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    Mathieu Bonnaric Photographe
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    intro Behind the Lens: meet Mathieu
    BONNARIC
    An insight into the journey that shaped my way of seeing, connecting, and telling stories through wedding photography.
    roots Roots & Beginnings Before picking up a camera, I was already building images.
    As a teenager, I explored Photoshop as a creative playground, experimenting with collage, composition, and visual storytelling.
    Looking back, I realise I wasn’t learning how to edit images, but how to see them.
    art as translation Meaning & Connection Learning how images speak also meant learning how people express themselves.
    Through communication studies and visual language, I became deeply attentive to nuance, intention, and emotion.
    This sensitivity still guides the way I photograph today.
    early works Telling What is Real Photojournalism taught me to stay close to reality.
    During my Master degree abroad in Denmark, I learned to observe without interfering, to tell stories as they unfold, without staging or distortion. It shaped my relationship to photography: honest, attentive, and deeply rooted in real life.
    breaking through Light & Trust Working in the studio taught me how to shape light, and how to build trust.
    Under artificial lights and flashes, I learned to guide people who had never been photographed before, helping them feel confident, relaxed, and truly themselves.
    This balance between direction and ease became essential to my work.
    turning point Where It All Comes Together Wedding photography felt like a natural continuation.
    It brings together everything that shaped my work: observation, empathy, light, and storytelling.
    Documentary moments, guided portraits, and real emotions coexist in a space where authenticity matters more than performance.
    signature style Being there, Fully Today, my approach is guided by presence and empathy.
    I adapt to the rhythm of each wedding, knowing when to step back and let moments unfold, and when to step in and gently guide.
    My role is to create space, for connection, for emotion and for images that feel real.
    beyond the canvas Current Voice Today, my work lives between documentary truth and editorial intention.
    I photograph weddings as they are felt: instinctive, layered, imperfect, and deeply human. Always guided by empathy, light, and the quiet understanding that the most powerful images are lived before they are captured.
    current voice Moments, as they unfolded. Time slows down just enough to let emotion surface.
    The image emerges from presence, restraint, and a precise sense of timing.
    recognition A Global Sensibility Working with couples from around the world has refined my way of seeing.
    Each story adds nuance to a visual language shaped by culture, place, and emotion.
    story continues The Story Continues All these paths now converge in wedding photography.
    A space where emotion, intention, and lived moments naturally meet.
    To the Beginning
    About Work Contact Mathieu Bonnaric

    Effortlessness is never accidental.

    It is studied, refined, and then allowed to appear natural.
    In my work, elegance is not about perfection.
    It is about restraint, rhythm, and the quiet confidence of people who feel entirely themselves.
    Sprezzatura is not a style. It is a posture.
    A way of moving through the day with intention that never feels forced.

    Effortlessness is never accidental.

    It is studied, refined, and then allowed to appear natural.
    In my work, elegance is not about perfection.
    It is about restraint, rhythm, and the quiet confidence of people who feel entirely themselves.
    Sprezzatura is not a style. It is a posture.
    A way of moving through the day with intention that never feels forced.

    Slide 1. Provence adopted
    Moving to Provence while turning photography into my full-time path felt natural. The light here is warm, textured, sometimes raw, exactly the kind of atmosphere I’m drawn to. That effortless southern ease has quietly shaped the way I see.
    2. City & Wild
    I recharge in two opposite ways: wandering through exhibitions and cinemas, or heading into the mountains for trail and snowboarding.
    City energy and open landscapes keep me balanced.
    3. Pushing Limits
    I’ve always been drawn to paths that take time to build. Making a living from photography, like training in trail running with the goal of one day completing an ultra, requires patience, discipline, and a certain kind of persistence.
    Nothing is instant, everything is built step by step.
    Slide 1. Megane
    What started as a simple swipe became a seven-year partnership and a wedding built on art, cinema, humor, and ambition. Today, she leads weddings with the same precision I bring to imagery and we grow, create, and build side by side.
    3. Creative Roots
    I come from communication and visual storytelling; she from event design and production.
    Living from our passions was never a gamble, it was a natural continuation of who we already were.
    2. Partnership
    Working in the same room, sometimes on the same weddings, we challenge and elevate each other daily.
    Our shared eye and instinct turn collaboration into something instinctive, fluid, and deeply aligned.
    4. Shared Vision
    Beyond the work, it is the shared references: cinema, aesthetics, sharp humor that shape our world.
    Every project we touch carries that dialogue between us, refined over time and trust.
    Slide Cook's
    After my wife and our soon-to-arrive daughter, there’s Cookie, my dog, who follows me everywhere outside of work.
    From swims and trail runs to simply watching me eat with those unmistakable cocker eyes, she's always close by.
    1. Meaningful Places
    L’Inde a transformé mon regard par sa brutalité et sa lumière. La Bolivie est le lieu où j’ai fait ma demande, sous un ciel infini à 4 000 mètres d’altitude.
    2. Editorial roots
    My years in communication and graphic design continue to influence the way I build images — and the editorial covers I create for my couples. See some of them by clicking here.

