The BELLE EPOQUE comes to our Chateau | Manor & Maker

[@carolynhoover9444]

I loved the video. Period costumes, photography the old way and all the talented artists! I liked your mom's outfit. Your family has a great sense of humor😊

[@maryschlotter108]

This was just wonderful! You all looked perfect! What a lovely day! I so enjoyed the photography ! I have a tin type of my great grandmother, so it was so interesting to see what her experience might have been like. And she does have a wonderful hat and parasol in the photo. It was taken in NY . She owned her own business down by the South Street Seaport. Which was pretty amazing at the time for a woman to own a business. My uncle left me a beautiful book of all Matthew Brady’s photos of the civil war. I treasure it. Thank you so much! How nice to see Vivienne and Simon , and Andi! Of course your lovely mom! I would love someday to visit !

[@chrissih4046]

Lovely episode, dear Sarah and Steve. Sarah’s mamma - delightful. Lovely to see familiar faces like Andie, Vivienne (a vision!) & Simon…. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Ps. Sarah - you look FABULOUS! (So does Steve)

[@ChateauLove]

What a wonderful video of the most magical weekend. Thank you for these incredible memories! 🥰🥰🏰🏰💖💖

[@ManorandMaker]

Can’t wait to see your take on it!!!

[@kdean9537]

Hi Sara & Stephen, everyone looked so lovely! I love all your videos, but this one really resonated with me and brought so many wonderful memories...about 50 yrs ago, my Aunt took up photography for a hobby and had a dark room made and developed her own pictures, and she allowed me to help her with...which was by no means a small thing as she was a perfectionist and not very patient, so allowing me, a not quite teenager to assist was so wonderful...I loved it! So thank you so much for bringing back so many great childhood memories for me! You both are just wonderful. Have a wonderful rest of the week! Take really good care, stay well! Lots of love and appreciation Kathy xo 💖💖(Ontario, Canada)

[@CathyMiller0711]

What a cool weekend! The costumes were great and the vintage photography so interesting.

[@christinamadrigal4803]

The photography development was fascinating. The results were simply amazing. We take so much for granted now.

[@jackiestewart5062]

I was in awe watching.

[@lorrainel2314]

What a talented group you are 💙💜🧡💛💖 The old style photos are such a keepsake 💜 Lovely episode, thank you ❤

[@lindawhite5006]

Fascinating episode! The period dress of all of you was beautiful! Thank you for taking your time and sharing with us. 🇺🇸

[@sallystites2946]

Omg. What an amazing episode. Definitely pair another epoc event with his photography session in the future.

[@ManorandMaker]

Next year!

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

What an amazing weekend. Love all the costumes. Everyone looked amazing. Love the old cameras and the dark room process. Amazing artwork all around. Thanks for sharing 😍😘

[@peterwhite9261]

This vlog was fascinating. You all outdid yourselves on your costumes and preparation. Seeing the old photography used this day and age was enlightening. The photographer totally transcended you all back in time, even to the facial expressions. It's totally amazing! I would love to see a workshop on this in the future. Perhaps this could be an annual event. The drawings and artwork were equally fabulous. Well done all. You helped me forget my pain for a while.❤

[@ManorandMaker]

Our plan is for an annual event, open to all. Best wishes for your recovery…

[@joyabell4420]

Great day and fun making the hats and gathering the accessories together. My niece and I had a lovely day. I now have her beautiful picture hanging on my wall. Happy memory of the day.

[@ManorandMaker]

Such a fun day! We really appreciated your accessories too! I have John's photo of you to send to you...

[@joyabell4420]

@@ManorandMakerDo you have anything from Simon yet?

[@FindingFrance]

I can't thank you enough for the loan of the parasol and hat! It totally completed my costume!

[@joyabell4420]

@@FindingFrance I am glad it got some use, fun working out how to make it, much easier than making a costume.

[@glenyscallaghan1195]

What fabulous costumes ,artists and photographers. Really lovely to share that with you xxxx

[@karenreeves856]

😍🤩😍 What a fabulous weekend!How I would love to sit under a shady tree sketching like that! Just magical! And those outfits were spectacular, especially your Mama, Sarah! You and Steve can really make an occasion sing!

[@rebeccaharrill7824]

Everyone looked lovely...including your mom. The costumes were so original. Looks like lots of fun

[@harrietdevine1295]

That was a great video. You all looked so good. As for the photography - what a wonderful process and how good the results were. The quality was amazing.

