Location: Tarn • Occitanie • South of France
Inspired by the French folk tale of La Dame de Brametourte, this fine art editorial captured the quiet anticipation of a bride awaiting her beloved within the walls of Château de Brametourte. Set at this thousand-year-old wedding estate in the Tarn countryside near Lautrec, became both muse and setting — its history, light, and textures framing a story of emotion and serenity. Pattie Fellowes Photography, one of the talented FWS Vendors, documented the morning in a painterly, timeless style that celebrated stillness and atmosphere. Each frame, soft yet detailed, felt suspended between myth and modernity — a homage to love’s enduring patience.
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Design Notes: History, Romance, and Painterly Detail
The creative team envisioned a bridal morning layered in texture and emotion. Inside Château de Brametourte, stone rooms and antique furnishings set the tone: historical elegance with a modern softness. The bride wore a classic Rosa Clará gown from Les Rubans des Leopoldine in Narbonne — long-sleeved, intricately embroidered with pearls and rhinestones, and paired with a lace-edged veil. Her look was completed with handmade jewelry by Caitlin Harper, inspired by wild meadow flowers, and a romantic updo styled by Annette Carr. Mathilde Rouzaud’s makeup design balanced vintage refinement and natural glow, allowing the bride’s quiet strength to shine through.
Captured by Pattie Fellowes Photography at Château de Brametourte
Pattie Fellowes Photography, one of the admired wedding photographers in South West France, brought a fine art sensibility to the story. Working with soft, natural light, Pattie framed intimate details — the fall of lace, the glow of polished silver, the curve of the bride’s hand — within the grandeur of the château. The team decorated the Renaissance Dining Room with vintage Minton plates, Waterford crystal, and silver cutlery, transforming it into a painterly tablescape alive with pastel florals by Sarah Menager. The medieval courtyard hosted a dessert table styled with handcrafted pastries by Cat Banks, served on ceramics by Alexandra François. Together, they created a sensory narrative — a morning of quiet reflection, French artistry, and old-world romance reborn.
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