Photo shoot
Hôtel de la Marine
Photography
Hôtel de la Marine. Place de la Concorde.
For two centuries, the headquarters of the French Navy. Closed, inaccessible, a monumental ghost on the edge of the Concorde.
Since opening to the public, it reveals what few imagined behind the façade: intact state apartments, a silverware collection, rooms suspended between 18th-century splendour and the silence of museums.
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Heritage venue photographer in Paris: the Hôtel de la Marine
On place de la Concorde, the Hôtel de la Marine was for two centuries the headquarters of the French Navy, closed to the public. Today it opens onto 18th-century state apartments that have remained intact, a silverware collection and lavish reception rooms.
Gilding, mirrors, reflections everywhere: this kind of décor is photographed like a palace. You have to choose the right angles to keep the image elegant, without clutter. That’s exactly what luxury hotels set in historic buildings need.
What this shoot brings to your property
A few strong images: an 18th-century bedroom with blue wood panelling, the stone arcaded gallery, the gilded clock on the façade, the contemporary glass roof over the courtyard, a table set with oysters and bread. They show the dialogue between ceremonial décor and contemporary design, a challenge shared by palaces and hotels in historic buildings.
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