[@ellebelle8515]

This was such an incredibly fascinating gathering of lovely personalities with incredible talents. Loved being able to share your delightful weekend.

[@thewilliamseswonderfulworld]

I loved the period costumes. The photographer was amazing.

[@brendam5356]

Bonjour Stephen and Sara oooh lalaaaa the Edwardian costumes magnifique Chateau Love just exquisite as was your lovely mother Elska gorgeous love the black lace overlay look 😍👌The photographer capturing you both transported you back there oh I look like my great grandmother 🥰Loved the painting artists at their easels Andie always a pleasure so talented as is Vivienne & Stephen just a delightful picnic scene afternoon light a successful event I’m a pushover for boxes as well Stephen found his portable easel 👏👏Thankyou my loves as always a video full of life art sewing all I adore Amore💖💖😘😘👌👌🌟🌟

[@ManorandMaker]

Thanks so much Brenda!

[@brendam5356]

@@ManorandMaker my pleasure I’m definitely rewatching later on today enchante💖💖😘😘👌👌🌟

[@libbyanderson3752]

Absolutely a splendiferous episode. I didn’t want it to end. Loved everything and everybody particularly the photography. So informative and exciting. Perfect setting perfect weather and perfect hosts. Wonderful thank you. Xxx

[@bevmc5061]

Absolutely wonderful show today. From the fashion to the art, and the photography process was fascinating. 😊

[@calmitchell85]

As always interesting and unique content your Mother is a delight playing her part so well

[@ManorandMaker]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@vickisasso543]

Once again you nailed this vlog with such a unique experience and you took us along with you!! Who doesn't want to dress up in period costumes and have their picture taken? Your Mom is a hoot and played right along. I am always eager to see what you have posted! Looks like your summer in France has only just begun!

[@rayn8740]

I'm envious of Andie's talent. Does she have an Etsy shop? I love her Château de Lalande series. I'm still amazed at how she's able to capture so much feeling and emotion in her work. It's more than most photographers can hope to capture. Bravo, Andie!👏👏 Vivienne, ma Reine, could you be any more fabulous and talented? You can sketch like a pro too. Your outfits turned out perfectly period too.❤❤❤ What a great idea for a gathering of artists. How inspirational. Who doesn't love to dress up in period costume? In honor of France's historic cave art, you could have a neanderthal weekend with art inspired by neolithic wall paintings. Come dressed in animal skins as your favorite cro-magnon artist or muse. It would be a hoot!🦉 Will you be posting any of the other art product from the event on-line? I'd like to see how Steve's turned out.

[@crinkle2649]

That was so fascinating watching him use that old camera and all the steps it takes to get the picture.

[@vickiharley6938]

You guys have so much fun! Everyone looked wonderful, you are surely filling the chateau with life! Well done! 😊

[@cindyrichelderfer7625]

That was so much fun!! You all looked so GREAT 🥰 Thanks for sharing your day with us.

[@Caoucaren]

Belle Époque, oh how I’d love to go back in time to that era. In Cannes they have big black and white photo’s covering construction zones showing that time. So elegant and beautiful. Thoroughly enjoyed the costumes, the hats, the photography and the company. Thank you.

[@mirandaash]

Loooved this one. So relaxing spending a day having fun. Especially loved the photo developing-a reminder of times past xxx

[@dawns25]

I liked seeing the artists in process!

[@susanlaskey7778]

I swear I could smell the developing chemicals when you went into the tent to make “ the magic” happen. It brought me back to my days in art school. Thank you❤ I would love a video showing the costumes being created.

[@dianegriffith3006]

Susan, me too. I asked about that in a comment-what great fun they must have had. 👏👏👏

[@MK-Farm-Michigan]

Absolutely beautiful costumes and old pictures love it all!

[@metropcs7560]

Love the video!!! Love the music and costumes. Wonderful!!!

[@blakehahn-atlantaga8510]

The photography was amazing! Thank you!

[@beautyallaroundme724]

Looks like s lot of fun! Loved the costumes--especially the black lace dress & matching parasol.

[@nikishazechiel6848]

Wow!! The old camera and the pictures you get from it! Wow!!

[@Tulipan05]

Fantastic! More brilliant characters at their craft! Love your mom!

[@btlgr2901]

Wow! What gorgeous pictures! They have so much character. And those beautiful costumes add to that.

[@ManorandMaker]

You are so kind!

