Fallon + Fleetwood : A Parisian Wedding

Fallon and Fleetwood have become, over the year and through many shoots, one of our closest friends.  (Fallon is an aerial dancer with whom I have works for 3 years) . On the day that Fallon did her first shoot with me, she mentioned that she would love to live in Paris, and that it would be her dream place for her wedding.  On the day of her engagement (Fleetwood had planned a surprise dinner, cooked by a chef, in their own backyard), Fallon sent me a message that she was getting married in Paris and would I be her photographer?  I felt deeply honored to be taking Fallon and Fleetwood, this creative, classy and beautiful couple, to my home country and wanted to make sure that their wedding would be unforgettable.  And it was! we all (16 of us) met in Paris, had lovely diners, walked the gardens and the Galleries Lafayette, we had our rehearsal dinner at Le Reminet, a gastronomic restaurant walking distance from Notre Dame. On the day of her wedding, we met at the Georges V where I photographed her dress, ring and shoes, then a car picked us up to meet the wedding party at the Luxembourg Gardens, where we proceeded  to have a very intimate and emotional ceremony, officiated by Fleetwood’s mother Catherine.

After the ceremony Fallon, Fleetwood, my assistant and I drove to the Eiffel Tower, the Quais de la Seine and the Louvre for some amazing images.

We wrapped up the day at the Bel Canto restaurant, located in Neuilly.

My favorite part of this wedding is the precious time I got to spent with Fallon, Fleetwood and their family during our week in Paris. Every destination wedding brings me really close to the guests and I look back at our week fondly.

 

Fallon's Tiffany ring is sitting on macarons
Fallon’s Tiffany ring is sitting on macarons

 

Keighley, Fallon's sister, is doing Fallon's make up
Keighley, Fallon’s sister, is doing Fallon’s make up

 

Fallon's shoes, bouquet and headpiece. The shoes are on the balcony overlooking a Paris street
Fallon’s shoes, bouquet and headpiece. The shoes are on the balcony overlooking a Paris street

 

Fallon's mom is helping her get in her dress
Fallon’s mom is helping her get in her dress

 

Fallon is facing the window, showing off her amazing dress and tattoos
Fallon is facing the window, showing off her amazing dress and tattoos

 

 

close up of our beautiful bride
close up of our beautiful bride

 

 

Fallon is leaving the Georges V
Fallon is leaving the Georges V

 

Fallon walking toward the gardens
Fallon walking toward the gardens

 

First look
First look

 

The ceremony, the French Senate is in the background
The ceremony, the French Senate is in the background

 

Signature of the marriage license
Signature of the marriage license

 

Our happy couple walks away from the ceremony
Our happy couple walks away from the ceremony

 

Around the Eiffel Tower and Paris streets
Around the Eiffel Tower and Paris streets

 

Vintage style image with the Eiffel Tower in the background
Vintage style image with the Eiffel Tower in the background

 

Warm day, perfect blue sky and Eiffel Tower. the perfect recipe for a romantic wedding
Warm day, perfect blue sky and Eiffel Tower. the perfect recipe for a romantic wedding

 

Fleetwood had been practicing this pose for their dance.  I love how she dropped  her head piece in the process
Fleetwood had been practicing this pose for their dance. I love how she dropped her head piece in the process
A quick session by the Seine River
A quick session by the Seine River

 

Last stop : the Louvre
Last stop : the Louvre

 

They were very tired after this long day, sitting on the stairs of the Louvre
They were very tired after this long day, sitting on the stairs of the Louvre

 

A jump in front of the Louvre
A jump in front of the Louvre

 

This was the last image of the day and also my favorite.
This was the last image of the day and also my favorite.

Fallon + Fleetwood : a session in Montmartre

Fallon’s dream has always been to live in Paris. I have known her for a few years, having worked with her and her aerial dance company on several occasions. The day that Fleetwood proposed to her, in their Boulder, Colorado home, she contacted me and asked me if I would shoot their wedding in Paris! We spent months organizing this wedding. Before their big day I wanted to do an engagement session in Montmartre, because I knew that it would be a place dear to her.  We met on a Sunday morning, at sunrise, on the butte and did a short engagement session.  Because Fallon is an aerial dancer, we also did a few poses around the Sacre Coeur.  Then we had breakfast at a tiny cafe. It was a beautiful day with Fallon and Fleetwood.

 

 

Our beautiful Fallon doing her thing
Our beautiful Fallon doing her thing
Aerial dance
Aerial dance
Basilique du Sacre Coeur
Basilique du Sacre Coeur
what a beautiful view
what a beautiful view
sunrise in Paris
sunrise in Paris
Quiet time, early on a Sunday morning
Quiet time, early on a Sunday morning
Overlooking Paris
Overlooking Paris
Fallon and Fleetwood, very chic in an empty Montmartre street
Fallon and Fleetwood, very chic in an empty Montmartre street
Fallon on the carousel
Fallon on the carousel
Famous steps of the Sacre Coeur, as see in the Movie "Amelie"
Famous steps of the Sacre Coeur, as see in the Movie “Amelie”
Parisian Carousel
Parisian Carousel
Breakfast in Montmartre
Breakfast in Montmartre
an alley in Montmartre, full of little shops
an alley in Montmartre, full of little shops
Sacre coeur side door
Sacre coeur side door

Montmartre

Fallon on the side of Sacre Coeur
Fallon on the side of Sacre Coeur
Fallon and Fleetwood at the back of the butte Montmartre
Fallon and Fleetwood at the back of the butte Montmartre

 

 

Wedding Photography

One of the most rewarding things about my career is finding that perfect couple and helping them capture their special day. I not only love to find a couple that is perfect for each other, but also perfect for me as a photographer. I am always looking for couples who are creative, open, artistic and fun-loving, and want to capture their special day in a unique way that will stand out to them and their families forever.

Below are some of my favorites from the past year. I enjoy doing a mix of destination wedding photography and local wedding photography here in Colorado. There are so many different and beautiful locations to get married, and watching each couple plan a wedding based on their unique personality is a journey that is also fun to watch.

Fossil Ridge Wedding

Bride and Groom

Denver Bridal Photo

Golden Bridal Party

Paris Bride

If any of these photos pique your interest, please call me today! I am booking weddings for 2015, and I am always open to traveling to capture your special and unique wedding.

Please visit my site for more details on how to contact me at www.annabelledenmark.com.