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A summer wedding at Château de la Couronne
Emma and Tai chose Château de la Couronne in Marthon, Charente, for their summer destination wedding. The château sits in the countryside of western France and gave the celebration a relaxed setting with gardens, stone architecture and space for guests to spend the day together.
The wedding took place during an exceptional heatwave, with temperatures reaching around 40°C. The thick château walls provided cooler interiors, while fans, cold drinks and the swimming pool became part of the atmosphere outside.
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Soft colour and summer wedding details
The styling used soft ash-rose tones through the bridesmaids’ dresses, robes, bouquets and floral wreaths. Against the green countryside and pale château stone, the colours gave the wedding a light and distinctly summery feeling.
Small details such as personalised cufflinks and the wedding flowers became part of the wider story rather than being photographed as isolated objects.
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An outdoor ceremony in Charente
The ceremony took place outdoors despite the intense summer heat. Guests gathered with fans and drinks while Emma and Tai married in the château grounds.
Working in conditions like these means adapting quickly to strong sunlight, shade and guest comfort while keeping the photography unobtrusive and allowing the ceremony to unfold naturally.
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Countryside portraits without leaving the celebration
After the ceremony we made a short portrait session around the château and surrounding Charente countryside. The aim was to use the landscape and evening light without turning the wedding into a long photoshoot.
Keeping the portrait session brief meant Emma and Tai could return quickly to their guests and enjoy the reception.
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Live music, dinner and the evening party
The reception became increasingly relaxed as the temperature softened. Guests gathered with cold drinks, live French wedding music and plenty of energy for the evening.
The final part of the gallery follows the transition from dinner and speeches into dancing and the party, completing the wedding as a full story rather than stopping after the formal photographs.
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Photographing weddings in Charente
Charente weddings often combine château architecture with open countryside, vineyards and small villages. The strongest photography plan usually keeps travel simple and uses the surroundings already available near the venue.
For destination weddings, I plan around ceremony light, heat or weather, family photographs and one short portrait window so the photography supports the wedding rather than controlling it.