[@AvaT42]

This was a great vlog! I especially liked the old fashioned photography it was fascinating, the gentleman is very good at it.

[@ManorandMaker]

We agree!

[@alexandrawolf8409]

The photographer was quite magical, wow...that really looked like magic. 🤩 thanks for sharing 😊 best wishes from germany.

[@grabowskycountry]

I just didn’t want this to end. Such beauty being captured.

[@Daihatsu_Hijet]

Absolutely spectacular event 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜😊

[@ManorandMaker]

Maybe we'll see you there next year, Tony!

[@kathywillis7459]

Love how much fun you have together. You’re an inspirational couple❤️

[@caronspurway3792]

Loved it! Thank you for sharing. Great to see so many familiar faces and their art work.

[@Randy8923]

Everyone of you look so lovely. The photos are magnificent . Enjoyed.

[@ThatsJustPeachy1871]

Loved every second of this!!! You all looked amazing and those pictures were incredible. Everyone’s art was gorgeous. Not enough positive adjectives to describe how great this was🥰🤗

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Fantastic fun and so many wonderful costumes 🥰🥰

[@jenniferrayhill2000]

Loved the artistry of the painting, drawing and photography!!!! Thank you!

[@tabbycat4606]

The art work was beautiful ❤

[@madonnadillon5545]

Love your video today ,art ,dresses,old photography...have a great week..💞😊👍🇨🇦💖

[@carolsledgewalker6903]

What a wonderful place for a retreat. Love it.

[@leighevans1489]

Fantastic costumes and so interesting watching the photos being developed

[@joliec998]

Great vlog, love the period costumes! Fascinating watching the photography and darkroom!

[@creativecottage6137]

Just beautiful, nothing else to say.

[@gracefinnerty2981]

I love them most how calm you guys are relaxing love it thanks you too are so talented.❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️

[@albertpeckham8708]

The dappled sunlight on those Belle Epoque gowns is so Monet!

[@saundrasmith9040]

So much talent!!

[@BriansJerseygarden]

Omg the entire was amazing but the collodion photography I was in awe of ,thank you for doing these vlogs xo

[@srigging]

Thanks for bringing us along to enjoy this fun time ❤

[@paulacorreal1675]

Loved this video. The costumes and “actors” just superb…what a great idea; also think your mother and everyone else were such a good sports…loved the results of the excellent photographer. Sarah, you and Steve look so cute in the photo with the vintage clothes. The vintage clothing was a wonderful peek back at the great styles of yesteryear. In addition, Chateau Love never disappoints. I’d love to see more content like this…still watching with great enthusiasm from PA, USA.

[@holleym2927]

This was absolutely amazing! I'm watching this with my four year old grand daughter on vacation and we just toured the Jekyll Island Club historic district yesterday which most buildings are well over 100 years old. She is amazed! She LOVES the clothes and hats especially! Thank you for helping me teach her a history lesson!

[@joyabell4420]

All you need is an old hat, lots of you tube videos on how to cover with other fabrics, then add flowers and bows. My feathers were old ones I picked up from a antique fabric event, cost me a few pounds. Washed them with soap and water and dried with a hair drier and they were as good as new.

[@marymichel9620]

your weekly vlogs are always so very enjoyable this week's was outstanding

[@kenmichellewilson3644]

Love the photography, so interesting to watch and learn. Everyone looked amazing in their costumes.

[@sarahmiller5632]

Such talented people!

[@crinkle2649]

We were going through old photos and I found a picture of our dad's mom when she was 15. My sister looks just like her. It was so weird because she never said anything about her looking like her.

[@lisamarutz9772]

What a delight ❤

[@TheCrowsNest1950]

Hi Sara & Steve, Belle Epoque, what a wonderful time during the Gilded Age. We'll have to compare notes if I get up your way. Downton Abbey is one of my favorites, I can't wait for the third film to hit the theaters. Watching the photographer work with the antique camera and developed the pictures of all of you was exciting and Andie joined you for the event, including another visit to a brocante. Mark & Scott

[@pamkullman8839]

How fun! Love everyone's costumes and the artwork! love that guy's popup dark room! My brother would have loved one when he use to do the fun photography at events!

[@albertpeckham8708]

This is one of the most exciting vlogs! I love it! Thank you.

[@maryjanekolesar8325]

What fun you get up to! Wow!!! You all look fabulous and especially Maman qui est adorable. The development of the plate is very interesting and crazy how he knows when the chemical exposure is enough when to the untrained eye, it doesn't. And, original antique cameras ans lenses! Brilliant.

