Wedding at Château Les Hauts, facing Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy — Arnaud Chapelle

Wedding venue · Normandy, France

Wedding photographer at Château Les Hauts.

Château Les Hauts is a wedding venue at Saint-Jean-le-Thomas, facing the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy. An early 19th-century house set in gardens, with an orangery that seats up to 300 and five suites overlooking the bay. I have photographed a wedding here — the great skies of the bay and the western light — and I work in English throughout.

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Facingthe bay of Mont-Saint-Michel
The venue

An orangery facing the bay.

Château Les Hauts, at Saint-Jean-le-Thomas in the Granville area, is an early 19th-century house set facing the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel. Its gardens, its pool and its orangery make it an exceptional setting.

The orangery takes drinks, ceremonies and dinners for up to 300 people; two interior rooms in the Viollet-le-Duc manner seat up to 130. Five suites allow you to stay on site, with a view over the bay.

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 wide skies over the bay, the light coming in from the west, the emotion, 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 Les Hauts

Frequently asked questions.

Do you photograph weddings at Château Les Hauts?
Yes. I photographed Sophie and Loïc's wedding at Château Les Hauts, facing the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel — the full story is on my journal (link at the foot of this page). The orangery, the great skies over the bay and the western light make it a distinctive place to photograph.
Where is Château Les Hauts, and how do we get there?
At Saint-Jean-le-Thomas in the Manche, Normandy, on the coast facing the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel, in the Granville area. Granville has a direct railway line from Paris Montparnasse, around three hours. From the UK, the Poole–Cherbourg and Portsmouth–Caen ferries are the nearest crossings.
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 Les Hauts is in Normandy, so the travel fee is set by the distance from Saint-Lô and nothing else is added afterwards.
Can our guests stay on site?
Yes. Five suites on site let the couple and part of the guests stay, with a view over the bay — useful when people are travelling from abroad.
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 Les Hauts 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 Les Hauts?

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

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