning set up and a lot of joy and dancing! I am particularly in love with the huge wedding party!

With the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop and a secluded section of Malibu's rocky coast as a stage, this wedding editorial came to life. Preferring minimalism over the ornate, simple coastal elements were used to create a dreamy seaside table: blue iridescent mussel shells, weathered driftwood escort cards, white coral.

Each place was set simply with fine white china and gold flatware, and adorned with a simple mussel shell, anchoring each place card to a white linen napkin.

Already one of the hottest destinations in bridal, the arrival of the second (highly anticipated) LoHo Bride boutique, proved an event and an evening, not to be missed. Opening its doors in chic West Hollywood, LA brides finally have somewhere suitably luxe yet relaxed, in which to seek out their perfect gown, an edit and a space befitting that California bride vibe.

I got the honor to shoot that opening last March, and here are some sneak peeks!

Surrounded by dreamscape gardens on a picturesque French estate, Sam&Joe exchanged vows beneath an arch made of sanguine florals, a backdrop of provencal olive groves beautifully translating the effortless romance of their ceremony to guests. The bride, defined in a delicate French lace blouse paired with a structurally timeless skirt by Rime Arodaky, befitting the elegance of her surrounds.

In-between a dispersion of olive tree's lay the reception, evoking a relaxed mood with accents of monochromatic slates paired with glowing candles woven throughout a cascading tablescape, intricately detailed with opulent florals, creating a sensory ambience.

Brooke and Cameron live in Hermosa Beach, California, and they just had their baby Charlotte a few months ago. When Brooke told me she wanted to do a family session – which would be Charlotte's first one – I was really excited.

I met them in Cameron's parents' beautiful house in Palos Verdes, and we spent a couple of hours together. I can't say enough great things about this couple, and the wonderful family that they have become. And of course, the amazing California light was part of the excitement!

Hana&Mahi are a couple from Dubai, who got married at wonderful Château de la Napoule, in Cannes. This was undoubtedly one of my most beautiful weddings of last year, perfectly designed and planned as usual by Lavender&Rose, declining a green color palette.

Floral design by Miss Rose by Perrine was at the center of this beautiful day, with an amazing structure for the main table. Food was absolutely exquisite, by Potel&Chabot.

When my friend Katie Julia asked me to rebuild her visual identity, I was immediately seduced by her project. Katie is a sweet wedding photographer from the UK and we've been knowing each other for almost 3 years now. She approached me as she wanted a natural portrait session in Paris.

More specifically she rent an apartment in Montmartre, and we spent the day shooting inside and outside, with amazing outfits by Rime Arodaky.

Ideally located in the heart of Provence, Le Domaine de la Baume is a stunning venue standing in a natural heaven. That's where Sam&Joe – a sweet couple from London – decided to stay the week before their wedding. I will share their majestic wedding later in the week, but I first wanted to share their beautiful pre-wedding photo shoot.

A perfect morning spent together, to get to know each other before the d-day, and a lot of fun !

Samar (Une Libanaise à Paris) and Rime Arodaky both heart fashion, life, and love. These common interests brought them together to create a heather gray cotton sweater, with the mention 'Habibi': 'My love' in Arabic; 

I was lucky enough to shoot the Habibi campaign, and direct Samar, who wore the sweater along a day in Paris. Half of the sweater sales will be donated to Syria Charity, an organization helping Syrian children victims of the war. This first collaboration will lead to putting back in place windows and a heating system in a mixed grade school in Aleppo, so that children can start learning again in decent conditions.

Elena and Pieter live in California, and decided to get married in Saint-Emilion – in the middle of Bordeaux vineyards. Pieter's family works in the wine industry, and it's all naturally that they have chosen the most famous wine region in the world to tie the knot.

In the meantime, I got the pleasure to shoot Elena&Pieter's engagement session in their home state of California, in Malibu. I loved every minute of this beautiful session. California light at its best, and a love that can't be more obvious between these two!

A week ago, I had the great honor to be invited to the New York City Fall Bridal Week by the editorial team of Style Me Pretty. I joined Stephanie, Elizabeth and Abigail in the City, and followed them on designers runway shows and collections presentation during 3 days.

This is a behind the scene of this beautiful week, with backstages photos from the collections of Amsale, Jenny Yoo, Pronovias & Samuelle Couture.

This is a preview of my travel journal in Puglia, at the end of August. This region, located in the very South of Italy, is so rich in terms of outdoor beauty, fantastic food and wine ! Landscapes are breathtaking and you can't really say if you're in the middle of the African savannah, in Mexico or Italy!

We spent two weeks of holidays there last summer, with my love Rime Arodaky. This is a portrait of her, with an amazing sunset light.

Sydney and Brian both live in New York City but have spent most of their kids' holidays around Skaneateles Lake, in upstate New York. That is all naturally that they had decided to organize their wedding around the Lake . An elegant and beautiful wedding day, and so much joy and happiness despite a moody weather.

Sydney is truly one of the most luminous bride I've got to shoot this year and I feel so blessed to have flown all the way from Paris for this beautiful day !

Sofia and James, both living in London, decided to have a destination wedding in Lisbon, Portugal. As Sofia's heritage is part Portuguese, it was a natural decision. They immediately fell in love with Palacio da Sao Vicente de Fora, in the heart of Lisbon. From the outside, it is a vey unassuming location, and guests are wowed once they entered the gardens and walk into the ceremony area.

