A beautiful Mont St Michel Proposal Photo-shoot

A beautiful Mont St Michel Proposal Photoshoot

A beautiful Mont St Michel Proposal Photoshoot By English-speaking photographer Sabina Cowdery Ayman from Houston, Texas, USA had contacted me explaning that Ash knew about the photoshoot and that I’d be filmining too, to make a video for them as well. This one was going to be the last of several photoshoots during their trip. They’d already been travelling for around ten days to Scotland, London and of course Paris. I got to do the best photoshoot… the surprise proposal. Ashnoor knew about the photoshoot, she knew I’d be filming it too to create a video but she didn’t know it was the moment her life was about to change.   In Winter here in Normandy sunset is as earlyRead more “A beautiful Mont St Michel Proposal Photoshoot”

Une demande en mariage inoubliable au Mont-St-Michel

Une demande en mariage inoubliable au Mont-St-Michel

Une demande en mariage inoubliable au Mont-St-Michel Pour le couple et pour la photographe Sabina Cowdery   C’est sans aucun doute la demande en mariage au Mont St Michel la plus inoubliable que j’ai jamais capturée ! L’image calme mais saisissante du Mont-St-Michel ci-dessus donne un aperçu de ce qui allait se passer !   Il s’agissait d’un shooting en décembre, donc le beau temps n’est pas garanti ici en Normandie en hiver. Le temps est souvent couvert (ce qui crée une lumière douce et flatteuse qui fait ressortir les couleurs) et parfois il peut y avoir des averses. Je propose donc toujours de rester flexible quant à l’heure du jour, ce qui nous permet, au client et à moi,Read more “Une demande en mariage inoubliable au Mont-St-Michel”

Fabulous Mont St Michel Proposal for a lovely Brazilian couple

Fabuleuse demande en mariage au Mont St Michel

Fabuleuse demande en mariage au Mont St Michel Capturé par la photographe bilingue Sabina Cowdery   La demande en mariage d’Eric à Alanne était inhabituelle car leurs deux mamans étaient du voyage en France avec eux. Il arrive parfois que la famille accompagne le couple. Cela ne me pose absolument aucun problème. J’aime que leurs proches soient là pour assister à ce moment spécial. Je propose alors toujours de prendre des photos de famille afin d’inclure tout le monde dans ce moment. Je donne ces photos gratuitement, même si l’on choisit le forfait Silver avec 20 images.   Ils étaient tous venus du Brésil pour profiter d’un voyage très spécial en France. Ils étaient en retard à cause de problèmesRead more “Fabuleuse demande en mariage au Mont St Michel”

Wonderful Winter Proposal at the Mont-St-Michel, France

Wonderful Winter Proposal at the Mont-St-Michel

Wonderful Winter Proposal at the Mont St Michel. Captured by experienced professional Photographer Sabina Cowdery   Are you considering a wonderful Winter proposal at the Mont St Michel but aren’t sure how the weather might affect it? Yes, it’s true that Winter in Normandy is often overcast and sometimes rainy but don’t let that put you off. Firstly, you’ll see from the images below that cloudy weather gives a soft, flattering light and I feel brings out all the colours. Additionally it means no strong shadows and contrast that can cause squinting as it’s too bright.   The second positive factor is that the island is a lot less busy in the winter months, meaning fewer other visitors. Whether it’sRead more “Wonderful Winter Proposal at the Mont-St-Michel”

Photographe d'Entreprise Normandie Les Mirettes de Camille - Opticienne à Percy-en-Normandie

Commercial Photographer Normandie

Commercial Photographer Normandie Les Mirettes de Camille – Optician at Percy-en-normandie, photographed by Sabina Cowdery   I live in a little village in Normandy countryside, called Villebaudon. The nearest small town is Percy-en-Normandie and I’ve done many projects capturing events for the town hall, various projects for local businesses and produced two photo exhibitions. I follow the local business and commerce facebook pages and learnt of a new business venture that was developing over several months. A commerce that had been empty for a while was being redeveloped to house the first local for and new optician, Les Mirettes de Camille.   The renovation was supported by the Town Hall of Percy-en-Normandie and the Réseau Initiative Granville-Villedieu Intercoms. I decidedRead more “Commercial Photographer Normandie”

Mont-st-Michel Wedding Photographer - Sabina Cowdery

Photographe de mariage au Mont-St-Michel

Photographe de mariage au Mont-St-Michel Découvrez la séance photo du mariage du couple brésilien Felipe et Joyce.   Felipe et Joyce profitaient de leur voyage de noces en Europe, trois semaines après leur mariage. Ils m’avaient contacté à l’avance pour trouver un photographe de mariage pour une séance photo au Mont-St-Michel.   La plupart de mes séances photo au Mont-St-Michel sont des séances photo de demande en mariage surprise, mais de temps en temps, un couple souhaite avoir des photos en tenue de mariage au Mont-St-Michel, célèbre dans le monde entier, et je suis toujours heureux d’y répondre.   Nous étions à la mi-septembre et nous avons eu de la chance avec le temps. Ici, en Normandie, le temps peutRead more “Photographe de mariage au Mont-St-Michel”

Une demande en mariage inoubliable au Mont-St-Michel

Unforgettable Mont-St-Michel Proposal

An unforgettable Mont-St-Michel Proposal …for both the couple and for photographer Sabina Cowdery!   This was most definitely the most unforgettable Mont St Michel Proposal I’ve ever captured ! The calm looking but striking image of the Mont-St-Michel above gives a hint of what was to come!   It was a December photoshoot so good weather can’t be guaranteed here in Normandy in Winter. It’s often overcast (which creates a lovely soft, flattering light that brings out the colours) and sometimes there can be rain showers so I always offer to stay flexible as to the time on the day allowing the client and I to adjust should rain be forecast. For this couple due to their travel plans weRead more “Unforgettable Mont-St-Michel Proposal”

Reportage Photo d'Entreprise Normandie

Reportage Photo d’Entreprise Normandie

Reportage Photo d’Entreprise Normandie Par la photographe corporate en Normandie Sabina Cowdery.   J’ai été contacté par Les Jardins de Créances pour un projet de photographie commerciale. Ils travaillent directement avec des producteurs du département de la Manche, en Normandie, qui cultivent une large gamme de légumes de plein champ. Les légumes cultivés par les producteurs sont lavés et conditionnés à Créances et dans le Val de Saire, puis expédiés vers des destinations en France et à l’étranger.   Leur projet comportait deux éléments, pour leur futur site web moderne. Tout d’abord, ils souhaitaient réaliser des portraits de leur personnel au travail, à la fois administratif et de production, ainsi qu’une photo de groupe. D’autre part, ils souhaitaient créer desRead more “Reportage Photo d’Entreprise Normandie”

Reportage Photo d'Entreprise Normandie

Commercial Photography Normandy

Commercial Photography Normandy. By corporate photographer in Normandy Sabina Cowdery.   I was contacted by Les Jardins de Créances about a commercial photography project. They work directly with producers in the Manche department of Normandy, France who grow a wide range of field-grown vegetables. The vegetables grown by their producers are washed and packaged in Créances and in the Val de Saire, and shipped to destinations in France and abroad.   Their project had two elements, for their upcoming modern website. Firstly they were looking to capture portraits of their personnel as they work, both adminastrative and production, including a group photo. Secondly they wanted to create visuals to illustrate the steps of their production and packaging and all departmentsRead more “Commercial Photography Normandy”

Fabulous Mont St Michel Proposal for a lovely Brazilian couple

Fabulous Mont St Michel Proposal

Fabulous Mont St Michel Proposal Captured by bilingual photographer Sabina Cowdery   Eric’s proposal to Alanne was an unusual one as both their mums were on the trip to France with them. It occasionally happens, that family are with the couple. That’s absiolutely no problem with me. I love that their loved ones are there to witness their special moment. I then always offer to take family photos to include everyone in the moment. I give those photos free of charge even if the Silver package with 20 images is chosen.   They’d all travelled from Brazil to enjoy a very special trip to France. They were running late due to car rental issues that morning in Paris but EricRead more “Fabulous Mont St Michel Proposal”

Early morning Spring Mont Saint Michel Engagement photoshoot

Spring Mont-St-Michel Engagement Shoot

Spring Mont-St-Michel Engagement Shoot Photos captured by English speaking photographer Sabina Cowdery   This Mont-St-Michel engagement photo-shoot wasn’t as orginally planned. Antoine had originally booked it to be a surprise proposal photo-shoot but then Covid happened. Their trip over from California sadly had to be postponed. Not wanting to wait, he proposed and in time let Lauren know what he had originally organised.   So when they were able to reschedule their trip after any risk and restrictions had been lifted Antoine got back in touch. As they were staying overnight a the Mont I blocked both days. The reason I do that is because the Normandy weather can be unpredictable and I always thinks it’s important to keep ourRead more “Spring Mont-St-Michel Engagement Shoot”

