Château de Puissentut Wedding — Nikki & Richard

Nikki and Richard’s Château de Puissentut wedding brought together a ceremony beneath old stone arches, portraits in the courtyard and a relaxed outdoor meal with their guests. I photographed their day in summer 2025, following the moments as they unfolded in this corner of the French countryside.

The photographs tell a story full of movement: Nikki walking down the steps with her bouquet, hands held during the vows, a kiss surrounded by friends, and the two of them lifted into the air on the lawn. Alongside those lively moments, there was space for quieter portraits in the shade.

Château de Puissentut and wooden tables on the lawn before Nikki and Richard’s wedding
Rows of ceremony chairs beneath the old stone arches at Château de Puissentut
The stone pigeonnier and lawn prepared for the wedding ceremony

A wedding ceremony beneath the stone arches

The old pigeonnier gave the ceremony its own character. Wooden chairs faced an open stone arch, with trees and summer light beyond. The setting framed Nikki and Richard without taking attention away from them.

Nikki’s full white skirt and Richard’s light-coloured suit stood out against the weathered stone and green surroundings. They read their vows, exchanged rings and held hands, with their celebrant beside them and their guests close by. From the wider view beneath the timber roof to the small gestures between them, these photographs follow the ceremony from several perspectives.

Nikki walks down the stone steps in her wedding dress, carrying her bouquet
Guests gather in the shade of the stone pigeonnier for the ceremony
The celebrant addresses guests with Nikki and Richard seated beneath the arch
Nikki and Richard stand with their celebrant beneath the stone arch
Nikki and Richard face each other as the celebrant reads during the ceremony
Nikki reads her wedding vows to Richard beneath the arch
Guests watch Nikki and Richard’s ceremony beneath the timber roof
A wide view of Nikki and Richard exchanging vows in the pigeonnier
Richard reads his vows to Nikki during their outdoor ceremony
Nikki and Richard stand together with the celebrant as guests look on
Close-up of Nikki and Richard holding hands during their wedding ceremony
Nikki and Richard exchange rings with their celebrant beside them
Nikki and Richard smile at each other while holding hands
Nikki and Richard kiss at the end of their ceremony
Nikki and Richard kiss beneath the stone arch with empty chairs in the foreground

Celebrating with their guests

After the ceremony, everyone gathered around Nikki and Richard. There were cheers, kisses and plenty of laughter as they made their way between their guests. Outside the château, the group photographs quickly became a celebration of their own.

These are some of the moments I look for when photographing a wedding: the reactions around the couple, the unexpected movement and the people enjoying being together. They sit alongside the portraits to give the story its sense of life.

Nikki and Richard walk between cheering guests after the ceremony
Richard kisses Nikki as their guests celebrate around them
Richard dips Nikki for a kiss among their wedding guests
Nikki twirls in her wedding dress in the château courtyard
Wedding guests lift Nikki and Richard into the air on the lawn
Nikki laughs with guests outside the château
Nikki and Richard pose with a group of guests in front of the château

Wedding portraits around Château de Puissentut

For the portraits, the stone arches offered soft shade and a quiet backdrop. A wider photograph shows Nikki and Richard within the architecture; closer frames bring the attention back to their expressions and the way they hold each other.

The courtyard and the lawn gave the sequence a different feeling, with the château’s timber details, greenery and sunlit façade in the background. Nikki’s dress moves through these photographs, from a twirl in the courtyard to a walk across the grass together.

Black-and-white portrait of Nikki and Richard beneath the ceremony arch
Nikki and Richard embrace beneath the stone arch after their ceremony
Nikki smiles as Richard leans close for a portrait in the shade
Nikki and Richard rest their foreheads together during their wedding portraits
Nikki and Richard framed by the pigeonnier arch and surrounding lawn
A wide view of the stone pigeonnier with Nikki and Richard beneath its arch
Nikki and Richard smile at the camera beside a weathered stone pillar
Richard embraces Nikki beside the stone pillar, her full skirt spread across the paving
Richard sits beside Nikki beneath the ceremony arch for a playful portrait
Nikki and Richard walk hand in hand away from the pigeonnier
Nikki and Richard walk across the lawn in front of Château de Puissentut
Nikki and Richard stand beneath the timber-framed passage in the château courtyard
Nikki holds her bouquet on the stone path beside the château

A bouquet toss and an outdoor wedding reception

Back on the lawn, Nikki threw her bouquet to a waiting group of guests. The reception tables were set outdoors with pale fabric runners, glassware and small vases of yellow flowers. Parasols cast shade over the meal, with the château behind the gathering.

Nikki holds her bouquet with guests waiting behind her on the lawn
Nikki throws her bouquet over her shoulder to the guests
Wedding guests reach for Nikki’s bouquet on the lawn
Long wooden reception table with a pale runner and glassware beneath parasols
Wedding place setting with a folded napkin and printed menu on a white plate
Small glass vases of yellow flowers decorate the wooden reception table
Wedding guests dine at long tables on the lawn beneath white parasols

A change of dress and time to dance

For the evening, Nikki changed into a short dress. Sunglasses and playful portraits outside the reception space set the tone for the next part of the day. Inside, the photographs move straight into dancing, with their guests gathered around them.

From the first vows beneath the arches to the energy of the dance floor, this is the story of Nikki and Richard’s wedding as I photographed it: the setting, the small gestures and the people who filled it with life.

Nikki in a short evening dress and Richard pose in front of green curtains
Nikki and Richard wear sunglasses and gesture playfully outside the reception space
Nikki and Richard walk hand in hand across the courtyard in their evening outfits
Richard lifts Nikki outside the reception doorway as they both wear sunglasses
Nikki and Richard dance together while their guests watch
Nikki and Richard raise their arms on the dance floor
Nikki dances with guests inside the stone-walled reception room

Planning your own Château de Puissentut wedding?

If you are exploring this venue, you can also see Eva and Andrew’s wedding at Château de Puissentut for another celebration in the same setting. For more information about the venue, visit Puissentut’s official wedding website.

I’m Jesus Caballero, a destination wedding photographer based in Portugal and working across Europe. My approach combines natural storytelling with careful attention to light and composition. You can read more about how I work or get in touch about your wedding. Tell me your date, your venue and what you are planning.

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