KARINA LEIGH
ELOPE ON THE DREAMY FRENCH RIVIERA — YOUR HAPPILY-EVER-AFTER STARTS HERE!
Your elopement day on the French Riviera— quiet coastal coves, sun-bleached cliffs, and old-town streets, the perfect backdrop to your love story, moments you'll cherish forever.
WHY KARINA?
Eloping in a foreign country is incredible, but can be daunting too. So many questions may cross your mind. Where do you go that isn't packed with tourists? How do you find the most special spot to exchange your vows? Who do you trust for an officiant, flowers, or a ride to your ceremony?
I'm an English speaking American professional photographer, living full-time in the south of France, and I handle exactly that. I'll help you find a beautiful location that fits your vision, connect you with trusted English-speaking artisans, and build a stress-free timeline customized and tailored to you. You show up and be present with each other — I'll take care of the rest and capture your incredible day in images to treasure forever!
Planning an Elopement From Abroad Should Feel Effortless
Just Beginning to Plan Your DReam Riviera Elopement?
You don't need a date or a location locked in to start dreaming. Get my free French Riviera Elopement Guide for an insider look at hidden coastal spots, ideal seasons for light and privacy, and practical advice for eloping in France.
— Julie & John Christopher, USA
“Karina was the perfect choice. She answered questions, connected us to an officiant & makeup artist, scouted our location, and took the most amazing pictures of us! 10 out of 10 would recommend. Thank you Karina for making our day special and capturing our love!”
THE PROCESS
In just three short weeks your beautiful photo gallery will be ready. Accessible online, and easy to download in digital format, all images are edited in my signature style and in high-resolution, perfect for printing and cherishing forever.
YOUR GALLERY IS READY
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Your beautiful day has arrived! I'll capture every incredible moment and ensure your experience is fun, stress-free and memorable.
THE BIG DAY!
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A non-refundable retainer secures your day and starts the planning process, it's so exciting!
RESERVE YOUR DATE
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We’ll hop on a quick, casual no-obligation video call to discuss your style, explore potential locations, and answer any questions you may have. Or if you prefer SMS, WhatsApp -- even voice memos, whatever works for you!
LET'S CONNECT
Tell me what you're envisioning, or if you're not quite sure, request the free Elopement Guide and I'll send you lots of ideas.
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CONTACT ME
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+ beautiful photography of your wedding day
Your photo collection will be meticulously curated and hand-edited in my signature timeless style. Within three weeks, you will receive a private, high-resolution online gallery—a digital archive of your legacy on the French Riviera, designed to be shared, printed, and cherished for generations.
+ The Signature Gallery: A Digital Heirloom
If you'd love an officiant, a hair and makeup artist, a florist, or a driver, I can connect you with people I've personally worked with and trust — all English-speaking, so there's no language barrier to navigate on top of everything else. You tell me what you'd like; I make the introduction and help coordinate the timing for the day, so you aren't stressed.
+ English-speaking vendors, coordinated for you
Before your elopement, we'll discuss your vision in detail — which locations are most appealing, how you'd like your vow exchange to work, whether you'd love an officiant and many other details. If you're not sure, that's where I come in, I'll guide you every step of the way!
+ we plan your special day together
Capturing all of the beautiful details, from Getting Ready to First Look (if you would love that), to your vow exchange and the beautiful wedding photos we create afterward, I help you to feel calm, comfortable and at ease. We'll showcase you in some of the most beautiful places, you may think you stepped into a fairy-tale!
Karina Leigh Elopements
from 1800€
Your customized elopement experience on the French Riviera includes:
The Karina Leigh French Riviera Elopement Experience
— Richard & Katrina, Canada
— Griselle & Eric, Canada
“I cannot recommend Karina enough! She is so friendly, professional, quickly responsive, and fully dedicated to helping you make your wedding day/photoshoot go smoothly. From meeting her virtually months prior, to communicating back and forth via emails, to the day of the wedding, she was absolutely phenomenal. She is fantastic at offering guidance during the photoshoot but also open to hearing your ideas. Her photography style and editing is stunning. Karina was an absolute pleasure to work with and we will always be so grateful to her for being a part of our special day.”
"Karina literally made the France elopement my wife & I dreamed of come true!”
KIND WORDS
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FAQ'S
Absolutely! I'll help guide you and give you ideas, elopements are customized to each couple so you have the experience you dream of!
CAN WE design our elopement the way we want?
Yes! Up to 8 people can generally be accommodated for outdoors locations. More guests that this and you'd want to privatize a location, like a vineyard, chateau or hotel.
CAN WE HAVE GUESTs?
Most elopement galleries are delivered within 3 weeks of your elopement. You images are uploaded to a private online gallery and you may download all that you love.
how long before our images are ready?
For elopements it's usually 4-6 hours, which could include Getting Ready, First Look, Vows & Wedding Portraits.
How many hours of coverage?
This varies by couple, but generally 40 fully, beautifully edited images per hour of coverage.
how many images would we receive?
Yes, I help my clients locate their perfect vendors, to include officiants, makeup artists, musicians, flowers, transportation & more.
do you help coordinate vendors?
I cover all of the French Riviera, including Nice, Saint-Tropez, Antibes, Cannes, Monaco, Menton & more.