Paris 16th arrondissement
Getting married in the 16th arrondissement
From the Trocadéro facing the Eiffel Tower to the pavilions of the Bois de Boulogne
A Paris wedding photographer since 2014, I work with couples across the west of the city. The 16th holds a place of its own: an elegant, peaceful Paris, between Passy, Auteuil, Chaillot and the Bois de Boulogne, where Haussmann façades meet the most beautiful vistas of the capital.
The spirit of the 16th
The 16th is not the Paris of crowds. It is a residential, discreet arrondissement, where elegance is lived without ostentation. Dressed stone, tree-lined avenues, the private mansions of Auteuil and the villas of the Porte Dauphine compose a setting of rare poise, steps from the Trocadéro and the Bois de Boulogne.
Wedding venues in the 16th
The pavilions of the Bois de Boulogne
The Pavillon Dauphine, Le Pré Catelan, La Grande Cascade and the Pavillon Royal offer glass houses, terraces and wooded gardens in the heart of Paris. In a few hours you pass from a ceremony beneath the trees to dinner beneath the chandeliers, without ever leaving the greenery.
The palace hotels of the 16th
The Shangri-La on avenue d’Iéna and The Peninsula on avenue Kléber are among the finest palace hotels in Paris, with several suites opening onto a direct view of the Eiffel Tower. Discover palace weddings in Paris.
The Trocadéro and the town hall of the 16th
The esplanade of the Palais de Chaillot offers the most celebrated view of the Eiffel Tower in all of Paris, sublime early in the morning for a couple session. The town hall on avenue Henri-Martin holds ceremonies just minutes away — so ceremony, session and reception follow one another without long transfers.
The way I photograph
I work as a candid documentary editorial photographer. I do not pose my couples; I document their day as it is truly lived, seeking the light rather than imposing it. In a quarter as polished as the 16th, that restraint is exactly what the couples who choose it are looking for. I cover the whole of Paris and the Île-de-France; full details of my collections are on the investment page.
Frequently asked questions
Do you cover the entire 16th arrondissement?
Yes — from Passy to Auteuil and from the Trocadéro to the Porte Dauphine, in its pavilions, its palace hotels, its private mansions and at the town hall on avenue Henri-Martin.
Can we do a session at the Trocadéro on the wedding day?
Yes, and it is often magnificent. The best moment remains early morning or the end of the day, when the light is soft and the crowds are thinner.
Let’s talk about your wedding in the 16th
Tell me your intended date and a few words about the spirit of the day. I reply within forty-eight hours.
Pierre-Yves Queignec, documentary editorial wedding photographer in Paris since 2014. Coverage in French and in English. Available in the 16th, throughout Paris and the Île-de-France.
