Charles & Cathleen

The place

The French Alps

Mont Blanc’s glaciers, clear alpine lakes and wooden chalets — summer meadows for elopements, and snow weddings in winter.

September is one of the easiest months to marry here.

The light

How the light falls there

Snow and high peaks catch the first and last sun and glow pink while the valleys are already in shade; mountain light is hard at midday, and the weather turns fast. Photographers here plan around sunrise and the last hour, keep a second spot in mind, and on the lakes take a boat to follow the light.