THE ‘TWO SAMS’ WEDDING
Samantha and Samuel to be precise.
This one took place at ‘The Romantic Chateau’ in the Lot-Et-Garonne region of SW France and was planned & organised by Kate from French Touch for Marry Me In France.
I have captured I think either 4 or 5 weddings at the place previously but had not been there for about 3 years…and then I had 2 weddings at the venue with just 3 days between them!
I’m back there in Sep and similar scenario, 2 back to back weddings. I might even get to see the first lot leaving as the next lot arrive…
Anyway, the wedding of the Two Sams began with an informal welcome meet & greet at a place in the square of the uber-picturesque Monflanquin a couple of kilometres up the road.
I have mixed feelings about ‘off-site’ welcome meet & greets because they can either be great…or a complete disaster. Primarily from a visual/capture viewpoint. I have been to many that took place in a cramped indoor environment that was meant to be exclusive/private (but was not), poor service, endless issues over food and drink orders and the key to these things is twofold:
1: OUTDOORS
2: Adequate space
This place worked and made for a great photo & video opportunity but the main point being they enjoyed it.
The wedding day itself all took place on site with chapel ceremony, drinks reception outdoors, meal speeches in the barn, dancing outdoors.
It was a pretty lively event with some real characters and atmosphere as the results will hopefully convey.
If you were a guest at this wedding, you can click here to access the full international print order gallery.
