A Fine Art Bridal Editorial at Chateau de Brametourte, Tarn

A fine art bridal shoot at Chateau de Brametourte in the Tarn, featuring a Rosa Clara gown and photography by Pattie Fellowes.

By Sophie Laurent | Published 23 September 2019

A Fine Art Bridal Editorial at Chateau de Brametourte, Tarn

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Inspired by the French folk tale of La Dame de Brametourte, this fine art bridal editorial captured the quiet anticipation of a bride within the walls of a thousand-year-old Tarn estate. Pattie Fellowes Photography documented the morning in a painterly, timeless style that celebrated stillness and atmosphere.

Photography

Venue

Chateau de Brametourte

Region

Occitanie, France

Couple

Getting Ready

A bridal portrait taken outdoors in a formal garden setting at golden hour, with warm light filtering through the trees. The bride is seated on a dark wood bench, looking downward, wearing a full-ballgown silhouette wedding dress with a long-sleeved lace bodice and a voluminous ivory tulle skirt with an extended train spread across the lawn. She holds a loosely arranged bouquet of soft white, pale lavender, and dusty green blooms, likely including wisteria-style florals and eucalyptus. Her hair is styled in a low updo. The background features neatly trimmed hedgerows and tall trees, and the composition is a medium full-length portrait shot.

A bridal boudoir portrait of a bride seated on stone steps in a recessed doorway or alcove of what appears to be a historic stone building. She is wearing a sheer white lace robe with long sleeves and lace trim, with the fabric pooling on the steps beside her, and her hair is styled up with drop earrings visible. She is barefoot and posed looking downward with her hands resting on her legs in a relaxed, contemplative position. The shot is a medium full-body portrait with warm, natural ambient lighting highlighting the texture of the aged stone surroundings against the delicate white lace.

A couples portrait taken outdoors, showing the bride and groom posing together in a lightly wooded garden setting. The groom wears a light grey blazer, dark trousers, a white dress shirt, and a black bow tie, while the bride wears a strapless ivory ballgown with a sweetheart neckline and lace bodice detailing, accessorized with a delicate crystal necklace. The bride's hair is styled in a soft updo and both are smiling directly at the camera. The shot is a mid-length portrait with a shallow depth of field, softly blurring the green foliage and a building structure in the background.

Inside the stone rooms of Chateau de Brametourte, the bride dressed in a long-sleeved Rosa Clara gown from Les Rubans des Leopoldine, its intricate embroidery of pearls and rhinestones catching the morning light. Annette Carr styled a romantic updo while Mathilde Rouzaud completed a look that balanced vintage refinement with natural glow. Handmade jewelry by Caitlin Harper, inspired by wild meadow flowers, added a final organic touch.

Bridal Portraits

A bridal portrait taken outdoors at what appears to be a historic stone structure with arched doorways, likely a ruined or partially restored chateau or chapel. The bride stands between two stone arches, wearing a full-length white ballgown with long sheer embellished sleeves and a voluminous tulle skirt. She holds a loose, organic bouquet featuring white blooms, small purple flowers, and trailing greenery, and wears a small greenery hair accessory. The composition is a full-length portrait shot with dramatic dark negative space within the arches contrasting against the pale stone architecture and white gown, giving the image a moody, editorial feel with a rustic, romantic styling direction.

A bridal portrait taken outdoors during golden hour, with the bride standing alone in an open field against a warm orange sunset. The bride wears a white flowing gown with a full tulle skirt that appears to be in motion, creating a sweeping effect across the ground, paired with a long-sleeved lace bodice. She is turned slightly away from the camera, looking back over her shoulder toward the horizon. The wide shot captures a rolling countryside landscape with hills in the background, bathed in deep amber and orange sunset light. The overall styling is romantic and airy, consistent with a boho or soft classic aesthetic.

A bridal portrait shot from above, with the bride standing alone outdoors on a cobblestone and pebble ground near rustic stone steps. She is wearing a full-skirted ivory tulle ball gown with a long-sleeved, high-neck lace and dotted illusion bodice, with the skirt spread wide around her. She holds a loose, organic bouquet featuring white blooms, dusty pink flowers, terracotta tones, and trailing greenery and eucalyptus. Her dark hair is pulled back in a low updo. The setting has a rustic, bohemian aesthetic, and the overhead angle emphasizes the dramatic volume of the skirt against the textured ground.

A bridal portrait taken outdoors in a open grassy field during golden hour, with warm late-afternoon light casting a soft glow. The bride wears a white gown with a high-neck, long-sleeved lace bodice featuring a floral crochet pattern, paired with a full tulle skirt that she gathers in her hands. She wears a full flower crown made of greenery, cream buds, and small mixed botanicals in a boho style. The composition is a medium portrait shot with a shallow depth of field, keeping the bride in sharp focus against a softly blurred background of trees and lawn.

Pattie Fellowes captured the bride within the chateau's thousand-year-old walls, soft natural light framing intimate details against stone and antique furnishings. The long-sleeved gown and lace-edged veil carried a timeless quality, each portrait suspended between myth and modernity. Quiet strength and serenity defined every frame, honouring the French folk tale of La Dame de Brametourte.

Design and Details

A close-up styled tablescape shot featuring a rustic dessert display set on a warm-toned wooden surface against an exposed stone wall backdrop. A ceramic pedestal cake stand holds a pastry topped with cream and red edible flowers, flanked by stacked green ceramic bowls, a bowl with cream and a red flower garnish, a small bowl of lemons and berries, and loose scattered florals including red and white blooms. A blue ceramic vase holds an arrangement of ivory roses, white lisianthus, and dark foliage in the background, alongside a dark wine bottle and a smoked grey champagne flute. The overall styling palette combines deep teal, terracotta red, ivory, and warm wood tones with a moody, intimate rustic aesthetic. The image is a vertical portrait-orientation detail shot taken in low, warm ambient light.

A venue detail shot framed through a partially open white door, looking through a stone archway into a cobblestone courtyard. The courtyard features an aged wooden door with decorative ironwork, flanked by terracotta pots with spiky green plants and a hanging lantern above the entrance. The building is constructed from cut limestone blocks, giving a historic French château or manor character. No people are present in the image. Potential venue feature image.

A close-up detail shot of a styled tablescape with a rustic, moody aesthetic. A matte green ceramic bowl holds yellow lemons and dark red grapes, placed on a deep burgundy-toned wooden surface alongside stacked sage-green ceramic plates and a pale blue ceramic vase holding cream roses, eucalyptus, and dark foliage in soft focus in the background. Scattered at the base of the arrangement are loose cream lisianthus blooms, thistle, wax flower sprigs, and eucalyptus leaves, contributing to an earthy, autumn-toned decor palette. The warm, dim lighting and dark background give the composition a painterly, moody quality reminiscent of Dutch still-life styling.

The Renaissance Dining Room was transformed into a painterly tablescape alive with pastel florals by Sarah Menager. Vintage Minton plates, Waterford crystal, and polished silver cutlery dressed the table against the chateau's aged stone walls. In the medieval courtyard, Cat Banks's handcrafted pastries were served on ceramics by Alexandra Francois, each piece adding to the editorial's layered sensory narrative.

Flat Lays

A close-up detail shot of a bride's hand resting on her bridal bouquet, with a diamond halo engagement ring prominently displayed on her ring finger. The bride is wearing a long-sleeved dress with heavily beaded and embroidered lace cuffs in ivory or silver tones. The bouquet beneath her hand includes cream and blush roses, white tulips or freesias, and green foliage, creating a soft, muted floral palette. The image is shot in low, moody lighting with a shallow depth of field that keeps the ring and hand in sharp focus while the background falls into soft bokeh.

A bridal portrait taken indoors in what appears to be a chateau or manor house interior, with the bride standing in a doorway framed by the dark wooden door surround. The bride wears a long-sleeve white gown with a heavily beaded or pearl-embellished bodice and a flowing chiffon skirt with a train, her dark hair pinned up. She holds a large, loosely arranged bouquet featuring blush and dusty pink roses, white blooms, and abundant trailing greenery. The room behind her features vintage furnishings including a tufted sofa, lace-covered side table with a small floral arrangement, round mirror, candlesticks on a brass candelabra, and warm lamplight creating a moody, low-lit atmosphere consistent with a classic or vintage styling theme. Full-length portrait composition shot from a slight distance, with warm amber tones in the background contrasting against the white of the gown.

A bride sits indoors on a light grey upholstered seat, looking downward with a calm expression. She wears a sheer ivory lace robe or cover-up with long sleeves and holds a large, loosely arranged bridal bouquet featuring pink peonies, cream garden roses, white scabiosa, soft lavender clematis, and abundant eucalyptus and greenery with trailing champagne ribbons. Her dark hair is styled in a loose updo with soft face-framing pieces, and she wears small gold earrings. The background suggests a stone interior space with warm, dim ambient light, and a visible lens flare with prismatic colors appears on the right side of the frame. The shot is a close-to-medium portrait with a shallow depth of field, styled in a romantic, organic, boho-inflected aesthetic.

Close-up portrait shot of a bride photographed from behind, showcasing her bridal hair styling. Her dark auburn hair is arranged in a loosely twisted updo with soft, face-framing tendrils left loose around the neck. Small sprigs of white baby's breath are tucked into the bun as the sole hair accessory, alongside what appears to be a small crystal or pearl drop earring visible on her left ear. She is wearing a long-sleeved ivory lace dress with textured floral lace detailing visible at the neckline and sleeves. The background is an outdoor setting with soft, blurred greenery consistent with a garden or natural landscape. The overall styling aesthetic is romantic boho with natural, organic hair accessory choices.

Close-up frames revealed the editorial's attention to texture and light: the fall of lace across antique furniture, the glow of polished silver, and the curve of a hand resting on aged stone. Ribbon-tied favours, embossed stationery, and delicate glass vases sat against rough-hewn surfaces, each vignette telling a quiet story of old-world refinement.