Jérémy Froeliger Wedding Photographer
Bride and groom seated inside their wedding car — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.

A Wedding at Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris

Jody & Jérémy — from the South of France to Paris, a celebration built on connection.

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Four Seasons Hotel George V · Paris
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01 — The story

Jody & Jérémy:
an American-French Wedding in Paris

Bride standing beside a sofa in a Paris hotel suite — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.

Jody & Jérémy

Jody and Jérémy met in France while Jody was working here. When she returned to the United States, Jérémy joined her to build their life together. For their wedding at Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, they came back to the country where it all began, bringing their American and French families together.

Jody had followed my work on social media for a long time before we started planning her wedding photographs. Photography had always mattered to her, and she was clear about what she wanted: beautiful portraits of herself, alongside photographs of the people she loved. Our conversations gave me a real understanding of her taste and expectations, and a connection that continued to grow when we met.

Our time together began three days before the wedding, with a pre-wedding session in the South of France. The day before the celebration, we met again for couple photographs in Paris, including a session at the George V. By the wedding day, we had already spent time photographing together in two very different settings.

Three days before the wedding, we photographed a pre-wedding session in the South of France. The day before, we met again in Paris, including portraits at the George V. By the wedding morning, that trust was already there. I knew how important the portraits were to Jody, and how much they both wanted photographs with their friends. Their George V Paris wedding brought all of that together: time for the photographs they had imagined, an emotional ceremony, and a party they were ready to enjoy.

Couple · Jody & Jérémy

Based in · United States

Wedding venue · Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, France

Three days before · Pre-wedding session in the South of France

The day before · Couple session in Paris

Photography · Jérémy Froeliger

A photographer’s perspective

Photographing a wedding
at the George V

What I remember most about photographing Jodie and Jérémie at Four Seasons Hotel George V is how welcoming the team was, and how easily the celebration moved from one space to the next. For a French-American couple bringing their families together in Paris, that combination made a real difference to the experience.

View across Paris rooftops towards the Eiffel Tower — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.

A warm welcome, with rooftop portraits

During their couple session, the team gave us access to the rooftop even though Jodie and Jérémie had not booked the suite normally associated with that access. It was a particularly generous welcome and gave us another setting for their portraits. This was an arrangement made for their visit, rather than access I would promise for every wedding; rooftop availability and permission should always be confirmed with the hotel.

Black and white view of the grand hotel staircase — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.

From the staircase to cocktails and dinner

On this wedding day, arriving at the reception spaces was straightforward: we went down the staircase and reached the cocktail area, with the dinner room immediately beside it. The two spaces were directly adjacent, so the transition felt natural. Guests could move from cocktails to dinner without a separate journey through the hotel, and I could keep following the celebration as it unfolded.

The hotel describes the Foyer Vendôme and its white staircase as an entrance to the ballroom, with a reception capacity of 200. Its published configuration table lists 450 guests for a reception in Salon Vendôme. These are separate room configurations; the hotel should confirm the capacity and layout for your own celebration.

Bride and groom posing on the hotel staircase — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.

Group photographs and portraits on the staircase

The staircase was also a practical place for the portraits and group photographs I made during Jodie and Jérémie’s celebration. I could bring people together there close to the reception spaces, without taking them far from the rest of the wedding. For this particular day, it made that part of the photography very easy to organise.

Wedding reception table with pink chairs and candles — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.

A historic Paris palace with a contemporary feel

I found the building beautifully maintained, with the character of a historic Paris hotel and a presentation that still felt contemporary. For American couples drawn to the atmosphere of a French palace but looking for a setting that feels current, that balance is part of its appeal. If you are comparing settings, my guide to four other Paris palace wedding venues offers a look at the Ritz, Shangri-La, Peninsula and Plaza Athénée.

The hotel’s location also makes it possible to include portraits elsewhere in Paris, provided we allow realistic time for travel and the wedding schedule. You can see the visual approach in my editorial couple session around the Louvre and Paris. For Jodie and Jérémie, photographing together the day before the wedding gave us a separate moment for their couple session before the celebration with their families.

