Traveling to Paris can be a dream come true. Having a professional photo shoot in the most exquisite landmarks is truly an unforgettable experience. Most of our clients say that having pictures with The Paris Photographer was the highlight of their trip to Paris.
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UNIQUE PHOTOS
Taking professional photos is not an everyday activity. While you invest time and money in this experience, it’s important to have photos that you will cherish for a long time. Pictures, that capture the real you. Pictures that you’ll be proud to display all over your house and share with the world. Be careful though, your friends might become a little jealous.
Words I live by
I WANT PEOPLE TO SEE THE DRESS, BUT FOCUS ON THE WOMAN
-Vera Wang
making people,
Happy Since 2013!
We have been creating magic since 2013. Continue with the story.
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FIND OUT
how it
WORKS
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BOOK A TALENTED PHOTOGRAPHER
Choose a photographer or videographer based on your artistic preference and a package depending on how many outfits and locations you’d like to cover. Simple online booking directly on our website. Each artist has been handpicked and trained by Fran.
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ENJOY THE PHOTO SHOOT
Taking pictures with an artist that makes you feel comfortable can be incredibly fun. You get to see the city through our eyes and we’ll make you look stunning. Need direction? We got you! Want to play it spontaneous? We got you!
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CHERISH YOUR PARIS PHOTOS
Enjoy your fresh souvenirs from Paris. Print them and display them all over your house. Create elegant albums and proudly show them to your family and friends. Keep them private or show them to the world. They’re yours to cherish for a lifetime.
Let’s dive into these 3 steps and give you a bit more information, so that you can confidently move forward and get the chic photos that you deserve.
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BOOK AN ARTIST & Package
Photographer & videographer. Choosing the right artist for your Paris photo shoot is essential for beautiful pictures. Each professional photographer in the team is based in Paris, speaks English and has been trained and certified by Fran Boloni – The Paris Photographer. Our packages are designed with an hourly rate in mind. In 1 hour we typically cover 1 main location. Within that hour, we move in several spots of that main location. Add as many hours as locations you wish to shoot in.
Before going to the second step, slow down a little bit. If you are feeling overwhelmed, it’s normal.
There are many possibilities for artists, locations, outfits, etc.
For this reason, we have created a short and simple quizz, to help you decide on the number of outfits and locations.
Take the quizz, it takes less than 1 minute.
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ENJOY THE PHOTOSHOOT
The truth is, you feel much more comfortable when you work with a friendly photographer. Feeling comfortable leads to better pictures. We capture that energy in our photos. We’ll help choosing the locations, give you tips to pick attire and recommend you vendors to make your photos even more beautiful (balloons, flowers, etc).
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CHERISH YOUR PHOTOS
Immediately after the photo shoot, we’ll send you a proofing gallery containing all the images that we captured. You can select your favorites, that we’ll then edit. After a week, your edited Paris pictures will be delivered through an elegant online gallery. You can download them, share them, create amazing prints and albums. This way, your photos will live forever.
WHY THE PARIS PHOTOGRAPHER?
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WE CARE ABOUT YOU AND YOUR PICTURES
We consider that it’s important to listen and understand what you desire, to create images that you’ll love. You might see us laying on the floor to get the perfect shot. We might take a picture several times, until it’s perfect.
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UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE
Taking pictures with an artist that makes you feel comfortable can be incredibly fun. You get to see the city through our eyes and we’ll make you look stunning. Need direction? We got you! Want to play it spontaneous? We got you!
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GUIDANCE AT EACH STEP
We understand that perfect planning leads to perfect photos. For that, we can recommend you what to wear, which locations look best, what props to use and any vendor that would add real value to your photo shoot. Such as beauty artists, florists, etc
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SIMPLE ONLINE BOOKING SYSTEM
Your time is valuable. That’s why we created an easy to use online booking system. This way, you can spend your time on preparing the photo shoot. Choosing fancy outfits and daydream about your pictures.
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BOUND BY CONTRACT TO SHOW UP
At booking, you’ll sign a contract that bounds us to show up on the day of the shoot or offer an alternative photographer. Either way, it’s one less thing to worry about in a city that you don’t yet know.
