Mathilde & Dimitri

On 12 September 2026, I photographed Mathilde and Dimitri’s wedding in Léognan and Gradignan, south of Bordeaux. From getting ready at Château Léognan to their reception at Château Olivier, with a religious ceremony at Saint-Pierre church in Gradignan, this story follows their day through to the dance floor.

Getting ready at Château Léognan

Mathilde and her loved ones getting ready at Château Léognan

Chandelier and armchair in a room at Château Léognan

Château Léognan beneath a blue sky

Light through a window at Château Léognan

Wedding rings and jewellery on a cushion

Dimitri getting ready

Dimitri adjusting his collar in the mirror

Dimitri in his suit in a doorway

Mathilde getting ready in front of the mirror

Mathilde in her wedding dress in her room

Mathilde by the window while getting ready

Fastening the wedding dress in black and white

Putting on Mathilde’s veil

Adjusting the bride’s veil

Mathilde adjusting an earring

Detail of the bride’s lace dress and hands

Adjusting Mathilde’s shoe

Portrait of Mathilde holding her bouquet in a doorway

Mathilde outside Château Léognan before the ceremony

The bride’s colourful bouquet and ribbons

The ceremony at Saint-Pierre church in Gradignan

The bride during the ceremony at Saint-Pierre in Gradignan

Mathilde leaving Saint-Pierre church in Gradignan

The newlyweds kissing outside the church

Loved ones greeting the newlyweds outside the church

Mathilde greeting guests outside the church

The newlyweds and their vintage car outside the church

The drinks reception in the grounds

A guest smiling during the drinks reception

Mathilde holding her bouquet at the drinks reception

The DJ and his decks during the drinks reception

A guest outside a building on the estate

Two guests kissing by the gate

Guests by the gate at Château Olivier

A guest seated in the grounds in black and white

Games and speeches at the drinks reception

A guest in a green suit during the drinks reception

Mathilde and the guests before the bouquet toss

Mathilde getting ready to toss her bouquet

Mathilde holding her bouquet behind her back

A game around the bride during the drinks reception

Guests applauding during the drinks reception

Loved ones smiling during the speeches

Two guests during the speeches in black and white

A guest in a red bow tie smiling at the drinks reception

A speech in the grounds

A bouquet beside a glass during the drinks reception

Guests gathered by the estate gate

Group portrait outside the estate buildings

A guest listening to the speeches

Mathilde and Dimitri seated during the speeches

Guests gathered beneath the trees

Dimitri’s hands on Mathilde’s waist

A guest speaking to the gathered loved ones

Mathilde embracing a loved one at the drinks reception

Mathilde surrounded by guests in the grounds

Château Olivier seen from the central path

Mathilde and guests outside the reception buildings

Detail of a gate pillar at Château Olivier

Mathilde tossing her bouquet at the drinks reception

Guests at the end of a leafy path

Detail of a guest’s shoes and socks

Dinner

Mathilde and Dimitri walking through the estate

A guest during the wedding dinner

Two guests smiling at the table

A guest during dinner

A candle and wedding table decorations

A guest smiling during dinner

Guests at the table at Château Olivier

A bouquet and bottle in the wedding decorations

Guests sharing a moment during dinner

A guest raising his arms during a game

A guest raising her arms during dinner

The wedding cake in black and white

Guests gathered around the wedding cake

Evening

Guests celebrating on the dance floor

Mathilde dancing with a loved one during the evening

Guests on the dance floor

Guests dancing in black and white

Two guests raising their arms on the dance floor

A guest dancing in his suit in black and white

Couple portraits

Mathilde and Dimitri outside Château Olivier

The newlyweds kissing in black and white

Mathilde on the lawn outside Château Olivier

Mathilde and Dimitri facing each other in the grounds

The couple beneath the veil in black and white

The couple kissing beneath the veil

Mathilde and Dimitri exchanging a glance beneath the veil

Close-up portrait of the couple beneath the veil

Mathilde playing with her veil in black and white

Mathilde swirling her veil in the grounds

Mathilde resting her hand on Dimitri’s neck

Detail of the couple’s hands beneath the veil

The bride’s bouquet and silhouette

The couple in the evening light at Château Olivier

Mathilde kissing Dimitri in the evening light

The couple embracing in black and white

Detail of Mathilde’s floral hair accessory and veil

The couple embracing beneath the trees

The couple walking in the grounds in black and white

Planning a wedding in Léognan or near Bordeaux? Explore my approach to wedding photography in Bordeaux châteaux and vineyards and my Bordeaux wedding planning guide.

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