A Family Photoshoot on Arcachon Bay with Justine, David and Their Children

Portrait & Family

Fancy treating yourselves to some beautiful family memories? Discover Justine and David’s family photos, taken on Arcachon Bay. As a family photographer based in Bordeaux, I am delighted to share my work with you.

Fine Art Photographer in Bordeaux

Hiring a photographer for a family photoshoot is the best way to capture your happiness.

Maritime pines and heathland by the Piraillan reservoirs, Arcachon Bay
Little girl sitting on a wooden seat beneath a large oak

As a photographer specialising in Fine Art photography, I love being able to promise my families original, bright photos that reflect love and tenderness.

I like to bring my sensitive, empathetic approach to parents and their children. As a dad myself, I know how important it is to take family photos while the children are young. Yes, the older they get, the harder it is to get them in front of the camera!

Girl in a flower crown with her little brother on a wooden seat
Girl in a blue dress and flower crown holding a pine cone

Family photos in the Fine Art style

My own photography style is Fine Art!

Mother in a white dress holding a white flower bouquet among the pines
Smiling portrait of a mother with her bouquet of white flowers

Fine Art photography brings out your emotions, your glances, your gestures and your aura, all in a soft yet contrasted way.

I adopted the Fine Art style for all my photoshoots in 2019, and every family photo I take is designed to fit that style.

Little girl at the water's edge at the Piraillan reservoirs
Mother smiling with a white flower bouquet in hand beneath the trees

A Family Photoshoot on Arcachon Bay

Justine and David are a happy couple with three children. The idea for this family session was a wedding anniversary present they gave themselves after two years of marriage.

Close-up of a smiling mother holding white flowers
Father cradling his newborn by the water at the Piraillan reservoirs

It was the perfect occasion to capture memories of the five of them, on the very day of their second wedding anniversary.

We met at the Réservoirs de Piraillan on Arcachon Bay, an exceptional place for outdoor family photos.

Newborn baby asleep in his father's arms outdoors
Green foliage and tree branches in the reservoir woodland

A setting like this for a family photoshoot is a dream, for the family photographer as much as for the parents!

The natural charm of the Piraillan reservoirs, in Lège-Cap-Ferret, is perfect for a Fine Art family session. The light there is soft and diffused, thanks to the tall vegetation and the pines dotted with rays of sunshine. It has been a protected site since 1998, where wildlife and plants reign: there is nothing like it for switching off and being completely carried away by nature. This vast wild space is also ideal for refocusing on what matters most, and here in particular, on the people you love!

Father helping his little boy climb a tree
Wooden footbridge over a channel at the Piraillan reservoirs among the pines

The family session: one episode in a series of photoshoots

I have often known the families I photograph for quite a while. That is why I call myself a family photographer.

Justine and David are a perfect example. I met them at Johanna and Alexandre’s wedding in 2017, where Justine caught the bride’s bouquet. At the time, they were a couple with one child.

Girl standing on her father's shoulders, arms outstretched
Portrait of a little boy with his dummy in the tall grass

After that, they asked me to take their engagement photos in May 2019, then to photograph their wedding at Château d’Agassac in September of the same year.

Since then, two more children have joined the little family, and for their second wedding anniversary they wanted photos of the whole family together.

Family Photographer in Bordeaux

Planning a family photoshoot in Bordeaux? Has this article made you want to give a family photoshoot as a present to friends, or to your own children who have become parents? Good news: I offer my services as a photographer for family photoshoots in Bordeaux.

Three children sitting together on pine needles, including a baby
Family photo with three children sitting in the grass at the Piraillan reservoirs

The photoshoot can also take place outside Bordeaux: on the outskirts, in a garden or a wood, on Arcachon Bay, or inland near the Bordeaux vineyards. I can also take family photos at home, as I did for other young parents with a maternity photoshoot.

You can also discover another of my family sessions, at the Parc Bordelais in Bordeaux.

Do not hesitate to send me a message: I am happy to answer any questions you may have.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the Réservoirs de Piraillan?

In Lège-Cap-Ferret, on the shore of Arcachon Bay: a site protected since 1998, among pines and tall vegetation, with soft, diffused light.

Can you give a family photoshoot as a gift?

Yes: for Justine and David, it was a wedding anniversary present to themselves; a gift voucher also lets you give one to your loved ones.

How much does a family photoshoot on Arcachon Bay cost?

€700 for 2 hours (the same price in Saint-Émilion, the Libournais or the Médoc); in Bordeaux, from €270 (30 minutes at the Parc Bordelais) to €560 (1h30, at home if you wish).

Planning a family photoshoot?

I photograph families in Bordeaux, at the Parc Bordelais or at home, and further afield on Arcachon Bay, in Saint-Émilion or the Médoc. Discover my photoshoot prices, or tell me about your session.

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