Drinks in the garden at Domaine de Cauvicourt, in front of the stone barn — wedding venue at Cauvicourt, between Caen and Falaise, Normandy — Arnaud Chapelle

Wedding venue · Normandy, France

Wedding photographer at Domaine de Cauvicourt.

Domaine de Cauvicourt is a wedding venue between Caen and Falaise in Normandy, a quarter of an hour from Caen. An 1860 farm carefully restored: a tall stone barn with exposed roof timbers, a timber terrace, and a landscaped flower garden with a shelter for outdoor ceremonies. I have photographed a wedding here, and I work in English throughout.

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The venue

An 1860 farm, restored around its barn.

Domaine de Cauvicourt is at Cauvicourt, in the Calvados, between Caen and Falaise, a quarter of an hour from Caen. It is an 1860 farm, handsomely restored: a large stone barn with exposed roof timbers, a timber terrace, and a big landscaped flower garden with a shelter for humanist ceremonies.

The main hall takes the reception, a second room serves for drinks or for the ceremony if it rains, and the estate offers accommodation on site — several bedrooms and a gîte. A warm, sociable place, out in the country.

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 entrance on a father's arm, the laughter during the vows, the garden games, the long candlelit table. 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 de Cauvicourt.

A few frames from a day genuinely photographed here — from the garden to the candlelit table.

Domaine de Cauvicourt

Frequently asked questions.

Do you photograph weddings at Domaine de Cauvicourt?
Yes. I have photographed a wedding at Domaine de Cauvicourt, between Caen and Falaise — the humanist ceremony in the garden, garden games with the guests, and dinner at a long candlelit table in the stone hall.
Where is Domaine de Cauvicourt, and how do we get there?
At Cauvicourt in the Calvados, Normandy, between Caen and Falaise — about fifteen minutes from Caen. From the UK, the Portsmouth–Caen (Ouistreham) ferry is the nearest crossing. Caen also 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 de Cauvicourt 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. The estate has several bedrooms and a gîte on site, which matters when guests are travelling from abroad and would rather not drive after the party.
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 de Cauvicourt 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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