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FLEXIBLE REFUND POLICY
Whether you are not sure about your travel dates or the choice of photography studio for your pictures in Paris. We have a flexible refund policy that allows you to cancel and get a full refund up to 5 days before your photo session with us.
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Ready to take a romantic walk in Paris, in front of our lens?
Everyone wants pictures by the Eiffel Tower, however, Paris has much more to offer.
SELECT WHAT YOU LIKE MOST: PARISIAN LANDMARKS OR HIDDEN PLACES IN PARIS.
Couples who rock their Paris photo shoot, do 2 things very well. First, they look for inspiration Paris couples photos and they decide on the spots that they wish to explore. To help you, we have put together a guide with the best locations for photos in Paris. Then, they decide on the best time to take pictures. Because, photos taken at sunrise are much more flattering than the ones later in the day.
For many of our clients, it is their first time in Paris. So we guide them to explore the best places for pictures. Probably 99% of our clients are not models and they haven’t taken professional photos before. It’s totally ok to be shy in front of the camera. We understand that some people need directions, while others are natural. We simply adapt to the person in front of us. Sometimes, partners don’t like to take pictures. Which is fine, because everybody likes to have fun.
PARIS PHOTO SHOOT IDEAS
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MINI PHOTO SHOOT
We have designed 30 minutes and 1 hour photo shoots to offer you professional portraits by the Eiffel Tower. This is ideal if you don’t have much time on your trip. Click below for Paris photo shoot ideas for 1 hour.
In two hours we can cover two main locations. This means that you’ll get variety in your pictures. Especially if you are planning to change photo shoot outfits. One elegant and one casual would be ideal. Click below for an example of Paris photo shoot ideas for 2 hours.
To get the full experience of a Paris photo shoot adventure, we recommend a mix of daytime and night time photos. Multiple outfit changes and a romantic photo tour of the city. Below you have Paris photo ideas for a multi hours session.
YOUR PARIS PHOTO SHOOT IMAGES WILL BE DELIVERED SUPER FAST
You will receive the proofing online gallery the day of your professional photo shoot in Paris. This gallery contains all the images that we create together and they allow you to select your favorites.
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YOU HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL OVER WHAT IMAGES ARE EDITED
We usually take 300-400 photos per hour because we are having so much fun and we prepare perfectly. You will have the opportunity to select which photos to edit, the ones you love the most. However, if you’d like to have more photos edited than the ones already included in your collection, we can edit as many as you wish.
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YOU CAN HAVE ALL THE IMAGES FROM YOUR PHOTO SHOOT IN PARIS FOR A SMALL FEE
You like all the photos from your photo shoot and you’d like to have them all, without any editing. This collection allows you to download all the images taken on your photo shoot, in high resolution and print ready. Depending on the duration of your shoot, the price for this collection varies.
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NIGHT PHOTOS ARE AMAZING
If you’d like to have a photoshoot in Paris at night, it is useful to know that we hire an associate who helps us with external lights and keeps our belongings secure. This is why the night photo shoots require an additional associate fee.
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BLACK AND WHITE IMAGES ARE PURE ART
Paris is timeless and black and white images are iconic for the most beautiful city in the world. If you wish to have your photos in Black and White also, we have a solution for you.
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MAGIC HAPPENS IN EDITING
Post-production will be applied on every photo delivered. This involves contrast enhancing, colors improvement and that personal touch specific to The Paris Photographer.
We don’t offer photo manipulation services, meaning removing or adding objects to an image.
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HOW DO WE RECEIVE THE FINAL, EDITED PICTURES ?
All the edited pictures from your Paris photo shoot will be delivered through a password protected and elegant online gallery that you can share with your friends and family. This is when compliments will be starting to flow, even from your jealous friends.
Want to know the best part ?
The digital images will be in high resolution, will not have watermarks and you have the full rights for personal usage.
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SHARE THEM ! LOVE THEM ! PRINT THEM !
People who do this are 100% happier.
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EVEN YOUR KIDS WILL CHERISH YOUR PARIS PHOTOS
If you wish to print the pictures and we highly encourage you to do so, you can download all high resolution files from your Paris photoshoot by the press of a button.
