Discover Manuel VZ

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Un Photographe de Mariage
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Manuel Velasquez, passionate and creative photographer

Hello, my name is Manuel VELASQUEZ, nicknamed VZ. I live in the southwest of France, near Toulouse, in Comminges, at the foot of the Pyrenees.

I am a passionate wedding photographer. My father, a photographic laboratory technician, introduced me to film photography from my childhood. The hours spent in the lab revealed to me the magic of photography. They captured precious moments, immortalizing life.

Photography goes beyond simple testimony: it freezes life in an image.

I am convinced that my unique style and personality traits allow my future bride and groom to preserve their most precious memories.

My qualities :

enthusiastic

gifted with good interpersonal skills

very creative

open minded

enduring

As a passionate photographer since a young age, capturing life's moments is a true passion for me.

Wedding photography is a very important event in life, full of emotions and precious moments to immortalize.

Providing wedding images for my future bride and groom is therefore quite naturally obvious.

It is an honor for me to be able to document such an event. Images created that will be loved for years, even centuries, to come.

Portrait de Manuel VZ pendant le trail du GRP Pyrénées, un symbole de son endurance, reflétant ses traits de personnalité en tant que photographe décontracté en haute Garonne.
Au cœur de Roquefort sur Garonne, parmi les vestiges d'un château qui murmure des récits du passé, je m'élève. La chaîne des Pyrénées offre un panorama spectaculaire en arrière-plan, encadrant chaque moment d'une beauté inégalée. L'escalade de ces ruines devient une métaphore visuelle de ma quête pour saisir les moments uniques et les rendre éternels.Cette image ne capture pas seulement une scène, mais révèle ma vision artistique. La photographie est un voyage, une ascension vers la véritable essence de chaque événement. Mon approche décontractée, alliée à la grandeur du décor, crée une synergie où l'authenticité rencontre l'élégance.
"Image en noir et blanc mettant en scène Manuel VZ et sa femme Léa, se montrant complices et affectueux, reflétant les traits de personnalité du photographe spécialisé dans les mariages chics et décontractés à Toulouse.
Jeune femme en train de se maquiller et de se coiffer devant un miroir. Manuel VZ en reflet dans le miroir.
Autoportrait de Manuel VELASQUEZ VZ, photographe de mariage basé à Toulouse, arborant un chapeau et des lunettes de soleil, reflétant ses traits de personnalité en tant que photographe décontracté pour des mariés élégants.

My passion for mountain running

As a natural sportsman, I love running in the mountains. South of Toulouse, in the Comminges, the Cagire is my training peak. So much so that night and day, in the sunshine and in the rain, I love the adventure and the feeling of freedom. I practice ultratrail. In fact, the most emblematic race for me is the 100 miles of the south of France, run in 31 hours, 37 minutes and 10 seconds for 175 km and 8500 metres of ascent.

So I have the quality of being enduring, and it is better to be so to cover your wedding and have an eye everywhere.

How my travels have influenced my creativity as a photographer

I love painting, painters and their masterpieces. In fact, in all my travels, I do not fail to go to the museum (Louvre, musée d’Orsay à Paris, Prado à Madrid, National Gallery à Londres, Dell’Accadémia In venezia, ...). I particularly appreciate the chiaroscuro styles of Caravaggio, the baroque of Rembrandt and the romanticism of Eugène Delacroix, the realism of Courbet but also the impressionism of Monet.

Obviously, I am passionate about photography. I am very open to all styles of photography. I particularly like the photo reports of Henri Cartier-Bresson, as close as possible to the human eye, those of Sebastião Salgado, for his choice of Black & White, and many other photographers.

During a significant period of my career, I served as director of a public employment service agency, in addition to being responsible for the European mobility program, including the famous Erasmus. I have had the opportunity to travel and visit many European capitals thanks to my duties. These experiences fueled my creativity as a wedding photographer. Creativity, one of my most striking personality traits, has become an essential quality for my job.

My favourite painter : Malek Lehoussine

My creative approach to your wedding

My inventive personality allows me to bring new and original ideas to my projects.

If you are looking for a creative and unique approach to your project, then I would be delighted to assist you.

In this way, I will be able to offer you, in addition to a classic service, eccentric, crazy or grandiose ideas.

 

Together we can dream of the expected result and push the limits of creativity.

Indeed, I am open to all ideas, even the craziest ones.

 

Also, I am convinced that our combined personality traits can produce a truly unforgettable result.

So don’t hesitate to let me know what you want, I’m here to make them come true.

Wedding photographer for demanding clients

My experience of more than 15 years as director of a public employment service agency and more than 5 years as a judge at the Toulouse Labour Court has enabled me to develop a keen sense of responsibility.

I realize that your wedding is one of the most important events of your life.

This is why I am entirely dedicated to fulfilling my obligations to you and meeting your most demanding expectations.

 

My sense of responsibility is at your disposal so that you can concentrate on the essential: enjoying your special day.

You can be sure that I will be present at every stage of your wedding, to capture all the important moments with creativity and professionalism.

My guarantees for professional-quality images

As a professional wedding photographer based in Toulouse, I am proud to offer you the best guarantees for your wedding. I am trained by Sébastien Roignant, one of the best wedding photographers in France. As well as learning and practising to become a quality professional, I join a community of photographers to keep up to date.

I promise you a reportage visuel which bears witness to your love and to your style chic with seriousness and passion.

Portfolio Reportage

As a photographer passionate about human relations, I specialize in street photography.

My goal is to capture emotions and interactions between people. I also want to highlight the unique personality traits of each individual. My spontaneous and empathetic approach allows me to create authentic images that tell personal and universal stories.

You can discover my photographs classified by theme in the “the world in images through my lens” section.