02 — The photographs

Their George V Paris
Wedding Story

Preparations, couple portraits, family, the cocktail reception and dinner — followed by the evening party.

01 · The preparations

Getting Ready at Four Seasons Hotel George V

I joined Jody in her suite at the George V, where her sister was with her as she got ready. After all our conversations and the sessions we had already shared, spending that time with them felt familiar. Her long-sleeved dress, the veil, room service and the details around the suite all became part of the morning. There was space for the portraits Jody had been looking forward to, and for the moments with her sister in between.

Close-up of the bride’s long-sleeved wedding dress — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Bride having her veil adjusted during preparations — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Bride wearing a veil beside the suite window — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Black and white portrait of the bride seated on a sofa — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Fruit platter and room service in the bridal suite — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Detail of the bride’s veil and wedding dress — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Black and white portrait of the bride seated in her suite — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Bride smiling beside the window — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Bride and bridesmaid during wedding preparations — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Blue sofa and Chanel cushion in the bridal suite — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.

02 · The couple

Couple Portraits at the George V and in Paris

Photographing Jody and Jérémy in the South of France and then in Paris gave us time together before the wedding. We could concentrate on their portraits, explore different settings and get to know each other in person. For Jody, who had shared so much about the photographs she wanted, this was an important part of the experience. For me, it meant arriving on the wedding day with a much clearer sense of what mattered to her.

Elegant hotel interior with mirrors and floral displays — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Bride and groom walking through a hotel corridor — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Black and white portrait of the couple on the hotel staircase — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Black and white portrait of the bride inside a car — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.

03 · Family & friends

The Wedding Ceremony: Two Families Together

Their ceremony made room for their families to speak, share and take their time. There were many exchanges and speeches, and it became one of the most emotional parts of the day. Jody and Jérémy chose to keep those moments private, so this selection shares only a small part of that chapter, alongside photographs with their family and friends.

Guests gathered for the wedding ceremony beneath a chandelier — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Black and white photograph of the bride with wedding guests — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Wedding guests wearing red dresses on the staircase — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.

04 · The cocktail reception

The Cocktail Reception

Jody and Jérémy were close to their friends, and they had specifically asked me to make plenty of photographs of them together. During the cocktail reception, I spent time with those groups, photographing the people they had come to Paris to celebrate with. Those friendships were a big part of the day, and deserved as much attention as the portraits and the setting.

Wedding buffet with colourful dishes and floral arrangements — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Black and white photograph of the couple kissing — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.

05 · The wedding dinner

A Candlelit Wedding Dinner at the George V

Pink chairs, flowers and candlelight gave the wedding dinner at the George V its own character. I photographed the tables before turning to the people around them: friends celebrating their entrance, conversations over dinner, and Jérémy laughing with a guest. The setting deserved attention, and so did everything happening within it.

Wedding table details with flowers, glassware and ribbon — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Wedding reception flowers with pink chairs and candles — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Bride and groom entering the wedding reception — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Wedding guests celebrating during the reception — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Groom laughing with a guest at the wedding reception — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Guests enjoying the candlelit wedding dinner — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.

06 · The evening party

The Evening Party

They both loved a party, and the evening was an essential part of their wedding plans. Once Jody, Jérémy and their friends were on the dance floor, I stayed close to the action. The colored lights, movement and everyone celebrating together brought a different energy to the photographs, and another side of the couple I had come to know.

Bride and guests celebrating on the dance floor — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Bride and groom dancing with their guests — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Wedding party celebrating together under red lighting — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.
Bride celebrating on the dance floor under purple lighting — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris.

Your wedding in Paris

Planning your wedding
in France?

Planning your wedding at Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris? Tell me what matters to you: the portraits you have in mind, the people you want around you, and the celebration you are planning. My approach begins with getting to know you, so I can bring an editorial eye to your photographs while staying connected to what is happening around you.

Share your date and your plans, and let’s talk about your wedding photography. For details about the venue and its event spaces, visit Four Seasons Hotel George V weddings.

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Wedding story and photographs by Jérémy Froeliger