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Santi Montesquieu — Photographer in Nice
About

Your photographer in Nice

I'm Santi — a Nice-based photographer originally from Argentina. I specialise in surprise proposals and couples photography: discreet, warm images that capture the emotion of the moment. I find the perfect spot, stay invisible to protect the surprise, and guide you through every detail — in your language, with nothing lost in translation.

My story

From advertising to photography

I studied advertising, where I learned graphic design, radio and video. What pulled me in was the visual side, and that’s how I ended up in photography. My first job was as a photojournalist, and I also covered sports. It taught me to feel at home in very different places.

Where the proposals began

In 2021, on a trip to Mexico, I started photographing proposals, couples sessions and solo sessions on the beach. Since then I’ve done more than 200 sessions. The moment that moves me most is the question, and I still get emotional every time, even though I photograph proposals often.

How I came to Nice

I first came to Nice in 2019, on a trip that mixed holiday and work. Four years later I came back, this time to settle here. Nice has been home ever since.

My style: documentary, with a little guidance afterwards

My style is documentary: I photograph what really happens and I stay out of the way. On a proposal I don’t speak to the couple until after the question. Once the surprise is done, if you don’t know what to do in front of the camera, I’ll guide you with simple poses so you can relax and enjoy it.

Planning from another country

Planning something special from abroad can be complicated, and I understand that. That’s why I’m with you from the first message: we talk on WhatsApp, choose the place and the time together, and I keep the surprise safe until the moment arrives. I love accompanying you and sharing such a special moment.

Where I like to shoot

My favourite place is the beach: it’s where everyone meets, it’s always nice to go and it feels calm. The Riviera always has new places to discover, and every season has its charm. Spring and autumn are my favourites, because there are fewer people. In Nice I love photographing at Castle Hill: it has the best views of the city and lots of different backdrops in one place. I also work in Èze, Monaco, Cap Ferrat, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Cannes and Antibes.

What happens next

Write to me on WhatsApp with your date and place. We’ll plan the details together, and your edited photos arrive in a private gallery within 7 days. If it rains, we move the session to the next available slot we both agree on, at no extra cost.

How I work on a proposal

The Moment, DiscreetlyDiscreet, candid coverage of the moment you ask — I blend in so the surprise stays a surprise.
Her ReactionHer reaction and the celebration that follows — the tears, the laughter, the first hug as an engaged couple.
Couple Portraits AfterRelaxed couple portraits once she knows — a couple session after the yes with Classic.
Edited PhotosAll the best edited photos, delivered to your private online gallery within 7 days. Yours to keep and share.

At a glance

Where I shoot

NiceÈzeMonacoCap FerratVillefrancheCannesAntibes
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