Hôtel Surplage, Cavalière
Le Lavandou, French Riviera
As photographer for L’Œil des Cyclopes, Laurent Parienti works with exceptional hotels and restaurants on the French Riviera, from the Var coast to Monaco, by way of Saint-Tropez, Cannes and Nice.
Hôtel Surplage, Cavalière, Le Lavandou
On the bay of Cavalière, Hôtel Surplage has all the spirit of the Riviera’s seaside hotels: right on the water, with a view across the Mediterranean and an atmosphere both relaxed and refined.
Photographing a seaside hotel means waiting for the Mediterranean light and the colours of the sea as they change through the day, and showing architecture in conversation with the landscape. Every space tells its own story: rooms open to the horizon, a restaurant where Provençal cooking meets the local catch, a terrace where the blue of the sky merges with the sea.
Photographing a hotel
Palaces in Cannes and Nice, resorts in Saint-Tropez, villas on Cap d’Antibes, boutique hotels in hilltop villages: I work across the whole region.
- Architecture and its place in the landscape
- Interiors, suites and rooms
- Public spaces: lobby, bars, lounges
- Pools, private beaches and gardens
- Spas
- Food and dining
Photographing a restaurant
A restaurant calls for two ways of seeing: interior architecture for the space, food photography for the chef’s creations. I bring out:
- each plate as an artistic expression;
- the atmosphere of the dining room;
- terraces facing the sea or the vines;
- service and the art of the table;
- the wine cellar.
From Le Lavandou to Monaco
As a hotel and restaurant photographer in the Var and on the French Riviera, I know this coast well: Le Lavandou, Saint-Tropez, Hyères and the Golden Isles, Bandol in the Var; Cannes, Nice, Antibes, Monaco and the hilltop villages of the Alpes-Maritimes.
Images for your communication
Every establishment has its own identity: its history, its architecture, the experience it offers. That is what I reveal, for your website and social media, brochures, campaigns, booking platforms and the press.
From boutique hotel to palace, from beach restaurant to Michelin-starred table, the same standard: conveying Mediterranean hospitality and telling the story of your house.
How I work
With more than fifteen years of experience:
Before: understanding your positioning, your guests and your objectives.
During: art direction, working with natural light, discreet styling of the spaces.
After: careful post-production, fast delivery, formats suited to every channel.
A project for your hotel or restaurant? Get in touch.
