CHATEAU DE LA TREYNE WEDDING & ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER

Are you searching for a Wedding or Event photographer in Chateau de la Treyne?

I have been covering over 170 Weddings since July 2014, I can say that I am full of advice and help for your big day.

My couples are similar and so different at the same time. I would say that they have certain similar characteristics, they prefer to spend time with their families and friends rather than spending an hour taking the couple photos, they are usually shy, they don’t feel at ease to be the center of the attention, they have a certain knowledge about art, sometimes photography and painting.

Do you want to have an intimate wedding in Chateau de la Treyne that reflects your journey as a couple, your passions, and your spirit of adventure?  

This is elopement photography for couples who want to ignore tradition and get married in a way that feels authentic to them. As a photographer, my purpose is to discreetly capture the story of your day in an honest and heartfelt way, without posing or intruding. I will record every aspect, from the raw emotions and poignant moments as they unfold, to the details you won’t want to forget.

I care deeply about creating meaningful connections with every couple who invites me to be a part of their journey. My approach is to innovate, not to conform to conventions. Your elopement experience should be as personal, genuine, and unique as you are.

Emotional Photographer documenting emotional Weddings.

Since July 2014, I document your intimate wedding, your Minimony, Sequel Wedding, Micro wedding or Adventurous Elopement, proposal, and engagement and I have seen a lot of love stories, full of joy and emotions. It has a lot of different names but only the story matters. I am moved by telling the story of your day in the most natural and genuine way possible. No need to spend one hour behind the church with me to take the couple photographs, I will always value letting you spend time with family and friends. This is your day, not mine.

Most of my couples define themselves as shy in front of the camera, I believe simply they don’t know how easy it is to spend a few simple moments with their partner in front of my camera. I will follow you from getting ready to the dance floor in the most natural way possible. To deliver a poetic and unique vision of the most important day of your life.
I have a lot of experience and expertise in traveling around Europe mostly. For the last 6 years, I have covered most of my weddings abroad and overseas.

I believe I can help you with my experience and advice for a perfect wedding day. I have prepared some articles to help you to find the right place to get married or to be inspired in some places like Spain, The Balearic Islands such as Ibiza, Mallorca,… Mexico, Morocco and of course Portugal. I have also written an article about the most underrated locations in Europe to have your small and intimate wedding with friends.

• Where to get married in the Balearic Islands? HERE

• Where to get married in Morocco? HERE

• Where to get married in Mexico? HERE

• Where to get married in Spain? HERE

• Where to get married in Portugal? HERE

• More articles to come … HERE

Specialised in Wedding and Elopement Coverage since 2014.

My Philosophy in Few Words :

Real Stories - Intimate - Journalistic - Real Stories - Poetic - Cinematic - Discreet - Non Traditional - Simplicity.

Photography Service for all kind of Intimate Weddings and Elopements

Barn Wedding - Church Wedding - Religious Wedding - Hacienda Wedding - Finca Wedding - Lake Wedding - Rooftop Wedding - Rainy Wedding - Sunset Wedding - Winter Wedding - Backyard Wedding - Beach Wedding - Forest Wedding - Island Wedding -Outdoor Wedding - Ranch Wedding - Mexican Wedding - Vineyard Wedding - Circus Wedding - Indian Wedding - Chinese Wedding - Asian Wedding - Japanese Wedding - Punjabi Wedding - Korean Wedding - Same-Sex Wedding - Vietnamese Wedding - Greek Wedding - Lebanese Wedding - Scottish Wedding - British Wedding - Urban Wedding - Country Side Wedding - Jewish Wedding - Orthodox Wedding - New Orleans Wedding - Russian Wedding - Moroccan Wedding - Interfaith Wedding - Civil Wedding - African Wedding.

My Visual Experience :

With years of experience photographing my couples in beautiful locations across the world, I have brought together some valuable ideas and tips to help with elopement planning as well as for those planning larger weddings.I have covered over 150 Weddings on the last 5 years and they are all different. I have prepared a Succession of Articles dedicated to you. Please click on the article of your choice to learn more about it:

• Top Outfit Ideas for your Intimate Couple Session HERE

• Top 10 Tips to Plan your Intimate Wedding. HERE

• What is an Elopement? HERE

• Top 8 Tips to plan your Elopement. HERE

• Top 5 Reasons to Elope. HERE

• Eloping : With or Without guests and family? HERE

• Top 10 Activities to do on your Elopement Day. HERE

• What is the difference between an Elopement, a Minimony and a Microwedding? How to choose what is the best for you? HERE

• What is a Virtual / Online Wedding? HERE

Where to organize your Wedding or Elopement in Chateau de la Treyne?

