An open-air ceremony in the orchard at Domaine du Champ Delaunay — Saint-Ouen-du-Mesnil-Oger, Pays d'Auge, Normandy — Arnaud Chapelle

Wedding venue · Normandy, France

Wedding photographer at Domaine du Champ Delaunay.

Domaine du Champ Delaunay is a wedding venue in the Pays d'Auge, twenty minutes from Caen and twenty-four from Cabourg — a 17th-century Auge estate set in a four-hectare orchard. The Grange seats up to 140, the Pressoir shelters ceremonies, and fifty beds let guests stay on site. I have photographed a wedding here, and I work in English throughout.

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The venue

A 17th-century Auge estate in an orchard.

Domaine du Champ Delaunay, at Saint-Ouen-du-Mesnil-Oger — twenty minutes from Caen and twenty-four from Cabourg — is a 17th-century Auge estate tucked into a four-hectare orchard: a pocket of countryside in the heart of the Pays d'Auge.

The estate receives in the Grange (up to 140 guests) and the Pressoir, which is ideal for a sheltered humanist ceremony or for drinks; a partly covered terrace takes the cocktail hour. Fifty beds let guests stay on site.

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 ceremony among the apple trees, the emotion with those closest to you, the games during drinks, even the estate's old caravan. 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.

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Frequently asked questions.

Do you photograph weddings at Domaine du Champ Delaunay?
Yes. I have photographed a wedding at Domaine du Champ Delaunay, in the Pays d'Auge — an open-air ceremony among the apple trees, portraits by the estate's vintage caravan, and drinks in the orchard.
Where is Domaine du Champ Delaunay, and how do we get there?
At Saint-Ouen-du-Mesnil-Oger in the Calvados, Normandy — twenty minutes from Caen and twenty-four from Cabourg, in the Pays d'Auge. 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 du Champ Delaunay 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. Fifty beds on site — which is worth a great deal when guests are flying in 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 du Champ Delaunay 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 Champ Delaunay?

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

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