[@mariannewinkelman7255]

Such an interesting episode, loved the photos and process from a bygone era 😊

[@Mme_Chantal]

Le niveau de talent dans ce vidéo était vraiment agréable à regarder. La photo en blanc et noire de vous deux qu’elle surprise! Toutes les robes étaient charmantes. Merci!

[@me-l-9910]

Absolutely wonderful! I love your passion for living history. A truly delightful gathering and yet more inspiration for a new workshop! If I lived down the block from you, I know I'd get out more. Another lovely video, thank you.

[@MaryEllen_of_OBX]

Oh! Those pictures are amazing!!!! Especially liked the last one! Wow!

[@RickFlood]

Not to complain, but I can never quite hear those in front of your camera. Perhaps a microphone relocation or volume up?

[@ManorandMaker]

We don't generally use mics, because it would often take away from the spontanaity. I do try to adjust the volume in editing. Perhaps I need to add some text for those bits....

[@darlenechandler2403]

Just press the Closed Caption button and whatever they are saying is on the screen.

[@RickFlood]

@@darlenechandler2403 My comment was made to be helpful to them. CC is ALWAYS On, and volume is turned up. CC is NOT reliable, by the way, but thanks for your comment.

[@carolynhoover9444]

I am fine. I can hear❤

[@hhj3102]

Find I can't make out what people in front of camera a saying. Lovely video

[@gabygaedecke2411]

At minute 04:26, there is a Monet Painting in your video - totally! Steve, you look positively saturnine in that silver photograph.

[@katelanxner6483]

Fantastic that you made it happen!! The vintage dress is stunning. The photo process and final results were outstanding, thank you. I am doing my own vintage thing this coming weekend at my art center in the U.S. with a course on designing vintage travel posters, 1930's-ish style.

[@Rebecca-dm5ul]

This is by far is the most captivating and marvelous vlog. I'm so interested in attending one of your retreats.

[@margielynch7196]

What a wonderful video, it looks like so much fun.Congratulations!

[@irisfulkerson6968]

Beautiful dresses and paintings and pictures

[@virginiawestcot3111]

What a fantastic experience ❤

[@denisefazio6708]

Love the fun you all have!

[@carolesmith6620]

Sarah, Steve what a wonderful video play dress up and have some beautiful photo's taken which are stunning and the painting that Andie did was lovely then a nice trip out by the way your mum Sarah looked cute 😊💕🌼🤗

[@demoiselledelamontagne]

Woww! Amazing photography. Pictures came out amazing. I particularly love the last one

[@marybeshay8504]

Love the picture taking like the very old days

[@rebekahlow5957]

Wow! What a splendid video! Everyone looked beautiful in their attire. It was wonderful to see the artists working in the garden.The period photography was incredible! It was interesting to learn how the photographs were created, and the photographs themselves were amazing! I really like the salt and pepper shakers with platter. I look forward to seeing them at your next dinner party. Love from Vermont

[@jenniferkessener1111]

This was delightful!

[@Rbmc2611]

Enjoyed it all!

[@patricianathan4676]

I really enjoyed this vlog, so entertaining as well as informative. The costumes are splendid and of course the settings so atmospheric. WCL

[@sandywallace218]

This took me back to working with my grandfather with his Brownie camera and helping him develop his film in his darkroom in Sausalito California. I have pictures from his many cameras that date 1906 days before the big San Francisco earthquake. To fun to watch thanks for sharing with us

[@lisaakinlabi]

That was so very cool - love the costumes and the photos. Also your shopping finds were so good and fit right into your lifestyle. All around looks like you have had a terrific time with your Mom and friends.

[@reneedavenport4322]

I ❤️ths episode .. I’m so jealous that you guys have the time to just create.. oooh so much fun .. 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻

[@samanthaholland5172]

The pictures that were done were Awesome.

[@Jane-3229]

Beautiful video of your beautiful day ❤

[@loveykukahiko4815]

I love it when you guys play dress up! 😊

[@afrlala3593]

That was delightful.

[@parisdellas6709]

I love this video. So unique. Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@taitweigel64]

What fun to play dress up, model, and have pictures to remember the day.

[@suzieq2958]

What a fantastic video, the costumes wete all fabulous and the photographer was so interesting to watch and listen to! Thank you Suzanne

[@ManorandMaker]

Our pleasure!