Skip to content

Fine Art Bridal Portraits at The Louvre and Tuileries, Paris

Aline and David's fine art bridal portraits at The Louvre and Tuileries in Paris featured an Ane Berry gown and florals by Le Jardin d'Audrey,…

By Elena Moretti | Published 23 November 2018

Aline and David's bridal portraits at The Louvre and Jardin des Tuileries captured the soul of Paris through fine art simplicity and classic French style. Dilani Schipper Photography drew inspiration from the timeless architecture and intimate energy of Ile-de-France, where light, lines, and history converge.

Photography
Dilani Schipper Photography & Design
Venue
The Louvre Museum
Region
Ile-de-France, France
Couple
Aline & David

Bridal Portraits

A couple shares a kiss during an outdoor portrait session in the courtyard of the Louvre museum in Paris, with the ornate Baroque facade stretching across the background. The bride wears a white ball gown with a lace bodice and a full tulle skirt with a trailing train, and holds a small bouquet with soft pink and white blooms. The groom wears a navy blue suit with brown dress shoes. The image is a medium-distance portrait shot from behind, with the couple centered against the pale stone architecture and classic black lampposts lining the cobblestone courtyard.
A close-up portrait of a bride looking down at her bouquet, set against a softly blurred architectural background. She wears a white cap-sleeve lace bodice dress with a tulle skirt, with her dark hair pulled up. The bouquet is a loose, garden-style arrangement featuring blush peonies, pink lisianthus, white Queen Anne's lace, cream freesia buds, eucalyptus, and trailing greenery, tied with a long blush pink ribbon. The composition is a medium portrait shot with the bouquet in sharp focus in the foreground and the bride's face softly focused in the background.
A couple portrait taken beneath a grand arched colonnade, likely at the Louvre or Palais Royal in Paris, featuring a long vaulted gallery with ornate painted ceiling details and tall stone columns receding into the background. The bride wears an ivory A-line gown with a lace cap-sleeve bodice and full tulle skirt, while the groom wears a fitted navy blue suit with a mauve patterned tie and white pocket square. The two are walking hand-in-hand, laughing and looking at each other, captured in a candid mid-stride pose. The composition is a medium full-length portrait shot with the colonnade providing strong leading lines toward a soft background.

Dilani Schipper Photography framed Aline and David against the golden facades of the Louvre and the sculpted pathways of the Tuileries. Aline's Ane Berry lace gown paired with Bella Belle shoes and gold jewellery from DKRS Online, creating a look of glowing, ethereal elegance. The couple moved through stone arcades and garden allees, each portrait balancing grandeur with tenderness.


Flat Lays

A flat lay detail shot of bridal accessories arranged on a neutral linen-textured surface. The central piece is a white deckle-edge vow booklet with calligraphy reading 'Her Vows,' layered over a slightly larger white paper with a blush pink silk ribbon. Two gold and crystal diamond-style bracelets are placed around the stationery, along with a blush velvet ring box containing a solitaire diamond engagement ring and a second closed blush velvet ring box with gold monogram detailing. A large blush pink peony bloom sits at the lower right, accompanied by small gold and pearl hair pins, while a few loose green leaves accent the upper left corner. The overall palette is blush pink, ivory, and gold with a soft, classic bridal styling theme.
A flat lay detail shot of a bridal accessories and stationery arrangement on a blush pink linen background. The centerpiece is a white deckle-edged wedding invitation with script typography referencing the Louvre, Paris, placed on a blush pink envelope. Surrounding the invitation are crystal drop earrings, a gold and pearl hair pin with floral detailing, a gold chain bracelet with round crystal links, two small blush velvet ring boxes (one containing a diamond solitaire ring, one containing a crest-engraved piece), and a pair of nude mesh heels heavily embellished with silver and crystal beading. Small sprigs of white dried florals are scattered throughout the composition as decorative accents.
A flat lay photograph of a wedding stationery suite arranged on a blush pink linen surface. The suite includes deckle-edged paper cards in white and pale grey featuring a save the date, RSVP card, menu card, invitation, and a vellum envelope sealed with a white wax seal, alongside blush pink envelopes — one addressed with calligraphy script and bearing a red French postage stamp. Styled accessories include a small velvet ring box in light grey holding a diamond ring, a pair of gold drop earrings with pearl and crystal details, a gold floral hair pin, and a spool of mauve-toned silk ribbon with frayed chiffon ribbon in blush pink draped across the top right corner. The overall palette is blush, white, and pale grey with gold accent details, reflecting a romantic, classic styling approach.
A close-up portrait of a bride embracing a groom from behind, with the bouquet prominently featured in the foreground. The groom wears a navy blue suit jacket, and the bride's hand — with coral-red nails — rests on his shoulder. The bridal bouquet is a loosely arranged garden-style arrangement featuring blush peonies, pale pink roses, mauve campanula bells, white scabiosa, queen anne's lace, and eucalyptus foliage with trailing greenery. The composition is a tight detail shot with the couple softly out of focus in the background, drawing full attention to the bouquet's texture and color palette of blush, mauve, and green.

Detail shots celebrated the editorial's refined palette of blush and gold. A bouquet by Le Jardin d'Audrey featured soft pinks and green stems tied with hand-dyed silk ribbons. Stationery by Dilani Schipper Photography brought cohesion through gentle calligraphy on fine paper, styled alongside floral accents, gold jewellery, and the couple's rings.


More from the Day

A close-up portrait of a bride and groom with their foreheads touching and eyes closed in an intimate pose. The bride wears a white lace dress with a scalloped neckline and cap sleeves, her dark hair styled in a loose updo, and holds what appears to be a light pink tulip with small greenery. The groom wears a navy blue suit with a pink checked shirt and a dark polka-dot tie, with a light blue pocket square. The background is soft and neutral, consistent with a light-toned wall or backdrop, giving the image an airy, fine-art feel.
Close-up portrait of a bride adjusting her earring during the getting-ready portion of the day. She wears gold teardrop crystal drop earrings and a gold ring with a clear stone, and her hair is styled in a loose updo adorned with a gold and pearl hair pin. Her white lace gown features a cap sleeve with detailed floral lace appliqué. Her nails are painted coral-red, and she wears natural, soft bridal makeup.
A couple portrait shot taken from behind as the bride and groom walk hand-in-hand up a wide stone staircase beneath a grand classical arcade with ornate plasterwork vaulted ceilings and repeating arched columns receding into the distance. The bride wears a white ballgown with a lace cap-sleeve bodice featuring a keyhole open back and a full trailing skirt, while the groom is dressed in a navy suit; he carries a small green foliage bouquet. The wide shot uses the strong architectural perspective of the colonnade as a leading line, creating depth and framing the couple centrally in the composition. Potential venue feature image.
A couple walks hand-in-hand through a grand Parisian colonnade, laughing and looking at each other. The bride wears a white A-line gown with a lace appliqué bodice and a flowing tulle skirt, while the groom wears a fitted navy blue suit with a mauve patterned tie and a white pocket square. The setting is an ornate covered arcade with tall stone columns and vaulted decorated ceilings, consistent with the arcades of the Louvre or the Rue de Rivoli in Paris. The portrait is a medium full-length shot with the colonnade's repeating arches providing strong depth and perspective in the background.
Aesthetic
Fine Art, French Romance
Guest Count
-
Budget Range
-
Bride's Dress
Ane Berry lace gown

The Wedding Team

Venue
The Louvre Museum
Photography
Dilani Schipper Photography & Design
Florals
Le Jardin d'Audrey
Hair & Make-up
Anna Jazelle Beauty
Bridal Fashion
Ane Berry
Stationery
Dilani Schipper Photography & Design
Accessories
DKRS Online
Shoes
Bella Belle Shoes

Love this wedding? There are hundreds more.

Real weddings, venue guides, and planning inspiration, in your inbox every month.

More Weddings at The Louvre Museum

More Real Weddings in Ile-de-France

Discover More

Browse our curated venue collections.

Share This Wedding
10 chapters

Planning a Destination Wedding in France?

Our complete guide covers everything from choosing a region to the morning-after breakfast.

Read the Complete Guide