Loire Valley · Anjou
Wedding photographer
in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye
Fontevraud-l'Abbaye lies between Saumur and Chinon, home to one of the most remarkable venues in the whole Loire: the royal abbey where Eleanor of Aquitaine is buried. It is squarely in the Loire Valley we cover, an hour from home.
A wedding at Fontevraud is architectural and restrained, pale stone, vaulted ceilings, an almost unreal quiet earned over eight centuries. It suits couples who want something austere and beautiful rather than ornate, and it photographs like nowhere else in France.
Fontevraud is one of the great sights of the Loire, the royal abbey where the Plantagenets lie, Richard the Lionheart among them. A wedding in its vast stone halls is a rare thing, monumental and quiet at once, in the Anjou near Saumur.
Venues we cover in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye
The largest surviving monastic city in Europe, with a hotel and starred restaurant on site.
How we work
We came to weddings from photojournalism. We observe, we anticipate, we capture what happens without interrupting it. No posing, no staging, no asking anyone to do it again.
We always work as two. While one of us is at the ceremony, the other is watching the faces. That second pair of eyes is the difference between a record of a place and a record of your day.
Why us
This Is Reportage, TOP 20 Storytellers in the World, 2022. WPJA, TOP 50 Photographers in the World, 2021 and 2022. 232 international awards across sixteen years, judged anonymously from real weddings.
337 weddings photographed since 2009, across Europe. We are based in the Vienne, we speak French, English and Romanian, and we always work as a duo. Packages from 3,190 €.
"We planned our whole wedding around being able to work with them. The way they naturally blend in while capturing every emotion, warm, humane, and so easy to work with."
"It only took five minutes to realise they were the friends we wanted to pay to be at our wedding."
Frequently asked questions
Do you travel to Fontevraud-l'Abbaye for weddings?+
Yes. We are based in Lencloître, in the Vienne, and Fontevraud-l'Abbaye is about an hour away. Travel to weddings in the Vienne and the Loire Valley is included in our packages, with no surcharge.
How much does a wedding photographer in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye cost?+
Our packages start at 3,190 €. That covers both photographers for the full day, from preparations to the evening, with all the edited images delivered in a private online gallery, and travel included.
Do you work as two photographers?+
Always. Cristina and Petrică cover every wedding together, two angles at once. After sixteen years and 337 weddings, we coordinate without needing to speak.
Do you speak English?+
Yes, fluently. We work in French, English and Romanian, which matters for the international couples and mixed families who so often marry in this part of France.
How far in advance should we book?+
Most couples book 12 to 18 months ahead, and peak summer dates go first. If your date in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye is approaching, write to us anyway, it costs nothing to check availability.
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