Best locations for your Photoshoot in Paris




Google map of the best Photo Spots in Paris with a photo route to browse. For surprise proposal shooting, please go on google maps and street view to compare spots, picture angle and make your own itineray. Make google maps screen shot and draw the place of appointement with your photographer and time. If you want more shooting locations draw more dots and send it to me !



Google street maps of Best Places to Take Photos and Vidéos in Paris







Surprise Marriage Proposal the 2 best spots for photoshoot in Paris with photographer


If you want pictures of your surprise marriage propsal, I advise you 2 locations in Paris to meet with your photographer in Paris. I will hides at a distance from you but we need to have eyes contact before your proposal. You need to stand in front of the Eiffel tower and in front of the camera. In this way I will have Eiffel Tower as background and you faces in front of the camera.


Eiffel Tower from Trocadero Square


3-1 / Trocadero Square before 8 am photoshoot with Eiffel Tower as background

Paris engagement photos Trocadero Eiffel Tower

The best place for a wedding proposal in front of the Eiffel Tower is in front of the Trocadero fountain, at the level of the 2 golden status. You can come by metro Trocadero or uber at the Trocadéro place or place de Varsovie, the meetong point Trocadero fountains is at the middle, 5 minutes walk. Before 8 am there is no crowd. Best timing is at the sun rise. Check on google the sunrise time acconting to the day of you venue.

Check my photos galery to see the full marriage proposal shooting photo in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris in Trocadero fountain.



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engagement photography paris eiffel tower sunrise

engagement photography paris eiffel tower sunrise

engagement photography paris eiffel tower sunrise

engagement photography paris eiffel tower sunrise

engagement photography paris eiffel tower sunrise

eiffel tower photo ideas couple sunrise

eiffel tower photo ideas couple sunrise

eiffel tower photo ideas couple sunrise

eiffel tower photo ideas couple sunrise

eiffel tower photo ideas couple sunrise

eiffel tower photo ideas couple sunrise





Eiffel Tower from Port de Debilly

3-2 / Port Debilly, under Iena Bridge after 8 am to the night photoshoot with Eiffel Tower as backgroung


As the place of Trocadero will be crowded on day and night time, I prefer to meet customer on port debilly with Eiffel Tower as back ground as you see on my below video " Who I am ".



Surprise Proposal Photoshoot at Port Debilly Photoshoot



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proposal paris eiffel tower port debilly

proposal paris eiffel tower port debilly
proposal paris eiffel tower port debilly
proposal paris eiffel tower port debilly
proposal paris eiffel tower port debilly

proposal paris eiffel tower port debilly
proposal paris eiffel tower port debilly
proposal paris eiffel tower port debilly


Surprise Proposal Organisation at Port Debilly with Photographer



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Look at me to check if I'm ready to shoot. I will make sign with my head.

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Tell your fiancée you want to make a picture of her with your smart phone.

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Make the surprise mariage proposal


How to come to Port Debilly, under Iena Bridge ?


From place of Varsovie, when you are facing the Eiffel Tower, take the stairs on the right corner between Iena Bridge and avenue de New York to go down the Debilly Port. Down the stairs, turn right and walk 100 metres to have a large view on Eiffel Tower. I will stand there, just like on the vidéo below.

Place de Varsovie à Paris. Google map screen shot of the itinerary to meet your photographer for a surprise marriage proposal in Paris with Eiffel Tower as background during day time. Place de Varsovie, Paris. Google map screen shot of the itinerary to meet your photographer for a surprise marriage proposal in Paris with Eiffel Tower as background. Follow the red arrow and take the stairs.
Port de Debilly, Paris. Google map screen shot of the itinerary to meet your photographer for a surprise marriage proposal in Paris with Eiffel Tower as background during day time. Port de Debilly, Paris. Google map screen shot of the itinerary to meet your photographer for a surprise marriage proposal in Paris with Eiffel Tower as background. Follow the red arrow and go down to the stairs, walk 100 metres, i will stand there.





Eiffel Tower from Bir-Hakeim Bridge


Bir-Hakeim Bridge

The third best photo location in Paris is the Pont de Bir-Hakeim. It is the essential photo location in Paris for a wedding photo shoot. From the statue of France reborn by Wederkinch, the view of the Eiffel Tower is absolutely beautiful. It is a very popular Instagrammable place in Paris. The biggest challenge for most photographers is waiting for that Paris photo spot to be free, with no tourists in sight of your camera. Zoom out from Swan Island to change viewpoint, photo location.