    Editorial black and white portrait of Jessica and Kevin

    Beyond the Story

    THE EXPERIENCE

    Now that you know a little more about me, the real question is how this translates into your wedding day.
    How do preparation, intuition, and direction come together in real moments?
    How does empathy shape the atmosphere?
    How does intention remain invisible?
    If you would like to understand how I structure a wedding day and what it feels like to work together, you can explore the Experience page.

    DISCOVER THE EXPERIENCE

    BEYOND THE WEDDING DAY

    COVER STORIES

    Rooted in photojournalism, shaped by editorial design, and deeply influenced by the language of cinema and visual storytelling.

    Before becoming a wedding photographer, I studied photojournalism and graphic design.
    Those years shaped the way I see stories.
    Photojournalism taught me to observe with honesty.
    Graphic design trained my eye for structure, typography, and visual rhythm.
    Over time, those foundations naturally led me toward editorial aesthetics and a deep love for cinema. Today, I approach each wedding as a standalone piece, not just a gallery but a visual narrative.
    That is why I create custom film-inspired covers and editorial layouts for my couples.
    Each one is designed as a unique object, crafted to reflect their personality, their atmosphere, their story.
    More than photographs, I believe in giving form to memories.

    Behind the scene wedding editorial cover design 01 DANCE WITH ME Editorial Project
    August 2025
    for Jessica & Kevin
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    Couple silhouette portrait under an elegant architectural arch 02 AMOR FATI Engagement Project
    April 2019
    for Camille & Romuald
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    Editorial wedding cover design inspired by magazine layouts 03 DINNER PARTY Photography Project
    June 2024
    for Marjorie & Joseph
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    Cinematic wedding imagery with film inspired aesthetic 04 ANALOG AFTERSUN Couple session Project
    September 2025
    for Lea & Matthieu
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    Behind the scene wedding editorial cover design 05 CATS'S OUT Wedding Magazine Project
    June 2025
    for Laura & Thibaud
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    Cinematic sunset wedding portrait with soft backlight 06 UNDER THE VEIL Wedding Project
    August 2025
    for Anaïs & Florian
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    Cinematic wedding portrait at sunset with film inspired aesthetic 07 ENDLESS DAY Wedding Project
    August 2025
    for Gabrielle & Justin
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    LET’S CONNECT

    If you’re planning a celebration that feels modern, sun-kissed, and deeply personal, I’d love to hear your story. I photograph weddings the way they should be remembered: natural, stylish, and filled with that quiet dolce vita atmosphere.

    INQUIRE HERE

    mathieubonnaric

    Souvent, au début, il y a cette phrase : “On n’est Souvent, au début, il y a cette phrase : “On n’est pas à l’aise en photo.”
Et derrière, toujours la même peur : celle de devoir poser, de ne pas être naturel, de jouer un rôle… et que cela se voie.

La vérité, c’est que ça n’a jamais été une question de poses pendant mes reportages, mais plutôt une question de ressenti. Mon rôle n’est pas de vous faire jouer un rôle, mais de créer un espace où vous pouvez être pleinement vous-mêmes.
Ça commence par là, mon empathie profonde et sincère envers vous : comprendre votre énergie, vos émotions, vos éventuelles appréhensions.M’y adapter, plutôt que vous imposer quelque chose.

