Wedding at Domaine de la Guérie, Coutances, Normandy — Arnaud Chapelle

Wedding venue · Normandy, France

Wedding photographer at Domaine de la Guérie.

Domaine de la Guérie is a wedding venue at Coutances in Normandy — a beautifully restored 18th-century seminary whose great hall of stone and exposed beams seats up to 200, with a chapel that is the landmark of the place. It is one of the venues where I photograph most often in the Manche, and I work in English throughout.

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The venue

A former seminary and its chapel.

Domaine de la Guérie, on the edge of Coutances on the Saint-Lô road, is an 18th-century seminary that has been beautifully restored. Its great hall, with exposed beams and bare stone, seats up to 200 guests, and its chapel is one of the landmarks of the place.

All around lies the Normandy hedgerow country; on site, several gîtes sleep around forty people. The sea is 15 km away and Granville about forty minutes.

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 chapel, the drinks outside, the long dinner in the stone hall, the dancing. I look for honest light and real moments.

I am based in Saint-Lô, a short drive away, 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.

Domaine de la Guérie

Frequently asked questions.

Do you photograph weddings at Domaine de la Guérie?
Yes, often — it is one of the venues where I photograph most in the Manche. Virginie and Olivier's wedding there is on my journal (link at the foot of this page). The great hall of stone and beams and the chapel give the day a strong character.
Where is Domaine de la Guérie, and how do we get there?
At the entrance to Coutances in the Manche, Normandy, on the Saint-Lô road. The sea is 15 km away and Granville about forty minutes — Granville has a direct railway line from Paris Montparnasse, around three hours. From the UK, the Poole–Cherbourg ferry is the nearest crossing.
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 la Guérie 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. Several gîtes on site sleep around forty people — useful for guests travelling from abroad who 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 la Guérie 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 Domaine de la Guérie?

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

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