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Notes on light, places, and the art of seeing. In French and English.

There is a version of Paris that exists before the tour groups arrive. Before the selfie sticks appear at the Trocadéro. Before the light turns flat. I photograph in that window — and for couples who choose to elope here, it is the version of the city that belongs to them. Eloping in Paris is […]

Eloping in Paris: What It Actually Takes

Intimate elopement photography in Paris by Guillaume Gimenez

Paris has no shortage of beautiful rooms. What it has, in abundance, is a particular kind of light. Light falls through tall windows onto stone floors. Gilded ceilings absorb it late in the afternoon. It catches on champagne glasses and silk and the grain of old wood. The venues that work best for wedding photography […]

Top 10 finest wedding venues in Paris

Wedding photography at Paris palace hotels, Ritz and Shangri-La, by Guillaume Gimenez

The question comes up at almost every consultation. Usually with some hesitation. As if the couple isn’t sure whether it’s an appropriate thing to ask. “Do you shoot film?” And when I say yes. That film is actually my preferred medium for wedding photography in Paris. The response is usually one of two things: genuine […]

Film vs Digital: Why I Choose Film for Paris Wedding Photography

Film wedding photography in Paris by Guillaume Gimenez