I am Lana Dowling and for the past eleven years I have been creating cinematic, emotional wedding photos across Bordeaux, Cognac, La Rochelle, Dordogne and the South-West of France.

With over a decade of experience photographing international weddings in châteauxs, vineyards and coastal venues, I specialise in relaxed, story‑driven coverage that lets even camera‑shy couples feel at ease.

I limit the number of weddings. I visit your venue in advance, and deliver a collection of elegant, film‑inspired images two weeks after the wedding day.

When I look at my own wedding album, I see mostly posed groups of people. I see who was there and what everyone wore, but my real memories are different:

My Yakutian brother jiving for the first time with an English guest he’d just met; my Mum on the dance floor with my brand‑new brother‑in‑law; my Dad enjoying a cocktail with a Japanese friend. Those moments live in my head, but they were never photographed.

Years later, I discovered documentary‑style wedding photos – not safe or predictable, full-of-life – and something clicked. I started quietly photographing my own family and friends that way, and over time it became my passion.

Today, I offer creative, cinematic wedding photography for couples who choose south-west France as their wedding destination. I especially love working with people who feel shy in front of the camera.

I often hear: “My partner doesn’t like being photographed.” It’s fine.

My job is to make you forget about camera and to show you images free of pressure, full of emotions and in cinematic style.

If you’re planning a family celebration around Cognac, Bordeaux or anywhere in south‑west or south France, contact me. Whether you’re hosting a big château wedding with 100 guests, a small vineyard wedding or a multi-days celebration party at Atlantic coast, I focus on pure emotions.

I’ll turn your wedding day into a visual story you can return to for the rest of your life.