Provence Lavender & Luberon Villages

It’s a dream for so many people, to photograph the Lavender fields, like purple velvet, splashed with Van Gogh’s yellow Sun Flowers, sweeping through the valleys of Provence and overlooked by picturesque honey-coloured stone villages, perched up high on the hillsides.

It’s a once-a-year experience not to be missed. Understandably, so many famous artists came to this region to paint endless canvasses of the vibrant colours, with such extraordinary light.

Capture iconic, award-winning landscapes with Serge on home soil.

Day 1.

Meet at Marseille airport around 12h00 noon. You will be collected from the airport for transfer to your charming hotel in the heart of Provence. Take time to unwind & unpack.

After a welcome/briefing meeting late afternoon, we set off for a shoot in the picturesque village, followed by an early dinner and another shoot of the Village, nestled in the hillside, with the lights twinkling at sun down.

Day2.

Before sunrise, we set off to photograph the Lavender fields in the pale morning light. We will capture different views of the lavender, dotted with small stone shepherd’s huts (Mazet) with the mountains as a backdrop.

In the afternoon, we return to capture the beautiful blue lavender and sunflowers – a sight and scent to behold! We end the day when the sun sets over the lavender fields.

Day 3.

We set off again for the lavender and sunflower fields but we head for different locations today, giving you the opportunity of photographing diverse landscapes with varying backdrops, providing a wide array of stunning landscape images at sunrise and sunset.

Day 4.

We have a relaxed breakfast before checking out of the hotel to depart for the Luberon, characterised by its strikingly picturesque perched, hill-top villages, dating back at least 1000 years (approx. 2hr drive).

Check in to the hotel and take time to unwind and unpack.

Late afternoon we photograph the first beautiful Luberon village, with the warm sunshine lighting up the ochre stone colours.

Day 5.

We spend the next two days capturing some of the most beautiful Lubéron villages.

You can obtain a wide array of images including perched villages at sunrise and sunset, some with lavender stretching out at the foot of the village and others with wonderful views out across the valley floor with a patchwork of orchards and vineyards. We also capture quaint shots in the narrow streets of the villages with their photogenic shutters and doors.

We also photograph a beautiful and still working 12th century abbey in a sublime, solitary setting, surrounded by fields of lavender, one of the most iconic sights in Provence.

Day 6.

We spend the next two days capturing some of the most beautiful Lubéron villages.

You can obtain a wide array of images including perched villages at sunrise and sunset, some with lavender stretching out at the foot of the village and others with wonderful views out across the valley floor with a patchwork of orchards and vineyards. We also capture quaint shots in the narrow streets of the villages with their photogenic shutters and doors.

We also photograph a beautiful and still working 12th century abbey in a sublime, solitary setting, surrounded by fields of lavender, one of the most iconic sights in Provence.

Day 7.

We photograph the village at sunrise, for the last time, with the morning sun warming the ochre-red colours.

We return to the hotel for breakfast before checking out.

We head back to Marseille for afternoon departures (drop off around 12h00 noon).

Create Away is based in the South of France, at the gate of Provence so we have tried and tested the best locations, ensuring you are in the right place at the right time of the day for the right light and exclusive photo opportunities.

7 days of shooting in the beautiful honey coloured Luberon villages and the sweeping Lavender fields of Provence.

What’s included in the price:

B&B in comfortable, charming 3-star hotels
Airport transfers to/from Marseille airport, as per the times specified on the itinerary (other transfers are not included but can be arranged by us)
Expert guidance throughout, from a professional photographer, whose international career spans over 3 decades
All transportation on-site

What’s excluded: