MONTPELLIER · FRANCE & ABROAD
Images that make you want to be there
I photograph and film restaurants with character and distinctive hotels, capturing their food, atmosphere and the people who bring them to life. Light-filled images, created for your communications and true to the spirit of your place.
Come in, we’re open ↘Explore the stories ↗My approach ↗
EVERY PLACE HAS A WORLD OF ITS OWN
You come for the place. You stay for the feeling.
Coffee being poured, a dish shared, the last light of the day: I photograph the details that make people want to step through your door.
01 / CAFÉS & COFFEE ROASTERS
A small coffee. A whole world of stories.It starts with a coffee
Precise movements, coffee beans and the warmth of the counter tell the story of your craft. I photograph them to capture an atmosphere that belongs to you alone.
Explore the series ↗The little rituals of everyday life.
02 / THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE FOOD, MAMIE
A face behind the craft
A photo story at the pace of the bakery: the work, Guillaume and the spirit of Mamie.
01 / MAMIE, IN THE BAKERY
It begins with the hands
Flour in the air, dough and hands at work. Inside the bakery, telling the story of life before the loaf.
02 / MAMIE, THE PORTRAIT
Guillaume Frayssinet
A loaf in his hands, a smile at the counter. Photographing Guillaume also means putting a face to the world of Mamie.
03 / MAMIE, THE TEAM SPIRIT
One team, one place
Different personalities, an easy rapport and the pleasure of making things together. The story continues from the bakery to the shop.
03 / PATISSERIE, GRAINE DE VANILLE
A closer look at indulgence
From fruit to cream, down to the last drizzle of chocolate. Three ways to tell a delicious story.
01 / GRAINE DE VANILLE, THE FRUIT
Fruit, in abundance
Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and generous cream. An image so fresh you can almost taste it, inviting you to share that first slice.
02 / GRAINE DE VANILLE, THE SOFTNESS
A little sweetness
The texture of the cream, the pattern of the piping, the detail of the pecans. Getting closer to show what makes you want a taste.
03 / GRAINE DE VANILLE, THE CHOCOLATE
Just a little more
Chocolate pouring, hazelnuts and hands gathered around the cake. Capturing the moment when all you can think about is a bite.
04 / IN THE STUDIO
Look a little closer.Texture and character
In the studio, light reveals a crust, the air pockets in a loaf, the delicate layers of pastry. Two ways of looking at texture and detail.
Claudette
Bread, sculpted by light.
View the series ↗Food studies
Crust and crumb, up close.
Explore the details ↗05 / RESTAURANTS & LIVELY TABLES
A feast for the eyes, too
From kitchen to dining room, I tell the story of flavour, the work of the hands and the pleasure of being together. An invitation to book your next table.
Discover L’Essentiel ↗06 / HOTELS & GETAWAYS
The art of feeling somewhere else.Enjoy the moment.
Images that make you want to unpack and stay
Through an atmosphere, a texture or a thoughtful detail, my photographs give a sense of the experience your hotel offers before guests even arrive.
Escape through images ↗07 / BEACHES & PLACES TO ENJOY
That holiday feeling.A little sunshine, a lot of life
From feet in the sand to glasses raised, I capture a place’s energy, its rhythm and the moments you wish would last a little longer.
A moment away at Cocobaïa ↗PORTRAITS & IDENTITY
Memorable places, remarkable people
Faces, movements, a world of their own. Photographing what makes each place unique.
01 / L’ESSENTIEL, A CHEF’S PORTRAIT
Arnaud Ajax Pignier
Before the dish, there is a point of view. A portrait in the kitchen, telling the story of the person behind the creations at L’Essentiel.
02 / MAMIE, GUILLAUME FRAYSSINET
Bread brings people together
Guillaume Frayssinet, at Mamie. From bakery to counter, photographing the work and the pleasure of sharing what you make.
03 / MAMIE, A PLACE’S IDENTITY
One place, a signature of its own
Telling the story of a place also means photographing its signs, its textures and the details you take away with you.
SELECTED WORK
Places with stories to tell
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BEHIND THE LENS
I’m Sébastien. Curious about places, and above all, people.
A photographer and filmmaker based in Montpellier, I’m drawn to places with a story to tell, from the light crossing a room to the precision of a movement or a welcome that makes all the difference.
After 20 years in web and marketing, one belief stays with me: a beautiful image should also work for your communication. I help you create photographs and films that feel true to your world and serve your business.
My approach ↗01Let’s talkYour place, your ideas, your needs.
02Let’s createPhotographs, movements, moments.
03Let your world shineImages that bring your story to life.
PHOTOGRAPHER & FILMMAKER, MONTPELLIER & HÉRAULT
Your place, your signature
Places to experience. Images to introduce them.
A neighbourhood café, a restaurant with its own character, a hotel that feels just right: every place has its own way of welcoming people. I photograph and film what makes it distinctive: its spaces, creations, work and people.
Together, we build a coherent series for your website, social channels and communication materials. Images that stay true to your world and make people want to walk through your door.
Choose your world
IN MY CLIENTS’ WORDS
Images and meaningful encounters
5/5 ★★★★★ 30 Google reviews
★★★★★
When a photographer can both bring out the beauty of a dish and convey the atmosphere of a place, you no longer just look at a photograph: you feel it. Congratulations on work full of emotion and finesse.
ANNE BOISRENOULT
Review published on Google · translated from French
★★★★★
I recommend him 100%! We regularly call on Sébastien for our communication and to enrich our website. (…)
Anne-sophie Demai
Excerpt from a Google review · translated from French
★★★★★
Always a pleasure working with Sébastien. We’ve asked him to do three shoots and will keep working with him on the next ones. Very professional, with photographs of great quality. (…)
Guilhem Vionnet
Excerpt from a Google review · translated from French
Selected Google reviews. Rating and review count checked on 18 October 2026.
THE NEXT STORY WORTH TELLING?
It could be yours
A place to reveal, an idea to share. Let’s talk it over a coffee.
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