Designing Wedding Flowers with a Photographer’s Eye: How My Background Helps You Get the Most from Your Floral Budget in France
As a wedding florist in France, I bring an artistic approach to every event—but what many couples don’t realize is that my eye for design was first trained behind the lens. Before launching The Painted Bouquet, I worked as a photographer, capturing weddings, women portraiture and editorial shoots. That visual experience still deeply influences how I design wedding flowers today—and it’s one of the key ways I help couples get the most from their floral investment.
When you're planning a destination wedding in France, every detail counts. From the venue and tablescape to your bouquet and ceremony arch, you want the flowers to feel intentional, luxurious, and photogenic—without blowing your entire budget. That’s where my background as both a floral designer and former wedding photographer sets me apart.
Because I understand how flowers translate through the camera, I know exactly where your floral design will have the biggest visual payoff. Whether it's framing the ceremony in the soft evening light or designing a bouquet that pops beautifully in portraits, I guide you in using your flower budget where it matters most—on the moments and spaces that are photographed and remembered forever.
For example, I often help my couples allocate more of their budget to high-impact installations, like a lush ceremony arch or a carefully styled tablescape—elements that appear in dozens of your final photos. On the other hand, I may suggest simplifying florals in areas that won’t be seen as much (hello, back corner of the cocktail tent!) so we can focus our energy—and your budget—where it truly counts.
It’s not just about making things look pretty—it’s about telling a story through floral design. And that story gets told not just in real time, but in every image you’ll look back on for years to come. I’m always thinking in layers, lines, texture, and light—just like I did when composing photos. This helps me design florals that work beautifully in person and on camera.
So if you're planning a wedding in France and wondering how to make the most of your flower budget, know this: working with a wedding florist in France who has a photographer’s eye gives you a major advantage. You’ll get stunning, meaningful flowers that feel effortless, editorial, and deeply personal—because we’ve designed them not just for the day, but for the memories.
I am the The Painted Bouquet, and I approach each wedding with care, creativity, and a deep understanding of how flowers become part of your visual legacy. Let’s create something beautiful—together.
