What I remember most about this wedding at Domaine du Baron is how well two very different settings came together: the mountains surrounding Lake Montriond and the Mediterranean colours of decorations designed entirely by Tiphaine and Nicola. Lemons and blue-and-yellow arrangements on the tables reflected Nicola’s Italian roots. It felt very personal, and I enjoyed bringing those details into their film.
On 11 July 2026, I joined them to celebrate a relationship already many years in the making, with a family life they had built long before their wedding day. They are quietly affectionate with each other, often showing it through humour. Nicola jokes to help Tiphaine relax; her spontaneous replies set them both laughing. Those exchanges tell me a great deal about the story I want to capture.
The full film
A day to relive.
Tiphaine & Nicola · Domaine du Baron · 11 July 2026 · 8′56
Before the ceremony
A first look by the lake.
I started the day in the chalets near the venue, where they were getting ready with their families. Tiphaine was with her bridesmaids, her mother and other relatives. Nicola had his brothers and parents by his side. Filming these preparations gave me time to ease into their day before they met by the lake.
For their first look, I joined them and the photographer on the shores of Lake Montriond. The setting naturally lends itself to wide shots, but I was also looking for the smaller moments: a glance, a smile, the way they greeted each other. I wanted to leave room for those reactions, rather than let the scenery take all the attention.
The wedding ceremony
Their loved ones share a few words.
I filmed their non-religious ceremony outdoors, on the wooden terrace beside the water at Domaine du Baron. The mountains surrounded the couple and their guests, and the floral arch echoed the blues and yellows of the reception. The setting, the decorations and the people gathered there came together in some of the images I remember most clearly from the day.
As Tiphaine’s sisters, one of Nicola’s brothers, a friend and an aunt spoke, I got to know the couple through the words of those closest to them. Their stories added something very personal to the ceremony. I also kept the couple’s vows in the edit: their promise to care for each other and stay by each other’s side was a continuation of the life they already shared.
A few showers passed through during the day, but none kept us indoors for long. I made the most of the breaks in the rain to keep filming around the lake before the reception continued in the venue’s large hall.
A nod to Italy
Blue, yellow and shared memories.
I spent time filming the tables: lemons submerged in vases, blue flowers, candles and little references to Italy. Tiphaine and Nicola’s decorations felt consistent right down to the smallest details. They gave the reception a character of its own that I wanted to preserve in the film.
One of their ideas caught my eye: a display of wedding photographs from their families and friends. I loved this nod to the couples who had married before them. It was a playful way to include the people around them and bring other memories into the celebration.
The drinks reception had the same friendly atmosphere, with guests gathering around the different food stations. At one, a chef served bread with melted cheese. Fondue in the middle of July made me smile, but here in the mountains it somehow felt right at home.
The evening
Just the two of them, then everyone.
After the speeches and games during dinner, including a quiz about the couple, I filmed their first dance. They began on their own, then the children joined them and quickly changed the mood. That cheerful family chaos is exactly the kind of moment I love to keep in a wedding film.
I found the same energy in Tiphaine laughing with the guests, the faces pulled at the photo booth and the moments shared on the dance floor. Those images give the story its rhythm and capture what made the evening special: a party where everyone seemed to feel at home.
In the edit
Keeping their sense of humour.
In the edit, I looked for a balance between the weight of the words spoken during the ceremony and the energy of everything happening around it. The vows and speeches gave the film its bearings, while the laughter, games and dancing kept it moving. With Gloria and Sarà perché ti amo, the Italian music carried through the atmosphere they had created for their wedding.
Above all, I wanted to stay true to the way they express their feelings. Their quiet affection, Nicola’s humour and Tiphaine’s laughter shaped my choices as much as the day’s main events. I want them to recognise themselves in this film: their connection, the people they love and the joy of celebrating this next chapter together.
A few frames from the film
The smiles stay with us.
The venue
Domaine du Baron.
On the shores of Lake Montriond, in Haute-Savoie, near Morzine.
