Destination wedding photographer · French Riviera, Provence & South of France

Every wedding
is a story worth telling.

No forced poses, no staging. Just the real moments — shot with a reporter's eye, at eye level, as close to the emotion as it gets.

↓ Scroll

Portfolio.

French Riviera wedding — documentary photography by Julien Sanine
Wedding photographer Côte d'Azur — captured emotion
Provence wedding reportage — documentary photographer
South of France wedding — authentic moments
Nice wedding photographer — refined detail
Wedding ceremony — French Riviera
PACA wedding — visual storytelling
Documentary wedding photographer — Côte d'Azur
Cannes wedding — documentary photographer
Authentic wedding reportage — South of France
Saint-Tropez wedding — captured moment
Monaco wedding photographer — French Riviera
Cap-Ferrat wedding — documentary emotion
Luberon wedding photographer — street photography
French Riviera wedding — documentary view
Antibes wedding — documentary photographer
Provence wedding photographer — emotion and light
Côte d'Azur wedding — reportage evening
French Riviera wedding — captured emotion
Côte d'Azur wedding — documentary ceremony by Julien Sanine
See the full gallery on Mariages.net
Julien Sanine, destination wedding photographer based in Nice, France

Photography isn't a backdrop.
It's a witness.

For more than 15 years, I've worked like a reporter. Quiet, quick, always watching for those fractions of a second that say more than any speech — the fleeting glance, the tear brushed away with the back of a hand, the laughter no one saw coming. These moments don't replay. I catch them as they come, without staging them.

My love for street photography shapes everything I do: that hunter's instinct for the right moment, the knack for being there without being seen, anticipating the light and the gesture. A wedding, at its core, is a street scene bursting with emotion — you have to catch it on the fly.

No directions, no endless posing. Your day unfolds; I document it. Deep black and white when the emotion calls for it, color when the light sings — always in service of who you really are, never a polished version you feel you ought to project.

Fifteen years of sharpening that eye, hundreds of weddings covered on the French Riviera, in Provence, in Monaco, at Cap Ferrat, in Saint-Tropez, across the Luberon — and anywhere in France where the story is worth the trip. The reportage begins with the preparations and runs through to the last dance.

— Julien Sanine
Documentary photographer

In their own words.

A selection of reviews left by couples on Mariages.net — France's leading wedding platform, where every review is verified after the wedding.

★★★★★ 5.0 / 5 100% Recommended
★★★★★

« Julien is an incredible photographer who loves what he does and shares that passion openly. His photos feel spontaneous, and he moves effortlessly in urban settings — perfect for unconventional, non-traditional wedding photography. »

Verified coupleMariages.net
★★★★★

« We were absolutely thrilled with Julien's work. He was flexible, adapted to us, and put us at ease throughout the shoot. The result truly lived up to our expectations. »

Verified coupleMariages.net
★★★★★

« Julien is incredibly professional. He won't hesitate to lie down in the grass, climb, or do whatever it takes to get the shot. He's super friendly and his work is flawless. »

Verified coupleMariages.net
★★★★★

« He listens to every wish from the couple and has a gift for spotting the small detail that changes everything. Real sensitivity, a real eye. »

Verified coupleMariages.net
★★★★★

« Quality photos are worth the investment, in my opinion — and Julien was absolutely at the top of his game. Every bit of emotion from the day comes through in his images. »

Verified coupleMariages.net
★★★★★

« His passion for street photography brings a fresh sensitivity to weddings. Real photos — never staged — that truly tell the story of our day. »

Verified coupleMariages.net
All reviews available on Mariages.net

Where I photograph.

Based in Nice, I photograph destination weddings for couples from all over the world — the US, the UK, Asia and beyond — on the French Riviera, in Provence, the French Alps and Corsica. I'm English-speaking, and always happy to pack my bags and follow you wherever you say yes.

01

French Riviera

Nice · Cannes · Monaco · Saint-Tropez

02

Provence

Luberon · Alpilles · Aix · Var

03

The Alps

Mountain weddings · Annecy · Chamonix · Courchevel

04

Corsica

Coves · villages · maquis

05

Worldwide

Destination weddings · on request

Three formats for your wedding.

Essential

The destination

$2,900
Starting at · €2,600
  • Up to 10 hours of coverage
  • Ceremony
  • Couple session & group photos
  • Cocktail reception
  • Around 200 retouched photos
  • 4K slideshow
  • Private HD gallery + download
Request a quote
Full experience

The full edition

$5,900
The full experience · €5,200
  • Up to 15 hours of coverage on the wedding day
  • Getting ready
  • Ceremony
  • Couple session & group photos
  • Cocktail reception
  • Dinner
  • First dance
  • Dancing & party
  • Welcome dinner or next-day brunch (3 h)
  • Around 600 retouched photos
  • Fine art custom album
  • 4K slideshow
  • Private HD gallery + download
Request a quote

Prices shown in USD for reference — final invoicing in EUR at the day's exchange rate.

Travel and accommodation costs are quoted separately, depending on your wedding location. Custom quote on request.

Layer any of these onto any format, depending on what you have in mind.

Custom album

A custom printed photo album, designed like a picture book. Premium matte paper, refined finish, hand-assembled.

+ $800

Welcome dinner or brunch

Up to 3 hours the day before or after — the welcome dinner, the rehearsal or the next-day brunch, when everyone comes together.

+ $800

Engagement session

A couple session ahead of the big day, in a place that feels like you. Also perfect as a pre-wedding shoot in Provence or on the Riviera.

+ $800

Second photographer

A second eye so nothing is missed: both of you getting ready at the same time, your guests' reactions, another angle on every moment. Up to 8 hours.

+ $1,250

Cryptocurrency payment accepted.

Let's talk about your wedding.

I reply personally within 48 hours. Drop me the date and the venue, and we'll take it from there.