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Rehearsal dinner and boules in the centre of Saint-Tropez
Their Saint-Tropez wedding weekend started in the most local way possible – on the main square, playing boules under the trees. Marloes and Michael arrived with their guests, picked up the boules and joined the game. No program, no fuss, just a very French way to warm up before the wedding day.
Once everyone had played a few rounds, they moved to a café next to the boules field for a relaxed rehearsal dinner. Long tables, wine, evening light and plenty of conversation – the kind of start that sets the tone for a South of France wedding.
A vineyard wedding near Saint-Tropez gives you privacy, space and golden-hour light, while still staying close to the coastline and the old town. You can play boules in the square one evening and say your vows among the vines the next – all in one small area.
Getting ready at a Saint-Tropez hotel before heading to the vineyard.
Boules on the main square – the most Saint-Tropez way to start a wedding weekend.
The café glowing against the dark Saint-Tropez streets.
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Saint-Tropez landscape and vineyards
One of the best things about wedding photography in Saint-Tropez is how quickly you can move from busy streets to quiet countryside. A short drive from the port and you’re among vineyards, olive trees, fields and views towards the sea – perfect for a vineyard wedding ceremony or a portrait session.
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Vineyard wedding ceremony near Saint-Tropez
From the hotel we drove out to a local vineyard. An old farmer’s cart with horses waited at the entrance, ready to take the couple through the vines. Guests gathered under olive trees with the vineyard rolling out behind them – simple, quiet and very South of France.
The ceremony started as the light dropped into that perfect golden hour. Vows and rings were exchanged with the vines in the background, followed by a short portrait session in the fields before everyone headed back to town.
The wedding day itself began at the hotel. No stress, just a slow build-up as everyone got ready. This is where Saint-Tropez wedding photography becomes very personal – simple, quiet frames that balance the big vineyard and party scenes later in the day.
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Rehearsal dinner and boules in the centre of Saint-Tropez
A quiet moment by the window, looking out over Saint-Tropez.
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Wedding dinner and party back in Saint-Tropez
After the vineyard, we returned to Saint-Tropez for dinner and drinks in a small café near the centre. No formal first dance, no huge dance floor – just good food, a lot of conversation and that slightly chaotic, warm energy that makes Saint-Tropez evenings so photogenic.
Marloes and Michael came from the Netherlands for a two-day wedding in Saint-Tropez – boules and rehearsal dinner in the main square, a golden-hour vineyard ceremony in the hills and an intimate party back in town. If you’re planning a wedding in Saint-Tropez and love the idea of a vineyard ceremony, this is what it looks like in real life.
Saint-Tropez vineyard wedding – sunset portraits among the vines.
Vineyard wedding ceremony in golden-hour light near Saint-Tropez.
The most popular months for wedding photography in Saint-Tropez are May, June, September and early October. July and August are beautiful but hot and very busy, so shoulder season usually gives you softer light and a calmer atmosphere.
Country landscape near Saint-Tropez – vineyards and a glimpse of the sea.
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How I would plan the photography here
The most useful photography plan for Saint-Tropez · French Riviera protects the real flow of the celebration first. Portraits are kept short and placed where the light and movement already make sense.
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A vineyard ceremony and relaxed South of France celebration near Saint-Tropez, followed from preparations through the evening party.
The photographs are arranged as a chronological edit, moving from the opening part of the celebration through the ceremony, portraits, dinner and evening atmosphere where those parts were included in the original story.
Yes. I photograph destination weddings across Saint-Tropez · French Riviera and the wider France cluster. Coverage is planned around the venue, guest count, travel, light and the number of events.
Yes. Welcome events, rehearsal dinners, the main wedding and day-after gatherings can be photographed as one consistent story.
Tell me what you are planning in France.
Send the date, venue, guest count and the events you want photographed. I will reply with availability and a clear recommendation for coverage.
