MEET YOUR FRENCH PHOTOGRAPHER
• Family above everything
Being far from my own family taught me how rare and meaningful it is to have the people you love gathered in one place. I photograph weddings with deep respect for parents, grandparents, and the connections that shaped you.
• Presence over perfection
I believe the most powerful moments aren’t staged, they’re felt. I approach every wedding calmly and intentionally, allowing space for real emotion to unfold naturally.
• Photographs as legacy
Your images aren’t just for today.
They are meant to be revisited, cherished, and passed on , a way for future generations to feel where they come from.
• Care, responsibility, and pride in my work
I take my role seriously and feel honored to contribute to something so personal.
Your story matters, and I approach it with the same care I would want for my own.
My Values
I was born and raised in Paris, France, and had a childhood filled with curiosity and creativity. After high school, I studied photography and earned my diploma, beginning my career photographing buildings for architects.
Life felt steady and familiar, until it took an unexpected turn.
In 2009, after meeting someone from El Paso, Texas on MySpace, I followed my gut and moved across the world, trusting that some paths are worth taking, because wondering “what if” would have stayed with me far longer than the risk itself.
I rebooted my life at 30, learned a new language, embraced a new culture, and discovered what it truly means to live far from family.
That experience reshaped me and deepened my love for connection, memory, and storytelling.
Outside of photography, you’ll find me hiking, exploring National Parks, roller skating, driving to the sound of my Mustang’s V8 engine, rewatching my favorite TV Show Friends … and, without question, forever devoted to good bread and smelly cheese.
ABOUT ME
Leaving my own family reshaped the way I see connection and the importance of the people we love.
It made me deeply aware of how rare it is to have everyone gathered in one place, and how meaningful those moments become with time. Weddings bring all of that together, love, family, and emotion, in one meaningful day.
I photograph weddings because I believe these images are more than memories; they are heirlooms meant to be cherished, revisited, and passed on to the next generation.
I take this responsibility very seriously and feel honored knowing my work becomes part of your story long after the day has passed.
THE WHY
If you value connection, family, and photographs that help you feel your memories again, I would be honored to tell your story.
HOW DO YOU PRONOUNCE YOUR FIRST NAME ?
Stephan is a boy name of Greek origin. Derived from the Greek word Stephanos, the name Stephan directly translates to “crown.” This name sounds distinguished and regal with a few variations from the Christian Church too, like Stephen and Steven.
My first name has an E at the end, it looks like Stephanie, but pronounce it Stephan.
STEPHANE, ARE YOU REALLY FRENCH ?
Yes, born and raised in Paris
HOW DID YOU GET INTO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY ?
I first started working for an Architectural Photography studio in 2001, after graduating from Photography School in Paris.
Architecture photography is all about composition. I would go around the city photographing buildings and structures with those big cameras that you see in old movies.
Although I gained lots of experience in photography technique and image processing in the dark room, I always felt I was missing something.
In 2004, I started working for a Wedding Photography studio and photographed my first wedding.
From then on I fell in love with the beautiful world of Wedding Photography, full of intense emotions and experiences.
WHAT IS YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY PHILOSOPHY ?
Experience has taught me that the only way to get beautiful wedding portraits is to make a connection with my couples. It is important that I reach a connection with you, so I can ensure your happiness with your wedding photos.
My goal is to create an environment where you feel comfortable with each other, make you look natural in front of my camera and capture '' that look '', '' that smile '' and all those beautiful feelings that you share with your fiancé and that make you who you really are.
Remember - your wedding day only happens once.
So if you like this approach and feel like meeting with me,
contact me so we can talk about the most beautiful day of your life !!!
WHAT IS YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY STYLE?
If I had to choose 3 words to describe my photography style, I would probably say ...
Sensual, Sincere and Scenic.
Sensual, because there is so much beauty in capturing two people's desire towards each other, not only physically, but in that of spending the rest of their life together.
Sincere, I will never ask you to act unnatural in front of my camera, I will adjust to your personalities and photograph you as you are.
Scenic, because I love beautiful landscapes and love to incorporate a couple in such environments.
Some say my style is dramatic ... Well, they might be right, I do not ask my couples to look at the camera and say cheese ...I tend to let them be themselves and just connect with each other, those moments are often very quiet and heavy in emotions ... To be honest, those are my favorite.
At the end of the day, I am truly inspired by people, each couple is unique, each couple shares a special love, this is what drives me ... your true connection.