Styled wedding shoot at Domaine Jolibois, Alpilles, Provence

In short

A styled shoot designed like a real wedding: a full day, a real ceremony, real guests.
The idea: dare color (peach, lilac, soft yellow, light blue) while staying elegant.
Photo and video as a duo, with around twenty vendors and extras.

On November 1, 2025, we gathered a wonderful team at Domaine Jolibois, in Eyguières, at the foot of the Alpilles. Not for a real wedding, but for a styled shoot: a staged wedding designed to give couples ideas and show each vendor's work. If you're wondering exactly what that is, I explain it in my article on styled shoots and the trap of perfect photos.

The idea: a sunny wedding, far from all-white

We wanted to step away from the usual white and neutral codes. To dare color and spontaneity without losing elegance. To show that a wedding can be joyful, lively and unique. We called this world "Colorful Garden Romance": a chic, luminous Provence, between editorial and sincere.

Outdoor ceremony under a floral arch in the garden of Domaine Jolibois — A ceremony in the heart of the garden.

The palette and textures

Colors: peach, lilac, soft yellow and light blue, with touches of orange and sage green. Present without taking over.
Textures: linen, fresh flowers, handmade tableware, textured fabrics, fruit, ribbons and delicate stationery.
Light: natural and golden, the late-afternoon light, for the couple portraits.

My advice

If you love color, choose two main colors and one or two accents. That's what keeps everything elegant, on the table as in the photos.

Guests raising pink glasses over a table with orange flowers, colorful wedding in the Alpilles — Peach, pink and orange on the table.

The groom's terracotta suit and bow tie for a colorful wedding — Color all the way to the suit.

A venue with several moods

Domaine Jolibois gave us several settings in one place: an outdoor ceremony in the heart of the garden, a long colorful table under the trees, and a more intimate spot for the couple portraits at sunset. It's what I always look for when scouting a venue: where the light will be, at what time, and where we can slip away for a few minutes with the couple.

Planning a wedding in the area? I also talk about the region on my page wedding photographer in the Luberon and the Alpilles.

Aerial view of Domaine Jolibois surrounded by olive trees and vineyards in Eyguières — The estate, among the olive trees.

Photo and video as a duo

As on some of my weddings, I photographed while Thomas filmed. Charles Stephan joined as second videographer. Working as a team takes organization: we know where everyone stands so we never step into each other's frame. At our weddings, Thomas and I even carry walkie-talkies on vibrate, with our little codes, so we can coordinate without a word. That's the whole point of a photo and video duo: one shared vision, and a team that knows each other by heart.

The couple in a vintage convertible, bouquet raised high, in the Alpilles — A scene designed for both photo and video.

Designed like a real wedding

A styled shoot often comes down to the bride or the couple, a couple session and a few group photos. I wanted something else. I organized this shoot with Mathilde, from Domaine Jolibois: together we chose the vendors, and I created the timeline of a full day, just like a real wedding. Getting ready, an outdoor ceremony with an officiant and real guests, a petal exit, the cocktail hour, couple portraits, dinner and the party: we tried to stick to the schedule from start to finish.

What I wanted from this day: to create images of an off-season wedding, at the start of winter; to meet new vendors and work again with others, so I can recommend high-quality professionals to you; and to bring to life what's been on my mind, while staying true to the photos you can really receive on your wedding day.

The couple embracing among olive trees in the Alpilles — The same eye, on a shoot or on the day.

Vintage caravan styled as a photobooth with rugs and lanterns at Domaine Jolibois — The photobooth, a set in itself.

The team

A huge thank you to everyone for their participation and professionalism.

Organization and timeline: Léna Maruitte Photographe, with Mathilde from Domaine Jolibois
Venue: Domaine Jolibois (@domainejolibois)
Photography: Léna Maruitte Photographe (@lenamaruittephotographie)
Video: Thomas (@lenamaruittephotographie) and Charles Stephan (@tchaciao)
The couple: Lou and Antonin (@lou_lefort and @anto_8302)
Guests and extras: @liliveraxx, @mth_enzo, @julie.csi, @louheinimann, @l_bch2a, @marianeguyomard_, @moha_etv, @guiolzoe, @carla.cima, @nicolas.querido
Wedding dress: @aufilsdesnymphes.couture
Groom's suit: @elegance.tailor
Guests' dresses: @weddings_secrets
Decor and flowers: @lesbrindillesdecoration
Wooden games and props: @lesbrindillescreation
Furniture: @oravis_location
Stationery: @1001plaisirs_bynl
Photobooth: @carashoot
Bouquet ribbon: La Ronde des Rubans, Mélina (@larondedesrubans)
Makeup: Julie, Filles du Sud (@filles.du.sud)
Hair: Berenis (@moonlight.creatrice)
Ceremony officiant: Kevin (@ceremonybykevin)