LUXURY, DESTINATION WEDDING PORTRAITS: A ROMANTIC, SUNRISE EDITORIAL AT THE MUSÉE DU LOUVRE IN PARIS, FRANCE
A creative project designed and brought to life by Miranda Tate. Editorial wedding portraits amongst the historical monuments and timeless architecture of Paris, France: The Museé de Louvre, and ending with the Petit Palais and the Eglise Saint-Germaine l’Auxerrois. Featuring deep romance, modern fashion, and timeless elements.
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An editorial moment on the steps of the Musée de Louvre, Paris, France. 35 mm film.
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Welcome to the Louvre.
“In the center of the Cour Napoleon stands the most visible product of the vast ‘Grand Louvre’ project that modernized the museum in the 1980s: the Louvre’s Pyramid, an architectural feat that has come to symbolize the museum itself.” Louvre.
35 mm film.
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Early morning museum-goers at dawn. 35 mm film.
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Allegorical sculptures on the façade of the Louvre Museum, Musée du Louvre. 35 mm film.
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Musee de Louvre at dawn.
“From the former palace of the French monarchs to the largest museum in the world.” Louvre.
Digital.
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Enjoying the quiet early morning in the Cour Napoléon before dawn. Digital.
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Bride and groom ascending the steps of the Musee du Louvre. 35 mm film.
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Walking hand in hand along Cour Napoléon. Digital.
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Pavillon Turgot, 19th century architecture combined with centuries of artistic heritage. 35 mm film.
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Stolen glances. 35 mm film.
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Traffic lights on empty streets as the sun rises. 35 mm film.
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Doves taking flight. 35 mm film.
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The groom in The Tuileries Garden.
“This park in central Paris has been a breath of fresh air in the French capital” Louvre.
35 mm film.
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A timeless Rara Avis wedding gown with delicate spaghetti straps, a softly structured bodice adorned with floral details, and a flowing A-line skirt that exudes effortless elegance. 35 mm film.
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A portrait in the cobblestone courtyard. 35 mm film.
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Rhythmic elegance of a vaulted arcade at the Louvre. Digital.
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An ornate stone ceiling medallion at the Louvre features intricate carvings of mythological figures and foliage. Digital.
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Masculine grace meets historical splendor. Digital.
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A gentle quiet. Digital.
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A soft, natural, timeless look, and an editorial moment for the bride. Beauty by Jho Cruzat. Digital.
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A bridal portrait. Digital.
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An editorial moment together, looking out at the Cour Napoléon, the Louvre Plaza. Digital.
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Rings and bowties. Digital.
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Candid laughter and a closer look at the bride’s emerald cut engagement ring. Digital.
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Nose to nose. 35 mm film.
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Sharing a kiss in the famous arches of the Louvre, Paris. Digital.
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Motion and emotion. Digital.
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Blending Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassical architectural elements. Digital.
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The façade of the Pavillon Colbert in the Cour Napoléon. Louvre Museum, Paris, France. 35 mm film.
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An architectural jewel built by Charles Girault between the Seine and the Champs-Élysées, the Petit Palais is part of an exceptional monumental environment. Petit Palais. Digital.
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Petite Palais grand entrance.
“Girault was immediately praised for its elegance and the virtuosity of its craftsmanship. He also created the banisters for the staircases in rotundas and the garlands and swags of wrought iron decorating the peristyle and balconies” Petite Palais. 35 mm film.
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At the top of the gate, the Parisian coat of arms represented by a ship symbolizing the city and the motto.
“Fluctuat nec mergitur”—“Tossed by the waves, but never sinking” Paris Adele. Digital.
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A candid, similing moment at an architectural jewel, the Petit Palais. Digital.
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Laughing together. Digital.
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Smiling by the intricate, gilded ironwork backdrop. Digital.
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“Les Quatre Saisons,” in English translates to “The Four Seasons,” and is one of two statue groups on either side of the entrance to the Petit Palais, sculpted by Louis Joseph Convers. EUTouring. Digital.
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Romance in Paris. Digital.
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Timeless elegance. Digital.
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A editorial wedding portrait, amongst garden greenery surrounding the Petit Palais. 35 mm film.
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An embrace. 35 mm film.
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Above the central archway, the tympanum features a relief by Jean-Antoine Injalbert, depicting a seated female figure representing the city of Paris. She holds a ship, symbolizing the city, and is surrounded by muses embodying various arts.
“This relief sculpture is also sometimes referred to as ‘Ville De Paris Protegeant Les Arts,’ which in English translates to City of Paris protecting the arts” EUTouring. Digital.
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Eglise Saint-Germaine l’Auxerrois, The Church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois. A medieval Roman Catholic Church. Opened in 1220 AD.
“[The Church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois] stands as an enduring symbol of medieval Catholic heritage. Positioned directly opposite the Louvre Palace, the church bears the name of Saint Germanus of Auxerre, a medieval bishop who played a significant role in the spread of Christianity in France” World History Edu.
35 mm film.
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Saint Alode of Auxerre, known for his piety and leadership during a formative period for the early Christian church. Digital.
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Medieval gothic statues: Saint Germanus, the Bishop of Auxerre and Saint Mary of Egypt. Digital.
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A kiss under the gothic arches of the The Church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois before going inside. Digital.
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Gothic stained glass windows. Digital.
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A shared dance in the Roman Catholic chapel. Digital.
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Standing side by side. Stone walls and silence. Digital.
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Preparing to leave the high-ceiling, stoned column chapel. Digital.
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A moment alone. 35 mm film.
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A final embrace in front of the Church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois, on the streets of Paris, France. 35 mm film.
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Bridal Gown Les Filles Fideles - Rara Avis // Beauty Jho Cruzat // Photography Miranda Tate Photography
