Wedding venue — Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Verdon
Monastère de Ségriès Wedding Photographer
A 19th-century monastery above the Gorges du Verdon, with a cloister, a chapel and lavender fields all around. One of the most cinematic wedding venues in Provence for a destination wedding.
Getting married at Monastère de Ségriès, in the Verdon
Monastère de Ségriès is a former 19th-century monastery near Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, at the gates of the Gorges du Verdon. The estate combines a stone cloister, a private chapel, shaded terraces and accommodation on site, so the whole wedding party can stay together for the weekend.
The venue is unusually photogenic: the cloister arches create graphic, sheltered light in the middle of the day, the chapel offers a quiet interior for intimate portraits, and the surrounding lavender fields and limestone hills give sweeping landscapes only minutes away.
Because Ségriès sits at altitude, sunsets last longer than on the coast. The golden hour over the Verdon plateau is the single most valuable window of the day for couple portraits.
A wedding day timeline at Monastère de Ségriès
Getting ready on site
Both partners can prepare in the monastery rooms, with thick stone walls and soft indirect light — ideal for calm, documentary coverage without artificial lighting.
Ceremony in the chapel or outdoors
A religious ceremony in the private chapel or a symbolic one under the trees. Both work photographically; the chapel requires a discreet approach and fast lenses.
Cocktail hour in the cloister
The cloister is the heart of the venue: guests circulate under the arches while the light shifts, which makes for strong candid reportage images.
Sunset portraits and evening
Twenty minutes on the plateau at sunset, then dinner, speeches and dancing back at the monastery. Full gallery delivered within three weeks.
See a full wedding story shot at this venue
A complete wedding day at Monastère de Ségriès, from getting ready to the last dance, is documented in the Journal.
A destination wedding in the Gorges du Verdon — the full storyFrequently asked questions — weddings at Monastère de Ségriès
Where is Monastère de Ségriès and how do guests reach it?
The monastery is near Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, in the Verdon area of Provence. Marseille-Provence airport is about 1h45 away and Nice about 2h. A rental car is essential; most couples arrange shuttles for their guests.
What are the best photo spots at Monastère de Ségriès?
The cloister arches, the chapel interior, the stone staircase, the shaded terraces and the surrounding plateau with views towards the Verdon. Lavender fields are within a short drive in late June and July.
Can we get married in the chapel?
The estate has a private chapel used for religious and symbolic ceremonies; the legal civil ceremony takes place at the local town hall beforehand, as everywhere in France. I cover both.
How much does a wedding photographer in the Verdon cost?
Wedding coverage in Provence starts at 1,850 € for a full day, with travel within the region included. Multi-day coverage and a second photographer are quoted individually.
How long does it take to receive the photographs?
A preview selection is sent within 48 hours and the complete gallery within three weeks, in a private online gallery that can be shared with guests abroad.