Castle Weddings, with Janis Ratnieks

When planning a castle wedding in France, the final result depends entirely on the memories you capture. At Château Challain, we believe that an extraordinary day deserves equally extraordinary artistry. Unlike other châteaux, most of our packages—especially the Platinum experience—include photography, and these artists are not lightly chosen.

World-Class Talent for Your Castle Wedding

We partner exclusively with internationally renowned professionals whose portfolios speak for themselves. These are artists regularly featured in the world’s top wedding websites and magazines.

One of these masters is the acclaimed photographer, Janis Ratnieks. His work is characterized by cinematic quality and stunning emotional depth, perfectly suited a castle wedding.

The Wedding Platinum Experience

The couple featured in this stunning gallery chose a Platinum Package, maximizing their experience during our beautiful Spring season. This curated castle wedding experience at Château Challain ensures that every vendor—including the photographer, musicians, and florists—is the absolute best in their field. Part of the ease of use Château Challain provides is how we can put you in touch with the perfect vendors, this is especially comforting when choosing a destination wedding.

Capturing the Grandeur of a Castle Wedding

Choosing the Platinum Package allowed the couple to truly capture everything the castle has to offer, utilizing the dramatic backdrop for multiple ceremony locations. The day included both an elegant church ceremony and a beautiful garden ceremony, ensuring their photographic collection showcased the full, versatile splendor of the estate.

The seamless, turnkey process provided by Château Challain ensures that your only task on the day is celebrating your love. Meanwhile, artists like Jānis Ratnieks work discreetly to immortalize your stunning, high-fashion castle wedding as a timeless heirloom.

Many thanks to Janis for his wonderful work on capturing the magic of Chateau Challain. We highly recommend you head over to his website (click here) to more of his beautiful photography.