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Black and white portrait of a couple standing against ornate doors inside Château de Thauvenay, captured by Love Tree Studios during an elegant France wedding editorial.

Nestled in the heart of France’s Loire Valley, Le Château de Thauvenay provided the perfect backdrop for Olesia and Ivann’s effortlessly elegant wedding editorial. The château’s refined architecture, weathered wooden doors, and cascading light through tall French windows created a scene that felt straight out of a dream that was classic yet undeniably modern.

This session in Sancerre, France was inspired by the art of understated luxury; the kind that whispers rather than shouts. Olesia’s sculptural silk gown, with its architectural folds and sweeping scarf detail, paired beautifully with Ivann’s classic black tuxedo. Every detail, from her pearl drop earrings to the delicate bouquet of white anthuriums, spoke of quiet sophistication.

Romantic moment between bride and groom by a tall window at Château de Thauvenay during their Sancerre, France wedding session by Love Tree Studios.

Bride in a modern white gown gazing softly at the camera while holding hands with her groom during a Château de Thauvenay wedding in France.

A Story Told in Light

Inside the château, sunlight poured through grand windows, wrapping the couple in soft warmth and illuminating the intricate woodwork that framed their every movement. Their connection was tender and poised; a balance of grace and emotion that echoed the timeless romance of the setting.

Whether framed against ornate gray paneling or captured on the winding staircase, each photograph felt like a still from an old European film. It was a celebration of elegance, intimacy, and the enduring beauty of love.

Couple standing in the doorway of Château de Thauvenay, surrounded by classic French architecture, photographed by Love Tree Studios.

Bride leaning on groom’s shoulder with a bouquet of white roses and anthuriums during a timeless Château de Thauvenay wedding editorial.

Bride and groom embracing in front of detailed gray paneling and a marble fireplace at Château de Thauvenay, photographed by Love Tree Studios.

Artistic black and white portrait of the couple sharing a quiet moment inside Château de Thauvenay, captured in fine-art wedding style by Love Tree Studios.

Intimate moment between bride and groom as they stand close together inside the grand halls of Château de Thauvenay in Sancerre, France.

Black and white image of bride resting her head on groom’s shoulder beneath ornate French molding at Château de Thauvenay, photographed by Love Tree Studios.

Editorial portrait of bride and groom in a stately room at Château de Thauvenay, styled with vintage French decor and captured by Love Tree Studios in Sancerre, France.

Bride and groom sharing a joyful laugh on a vintage velvet sofa during their Château de Thauvenay wedding editorial, photographed by Love Tree Studios.

Bride and groom holding hands on a sweeping staircase inside Château de Thauvenay during their fine art destination wedding in France, captured by Love Tree Studios.

Black and white image of the couple embracing on the staircase of Château de Thauvenay, exuding timeless elegance and cinematic romance.

A Destination Photographer’s Dream

As a destination wedding photographer in France, I’m endlessly inspired by spaces like Le Château de Thauvenay — where history meets artistry and every room tells a story. Photographing Olesia and Ivann here was a reminder of why I fell in love with this work: to create images that feel like heirlooms, full of soul and cinematic allure.

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