Azulejos are everywhere in this 1606-built palace, and it was like having an art gallery on all the walls. This perfect day was designed and planned by The Wedding Co., a team of such talented and kind women.

Rory and Brice are both from Australia and had been living in foggy London for years. They suddenly decided to follow their dreams, and settle down in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, on the French Riviera. Quite a weather change, and the magic of waking up everyday with a view on the picturesque Côte d'Azur !

Brice recently proposed, and that's when we decided to organize their engagement session on the French Riviera. We went for a walk on the beautiful peninsula of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, wandering between the sea shore and the port. We ended this beautiful evening by a dinner together on Beaulieu-sur-Mer boardwalk. What a beautiful evening with the sweetest couple !

Formentera is a preserved gem in the middle of the Mediterranean sea. The island has nothing to envy to Ibiza, her big daughter, which lies just some kilometers away. Formentera has kept that easy lifestyle and – amazingly enough – has been preserved from mass tourisms so far.

This is the perfect getaway for a weekend to chill and enjoy the pristine beaches and deep blue ocean. This is a portrait session that has been realized at golden hour, with a very nice blue color palette, symbol of the island.

Amy&Jon, a cute couple from Newport Beach, are celebrating their twenty years together in just a few days now. That's quite an incredible number for such a young and beautiful couple. I was thrilled when Jon contacted me to shoot their anniversary session a while ago. The initial session was planned in Paris but it suddenly changed when Amy and Jon changed their travel plans.

That's when we decided to have that session in the middle of the Nevada desert as I was traveling on the West Coast. A boho-inspired session in the Valley of Fire, with an amazing dress from Free People and sublime pastel colors.

This is Rime Arodaky's SS015 Bridal Collection. This collection is mainly composed of short dresses for civil ceremonies, inspired by the Parisian lifestyle, and made of refined fabrics and laces produced in France. We shot that collection in a natural-light studio in Le Marais, Paris, and the campaign was totally shot on film. This is one of my very first collaboration with Rime Arodaky, and I am still in awe with the result.

It's quite difficult to attend to the wedding of an English and a German during the football Worldcup. England had just been beaten by Uruguay, and Germany was heading to being the next World champion. Nicky and Daniel are a wonderful couple from London, who had chosen sunny Provence to tie the knot.

A fabulous day at Château Grimaldi, perfectly designed by the superstars of Lavender&Rose, with beautiful flowers from Wayne Riley. Thank you so much to Gert Huygaerts, who made the trip from Belgium to assist me the whole day and whose some pictures are here below.

It is not often that clients let you pick a location for their pre-wedding photoshoot. This is what happened with Sylvester and Rachel, who flew in specially from Singapore for a European pre wedding shoot, and who let me the choice between Provence, the Alps or Lake Como for their session. We finally decided for this last location and nobody will ever regret it.

Lake Como is a fantastic place for lovers and we decided to go for an early morning shoot to take advantage of the fabulous light, and a romantic boat tour between Bellagio and la Villa del Balbianello. Please also find a film from my good friend Nazfilms at the end of this post, filmed entirely on Kodak Motion Picture film.

Saint-Jean Cap Ferrat is the perfect location to tie the knot on the French Riviera. Ideally located between Nice and Monaco, this small peninsula just calls for summer laziness, turquoise seas, and easy breeze lifestyle. That's the location which was chosen by Maryam and David, for their glamorous and chic wedding.

A fabulous day designed by the still awesome girls from Lavender&Rose, in the splendid venue La Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. I had the pleasure to be assisted by Ingrid Lepan on this wedding, whose some images are included here below.

Rome is the perfect getaway for a weekend with one's partner. Beauty is at every corner. Tasting the best expresso in the world at Sant Eustachio Café, shopping along Via del Corso, having a Spritz in Trastevere, without missing the monuments such as Fontana de Trevi or the Colosseum. This is a postcard from 3 days spent in this special city a few weeks ago. Eat. Pray. Love

Candice comes from Hawaï and Pierre from Lyon. They met in Paris as Candice is a fashion hairdresser in the City. As Candice has a cherry tree branch tattooed on her forearm, it was important to me to capture their engagement session in the beginning of Spring time in Paris, when the cherry trees surrounding the Eiffel Tower start blooming. I can't wait for these two's wedding in May in the vineyards near Lyon.

I have a deep love story with Provence. I love the golden light down there and the way it perfectly interacts with film, especially in the greens and yellows. Charlotte & Gianmarco seem directly fallen from haven. I love how they evolve in that lavender and olive grove landscape.

This wedding inspiration was realized last September in Provence, with a great team of vendors, and remains one of my favorite session.

Yesterday evening was one of the most exciting moment of the fashion bridal week in Paris, as Rime Arodaky disclosed her new collection 014. The fashion show was in Rime's brand new showroom, located 60 rue Richelieu in Paris. There are some images of the backstage and this brand new and beautiful showroom.

Rime Arodaky is a major actress of the French wedding environment. She started as a wedding fashion designer 3 years ago, and her creations are now worn by all the chic, modern and rock&roll brides. But this is not what this is about. When Rime asked me if I could realize a portrait session for her, in her home, I instantly accepted.

What really stroke me during this session is how natural it went. Nobody needed to force itself and I just captured natural portraits, full of delicacy and softness.