Mont-st-Michel Wedding Photographer - Sabina Cowdery

Wedding Photographer – Mont-St-Michel

Wedding Photographer – Mont-St-Michel Discover Brazilian couple Felipe and Joyce’s Wedding photo-shoot. Sabina Cowdery, helping create memories at the Mont-St-Michel, Normandy.   Felipe and Joyce were enjoying their honeymoon around Europe, three weeks after getting married. They’d contacted me beforehand looking for a Wedding photographer for a photo-shoot at the Mont-St-Michel. Most of my photo-shoots at the Mont-st-Michel are surprise proposal photo-shoots but every now and again a couple are looking to have photos in their wedding attire at the world famous Mont-St-Michel and I’m always happy to oblige.   It was mid-September and we were lucky with the weather. Here in Normandy the weather can be changeable all year round and I always offer to stay flexible on theRead more “Wedding Photographer – Mont-St-Michel”

Magical Mont-St-Michel Surprise Proposal © Sabina Cowdery @anibasphotography

Magical Mont-St-Michel Surprise Proposal

Magical Mont-St-Michel Surprise Proposal Photos captured by English speaking photographer Sabina Cowdery.   This was a wonderful, sunny, early evening magical Mont-St-Michel proposal. I’d been contacted a few months beforehand by Lukas, looking to capture his proposal to Tait. A few days beforehand we’d checked the weather forecast, as I always do, and chosen the time and place.   What worked best for them as thay were staying overnight on the island itself was to do the proposal on the bridge not far from the entrance. It’s always a fun challenge capturing a proposal so close to the Mont. There can be quite a few tourists and I obviously have to try and make sure the crucial moment isn’t blockedRead more “Magical Mont-St-Michel Surprise Proposal”

Mont-St-Michel Wedding Photographer

Mont-St-Michel Wedding Photographer

Mont-St-Michel Wedding Photographer Photographer Sabina Cowdery captures wedding photos for a lovely Japanese couple.   This photo-shoot with Mont-St-Michel Wedding Photographer Sabina Cowdery was particularly memorable for two reasons. Often my photo-shoots at the Mont-St-Michel are to capture Surprise marriage proposals but this couple contacted me from their home in Tokyo, Japan to ask if I could capture some wedding photos for them. They’d recently got married at home but wanted to capture some special pictures during their trip to Europe. Communication via email was easy enough as they translated their questions and sent them via email. On the day we partially used voice translation and managed to get by with English and hand gestures.   The first memorable partRead more “Mont-St-Michel Wedding Photographer”

LGBTQI friendly Mont-Saint-Michel Engagement Photographer - Surprise Proposal - www.anibas.fr

LGBT Friendly Photographer – Mont-St-Michel Proposal

LGBT Friendly Photographer – Surprise Proposal at the Mont-St-Michel. Captured by Sabina Cowdery, English-speaking photographer in Normandy.   // Lisez cet article en français //   Wow! Carlie and Auxane’s surprise proposal and engagement photoshoot at the Mont-St-Michel was simply wonderful! Carlie had contacted me about three months beforehand, looking for a photographer to capture her proposal at the world famous Mont-St-Michel. She explained that both she and Auxane lived in the US but that Auxane’s family were orginally from France which is why she thought of proposing whilst over here on holiday.   In her email she asked tentatively if I’d captured a same-sex couple’s proposal before and I sensed a concern as to whether I was a photographerRead more “LGBT Friendly Photographer – Mont-St-Michel Proposal”

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Winter Proposal at the Mont St Michel

Winter Proposal at the Mont St Michel. Capture by Proposal and Engagement Photographer Sabina Cowdery.   This winter proposal at the Mont St Michel was the first of the year on a Saturday in January. Normandy winters are mostly overcast and can be rainy so I can never guarantee good weather. Let me say that photoshoots in overcast weather aren’t a bad thing because cloudy weather gives a soft flattering light and can be really beautiful too.   For Matthieu’s proposal to Ellie this certainly wasn’t the case. There had been a cold snap for a few days and there had even been some snow and chilly weather was forecast. To fit around Matthieu’s plans, as they were driving toRead more “Winter Proposal at the Mont St Michel”

Parc Historique Ornavik - Des Vikings aux Normands © Sabina Cowdery @anibasphotography

Photographe d’événements – Visitez Ornavik

Photographe d’événements – Visitez Ornavik. Des Vikings aux Normands, photographié par Sabina Cowdery. Normandie Attractivité m’a invitée à découvrir Ornavik, un parc historique fascinant, qui recrée l’époque avant et après l’arrivée des Vikings en Normandie. Fan de la série Vikings, j’ai sauté sur l’occasion de découvrir l’histoire des vikings ici même en Normandie. Avec d’autres habitants de la région invités en tant qu'”ambassadeurs de la Normandie” pour l’événement, nous avons passé un excellent après-midi. À l’heure actuelle, Ornavik comporte deux zones distinctes. La première est une reconstitution de la vie normande avant l’arrivée des Vikings. C’est la période carolingienne, du nom du roi des Francs, Charlemagne. Cette zone vous permet de découvrir comment les Normands vivaient… en construisant des bâtiments,Read more “Photographe d’événements – Visitez Ornavik”

