Bordeaux, France
Saint-Paul-de-Vence
A walled hill village behind Nice, where I photographed a wedding at a family-owned villa with a terrace over the town.
Nice Weddings, Between the Hills and the Sea.
Wedding photographer in Nice
Nice is the capital of the French Riviera, with an old town below Castle Hill, the Promenade des Anglais along the bay, and hill villages such as Saint-Paul-de-Vence a short drive inland. Nice Côte d’Azur airport sits on the west side of the city, about half an hour from Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
On the Riviera I’ve photographed at a family-owned villa in Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Christina and Emil came from Sweden; a Swedish priest led the ceremony on a green terrace above the town, and dinner was at a Michelin-starred restaurant. For couples who would rather have a château, Château de Robernier is inland in the Var.
The city
The old town, Castle Hill and the seafront are best early in the morning, before the heat and the crowds, for an engagement session or portraits the day before.
The hill villages
Saint-Paul-de-Vence sits on its ridge behind old ramparts, with villas and terraces looking out over green hills.
Heat
May to June and September to early October are the most comfortable. July and August work too, with the ceremony out of the strongest sun and portraits when the light softens.
Getting around
The ceremony, portraits and dinner can be in different places here, as they were in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, so I build the transfers into the timeline.
- Full day
- From €2,800 · 10 or 12 hours
- Book ahead
- 6–18 months
Real weddings near Nice
A villa wedding in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, half an hour from Nice, and a château wedding inland in Provence, each told in order.
All weddingsVenues near Nice
Where I’ve photographed on the Riviera, and the Provence estate I know best for couples who want a château.
Check your dateChâteau de Robernier
A winery inland in the Var, near Cotignac, with a palm avenue, white and gold salons and gardens over the hills.
What couples say
“We are very happy with all the photos! so beautiful :) thank you so much for capturing our day!”
A full wedding day starts at €2,800: up to 10 hours of coverage, 400+ edited photographs, a preview within 10 days and the full gallery within three months. Travel within France is included. Most couples book six to eighteen months ahead.
1. We talk first
A call about your story, the atmosphere you want and the people who matter most.
2. We plan the light
A timeline built around the best hour for portraits, and a venue scout when I don’t know it yet.
3. I document, quietly
A few guided portraits, then I move through the day without interrupting it.
4. You get the gallery
A preview within 10 days, then the full gallery within three months, through a private link you can share with family.
Questions
Do you photograph weddings in Nice itself?
Yes, in the city and in the villages and villas in the hills behind it, on the coast and inland.
Have you photographed in Saint-Paul-de-Vence?
Yes, a wedding at a family-owned villa, with the ceremony on a terrace above the town and dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant.
When is the best time to marry on the Riviera?
May to June and September to early October, for stable weather and softer light. Summer works too, with careful timing around the heat.
Do you charge for travel to Nice?
No. Travel within France is included.
I’m excited to go wherever your love story is taking me and looking forward to hearing from you!