Vineyard photographer in Provence

Photographer for vineyards and wine estates in Provence

I work with wine estates in the Var, in Côtes de Provence and Bandol, to show their terroir, their work and their identity. From vines to cellars, from harvest to winemaker portraits, I photograph the beauty and the truth of the craft, for your website, social media, brochures, labels, the press and wine tourism.

Selected estates

Château Sainte Marguerite, La Londe-les-Maures, Côtes de Provence cru classé: vines, architecture, cellars, harvest.

Château Les Mesclances, La Londe-les-Maures, AOC Côtes de Provence: a family estate farmed organically.

Château Galoupet, La Londe-les-Maures, Côtes de Provence cru classé: vines, architecture, cellars, winemaking, harvest.

Domaine Solignac, Pierrefeu-du-Var, at the foot of the Maures massif, and Don Bosco, La Crau: for Provence Méditerranée, estate tours, cellar visits and tastings.

Château Margüi, Bormes-les-Mimosas: a vineyard facing the sea.

These collaborations have given me intimate knowledge of the Var’s vineyards, landscapes and appellations.

What I photograph

Vines and landscapes. Your plots, your rows, your terroir and its viewpoints, through the seasons: the green vines of spring, ripe grapes in summer, harvest colours, winter pruning.

The harvest. Sorting, picking, pickers at work, the atmosphere in the vines, the road to the cellar: the energy of a key moment.

Cellar and winemaking. Steel or concrete vats, oak barrels, vinification, bottling, ageing: your craft and your facilities.

Winemakers. You, your family, your team, in the vines, the cellar or the tasting room, posed or at work: the faces behind the bottles.

Bottles. On a neutral background or in context, with lighting that does justice to the colour of your wines, for online sales, catalogues and technical sheets.

Architecture. Château, bastide, vaulted cellar, tasting room: the character and history of your estate.

The appellations

Côtes de Provence, Provence’s largest appellation: La Londe, Pierrefeu, Cuers, Le Luc, Puget-Ville, Vidauban.
Bandol, on the coast, twenty minutes from Le Pradet: Le Castellet, La Cadière-d’Azur, Le Beausset, Saint-Cyr, Sanary.
Coteaux Varois en Provence, inland: Brignoles, Cotignac, Montfort-sur-Argens, Correns.
And further afield: Cassis, Palette, Luberon, Ventoux, the Gulf of Saint-Tropez (Grimaud, Cogolin, La Croix-Valmer, Ramatuelle).

Why professional photography

To tell the story of your terroir and give you a strong visual identity. To stand out, far from stock images. To show the people behind the bottles. To make visitors want to come to the estate. And to sell better, online and at the cellar door.

How I work

Based in Le Pradet, in the heart of the Var wine country, I know the light of Provence and the rhythm of the vine. I look for emotion as much as information, I adapt to the winemaking calendar and to your availability, and I work discreetly, without slowing anyone down. Above all, I take the time to understand your story and your values (organic, biodynamic, tradition, innovation) so that the images truly reflect you.

These reportages build an image library for all your media: website, social media, brochures, labels and gift boxes, press kits, online shop, wine tourism, trade fairs.

Rates

Half day, from €600: 3 to 4 hours on site, one theme (vines, cellar or harvest), 30 to 60 retouched photographs, delivered within 10 days.

Full day, from €1,200: 7 to 8 hours, a complete reportage (vines, cellar, portraits, bottles), 80 to 120 retouched photographs, delivered within 15 days. The most popular option.

Year-round coverage, on quotation: 3 to 4 visits covering the seasons and the harvest, 200 to 300 photographs, at a preferential rate.

Extras: cut-out bottle shots, €30 to €50 per bottle depending on quantity; winemaker portraits included in the full day; a short video of one to two minutes, €500; extended rights (labels, advertising) on quotation.

How a reportage works

1. A first conversation about your needs and your schedule. Free quote within 48 hours.
2. Preparation: a site visit if needed (free), choice of themes, a schedule based on the seasons and the light.
3. The shoot, discreetly, adapting to the weather and the work in progress.
4. Selection and retouching of the best images.
5. Delivery in a private online gallery, in high resolution for web and print, with usage rights defined by contract.

Frequently asked questions

When should the shoot be planned? For the harvest, let me know as soon as you have an estimated date, usually late August or September in the Var. For landscapes, spring and autumn are ideal. We can also plan together for the whole year.

Do you need to stop work? No, quite the opposite: the best images are taken as things happen.

What are the turnaround times? A first selection within 48 to 72 hours, full delivery within 10 to 15 days. Shorter timeframes are possible for an additional fee.

And outside the Var? I work throughout Provence, and further afield (Languedoc, Rhône Valley) for larger projects.

A project for your estate?

Full reportage, harvest, bottles or year-round coverage: request a quote, free and tailored to you, or call +33 6 28 23 77 12. Reply within 24 hours.