Paris 16th arrondissement
Wedding Photographer Paris 16th
Pavillon Dauphine, Pavillon Royal, the Trocadéro and the Bois de Boulogne
The 16th is the arrondissement of space. Wide avenues, a forest on its western edge, and the only reception venues in Paris where two hundred guests can dine outdoors.
The character of the 16th
Where the rest of central Paris is dense, the 16th breathes. The Bois de Boulogne alone is more than twice the size of Central Park, and the two pavilions at its edge — Dauphine and Royal — are the classic answer for a large Paris wedding that still wants a garden.
The Trocadéro, at the other end of the arrondissement, gives the single most recognisable view of the Eiffel Tower in the city.
Where weddings happen in the 16th
The Pavillon Dauphine and the Pavillon Royal at the edge of the Bois de Boulogne. The Shangri-La, the only Paris palace with the Eiffel Tower framed in its windows. The Trocadéro esplanade for the couple session. And the mairie du 16e, with one of the most photogenic ceremonial halls in Paris.
How I photograph here
Space changes the way a wedding is photographed: guests spread out, the day loosens, and the best frames come from the margins rather than the centre. I work documentary and stay out of the way.
Coverage runs eight to fourteen hours and starts at €2,900.
Frequently asked questions
Do you cover the whole 16th arrondissement?
Yes, from the Trocadéro to Auteuil and from Passy to the Bois de Boulogne, including the mairie du 16e.
Is the Trocadéro worth including on the day?
Yes, if you can go at sunrise or in the last hour of light. In the middle of the day it is one of the busiest spots in Paris.
Can you cover a wedding of two hundred guests alone?
Above roughly one hundred and fifty guests I recommend a second photographer. It is available as an option and quoted with the coverage.
A wedding in the 16th
Tell me the date and the venue. I reply within forty-eight hours, in English or in French.
Pierre-Yves Queignec, editorial and documentary wedding photographer, based in Colombes near Paris, working across France and abroad since 2014.