photoshoots at château de gudanes
For further details, we invite you to reach out to us by email at experience@chateaugudanes.com
We warmly and cordially invite you to discover the 18th century grandeur of Château de Gudanes for your photography & videography needs.
We are delighted to welcome you to set a most beautiful and magical scene for your photography and/ or film shoot. We would like to extend our dearest thanks to you for considering the château as a location and it is an honour that you would entrust the Château and our team to help you to express and undertake your creative vision.
We thank you dearly for your interest in knowing more about holding your upcoming photography and / or film shoot at the Château.
It is our hope that this page shares with you all of the essential information that you will require.
And so, without further ado let us share with you what awaits...
Exclusivity & elegance
Whether for just a day or two, or longer, we present to you the keys of the Château. Full privatisation of the expansive and elegant estate, gardens and grounds grants you and your team the independence and freedom to follow your artistic vision and spirit however you may be inspired. The Château Team is experienced in hosting a variety of commercial activities and is adaptable to your requirements.
We offer a made to measure service in which we work closely with you and your team to ensure that your creative vision is expressed in all aspects of how the Château is readied and dressed for your shoot. So that we are able to assure you, with the highest degree of confidence, that when you arrive the final process of setting up equipment and beginning your shoot becomes as seamless as possible.
Our thoughtful and attentive team will consider each and every detail to ensure that your photoshoot is fully prepared for and organised in advance of your arrival so that you are able to make the most of your time with us.
We have an experienced team onsite awaiting your arrival. They are equally accustomed to hosting smaller teams and large teams of 35 or more people.
We offer the option of full or part catering for your team.
Accommodation is offered either onsite or for larger teams at lodging close-by within a five minutes walking distance of the property.
Our previous photoshoots have included clients such as:
Zimmerman (luxury womenswear)
Cire Trudon (French heritage label)
LucaSposa (bridal couture)
Romseary Hallgarten (luxury interiors)
Mango Home (home decor and lifestyle)
Dôen (sustainable luxury womenswear)
Sézane (French womenswear)
Soma Intimates (women’s lingerie)
Artipoppe (luxury newborn essentials)
PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Location & Transport
Château de Gudanes is nestled in a little, croissant shaped village set amongst the mountains of the Pyrenees. The closest city to our location is Toulouse, which is about 1 hour 15 minutes drive away. Toulouse is a large city that is easily accessible by train from most locations in France, as well as Spain. The city also has a large, international airport that many airlines fly directly into from around the world. From Toulouse we would recommend driving to the Château.
Our address is:
Château de Gudanes
Château-Verdun Ariège, 09310
FRANCE
Accomodation
Should you wish to organise your accomodation with us the Château Team would be delighted to welcome you to stay. We are able to receive up to 16 guests (double occupancy) in 8 beautifully appointed French furnished bedrooms.
Alternatively, we would recommend the following locations for comfortable accomodation close-by:
Maison Beaucoup: a charming bed and breakfast in what was once upon a time the Château’s original presbytery. Located within our local village of Les Cabannes it is within five minute walking distance of the Château. Beaucoup offers a small number of elegantly renovated bedrooms and suites with a modern touch. Pricing includes a traditional, French breakfast spread including a seasonal selection of their very own home-made jams. Dinner is also available most evenings if booked in advance.
Les Granges de Leo: offers a number of traditional, French ski chalets with modern amenities. Les Granges de Leo is located in the village of Aston, a few minutes drive from the Château. Breakfast is available upon request.
Le Manoir d’Agnes: a modern hotel offering simple yet comfortable accomodation ten minutes drive from the Château. They have a restaurant onsite that serves delicious, seasonally inspired meals.
Les Gites de Beille: offers up to 55 well priced gîtes available for rental for between 4 and 8 guests. Les Gîtes de Beille is located at the bottom of the hill just below the Château and so is within easy walking distance.
Planning Assistance
Upon finalising your booking we shall provide a dossier with further information which we hope shall assist your team with making travel arrangements and in preparing for their time with us.
This dossier shall include the following:
A Travel Information document sharing more about your options to travel to and from Toulouse and the Château,
A Château de Gudanes Information document sharing our contact details, further details about our team members who will be onsite to assist you and more about the factities at the Château and in our local village,
A Recommended Packing List to share with your team members,
A Confidentiality & Indemnity Agreement that each team member visiting the Château must sign to be sent back to us in advance of your arrival.
THE FINER DETAILS
Full privatisation for photography & film shoots includes:
Arrival orientation with the Château de Gudanes Team who will be available throughout your time with us to assist with anything you may need,
Exclusive use of the Château’s interior salons and bedrooms,
Exclusive and full use of the Château’s grounds including gardens, tennis court and pool,
Full use of the Château’s furniture and fittings, décor and styling materials.
Wifi access,
Salon for your belongings and equipment prepared with hanging racks, steamer, extension cords and other technical items you may need,
Dedicated dressing room,
Tea and coffee station including seasonal fruit and light snacks,
Complimentary fully stocked bar salon filled with a soda stream and various refreshing, no alcohol beverages.
Upon request, catering may be supplied for an additional fee.
PRICING
Price: Full day location fee pricing available upon request.
We warmly invite you to reach out to us via email at experience@chateaugudanes.com to enquire regarding available dates.
BROCHURE
For further details we invite you to visit our dedicated brochure, which includes full photography of the the salons and bedrooms.