It gets better …
You can buy prints, canvases and other keepsakes directly from your online gallery and have them delivered to your doorstep. For example, a coffee table book will allow you to keep your photos for a very long time and even show them to your kids.
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WHEN DO WE RECEIVE THE FINAL, EDITED PICTURES ?
We edit every single photo included in your collection and the process usually takes around 10 to 14 days.
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YOU FEEL RELAXED EVEN IF IT’S YOUR FIRST PHOTO SHOOT
We can proudly say that 99% of our Paris photo shoot clients are real people and not models. Yet, all of our photos reflect the true personalities of our clients. This is probably due to our friendly personality and natural approach to photograph happy people. Our POWER TIP for you would be to relax and focus on the experience of being in one of the coolest city on the planet. As long as you have fun, that will show in the pictures.
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WILL OUR PHOTOS BE PUBLISHED ON YOUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA ?
You have full control over the privacy of your photos. If you don’t wish to have the images featured anywhere, simply check the corresponding box in the contract.
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PHOTOS IN THE RAIN ARE MORE ROMANTIC
Weather is Paris is whimsical and unfortunately something that we can’t control. When it rains in Paris, it is usually a light, intermittent rain and we can still take photos.
Want to know the best part ?
There will be less people around and your photos will look much more romantic. Now, if the weather is bad on the day of your Paris photo shoot then we will try to find covered locations or try to re-schedule your photo session for an earlier or later date.
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YOU DON’T WANT TO BE LATE TO YOUR PHOTO SESSION !
We understand that in the summer months the early starting time can cause lateness, as well as during the autumn and winter months, the late starting time can be influenced by the city traffic. To anticipate, please allow enough time to arrive on the meeting spot with your photographer. In case you are late, we will not extend the Paris photo shoot to recover the time lost because of your late arrival. In any case, make sure to send us a text message or give us a phone call to let us know that you are late.
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WHAT IS YOUR CANCELLATION POLICY ?
We very rarely cancel a Paris photo shoot. The way our booking process works is that once you have signed a contract with us, you have reserved a specific date and time for your photo shoot. This means that we will refuse every inquiry for that starting time. If you need to cancel your booking, please let us know up to 5 days prior to the shoot and you can get a full refund of your retainer.
We can also try to reschedule your photo session in Paris for an alternative date, if your and our schedule allow it.
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YOU FEEL MORE CONFIDENT WITH PRO MAKE-UP AND HAIR
While make-up and hairstlying are not mandatory, it can help your confidence when you show up for photos in Paris. We have hand-picked the vendors that we recommend to help you prepare for your Paris event, whether it is a photo shoot or a wedding. Our team will put you in touch with the right person.
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WHAT SHOULD WE BRING ALONG WITH US ?
Our goal is to move around the city as easily as possible, so it would be smart to bring only the necessary belongings, like your different outfits. A pair of comfortable shoes is a great idea, to change from your gorgeous stilettos and walk comfortably from one location to another.
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HOW DO WE GET AROUND THE CITY ?
Paris is definitely a walkable city. And some Paris photo shoot locations are close to another (for example walking from Trocadéro to the river Seine takes 5 to 10 minutes). However, for most of the main locations it’s better to use UBER or TAXI. The prices are similar for both transportation means. We prefer UBER most of the time for it’s easiness to use and for not needing to carry cash on you. You do need an Internet connection to use your UBER app. By the way, use the following code if you are new to the app to get a free first ride: ubertheparisphotographer.
The only times when we prefer taking a taxi is during the rush hour times (9AM and 6PM) when the taxis can use the BUS lanes and can be more efficient in the traffic.
Renting a car for your photo shoot in Paris is not a good idea, because you will spend a lot of time finding a free parking spot and even walking from a parking space to the photo locations takes time.
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DO I NEED TO BOOK A CAR FOR TRANSPORTATION ?
Hiring a car for transportation is a great idea for multi hours Paris photo sessions, not only for your wedding day. The advantage is that you can leave your different outfits in the car and you can also change in the car, especially if it is a van. Just let us know if you’d like to have a car and we can put you in contact with our professional drivers in Paris.
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