What's your style and approach?

Our approach lives somewhere between documentary and editorial, or "loose editorial". It sits between pure documentary/candid coverage and highly posed editorial work. Throughout shoots we are fully present, guiding you into beautiful light and giving you direction. We love lots of movement during a photo session. But we also love to focus on real, candid moments as they unfold naturally too, in between those posed shots.

Will our photos be in colour, black and white, or a mix?

Either all or the majority of your gallery will be in colour, because the South of France deserves to be seen in all its warmth and richness. Black and white is woven in selectively, for the moments where removing colour makes the emotion feel even stronger. Where a photograph works beautifully in black and white, we'll always include both versions. And if you have a personal preference either way, we're very happy to talk about it and shape your gallery around what feels right for you. If you're someone who loves (or doesn't love) black and white, just let us know— we're happy to tailor our editing process to your taste.

Do you retouch or edit the photos?

Yes! Every single image in your final gallery is edited in the style you see on our website. That includes colour correction, tone adjustments, cropping, straightening, sharpening, and black and white conversions. Beyond that, we take care of gentle retouching to soften any temporary distractions or anything that might draw the eye away from the moment itself. We want you to look and feel your absolute best, while still looking completely and recognisably like yourself. Nothing overdone, nothing artificial.

Do you shoot film as well as digital?

We shoot primarily on digital. If film is something close to your heart and you'd love to explore incorporating it, we'd be happy to have that conversation. Just mention it when you get in touch and we'll see what might be possible together. On film we use a Canon AE-1. I love the texture and nostalgia film brings to a gallery— it adds a bit of soul that's hard to replicate digitally.

How far in advance should I book?

As early as you can, especially if you have your heart set on a particular date or season. The peak season for the French Riviera runs from May through September and those months fill up quickly. If you've found us and you feel like we might be the right fit for you, please don't wait too long to reach out.

Can you hold a date?

We work on a first come, first served basis, and a date is only truly secured once the deposit is in place. Until then it remains open to other enquiries.

How do I book?

Reach out through our contact page and tell us a little about your plans. We love hearing about the people behind the photo session, the locations you're considering and the kind of session you're imagining. If you'd like to meet us on a video call before making anything official, we're always happy to do so! We're happy to answer any questions you have.

Can I adjust our coverage later on?

Absolutely. I know timelines can shift and I'm always happy to adjust your coverage if needed.

Do you travel for photo sessions?

Wholeheartedly, yes. The French Riviera and Provence are home to us, and the majority of our photo sessions take place here, but we have always been travellers at heart and we love nothing more than following you somewhere meaningful to you. We've photographed weddings and celebrations around Europe, Hawai'i, the Caribbean and beyond. Travel costs are always discussed openly and transparently as part of your quote. If you're planning something somewhere in the world and you'd like us there, please reach out and let's talk.

Do you bring a second photographer?

We are a two-person wife-and-husband team as standard, which means every photo session or wedding we photograph has both of us there from beginning to end. Anita leads the session and Jean-Claude shoots alongside her, and together we're able to capture posed and candid shots at once. If you prefer to have just one photographer, just let us know!

Are you bilingual?

Yes, completely. Jean-Claude is a native French speaker but fluent in English and Anita is fluent in English and comfortable in French. We direct, communicate, and connect in both languages with equal ease, which makes us particularly well suited to the international travellers we so often photograph along the Riviera.

What happens if one of you is ill or there's an emergency?

In the extremely unlikely event that one of us was unable to attend, the other would always be there, and we have a close network of trusted photographers in the region we could call on for additional support. We would make every effort to arrange trusted replacement coverage. We would remain involved throughout, edit the images ourselves, and deliver your final gallery in our style. In all our years of photographing weddings, proposals or anything in between, we have never once missed one, and we intend to keep it that way.

How many photos will I receive?

This depends on the length of your photo session or event, but generally for a one hour session you will receive 20 edited images. For a full wedding day, you'll usually receive between 400–1000 edited images.

What happens to the photos that don't make the gallery?

Every unedited RAW image from your day will be provided to you as well, if you wish to keep them! We never hold back a beautiful photograph, and every moment that truly mattered will be there waiting for you, even if it's not edited or added into the final edited gallery.

When will I receive the gallery?

We aim to deliver your full edited gallery within 2–3 weeks of your session, or 5–8 weeks for a wedding. We know how much you'll be looking forward to reliving everything, and we work with real care and pace through the editing process so you're not left waiting. If anything were ever to affect that timeline, we would always communicate with you openly and honestly rather than leaving you without an update.

How will I receive the photos?

Through a private, online gallery that's easy to navigate on any device. From there you can view, download, and share your images at full resolution with as many friends and family members as you like, wherever in the world they might be.

Can I print the photos or share the images online?

Yes, absolutely. You have full printing rights for personal use and are completely free to print your images wherever you choose.

How are my photos backed up?

After our sessions, files are immediately backed up across multiple locations and remain that way throughout the entire editing process. We treat your photographs with the same care we'd want someone to treat ours, because we understand exactly what they mean.

Who are Anita and Jean-Claude?

We are a husband-and-wife photography team based in Nice. We met on the first day of university when we were 18 in 2011, and we have built a life together ever since.

Anita was born and raised on the island of O'ahu in Hawai'i, and carries with her a deep, lifelong connection to the natural world, to the ocean, to the land, and to the kind of slow and intentional living that the Mediterranean does so beautifully. She loves surfing, swimming in tropical rain and long summer days.

Jean-Claude was born in Caen (in Normandy) but raised in the South of France, so when he photographs the Riviera, he isn't just documenting a backdrop— he's sharing a place that's home.

Neither of us picked up a camera thinking it would lead here. But it has always been about the people, and the quiet privilege of holding onto moments that really matter to them. That's what led us to wedding, proposal, and lifestyle photography, and it's what we love most about the work. We're drawn to warmth, connection, and moments that feel grounded and personal.

Will you both be present?

Always, without exception. When you book Anita Tissier Photography, you get both of us (Anita and Jean-Claude) there with you from the very beginning of the session to the very end. We don't work with associates, we don't subcontract, and we don't send someone else in our place.

How long have you been doing this?

Our photography career began long before we settled on the French Riviera. We spent years working as travel photographers across more than 160 countries, shooting for hotels, tourism boards and travel companies. We've been based in Nice since 2020, and this region has become the home our work has always deserved.