Dreamy Lake Como Elopement

Getting married in Lake Como is probably one of the most romantic things to experience in one's life.

Lake como just like Paris, has something of a timeless romance, especially if you get the chance to marry in a gorgeous villa on the shores of Lake Como. I had the chance to capture Queralt and Giulio's love at Villa Teodolinda. Their love for one another was truly inspirational, they fell in love during a concert, he was playing in a rock band, she was a fan...and I got the honor to tell the rest of their story :)
Here are the images of their dreamy elopement on the shores of Lake Como.

Photography: Celine Chhuon | Styling & Planning: Scent of Orchid | Flowers: Il Giardino Del Sogni | Hair: Patricia Soper Makeup Artist | Makeup: Mel Kinsman Makeup Artist | Dress: Elizabeth Dye via Heart Aflutter Atelier | Headpiece & Veil: Sibo Designs | Lingerie & Robe: The Lace Atelier | Ring: Myrtille Beck | Groom Suit: Area 2 Rezzonico | Silk Ribbons & Ring Box: Orchidee De Soie | Stationery & Calligraphy: Oh Wonder Calligraphy | Wedding Cake: Sweet Cupcakes - The Cake Studio | Venue & Rentals: Villa Regina Toedolinda

French Chateau wedding in Burgundy | Château de Varennes

 

Château de Varennes in Burgundy region offers the quintessential French Chateau experience for a wedding.

It is the perfect venue for intimate destination weddings or elopements in France. 

Nestled amidst the finest vineyards of Beaune, the property has been owned by the same family for over 400 years now, passing this stunning heirloom from generation to generation. 

Photography Celine Chhuon Photography | Design Harmonia  | Florals Fleurs de Fée  | Stationery Save the Date | Dress Charlie Brear from Just a Perfect Day | Venue Château de Varennes | Furniture Hire La Bohème |  Cake Cakes in the City | Hair Clemence Makeup | Makeup Annette Makeup Artist | Accessories Art & Facts  | Silk Orchidée de Soie  | Lace Robe Mes Petites Dentelles | Lingerie top Elise Hameau  | Shoes Dessine-moi un Soulier

Autumn love session in Jardin des Tuileries, Paris Photographer

 

I'm so thrilled to share with you this

Anniversary Session in Paris' Tuileries Garden

“If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man,

then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you,

for Paris is a moveable feast.” 

― Ernest Hemingway

 

Paris has something special in Autumn, the colors, the light... The more I get to capture it through my lens, the more I'm in love with it. This anniversary session was celebrating 10 years of love between Veronique (super blogger at Miss Cheese Monger) and Yann. Yann is French and Veronique is American in love with a French man and cheese :)

I loved photographing these two, the day was such a gorgeous and warm day. If you're still wondering if Autumn is the right season to get your photos taken, now you know!... So when are we meeting ??

Hair by Ciara Coiffure | Make up by Charles Gillman | Dev and Scans by Carmencita Film Lab

Whimsical Boudoir Session in a Parisian Hotel

A dreamy editorial session in a bathtub in Paris.

Being a wedding photographer, it feels good to step outside the wedding world from time to time and go on create more personal work, let the imagination run a bit wild(er). This summer I had this opportunity with the amazing designer Violette Tannenbaum. We had the same vision of a whimsical, ethereal boudoir session that would include beautiful flowers and a... bathtub :)

Here are the photos of the day dream we created together (press play for the music! ) :

A huge thank you to Hotel Le Crayon in Paris for letting us borrow their amazing Suite Exquise Esquisse.

And thank you to the awesome team of vendors who worked on this project:

Dress designer : Violette Tannenbaum | Overall Styling : Celine Chhuon Photography | Florals : Roses by Claire | MUHA :  | Ring designer : Myrtille Beck | Film Lab : Carmencita Film Lab

Music : Dream a little dream of me by Amy Vachal 

Summer Fig & Mascarpone tartlets

 

This fig tartlets are a light and fresh dessert recipe for your summer gatherings with friends and family.

Those who know me well, know that apart from being a destination wedding photographer, I have a passion for food. Both cooking AND eating! :)

So sharing with your today this as a celebration for the last days of summer and welcoming fall with this new recipe. Here's a super easy recipe (yes I love easy and yummy recipes, remember THIS) for fig tartlets. The great thing about this recipe is that you can actually keep the base and switch with any fruits you'd like (berries, apricot, apple, pear etc), fits any seasonal fruits !

Shot on Mamiya645, Dev & Scans by Carmencita Film Lab

 

Recipe for awesome summer fig & mascarpone tartlets:

Pastry:

• 250g flour
• 125g butter
• 50g icing sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 30g cold water
• 1 pinch of salt

Cut the butter in small dices and mix it with the flour [use your hands! :) ] until the butter is 'absorbed' by the flour. Add the icing sugar and mix again. Then add the cold water and the egg yolk, finish with the salt. Once everything is well mixed together, keep in the fridge for 30min.

After 30min, roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface. Cut out the size of the tartlets you'd want, I personally use an ordinary water glass to cut them out (about 6cm diameter, note: they will shrink in baking) and put them in muffin tins. You can also use a normal 20-25cm flan tin if you want to make a normal size tart. Bake for 15 mins at 180°c. Let it cool down before filling in.

Mascarpone filling:

• 125g mascarpone
• 1 egg
• 35g honey + tbsp vanilla essence (optional)

eparate the egg white and yolk. Mix the yolk and honey (+vanilla) together and whisk until you see some foam. Add the mascarpone and blend together. Beat the egg white until stiff and incorporate slowly to the mix. Keep in the fridge for 45min-1hr

The figs :

• 6 to 8 figs - depending on the size of your tin. Cut into 4.

Roast the figs in the oven for 7min at 180°c or even better if you have a blowtorch, sprinkle a little bit of sugar and caramelized them using the blowtorch.

Serving:

Fill your tartlets crust with a tablespoon of mascarpone. Top it up with a 1/4 roasted fig.

Tadaaaa you're done ! Enjoy !