You don’t want formal posed wedding photographs.
Perhaps the camera hasn’t always been your best friend. Has there been a time when you smiled at a camera lens and the resulting photo was of a rabbit in headlights which you never wanted to see again.
Perhaps your family is encouraging you to organise group photos with literally everyone, even Aunty Sheila, and to disappear from your guests for an hour or so for idealised photos of the happy couple.
For you, this is wasted time away from your guests. It’s time wasted from your wedding, only for the photos of these moments to decorate Aunty Sheila’s mantelpiece.
Perhaps your family is encouraging you to organise group photos with literally everyone, even Aunty Sheila, and to disappear from your guests for an hour or so for idealised photos of the happy couple.
For you, this is wasted time away from your guests. It’s time wasted from your wedding, only for the photos of these moments to decorate Aunty Sheila’s mantelpiece.
Natural photos of you and your loved ones.
You’d like photos which
– look like you
– that sparkle like your wedding day
– that convey the atmosphere of your special day
– that are charged with emotion and which will make you cry in 10 years’ time.
What if it were possible to take beautiful photos of everyone without posing them in front of the camera? Without even realising it in fact?
Spoiler alert : yes, all this is possible and I’m getting to that !
– look like you
– that sparkle like your wedding day
– that convey the atmosphere of your special day
– that are charged with emotion and which will make you cry in 10 years’ time.
What if it were possible to take beautiful photos of everyone without posing them in front of the camera? Without even realising it in fact?
Spoiler alert : yes, all this is possible and I’m getting to that !
Memories that reflect you
A few years ago, I was invited to the wedding of a couple of friends. They had already arranged for a photographer, but I took my camera just in case. I knew the bride and groom and most of the guests well.
I quickly started taking photos of the things that caught my eye:
– the little girl on her great-grandmother’s lap
– the embrace between the brothers, who hadn’t seen each other for 2 years
– the look of pride on the face of a father as he watched his son getting married.
I quickly started taking photos of the things that caught my eye:
– the little girl on her great-grandmother’s lap
– the embrace between the brothers, who hadn’t seen each other for 2 years
– the look of pride on the face of a father as he watched his son getting married.
They weren’t intimidated by my camera. They kept it simple and natural.
So while the official photographer was taking the 8,000th group photo, I was focusing on those moments.
And guess what?
… it was my photos that the bride and groom put on their mantelpiece.
And guess what?
… it was my photos that the bride and groom put on their mantelpiece.
More than a wedding photographer : an accomplice
That’s how I got hooked, which for a photographer is a good start. 😉
I particularly like shooting live footage.
And that’s exactly how I want to photograph your wedding.
I’m looking for real, natural moments, without posing and without tricks. Moments when people ‘forget’ the photographer, because he’s just there in the background and part of the day.
I myself don’t like having my photo taken. That’s one of the reasons why I started to pick up the camera at family gatherings. My look and my attitude change as soon as I see the camera! Very few people have managed to take photos of me that I like. But they all have one thing in common: I know them and I trust them.
What I want is to develop this trust with you, with your family and with your friends. I want to give you those photos, the ones that will stay with you, the ones that look like you.
That’s what I love about wedding photography.
I particularly like shooting live footage.
And that’s exactly how I want to photograph your wedding.
I’m looking for real, natural moments, without posing and without tricks. Moments when people ‘forget’ the photographer, because he’s just there in the background and part of the day.
I myself don’t like having my photo taken. That’s one of the reasons why I started to pick up the camera at family gatherings. My look and my attitude change as soon as I see the camera! Very few people have managed to take photos of me that I like. But they all have one thing in common: I know them and I trust them.
What I want is to develop this trust with you, with your family and with your friends. I want to give you those photos, the ones that will stay with you, the ones that look like you.
That’s what I love about wedding photography.
Traditional posed photos are compulsory ?
No, they aren’t. A beautiful memory can also be the image of spontaneous laughter. So yes, I’ll take a few group and couple photos, but, I promise you, you won’t look bored in the photos!
Does this mean the photographer only comes to the ceremony and leaves after the drinks reception ?
Not me! I will join you before the preparations so that I have time to get to know you and your nearest and dearest. And better still, I can be with you from the Friday evening meal to the Sunday brunch.
Wouldn’t it be a shame to miss the evening?
You’ll see that we’ll even have time to meet (and have a laugh?!) several times before the wedding.
(Warning – No bridegroom was mistreated during this report.)
Wouldn’t it be a shame to miss the evening?
You’ll see that we’ll even have time to meet (and have a laugh?!) several times before the wedding.
(Warning – No bridegroom was mistreated during this report.)
A wedding photographer with showman DNA ?
Descended from a lineage of photo-journalistic reporters, my legendary discretion will surprise you !
Now you see me,
now you don’t,
they see me,
I’m no longer seen,
I’m seen a bit, I’m seen more, I’m seen.
où est-il?
Now you see me,
now you don’t,
they see me,
I’m no longer seen,
I’m seen a bit, I’m seen more, I’m seen.
où est-il?
For me, the best wedding photos are those which capture moments which are spontaneous.
Staging is not my trademark. My speciality is capturing the moment as it is. It’s about giving you photos with natural expressions that reflect you and your partner.
