The couple in the garden in front of the stone barn — wedding venue at La Dîme de Giverny, Eure, Normandy — Arnaud Chapelle

Wedding venue · Normandy, France

Wedding photographer at La Dîme de Giverny.

La Dîme de Giverny is a wedding venue in Monet's village, in the Eure, one hour from Paris. A genuine 13th-century tithe barn — parquet, high exposed beams, stone — opening onto a cobbled courtyard, a flower garden and a hectare of orchard. Monet's gardens are a short walk away. I have photographed a wedding here, and I work in English throughout.

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The venue

A 13th-century tithe barn in Monet's village.

La Dîme de Giverny stands in the heart of Giverny, Claude Monet's celebrated village, in the Eure — one hour from Paris and close to Vernon. It is a genuine 13th-century tithe barn — parquet, high exposed beams, stone — opening onto a cobbled courtyard and a large flower garden.

The garden and courtyard take drinks and civil ceremonies, the hectare of orchard offers beautiful settings, and the place is also a guest house — voted among the finest in France — so you can spend the weekend on site. Monet's gardens are a short walk away.

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 in the garden, the embraces afterwards, the dinner under the high beams of the barn. I look for honest light and real moments.

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, wherever in the country your wedding is.

La Dîme de Giverny

Frequently asked questions.

Do you photograph weddings at La Dîme de Giverny?
Yes. I have photographed a wedding at La Dîme de Giverny, in Monet's village — the civil ceremony in the garden, portraits on the Japanese bridge over the water-lily pond, and dinner beneath the high beams of the 13th-century tithe barn.
Where is La Dîme de Giverny, and how do we get there?
In the heart of Giverny, in the Eure, Normandy — one hour from Paris and close to Vernon, which has a direct railway line from Paris Saint-Lazare (Vernon–Giverny station, around fifty minutes). It is the easiest of my venues to reach for guests flying into Paris.
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. La Dîme de Giverny 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 venue is also a guest house — voted among the finest in France — so the couple and part of the guests can spend the whole weekend on site, with Monet's gardens a short walk away.
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 La Dîme de Giverny 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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