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bir hakeim wedding pictures paris
bir hakeim wedding pictures paris


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bir hakeim wedding pictures paris
bir hakeim wedding pictures paris


bir hakeim wedding pictures paris





Eiffel Tower from Alexander III bridge



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alexander 3 bridge photoshoot couple paris

alexander 3 bridge photoshoot couple paris

alexander 3 bridge photoshoot couple paris

alexander 3 bridge photoshoot couple paris

alexander 3 bridge photoshoot couple paris


The 3rd best photo location in Paris is the Pont Alexandre III. Walk along the banks of the Seine to the Pont Alaxeandre III, one of the most beautiful photo spots in Paris to take photos with the Eiffel Tower in the background. Connecting the Esplande des Invalides to the Petit and Grand Palais, the Pont Alexandre III has 32 bronze candelabras (lampposts in the shape of large chandeliers) and four famous golden ones (allegorical statues) on the entrance pylons. You can take a photo of almost no one day or night under the Pont Alexandre III, near the Port des Champs-Elysées.




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alexander 3 bridge photoshoot couple paris

alexander 3 bridge photoshoot couple paris

alexander 3 bridge photoshoot couple paris

alexander 3 bridge photoshoot couple paris

alexander 3 bridge photoshoot couple paris







Louvre Museum and Tuileries garden


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louvre wedding photo paris

louvre wedding photo paris

louvre wedding photo paris

louvre wedding photo paris

louvre wedding photo paris

Louvre Museum, Pyramid and Tuileries Gardens. If you want to be in the middle of the photo location of Paris which was the Palace of the Kings of France for nearly four centuries, the Louvre Museum will meet your expectations. It became a museum in 1793 and an iconic Paris photo spot. With its glass pyramid and its reflections in the pools of the Cour Napoléon, it is one of the most Instagrammable places in Paris. To photograph the entire Louvre Palace, choose a wide-angle shot. Allow 1 or 2 hours to strike a pose in the Tuileries gardens and in front of the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel. At sunset, the golden light magnifies the panoramic view of the Louvre from the Pont Royal. This bridge allows access to the Louvre from the left bank.







Palais-Royal , best photo spot for raining weather in Paris


paris photography spot raining palais royal

paris photography spot raining palais royal

paris photography spot raining palais royal

paris photography spot raining palais royal

paris photography spot raining palais royal

paris photography spot raining palais royal

The Palais-Royal is one of the best photography spots in Paris for raining day weather because this is arcades. Richelieu had this palace built at the beginning of the 17th century. Many travelers take a picture of the impressive black and white columns of different sizes by Daniel Buren built in 1980 in the main courtyard of the Palais-Royal. Pose for a photo under the arcades, among the galleries and statues in the gardens. This photo spot in Paris is a playground for photographers and Instagrammers, with its symmetries. Photograph the Comédie-Française and continue your photo walk to the Place du Palais-Royal. camera Best hours for this photo location in Paris: 7am in Summer | 8h in Winter | Plan a 1 hour photoshoot appointment photo location Paris: 8 Rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris

Places for strolling in the heart of Paris, opposite the Louvre, the Palais-Royal estate with its Buren columns is a monumental setting for your photo shoot. Created in 1628, the Palais Royal was the palace of residence of Cardinal Richelieu, Superintendent of Navigation. The gallery of the prows is leaned against the Council of State, and faces the columns of Buren. This magnificent setting is ideal for a couple photo shoot in historic Paris with your Paris 1 wedding photographer.


Sacré-Coeur and Montmartre


surprise proposal montmartre parisSacré-Coeur Background is perfect for photo but if a car passes I will have to move in front of the couple.
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surprise proposal montmartre paris

surprise proposal montmartre parisI walk towards the couple, the marriage proposal being made, I can reveal my coverage of the report's photographer for 2 hours.
couple de fiancé qui s'embrasse à Montmartre
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surprise surprise proposal montmartre paris
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photos couple MontmartreI ask the couple to hug, for more posed photos


pose photo couple devant le sacré-coeurI ask the couple to sit on top of each other, for romantic couple photos in front of the Sacré-Coeur
pose photo couple noir et blanc devant le sacré-coeur
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Arc de Triomphe

Ile de la Cité and Notre Dame

Luxembourg garden

Who I am ? Valérie Marini, photographer in Paris



Session Photography in Paris Best Locations Video Tutorial

The capital of France is full of magical places suitable for a couple Photoshoot Paris, Family Portraits, outdoor Photoshoot, engagement Photoshoot, holidays photos. Here is a map of the best locations to get quality shots : Trocadéro, Bir-Hakeim Bridge, Alexandre 3 Bridge, Louvre Museum and Tuileries, Arc de Triomphe, Palais Royal, Montmartre, Notre-Dame, Luxembourg gardens are the best photo spots. Doing a couple photoshoot in Paris is a way for the newlyweds to have fun and immortalize their marriage. The intervention of a professional wedding photographer who will make the photoshoot experience exceptional. If you are apprehensive about how the Paris couple photoshoot will unfold, discover the important points to remember.