Photos where you are beautiful because you are real.
To do this, I become an integral part of your wedding like a guest, a mate, a friend, and I accompany you before and during the wedding.
Before the wedding, we’ll meet for real. A coffee, a beer, a restaurant… (or all of the above!)
Our first meeting will last at least 2 hours, and will allow us to get to know each other. After all, if you’re inviting me to your wedding, it’s worth knowing what we’re talking about, isn’t it?
Afterwards, we’ll continue talking about organising your day. I’ll give you all my best advice to make sure everything goes perfectly! The method of choice is yours: IRL, telephone, video, whatsapp, smoke signals, tattoos, sealed handwritten letter…
I’d love to meet your witnesses too, and your nearest and dearest as well! How about we all go for a meal with them before the wedding?
Photos where you are beautiful because you are real.
To do this, I become an integral part of your wedding like a guest, a mate, a friend, and I accompany you before and during the wedding.
Before the wedding, we’ll meet for real. A coffee, a beer, a restaurant… (or all of the above!)
Our first meeting will last at least 2 hours, and will allow us to get to know each other. After all, if you’re inviting me to your wedding, it’s worth knowing what we’re talking about, isn’t it?
Afterwards, we’ll continue talking about organising your day. I’ll give you all my best advice to make sure everything goes perfectly! The method of choice is yours: IRL, telephone, video, whatsapp, smoke signals, tattoos, sealed handwritten letter…
I’d love to meet your witnesses too, and your nearest and dearest as well! How about we all go for a meal with them before the wedding?
On your special day, I like to be there as soon as the preparations start. More and more often this begins with a meal the day before. It’s a great way to break the ice with your friends and family, so they don’t feel intimidated by the presence of the camera…
And don’t worry, we usually have a good laugh 🙂
We’ll also have the opportunity to do a couple’s photo-shoot before the wedding. This will be an opportunity for us to get to know each other photographically. And no, I’m not going to make you pose in front of the camera! I’m going to take you in a direction that’s natural for you, without directing you.
And the reason I’m suggesting all this is because, as far as I’m concerned, you can’t take a good photo of someone if you don’t know them at least a little.
We’ll also have the opportunity to do a couple’s photo-shoot before the wedding. This will be an opportunity for us to get to know each other photographically. And no, I’m not going to make you pose in front of the camera! I’m going to take you in a direction that’s natural for you, without directing you.
And the reason I’m suggesting all this is because, as far as I’m concerned, you can’t take a good photo of someone if you don’t know them at least a little.
I’m not your photographer if :
- You want to give me instructions every 3 minutes, or if you want to address me as ‘The Photographer’ instead of Thibault [Tee-bow].
- You want posed photos! (but if you’ve read this far, normally … well, there you go!)
“We had the pleasure of working with Thibault Maestracci for our wedding, and we couldn’t be happier with the result!
His professionalism, artistic eye and ability to capture authentic moments really made the difference. Each photo tells a story, with details and emotions beautifully immortalised.
He was able to put everyone at ease, capturing natural, spontaneous shots. If you’re looking for a photographer who’s talented, passionate and listens, I highly recommend Thibault!”
Laura & Camille
His professionalism, artistic eye and ability to capture authentic moments really made the difference. Each photo tells a story, with details and emotions beautifully immortalised.
He was able to put everyone at ease, capturing natural, spontaneous shots. If you’re looking for a photographer who’s talented, passionate and listens, I highly recommend Thibault!”
Laura & Camille
“From the very first meeting, Thibault was able to work with us to create the visual memories of our wedding. Thanks to his discretion and his integration into the group, he was able to capture every moment and every emotion to give us the story of our wedding weekend.
His photos are each more beautiful than the last, and we are delighted!”
Sophie & Axel
His photos are each more beautiful than the last, and we are delighted!”
Sophie & Axel
“Thibault is an excellent photographer, he made us relive our wedding a second time when we discovered the photos. I think we were very lucky to have him with us!
Thank you again Thibault!!!”
Maya & Tristan
Thank you again Thibault!!!”
Maya & Tristan
If you find yourself reading these lines and if the idea of inviting me to your wedding makes you smile, fill in the questionnaire below.
Feel free to be chatty.
The phone number is not compulsory, but if you fill it in, expect me to call you soon 🙂
Then we can meet, in Béziers or Montpellier (or elsewhere, as I’m often on the move). A video call will of course be possible, but only if we have to!
That way, we’ll take the time to get to know each other.
We’ll see how well we connect.
Because that’s how I’ll be able to take real photos at your wedding!
For those in a hurry, my number is here : +336 88 90 35 80
I look forward to meeting you
Bonne journée et à bientôt
Thibault
Feel free to be chatty.
The phone number is not compulsory, but if you fill it in, expect me to call you soon 🙂
Then we can meet, in Béziers or Montpellier (or elsewhere, as I’m often on the move). A video call will of course be possible, but only if we have to!
That way, we’ll take the time to get to know each other.
We’ll see how well we connect.
Because that’s how I’ll be able to take real photos at your wedding!
For those in a hurry, my number is here : +336 88 90 35 80
I look forward to meeting you
Bonne journée et à bientôt
Thibault