If you have always dreamed of traveling within Chateau de la Treyne, France is one of the top destinations you should consider for your elopement, due to its magnificent countryside and coastline. As an experienced elopement photographer, I have photographed many beautiful elopements here for couples forgoing traditional weddings and embracing their spirit of adventure.

Chateau de la Treyne is one of the top elopement destinations in France, a country with a lot of history, great weather/cuisine, and amazing traditions. You’ll be overwhelmed with choice for beautiful places to elope in this place, from the big cities full of character and atmosphere to the magical forests.   The possibilities for breath-taking locations are endless.

You can find some of the best wedding venues for your Wedding Or Elopement.

Looking for more Inspiration and Locations for your Wedding or Elopement?

If you are still considering other options in Europe, check out [link to the article ‘the top underrated wedding locations in Europe you should definitely consider.

• Where to Elope (30+ Best European Locations for your Elopement & Top Underrated Wedding Locations in Europe you should consider. HERE

What About COVID 19?

Learn about how the Covid 19 Corona Virus have changed the face of the wedding industry but not only HERE

What is next? Simply contact me to create a simple but deep connection

At ericrenepenoy@gmail.com

Awards and announcements : 

RANGEFINDER RISING STAR OF THE WEDDING INDUSTRY 2019 WORLDWIDE
BODAF NEW TALENT EUROPE WINNER 2017.
JUNEBUG BEST OF THE BEST 2016 & 2017.
TOP 50 BEST UK PHOTOGRAPHER 2019 GOHEN.
BEST ELOPEMENT OF THE YEAR (SECOND PLACE).
MEMBER OF THE WEDDING COLLECTIVE FROM 2015 TO 2018 (BEFORE MOVING TO PORTUGAL).
WRITER AT BACKSTAGE MAGAZINE
CREATOR OF RESONANCE INSPIRATION
CREATOR OF MY BIG WORKSHOP

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A bit of History about Chateau de la Treyne.

The Chateau de la Treyne is a castle located in Lacave, France.

The existence of the Château de la Treyne is attested in 1342. Its construction is probably due to Guillaume and Hughes de Rouffilhac, whose family is from Gourdon, where it has been documented since the 12th century. On January 27, 1356, on the Avignon bridge, Noble Guillaume de Rouffilhac pays homage, bare head, on his knees and hands joined to “Magnificent man Messire Guillaume de Beaufort”, knight, viscount of Turenne, for the castle instead of the Treyne, on the edge of the Dordogne.

Probably after the extinction of the Rouffilhac branch, the Vicomte de Turenne entrusted the seigneury of Treyne, "with all high, medium and low justice", to a noble man Annet Hugon du Cluzel, on May 12, 1462. The knight Annet du Cluzel had the church of Meyraguet built in which he was buried.

On May 7, 1519, noble Jean de la Treyne, son of Annet du Cluzel, married Jeanne de Coustin de Bourzolles. In 1540, Jean de la Treyne paid homage to the king for the castle, the woods, the rents and full justice he received from the viscount of Turenne, François III de La Tour (1526-1557).

In 1553, Louis de Cluzel was lord of Treyne. He married Colette, known as Jeanne de Ricard de Genouillac (died in 1607).

Pierre de La Ramière was married by contract of December 11, 1553 with Gallienne de Cluzel, daughter of the late Jean seigneur de la Treyne en Quercy, gentleman of the King's household, and of damoiselle Jeanne de Coustin. Pierre de la Ramière received from his brother-in-law, Louis de Cluzel, the sum of 1140 pounds for his share in the maternal inheritance of his wife. He is nicknamed "Captain la Ramière". He converted to the Protestant religion. He was credited with the victory of the Protestant army from Coligny to La Roche-l'Abeille on June 25, 1569. This battle was the first in which Henri de Navarre took part, in the presence of his mother, Jeanne d'Albret. Pierre de La Ramière was killed in October 1569 at the siege of Saint-Jean-d'Angély1. After the death of her husband, Gallienne de la Treyne was persecuted "because of the Protestant religion which she and her husband had taken", and to have suffered a lot "by various" lawsuits and looting of her houses ". From this marriage were born seven children, six boys and a girl, all young. The eldest, Gilles, was the universal heir with the exception of the noble house of Pécharnault, in Agenais, which was given to Jean, the second son. This one married, in first marriage, with Jeanne du Vignal de Broval, and in second marriage, with Suzanne of Cluzel de la Treyne, his first cousin.

