This is the story of a beautiful family of 6 in Paris. They took photos with The Paris Photographer on a cloudy summer afternoon at the Eiffel Tower. The family photographer was Daniel.
Do you really need a reason to take professional photos in Paris? In our opinion of top Paris family photographers here at The Paris Photographer, we think not. But we’re obviously biased.
What we noticed is that most of our family photography clients celebrate something special around the date of their trip. It’s usually the birthday of a young family member. What a great idea to travel to Paris for your kids birthday and have pictures that will remind you of this special time in your lives.
While Trocadero is the most known location for amazing family photos with the Eiffel Tower, in the afternoon it gets very crowded, especially in the summer. For this reason, we recommend the Bir Hakeim bridge as an alternative spot for the Eiffel Tower view. Besides, it’s in walking distance from the Seine River bank that also has a great perspective over the Iron lady.
Paris family photos tip: always include a few couples photos along with the traditional family photos and solo portraits. As parents, we’re not getting younger and it’s nice to look back at these images and see how good we looked as young parents.
If you’re wondering: should we dress up for our family photos in Paris? Yes, pack elegant clothes with you. Even for the kids, even if they won’t stay clean more than a few minutes. Besides, you’ll be able to use them when you go out in a fancy restaurant during the trip.
When you’ll receive the photos from your family photoshoot in Paris. Perhaps printed in an album, which is the best way to preserve them by the way. You’ll be happy to see all your family looking elegant in your family portraits. Plus, you can pick one and use it for your Christmas card.
From the Bir Hakeim bridge, you can walk down to the Seine River bank and get closer to the Eiffel Tower. You’ll surely be impressed by the imposing tall tower. It’s a unique sight.
Family photoshoot tip: if you are wearing heels for the family photos, pack some flats that you can take along and change the shoes when you’re walking from one photo spot to another. It will improve the comfort of your photoshoot and your energy will influence, positively, the outcome of the family pictures.
As you can see, on the Seine river bank, the perspective is quite different than the one from Trocadero or the Bir Hakeim bridge. Here, you are lower compared to the other Eiffel Tower photo spots. It’s a unique perspective that people either like or not. It’s up to you to decide if it’s great and something you wish to include in the itinerary of your family photo session. Either way, your friendly family photographer will plan with you once your photoshoot reserved.
Speaking of family photos in Paris, if you still have uncertainties about how to go about it, check out our quick guide to plan the perfect family photoshoot in Paris.
We know that coordinating outfits for a large family can be time consuming. For this reason, we created a guide called how to coordinate outfits for a family photo shoot. You can use this knowledge, not only for your family session in Paris, but for your next trips, wherever you’ll spend your next holidays.
We hope that this summer afternoon family photoshoot will inspire you for your family trip to Paris. Whether in terms of location choices, outfits inspiration or choosing the right photographer. If you have any questions about your family trip to Paris or a professional family photoshoot, here at The Paris Photographer we would be delighted to guide you. Lookin forward to meeting you in Paris!
