The couple in front of the façade of Château de Canon in sunlight — wedding venue at Mézidon, Pays d'Auge, Normandy — Arnaud Chapelle

Wedding venue · Normandy, France

Wedding photographer at Château de Canon.

Château de Canon is an 18th-century wedding venue in the Pays d'Auge, Normandy, 30 minutes from Caen and from Lisieux. Listed gardens, a great water mirror, long tree-lined perspectives and the famous Chartreuses. I have photographed a wedding here, in a documentary spirit — and I work in English throughout.

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The venue

An 18th-century château and thirteen walled gardens.

Château de Canon stands at Mézidon (Mézidon Vallée d'Auge), in the Calvados, in the heart of the Pays d'Auge — about thirty minutes from Caen and the same from Lisieux. It is an 18th-century family château surrounded by gardens listed as a Jardin Remarquable: a great water mirror, avenues of trees, garden follies, and the celebrated Chartreuses — thirteen walled flower gardens, unique in France.

The reception rooms, including the 18th-century Salle des Rosières, take large weddings. Between the park, the water, the flowers and the stone, it is an exceptional setting that leaves real room for photography.

My approach

A documentary eye.

I do not direct and I do not stage. I tell the story of your day as it is actually lived — the walk up through the gardens, the emotion of the ceremony, drinks among the flowers, the dinner and the dancing. I look for honest light and real moments.

I am based in Saint-Lô and I speak English throughout — from the first email to the delivery of your gallery. For international couples, travel and accommodation anywhere in France are included in the package price: no mileage added afterwards.

Château de Canon

Frequently asked questions.

Do you photograph weddings at Château de Canon?
Yes. I have photographed a wedding at Château de Canon, at Mézidon in the Pays d'Auge. It is a setting with few equals in Normandy: an 18th-century family château, gardens listed as a Jardin Remarquable, a great water mirror and the Chartreuses — thirteen walled flower gardens that are unique in France.
Where is Château de Canon, and how do we get there?
At Mézidon Vallée d'Auge in the Calvados, in the Pays d'Auge — about 30 minutes from Caen and 30 minutes from Lisieux, and roughly two and a half hours from Paris by car. From the UK, the Portsmouth–Caen (Ouistreham) ferry is the nearest crossing, which puts the château within about forty minutes' drive of the terminal.
How much does a wedding photographer cost at this venue?
The price depends mostly on how long I am with you. A wedding can be covered from the preparations to the end of the evening, town hall and group photos included. Five packages, the same prices for French and international couples: Essentiel at €1,199 (town hall to the end of the cocktail hour); Journée at €1,499 (getting-ready to the end of the cocktail hour); Célébration at €1,599 (ceremony through to 1 am); Intégral at €1,899 (the whole day, getting-ready through to 1 am). Above them, Le Week-end at €3,400 covers three days — the welcome dinner, the wedding day and the farewell brunch. Each includes the town hall and ceremony, the drinks reception and cocktail hour, group photographs and a short couple session, at least 500 photographs in full resolution on a private gallery delivered within 15 days, and the WEDBOX guest page. Travel and accommodation are charged on top and always confirmed before you book: included within 30 km of Saint-Lô, then a flat fee by distance, from €40 to a maximum of €500 — nights on site included. Château de Canon is in Normandy, so the travel fee is set by the distance from Saint-Lô and nothing else is added afterwards.
Do you speak English?
Yes, throughout — the first call, the planning, the day itself and the delivery of your gallery. I work regularly with couples from the UK, the United States and further afield who marry in France. Planning is done by email, WhatsApp or video call, whichever suits you.
Are you an LGBTQ+ friendly wedding photographer?
Yes, unreservedly. Every couple is welcome at Château de Canon as anywhere else I photograph, and my approach does not change: no imposed poses, no assumptions about who does what. Love is love.

Getting married at Château de Canon?

Tell me about your day — a few dates are still open.

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