The castle is considered a den of Huguenots. It was set on fire in 1586, by order of the Duke of Mayenne, lieutenant of King Henry III.

Louis de Cluzel was assassinated in 1592. The seigneury of La Treyne passed to his son, Jacques Galiot du Cluzel, squire who paid homage to the Vicomte de Turenne, Henri Ier de la Tour d'Auvergne, on December 2, 1600. He died without posterity in 1607. The seigneury then passed to Jean de La Ramière, son of Pierre de La Ramière. Jean de La Ramière died in 1616. His sons bury his body at night in the church of Meyraguet despite the ban on burying in Catholic cemeteries the bodies of the deceased who belonged to the allegedly reformed religion.

In 1622, a decision of the Parliament of Toulouse ordered the destruction of the Château La Treyne, already ruined by the fire "in view of the rebellion and the excesses" of the son of Jean de La Ramière, guilty of lese-majesté. This order did not have to be executed.

Gideon I de La Ramière began, around 1625, to fit out his father's home. Before 1643, the restoration of the castle was completed, leaving the old fourteenth-century square keep by adjoining to the north a dwelling flanked by a large round tower. It pays homage to Frédéric-Maurice de la Tour, Duke of Bouillon and Prince of Sedan “for the castle and the seigneury”. His son, Gédéon II abjures the Protestant religion as evidenced by his will dated April 5, 1701. Then his son, Pierre, died without posterity in 1710. The seigneury then passed to his sister Marie de La Ramière who married in 1711 with Jean III de Cardaillac, Lord of Végennes, captain in the Royal-Artillery regiment and knight of Saint-Louis. Jean III died on March 20, 1752. He was buried in the church of Meyraguet. On the death of his wife, Marie de La Ramière, lady of Cardaillac, the seigneury of La Treyne devolved to their son, François-Emmanuel de Cardaillac who married, on January 28, 1748, demoiselle Jeanne de Montalembert. He enlarged the castle around 1760.

On June 8, 1738, the Vicomté de Turenne was sold to Louis XV, to repay the gambling debts of Charles-Godefroy de La Tour d'Auvergne.

By letters patent of the King of December 29, 1759, François-Emmanuel received the barony and the marquisate of Cardaillac in Quercy. François-Emmanuel, Marquis de Cardaillac, paid homage to the king from 1760 to 1778 for the land and the seigneury of La Treyne and Meyraguet. He died in 1782. His son Joseph, born in 1752, married Charlotte de Roquemaurel on March 27, 1783. He is the King's Lieutenant for the province of Guyenne. He was at the Château de La Treyne on September 28, 1822.

Jean-Jacques-Joseph-Frédéric, marquis de Cardaillac, great-grandson of Joseph de Cardaillac, sold the castle and the domain of La Treyne on September 20, 1910 to a wealthy Parisian industrialist, Auguste-Gabriel Savard, inventor of the Bijou Fix . The latter had the interiors restored and fitted out. He entrusted the creation of the French garden to the then fashionable landscape botanist, Édouard André (1840-1911).

In 1922, Mr. Savard sold the property to a Spanish industrialist, Mr. Fontana, who commissioned the coffered ceiling and woodwork for the Grand Salon and the Salon de Musique.

During the Second World War, André Chamson, then head of the Egyptian Antiquities department of the Louvre Museum, watched over some of the museum's treasures which were temporarily stored in the Château de La Treyne for protection, among which, the famous Crouching scribe. In memory of his stay at La Treyne, André Chansom had the site registered as a picturesque site of the Lot (Ministerial decree of 6 November 1946).

On April 10, 1954, Monsieur Santiard and Madame Bulteau bought the château. They presented their magnificent collection of furniture and works of art from the Renaissance (16th century) which are now on display at the Château de Bourdeilles. Mr. Santiard had a neo-Romanesque chapel built around 1954 in the park, incorporating Romanesque and Gothic elements from Cuelvas in Spain.

The castle was bought by the Gombert family in 1982. After ten years of work, the castle has become one of the brands in the Lot of "Relais et Châteaux".

The facades, the roofs, the straight staircase, the decorations of the large living room and the billiard room on the ground floor of the castle are listed as historical monuments by the decree of May 3, 1990, amended on September 17 2008.

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