Choose a place for your photoshoot in Paris that is dear to you for your


To take memorable photos, direct your choice towards the places in Paris that have marked your life or your relationship with your partner. To help you in your choice, focus on these three questions: what places marked your mind during your romantic trip to Paris? Which Parisian site captured your attention? What style of background would you like for your wedding couple photo.

You want beautiful portraits for your wedding, proposal, elopement, engagement photoshoot in Paris France capital ? I'm a Parisian Wedding photographer. My goal of professional wedding photographer is to capture images that convey the personnalities of the couple and feeling of romantic love in Paris in a way that will please the client. My wedding photographer mission is to make a beautiful shooting Wedding-day or your pre wedding in the most beautiful place in Paris, France such as Trocadero, Louvre museum, Tuileries Gardens, Arc de Triomphe, Cathedrale Notre Dame, Basilique Montmartre, Pont Alexandre 3, Palais Garnier ...


Paris photoshoot location : Eiffel Tower


Why Bride and Groom will love the Photoshoot Paris Trocadero to make vows ? As a Paris Wedding Photographer, there is no better place to have your photo with the Eiffel Tower. This is the most iconic location for any Paris Pre-Wedding photos.

The Eiffel Tower offers multiple angles. The Passy metro station of line 6, on the Pont de Bir Hakeim is perfect for taking a photo. Pose with your partner on the monument of Renaissante France, with the Eiffel Tower as a background.

Cross the Pont de Bir-hakeim, direction Grenelle on the left bank of the Seine. Take the Marie de Roumaine pedestrian promenade to the foot of the Eiffel Tower. The place offers many romantic shots. You can even photograph the children there.

Cross the Pont d´Iéna, walk through the Trocadéro basins, towards the Place du Trocadéro. Do a couple photo shoot while contemplating the breathtaking view of Paris.

Paris photoshoot location : Bir Hakeim Bridge

Light is nice in the afternoon. There is a large view of the Eiffel Tower and the Seine River plus the leading lines created by the colonnades are aesthetic for your Paris Wedding Photographer.


Paris photoshoot location : The Alexandre III bridge


Your Paris Wedding Photographer will takes the best images of you couple with this Beaux-Arts style bridge, with its exuberant Art Nouveau lamps, cherubs, nymphs and winged horses at either end, was built between 1896 and 1900. It connects the Champs-Élysées quarter with those of the Invalides and Eiffel Tower. Sunset and twilight provide beautiful fine art wedding skies with an Eiffel Tower backdrop.

The Alexandre III bridge is the favorite place for newlyweds. Nestled near the Hôtel des Invalides, it makes a magnificent background. The work adorned with engravings, masks, gilding, copper and bronze materializes the architecture of the Belle Époque.

The metal bridge is also a great place to take memorable shots. Nymphs and hammered copper structures make this a prime location for a photoshoot.


Paris photoshoot location : Louvre museum

Best at sunrise, sunset, and at night because the Louvre Palace and Pyramid are lit. An obligatory photo shoot stop with your Paris Wedding Photographer on any pre-wedding visit to Paris. The building is a piece of history.


Paris photoshoot location : Palais Garnier Paris Opera

A masterpiece of theatrical architecture from the 19th century, the Palais Garnier, built by Charles Garnier and inaugurated in 1875, is a historic monument open to visitors during the day. Its storefront is an idyllic setting for a wedding photo shoot.


Paris photoshoot location : Cathedral Notre Dame

Notre-Dame Cathedral has been at the centre of Paris for over 850 years. A historical landmark and a pillar of the Arts, it is a must-photography photoshoot location for any pre-wedding trip to Paris with Paris Wedding Photographer. From the Seine river with Notre-Dame as the background, the view is fantastic especially into evening when Notre Dame is illuminated.


Paris photoshoot location : Tuileries Gardens

In the late afternoon the light filters through the garden towards the Louvre buildings making a great backdrop to your photoshoot in Paris.


