An open-air humanist ceremony in front of the manor — wedding at Domaine d'Aslan, Préaux-Bocage near Caen, Normandy — Arnaud Chapelle

Wedding venue · Normandy, France

Wedding photographer at Domaine d'Aslan.

Domaine d'Aslan is a wedding venue at Préaux-Bocage, twenty minutes south of Caen in Normandy. An elegant manor with a grand double staircase, a 500 m² glazed orangery seating up to 250, and seven hectares of wooded park open onto the valley. I have photographed a wedding here — a generous, light-filled setting — and I work in English throughout.

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The venue

A manor, a double staircase and a glazed orangery.

Domaine d'Aslan, at Préaux-Bocage — about twenty minutes south of Caen — brings together an elegant manor with its grand double staircase and a 500 m² glazed orangery opening onto the valley for dinner and dancing (up to 250 guests).

The estate's great asset is its seven hectares of wooded park: the panoramic terrace, the mature trees and the manor façade make superb settings for an open-air ceremony and for the couple's portraits. Normandy gîtes on site let the couple and their guests stay.

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 first touch without looking, the kiss under the pampas arch, the bouquet thrown against the valley, the candlelit table in the orangery. 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.

In pictures

A wedding at Domaine d'Aslan.

A few frames from a day genuinely photographed here — from the getting ready to the evening.

Domaine d'Aslan

Frequently asked questions.

Do you photograph weddings at Domaine d'Aslan?
Yes. I have photographed a wedding at Domaine d'Aslan, at Préaux-Bocage south of Caen — an open-air ceremony in front of the manor, the bouquet thrown with the valley behind, and a candlelit dinner in the orangery.
Where is Domaine d'Aslan, and how do we get there?
At Préaux-Bocage in the Calvados, Normandy, about twenty minutes south of Caen. From the UK, the Portsmouth–Caen (Ouistreham) ferry is the nearest crossing. Caen has a direct railway line from Paris Saint-Lazare, around two hours.
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. Domaine d'Aslan 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. Normandy gîtes on site take the couple and those closest to them — useful when guests 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 Domaine d'Aslan as anywhere else I photograph, and my approach does not change: no imposed poses, no assumptions about who does what. Love is love.

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