A LITTLE ABOUT ME...

INTENSE WEDDING PHOTOJOURNALIST IN LYON

Intense wedding photojournalist in Lyon

Documenting love stories that hit you right in the gut

By Castille Alma, wedding photographer between Lyon and Bangkok

THIS IS MY LIFE.
AND THIS IS THE WAY
I LOOK AT YOURS.

Alive & Unfiltered – Life Behind the Lens

A slice of life. No posing. Just me — between pyjamas and sparkly dresses, Bangkok street food, rooftop drinks, mountains, friends, and full-on weddings.
This video brings together all my selves.

I’m Castille.
And this is the one-minute version of my life. The messy, vibrant, real part.

A married woman, a mum, a photographer — splitting her time between Lyon and Bangkok, just like she shoots:
laughs, chaos, untamed moments, one foot on the ground, the other somewhere far up.

And if you’re curious about my work — which honestly, is never too far from who I am — you’ll find plenty on this site.
Also on Instagram: @castillealma

But here, I’m sharing something more intimate.
Because if we go through your wedding together, you’ll do the same — for one day, you’ll let me in.

TELLING LIFE
AS IT REALLY FEELS

I grew up in a world that never stopped.
So today, I take the time to look. To feel. To capture what truly matters.

A WORLD THAT NEVER SLEPT

I grew up fast.
Long days, short nights, noise all around, and the rare free moments had to be lived all the way.
No pause — unless it was to go even further.

Early on, I realized that every second mattered.
And that I had to save them somewhere.

SOMEWHERE TO KEEP WHAT MATTERS

I tried pencils, dance, museums, movie screens.
And one day, the image caught me.
Photography took over.
The kind that doesn’t say anything but shows everything.
In the shadows, in the edges, in the silences.
Images that speak without words.
That tell what truly happens.

FULLY PRESENT, YET INVISIBLE

Photography, for me, is this.
A way to stay in the background while being fully present.
A way to whisper, “Look — that was it. That was you. And it was everything.”

Today, I shoot intense love stories.
Sometimes carefree, sometimes deep.
The ones where you laugh, doubt, leap.
The ones that feel like endings — or beginnings.
In Lyon, Paris, or Thailand — anywhere there’s something real.

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
FOR INTENSE LIVES

Frozen pictures weren’t enough.
I wanted to tell the story — the before, the after, the glance, the movement.

At 14, I already knew.

I had a Minolta with me all the time: my cousins’ weddings, family vacations, all the in-between nothings.

Later, I studied business, worked in marketing, led campaigns.
Until I met a photographer who taught me everything.
Two years of learning. Real learning.
No auto mode. Just light, composition, the moment.

FROM LYON TO THAILAND:
MY TERRAIN TO ROAM

I’m a wedding photographer in Lyon, in France, in Thailand — and wherever else life takes us.
Because I love extremes.

Weddings in Beaujolais vineyards.
Paris rooftops.
Barefoot ceremonies in your grandma’s backyard.
Symbolic vows in Thai coves.

Thailand became obvious.
That’s where, as a family — especially for my youngest son — life feels lighter.
I spend several months a year there.
Different rhythm. Different lens.
And I shoot couples from all over the world who — like me — feel deeply.
Thailand destination wedding photographer

I love cities. But some places ground me more than others.
The mountains, for instance.
Up there, everything shifts. Thoughts breathe. Time stretches.

That’s where I find balance.
Just like I do in Asia — in a completely different way.
Two contrasting worlds that shape how I see life.

Many of my couples got engaged on a mountain trail, mid-hike, during a trip that changed everything.
That’s what I chase: that fleeting second where everything is clear, intense, raw.

That’s why my wedding collections are named Mont Blanc, Fuji, Everest
Steps in an ascent. Together.
And for those carving their own trail, there’s Annapurna.

MY MOUNTAIN
WITHIN

SHOOTING
WHAT REALLY MATTERS

My approach? An artistic, raw, sensitive photo documentary.
All in natural light.
No poses. No effects.
Just you — real, in your story.

I shoot when the emotion reveals itself.
When the moment sparks something.
I’m here to document what you live.
Not fake smiles. But real feelings.
My goal: to hand you photos that make you relive it — as you truly felt it.

THEY SAY IT
BETTER THAN I DO

“Lively, gentle, discreet, pro…” — Pauline & Edouard
They saw in their photos the light, the emotion, the little things. The magic of the day.

“Now our official family photographer.” — Cécilia
From their wedding to pregnancy, baby, even her brother’s wedding. We’re still going.

“She captured what can’t be seen.”
That one comes back often.
And it says everything I aim for.

AWARDS
& WHAT THEY MEANT

I used to enter international photography awards.
Because it pushed me. Inspired me. United me with others.

167 awards across the world.
Top 100 in wedding photojournalism. Top 50 in artistic photography.

Each one meant a captured emotion, a split second, a truth.

WPJA: 144 photos rewarded — proof of my documentary and artistic eye.
MyWed: 16 stories frozen in time.
Fearless: 7 raw, bold moments.
And more from many international and French collectives.

But the real prize?
When you tell me you cried looking at your gallery.

That’s why I stopped competing.
Not because I don’t shoot anymore.
But because I don’t shoot for a jury.
→ Why I stopped entering photo contests (coming soon)

SO, WHAT NOW?

SO, WHAT NOW?

Want to write to me?
Tell me what you picture — or what you don’t even dare to imagine yet?

If we both feel the vibe, I’ll document your story. Fully.

But if you’re just looking for a quote, a photographer, a button-pusher… I’m probably not the one.
I want more.
A spark. A shared energy. A genuine trust.
And yeah, maybe that’s a little self-centered. I fully own that.

If it does click, if this feels like the beginning of something
Get in touch

And if you’re thinking I might not be the right fit…
Check out my wedding ideas for an epic reception, chill kids and fresh takes on group photos.
Because sometimes, all it takes is a tiny detail to change everything.
And maybe — just maybe — it’ll shift your whole perspective.