Paris photoshoot location : Arc de Triomphe

After the 284 steps and 12€ entry fees, you Paris Wedding Photographer will get a panoramic view over the city and beautiful sunset overlooking the Champs-Elysees to the east, the Eiffel Tower to the southeast, and Sacre-Coeur on top of Montmartre to the northeast to take your photoshoot.


Capturing Pont des Arts, photoshoot Paris

The Pont des Arts is located between the Institut de France and the Louvre museum. Built in 1804, it is the capital's first iron bridge. The footbridge is reserved for pedestrians. The views of the Seine and its monuments are ideal for cinematic pre-wedding photo shoot.




A suggested itinerary for a Paris couple photo shoot


If you want to go around Paris, follow this route from Passy to the Palais Royale. In Passy au Champ-de-Mars, head towards the Champ-de-Mars towards Trocadéro. Then, from Place du Trocadéro, head towards Pont Alexandre III. Continue towards the Petit Palais. Continue the route at Avenue des Champs-Élysées towards Place de la Concorde, then to the Jardin des Tuileries and the Louvre Museum. Join Rue de Rivoli and end in the gardens of the Royal Palace.


How long is a photoshoot Paris ?


Several criteria determine the duration of the couple photoshoot in Paris:

On average, a shooting session takes 20 minutes per spot. To get great photos, be photogenic.


When to do the couple photoshoot Paris ?


Taking a wedding couple photo obeys specific time slots depending on the light of day.


The favorable hours for quality photoshoot paris


Sunrise and sunset are favorable for a good catch, depending on the season. However, you can do your couple photoshoot Paris the rest of the day, as long as you pay attention to natural light.

At 12 p.m., the sun is at its zenith and becomes fiery until 3 p.m. The heat interferes with the shooting. Even though the light is subdued, it varies very quickly (at 20 minute intervals), making it difficult to capture images.


Sunrise and sunset


Sunrise and sunset are the "Golden Hours". These are the times for a good shot. Before sunrise, the daylight is soft and diffuse, while the shadows are less harsh. The light is subdued and its orientation does not cause any unsightly shading effects. The conditions thus bring out the relief of the face.



How to do your photoshoot Paris in the rain ?


Rain can befall your wedding without warning. Be considerate to make your couple photo shoot a success in these conditions.


Equip yourself with the right tools


If there is a rush during the photoshoot Paris, equip yourself with the right tools. Plan several stylishly decorated umbrellas. You can also take shelter in a car while you wait for the rain to stop. Plan a change of clothes (especially for the bride and bridesmaids). Bring boots to replace your slippery shoes.


Choose covered places in Paris for your photoshoot paris


In rainy weather, Victor Hugo's house can host your wedding. The monographic museum is located on Place des Vosges, in the 4th arrondissement. Its medieval architecture and its atypical charm make it an ideal setting for taking pictures.

The arcades of the Place des Vosges can also accommodate your photo shoot in case of precipitation. The building reveals a resolutely contemporary style. It has a picturesque atmosphere, perfect for honeymooners.

Occupying the east wing of the Palais de Tokyo, the Paris Museum of Modern Art is an atypical place, but ideal for taking beautiful photos.

After validating your choice, contact me and let's discuss your couple shooting project on your wedding day.


Best practices for a successful couple photoshoot Paris


Here are the secrets to taking great photos during a couple photoshoot in Paris.


Take inspiration from romantic poses for photoshoot paris


Blackouts and shortages of ideas keep young couples from having a wedding photoshoot. If you're unfamiliar with posing in front of a lens, flip through romantic couple photos and get inspired by style. There are many online image banks that show off quirky, fun and romantic poses. You will find photos of all kinds: at the church, in a garden, in the rain, at the reception, at sunset ...


Bet on decorative accessories for your photshoot in Paris


The decoration aspect is one of the criteria that makes your wedding magical. Don't skimp on decorating the reception hall. Adorn the place with confetti, rose petals, rhinestones, ribbons, pearls, balloons, light garlands ... Wedding hangings, rugs at the entrance and on the dance floor, lighting, tablecloths table, candles and candlesticks are also de rigueur. A neat and stylish decoration ensures the splendor of your wedding day.

After the approval of the mayor and the priest, add some decorative touches (flowerpots, bouquets) to the bride and to the church.


Pay attention to the bride and groom's outfits


The choices of the wedding dress and the groom's suit are fundamental. Several criteria are taken into account:

Hairdressing and makeup also deserve special attention. The intervention of an expert is essential.

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