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Claudia and Yves are a brilliant couple !   we first met at the amazing Rolex Learning Centre in Lausanne for their prewed shoot in May and when they told me about all they had planned for their wedding … wow was about the only word that came to mind, and i knew the day was going to be a treat !!!   

Claudia looked beautiful when i arrived so serene and calm, and just gorgeous !    I loved the stunning organza  Aire Barcelona dress, the beautiful bouquet of roses picked out with diamante, the silver Jimmy Choo’s, the fabulous hair slide,  – all the details were just perfect ! 

Claudia and Yves decided to meet up before the hustle and bustle of the wedding started, to spend some time together quietly, just the two of them, before all the excitement of the celebrations kicked in!  The ‘first look’ was at the Domaine du Daley, the venue they had chosen for the reception later in the day and it is where they wanted the first of their couple photos shot – well with the backdrop of Lac Léman who could blame them !

Here are a few of my favourite shots from the first part of their very happy day …   enjoy …

 we leave them setting off for the church, their guests … and the perfect day …

if you would like to see more Images please clickon the following links : pre wedding shoot,  part two & part three

dress :  Aire Barcelona

church : St Saphorin

reception :  Domaine du Daley, Lutry

evening reception :   Hotel Trois Couronnes, Vevey

only just over a month now until Aurélie & Florent tie the knot and it is going to be a wonderful day.    we had such a fun time in the late afternoon sunshine overlooking the Lac du Bourget near Aix les Bains,    they’d chosen La Chambotte for their pre wed shoot because it’s somewhere they like to go walking and picnicking together and who can blame them – it’s a stunning location.    they are so natural together they were a complete joy to photograph and i think that just comes shining through, just look at the way they look at each other …

here are a few of my favourites from their engagement shoot ….

i can’t wait until the beginning of September  – x

their wedding part one and part two

here is part two of Valérie & Damien’s wonderful wedding (part one) … after the ceremony at the Town Hall (Mairie) in Annecy le Vieux they crossed the road for the church ceremony., a very moving ceremony with a brilliant saxophone solo by one of their close friends.  The sun came out for a while and they all headed off in a very long car hooting & honking convoy to the Hotel Beauregard in sevrier ot get the party started !

 the evening ends at Hotel des Tresoms very soon x

engagement shoot,  their wedding part one & part three

 i loved Valérie & Damien’s wedding from beginning to end – they are such a very very lovely brilliant couple, straightaway they make you feel like you’ve known them forever, and their friends and families are the same.  the weather was definitely not behaving itself in the morning but you can see from the grins and giggles it didn’t put a dampener on the day in the slightest.  the day started when i met up with Valerie at E-lounge Coiffure in Annecy le Vieux where she was getting ready with her sisters and bridesmaids, and she looked b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l !    

Valérie and Damien chose to meet for their ‘first look’ before their wedding ceremony at the town hall, damien was clearly the happiest and proudest man in the world as he watched his stunning bride to be walk to towards him, and more than a few tears were shed by the onlooking guests.  this post leaves them after the ceremony in the town hall in annecy le vieux ….officially Monsieur & Madame and on their way to the church ceremony  ….

 big HUGE congratulations to both of you     x

 and also a big thank you to emilie, stephanie, solene, geraldine, julien, katya, seb for your help throughout the day .

their  engagement shoot , wedding part two, part three