Avec juste ce qu’il faut de direction pour lancer quelque chose… sans jamais casser le moment.
Je ne vous fais pas poser. Je vous mets en mouvement.
Cela passe souvent par une direction simple, parfois juste un mot, pour laisser ensuite votre naturel reprendre le dessus.

Et c’est là que mon regard entre en jeu. Composer avec ce qui se passe réellement,
trouver la bonne lumière, le bon angle, le bon rythme… pour transformer ces moments en images presque cinématographiques, sans jamais les figer.

C’est ce que l’on pourrait appeler la direction invisible. Un équilibre entre spontanéité et intention, entre documentaire et éditorial.

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    Between architecture and nature, everything echoes Between architecture and nature, everything echoes. The almost neo-colonial structure of the place, softened by lush, untamed greenery.
Lines, textures, light passing through. From the bamboo forest to the table, the same intention: something refined and alive.
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Entre architecture et nature, tout se répond. L'esthétique néo-coloniale du lieu, adoucie par une végétation libre, dense et sauvage. 
Des lignes, des textures, une lumière qui traverse. Du bambou à la table, la même intention : quelque chose de maîtrisé… mais vivant.

Venue: @lesjardinsdecampagne
Wedding planner: @mc2monamour_marseille
Photographer: @mathieubonnaric
Videographer: @camilleetjoris_photofilm
Designer: @imaginari_design
Officiant: @damouretdencre
Stationery: @papierscitrons
Modèles : @sunlitmodels @leo_pernoud @yaelle.hernandez
MUAH: @maatmakeup_
Floral design: @fleururbaine
Dress: @gisele_et_simone
Accessories: @paviotcreateur
Wedding cake: @mycakeandco
Suit: @sposato.boutique
Violonists: @melodia_violin_duet
DJ: @lesdisquesdeval

Wedding France • Wedding provence • French Riviera wedding
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    Tears during the ceremony. Laughter at the table. Tears during the ceremony. Laughter at the table. A champagne tower that didn’t quite go as planned.
And somehow, that’s exactly what made it perfect. Real moments, nothing held back.

Des larmes pendant la cérémonie. Des rires à table. Une tour de champagne… pas tout à fait comme prévue.
Et au final, c’est exactement ça qui rend tout parfait. Des moments vrais, sans retenue.

Wedding planner & designer: @ivoryromance
Venue: @montleuze
Photographer: @mathieubonnaric
Videographer: @antony_dreuil
Caterer: @gaudefroyreceptions
Floral design: @floraluxedesign
Decoration: @piecesuniqueslocation
Stationery: @psiloveyou.fr
DJ: @atnight.agency
Bartenders : @dna.bartending
Muah: @amandineepoisson.makeup & @aurelie.hairstylist

Wedding France • Wedding provence • French Riviera wedding
#frenchrivierawedding #provenceweddingphotographer #weddingprovence #montleuze
    A ceremony above Villefranche-sur-Mer at Mont Leuz A ceremony above Villefranche-sur-Mer at Mont Leuze, with that French Riviera light and view.
Jessica had that moment, eyes full of emotion. I really love these atmospheres. Simple, elegant, and real.
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Une cérémonie au-dessus de Villefranche-sur-Mer, à Mont Leuze, avec cette lumière et ces vues typiques de la French Riviera.
Jessica avait ce moment, les yeux remplis d’émotion. J’adore ces ambiances. Simples, élégantes, et vraies.

Wedding planner & designer: @ivoryromance
Venue: @montleuze
Photographer: @mathieubonnaric
Videographer: @antony_dreuil
Caterer: @gaudefroyreceptions
Floral design: @floraluxedesign
Decoration: @piecesuniqueslocation
Stationery: @psiloveyou.fr
DJ: @atnight.agency
Bartenders : @dna.bartending
Muah: @amandineepoisson.makeup & @aurelie.hairstylist

Wedding France • Wedding provence • French Riviera wedding
#frenchrivierawedding  #provenceweddingphotographer #weddingprovence #montleuze
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