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.

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Annabelle Denmark

Annabelle is a French born Fine Art and Wedding Photographer based in Denver, Colorado,