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Jenni & Ibrahim | Wedding

August 31, 2015 · 5 Comments

It’s a gloriously sunny Bank Holiday Monday in Cornwall, which makes my mind wander back to Jenni & Ibrahim’s equally sunny (albeit much, much hotter!) elopement wedding in Vienna. The Finnish-Turkish couple currently live in Ibrahim’s home city of Istanbul, but as Jenni was born in Vienna, they decided it was the perfect location to ‘elope’ to, with just their witnesses and Jenni’s Vienna-based family members. The unusually hot weather added to the joyous atmosphere, as we went on mini adventures on the beautiful picturesque streets, first trying to locate the registry office, and then in search of a pretty location for a few portraits.

It was a privilege to be a part of this intimate day, and I have to say I loved every minute of it! Congratulations guys, see you soon in London! ;)

Vienna elopement wedding reportage photography by Marianne Taylor

Aran & Mark | Wedding | Farewell brunch

August 6, 2015 · 5 Comments

The last day of Aran & Mark’s fairytale Provence wedding weekend at Villa Baulieu started with a relaxed brunch by the pool. Hardworking planners Lavender & Rose and florist Miss Rose Perrine had created yet another pretty scene, which was the perfect way to say goodbye to guests who came from near and (mostly) far.

We took in the gorgeous scenery one more time with Super 8 film maker Mark Brown, before we kicked up our heels and enjoyed a well-deserved day off by the pool ourselves.

It was such a pleasure to be a part of this amazing weekend, I hope you’ll get at least a little glimpse of the atmosphere through these images. Thank you again Aran & Mark, for letting us play a part in your big day and the events around it! x

Fine art destination wedding photography in the South of France by Marianne Taylor. Click through to see more.

Aran & Mark | Wedding

July 28, 2015 · 11 Comments

Whenever I get to work with Cannes-based wedding planners Lavender & Rose I know there’s going to be magic involved, and Aran & Mark’s Provence wedding certainly didn’t disappoint! Wedding planner Jennifer was in charge at the amazing Villa Baulieu, while Parfums & Saveurs took care of catering and the talented Miss Rose Perrine did gorgeous things with flowers.

The day started at a leisurely pace, with Camille Bonardi on make-up and Jen Hillyard on hair, before picking up speed once Aran stepped into her magnificent Oscar de la Renta wedding gown and electric blue Manolo Blahniks (check out the matching blue pedi!).

Super 8 film maker Mark Brown and I were spoilt with such beauty everywhere, from the outside ceremony to the stunning courtyard setting of the reception. Aran owns an art gallery in Los Angeles and Mark is a production designer for film and TV, so they are both highly visual, which meant there were pretty touches everywhere, from the adorable cake by Cakes by Pamela and the stationery designed by Holly Hollon, which was really the most gorgeous I’ve ever seen!

I loved all the pretty touches, but most importantly, all the smiles and happiness that surrounded us under the scorching South of France sun. Huge congratulations again Aran & Mark, and thank you so much for having us! x

Aran & Mark | Wedding | Welcome Cocktails

July 21, 2015 · 7 Comments

Aran & Mark’s South of France wedding weekend kicked off on the Friday evening with welcome cocktails at Le Pigonnet in Aix-En-Provence. The surroundings and the setting sun couldn’t have been more beautiful. Add to that glamorous dresses, the excited sounds of people coming together, and all the little details, such as the adorable welcome packs and the stationery designed by Holly Hollon, and you could feel it all starting to weave its magic. It was good to be back in Provence!

It was such a pleasure to get together with Jennifer from Lavender & Rose, who was the planner extraordinaire for Aran & Mark’s wedding. And the whole trip was made even more special by the fact that we got to work (and go on some adventures) with super-8 filmmaker Mark Brown once again.

I hope these images from the first day will set the mood and make you want to see more, as I’ll be blogging the next two days later on. Enjoy!

Fine art destination wedding photography in the South of France by Marianne Taylor. Click through to see more.

Liz & Jonathan | Wedding | Farewell brunch

October 21, 2014 · 6 Comments

If you saw my post on Liz & Jonathan’s French Riviera wedding day yesterday, you’ll know how much beauty there was to be found at Chateau Diter in Grasse. Well, I hope your eyes can take a bit more, as we move on to the next day, and the farewell brunch. There were pretty blooms, lawn games, sunshine, delicious food and ice cream, and like a lot of the guests commented, this brunch on its own could have been someone’s dream wedding, but put it all together and we experienced a weekend long fairytale. You can find all the vendors from yesterday’s post, but a special shout out to Jen from Lavender & Rose for being just a little bit amazing.

And, of course, thank you Liz & Jonathan! For letting us be a part of your fairytale. Wishing you all the best in your life together! xo

Marianne Taylor creative fine art destination wedding reportage photography Provence France Chateau Diter