Parc Historique Ornavik - Des Vikings aux Normands © Sabina Cowdery @anibasphotography

Visit Ornavik – Event Photographer

Event Photographer – Visit to the Historic Park Ornavik. From Vikings to Normans, photographed by Sabina Cowdery. Normandie Attractivité invited me to discover Ornavik, a fascinating historical park, that recreates the era before and after the Vikings arrived in Normandy. Being a fan of Vikings based series I jumped at the chance to discover about the viking history right here in Normandy. Along with other locals invited as ‘Normandy Ambassadors’ for the event we enjoyed a great afternoon. At the moment there are two distinct areas to Ornavik. The first is a recreation of Norman life before the arrival of the Vikings. This is known as the Carolingian period after the King of the Franks, Charlemagne. This area allows youRead more “Visit Ornavik – Event Photographer”

Surprise Proposal Photographer Mont St Michel - Normandy, France English-speaking Sabina Cowdery

Surprise Proposal Photographer Mont-St-Michel

Surprise Proposal Photographer Mont-St-Michel Capturing magical, unforgettable moments – Normandy based British photographer Sabina Cowdery.   One of the most moving and enjoyable parts of running my own photography business is being a Surprise Proposal Photographer at the Mont-St-Michel. It’s world famous for its Abbey and Monastry that began over 1000 years ago… yes, one thousand years!   For the last few years I’ve been contacted each year by some wonderful young men looking to chose this incredible location as the place they’d like to propose. Many romantic lovers from the USA, from Europe et even South America too. Of course planning a surprise proposal at the Mont-Saint-Michel involves discretion and organisation to help make this unforgettable moment happen.  Read more “Surprise Proposal Photographer Mont-St-Michel”

Photographe d'entreprise et Artisans - Normandie

Expo Photo des Artisans – Percy-en-Normandie

Expo Photo des Artisans – Percy-en-Normandie Découvrez l’exposition photo mettant en scène les talentueux Artisans de Percy-en-Normandie capturée par la photographe professionnelle Sabina Cowdery La mairie de Percy-en-Normandie m’a contacté pour me demander si je réaliserais leur exposition photo d’été en plein air et m’a demandé de proposer un thème. J’ai rapidement eu l’idée de mettre en vedette les artisans locaux, dont certains sont bien connus mais d’autres peut-être moins. L’autre élément que je voulais montrer, c’est quelles entreprises, grandes et petites, ont un savoir-faire et une expertise qui sont artisanaux. J’ai aussi proposé que le club photo du collège local y participe car j’en suis la marraine. Il est tenu par Alexandre Lamy, professeur de maths et photographe amateur.Read more “Expo Photo des Artisans – Percy-en-Normandie”

A la découverte du Cap de Fréhel en Bretagne

Photographe pour le Tourisme – Le Cap de Fréhel en Bretagne

A la découverte du Cap de Fréhel en Bretagne. Par photographe de paysage et pour le tourisme Sabina d’Anibas Photography. Depuis de nombreuses années, j’ai le plaisir d’aider de nombreux offices de tourisme de Normandie à créer des images pour promouvoir leurs régions et territoires, notamment Normandie Tourisme, Falaise, Saint Lo, Flers et Villedieu-les-Poêles par exemple.   J’ai décidé qu’il était temps de découvrir la beauté des régions voisines. Je suis donc parti un jour en solitaire pour voir ce que je pouvais trouver en Bretagne. Je n’avais pas de plan particulier, si ce n’est que j’espérais découvrir une partie du littoral.   Une partie de ce voyage d’un jour m’a conduit au Cap de Fréhel en Bretagne. J’ai étéRead more “Photographe pour le Tourisme – Le Cap de Fréhel en Bretagne”

Robert Lenoir and Friends - Photographe Concert Normandie - par Sabina - Anibas Photography

Photographe Concert Normandie – Robert Lenoir and Friends

Photographe Concert Normandie – Une sympa soirée Jazz et Blues avec “Robert Lenoir and friends”. Manche – Normandie.   Je capture des événements et des concerts depuis plus de dix ans maintenant dans le cadre de mon activité de photographe. J’ai eu le privilège de capturer de nombreux et émouvants concerts commémoratifs du jour J avec des vétérans. J’ai également eu l’honneur de capturer plusieurs concerts à Paris, notamment un concert en plein air devant la tour Eiffel et à l’Église de la Madeleine avec des chœurs américains. Je n’ai pas eu l’occasion de capturer beaucoup de concerts ces derniers temps et ça m’a manqué. J’ai eu le plaisir d’être sollicité par la municipalité de Percy-en-Normandie pour capturer un concertRead more “Photographe Concert Normandie – Robert Lenoir and Friends”