Drinks on the lawn in front of the reception room at Maison Desnos — Tourville-sur-Sienne, Normandy — Arnaud Chapelle

Wedding venue · Normandy, France

Wedding photographer at Maison Desnos.

Maison Desnos is a wedding venue at Tourville-sur-Sienne, between Coutances and the sea in Normandy, ten minutes from Coutances. A stone Normandy longhouse, a wide glazed reception room opening onto the park, and gîtes and bedrooms on site. I have photographed a wedding here, and I work in English throughout.

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The venue

A stone longhouse and a glazed room on the park.

Maison Desnos is at Tourville-sur-Sienne, between Coutances and the beaches of Agon-Coutainville, about ten minutes from Coutances. It is a warm, family reception venue: a stone Normandy longhouse, a large, widely glazed reception room opening onto the park, and plenty of open space.

The estate is laid out across several areas, indoors and out, with accommodation on site — gîtes and bedrooms — for those closest to you. A simple, genuine setting, minutes from the west coast of the Cotentin.

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 — drinks on the lawn, the long table at dinner, the glazed room lit up at nightfall, the sparklers on the cake. 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.

Maison Desnos

Frequently asked questions.

Do you photograph weddings at Maison Desnos?
Yes. I have photographed a wedding at Maison Desnos, at Tourville-sur-Sienne near Coutances — drinks on the lawn, the long dinner table, and the glazed room lit up at nightfall.
Where is Maison Desnos, and how do we get there?
At Tourville-sur-Sienne in the Manche, Normandy, between Coutances and the beaches of Agon-Coutainville — about ten minutes from Coutances. From the UK, the Poole–Cherbourg ferry is the nearest crossing; Granville, twenty-five minutes away, has a direct railway line from Paris Montparnasse.
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. Maison Desnos 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. There are gîtes and bedrooms on site for those closest to you — 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 Maison Desnos 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 Maison Desnos?

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

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