The 15 Best Locations in Paris for Your Portrait Session By: Katie Donnelly Photography

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THE 15 BEST LOCATIONS IN PARIS FOR YOUR PORTRAIT SESSION BY: KATIE DONNELLY PHOTOGRAPHY

WWW.KATIEDONNELLYPHOTOGRAPHY.COM THE EIFFEL TOWER AREA Iconic for a reason.

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The Eiffel Tower ares is by far the most iconic area of Paris for portraits. In this neighborhood we have the stunning: 1. Trocadero A stunning lookout over the Eiffel Tower

2. Champs de Mars (pictured) The garden surrounding the Eiffel Tower

3. Bir Hakeim Bridge / Pont Bir Hakeim A overlooking the Eiffel Tower

4. Avenue des Camoens A street view overlooking the Eiffel Tower

Take a look at each of these incredible scenes on the next pages TROCADERO

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KATIE DONNELLY PHOTOGRAPHY www.katiedonnellyphotography.com SAINT GERMAIN DES PRES AREA Filled with your favorite places both iconic, and typically Parisian, but less "touristy"

NOTRE DAME PARISIAN CAFE World famous, Notre Dame de Paris is Around this area you have a wonderful iconic! 4 1 array of Parisian cafés that make stunning locations for portraits!

JARDIN DU SAINT GERMAIN 2 LUXEMBOURG 5 DES PRES More off the beaten path, this stunning The quiet streets and alleys in the heart of garden is impeccibly kept and perfect for SGDP are stunning and perfect for a more families with little kids who LOVE running off the beaten path feel. around. (Pictured in background)

PONT NEUF/ BANKS OF THE 3 PLACE DAUPHINE 6 SEINE One of our favorites! A stunning view of On the banks of the Seine (the river that Paris from the oldest bridge in the city runs through Paris) are stunning next to a quint square that's stunning. houseboats, a different perspective of the city, and a lovely and calming area that's a bit off the beaten path. KATIE DONNELLY PHOTOGRAPHY www.katiedonnellyphotography.com NOTRE DAME

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KATIE DONNELLY PHOTOGRAPHY www.katiedonnellyphotography.com THE LOUVRE AREA Iconic and central.

Close to many of the best hotels and palaces in Paris, the Louvre area is a choice spot for many stunning portrait session locations:

1. Pyramid du Louvre The old palace is now home to the world's mot popular museum. The outside of the Loucre museum is STUNNING and perfect for those archetectual lovers.

2. Tuileries Garden The expansive garden attached to the Louvre is perfect for families and romantic strolls.

3. Palais Royal A smaller garden than the Tuileries and just next to the pyramid with equally stunning gardens and archetecture. Perfect for rainy-ish days as it has some cover.

4. Place Vend^ome The iconic place that houses the Ritz hotel and many of the biggest French jewelry houses.

5. Parisian Doors Stunning doors all around Pari and especially in this area are the perfect backdrop for more casual but still very Parisian looks.

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THANK YOU!

We hope that this guide has been hugely helpful to you! After photographing hundreds of families in Paris, we know a thing or two about locations!

A note from Katie, the owner of Katie Donnelly Photography Katie Donnelly Photography is a Paris based portrait group.

I couldn't be more excited to share these incredible Parisian We are full service, printed portrait photographers. This means locations with you. There are of course many more, though these that all of our products are of fine art quality and will be passed are by far the top picks for our amazing clients. down from generation to generation as family heirlooms. We create timeless family portraits for your home as a visual I hope these locations have inspired you during your portrait record of your unique story. By creating a tribute to who you session process or to HAVE a portrait session. are now and accentuating the pure love that your family has together, we aim to create picture magic for you, glazed in If you're interested in having a session, we would LOVE to work front of the beauty of this incredible city. with you! Please give us a call or email to chat. Why are we so passionate about printed portraits? Can't wait to hear from you! In this day and age of so many pictures, none are getting Katie printed; and the few that are, simply aren’t of quality. Printed professional portraits of our families and children are so [email protected] important- It documents these fleeting moments that would www.katiedonnellyphotography.com otherwise get lost on phones and computers. Most importantly, once displayed in your home, the printed aspect gives your child a sense of belonging and raises his/her self esteem.