Voted Best Paris Photographers
Luxury Portrait Sessions & Custom Heirloom Artwork for French
& English-speaking Families, Couples, & Solo Travelers
FOR THE MOMENTS YOU’LL FEEL AGAIN and again…
Welcome to Katie Donnelly Photography!
Your Paris photographer for families, couples and solo travelers. We can’t wait to give you an unforgettable Paris photo shoot experience, where each moment is preserved as museum-quality artwork. You will enjoy a seamless experience from booking, through capturing the essence of your relationships against iconic Parisian backdrops, all guided by a professional photographer in Paris, and transforming those moments into art that’s shipped to you worldwide.
Enjoy same-day turnaround after your Paris photo session when you come view your portraits and commission stunning wall portraits and albums from your portrait session. These unforgettable memories will grace your walls and become cherished heirlooms for generations. Thank you for choosing us as your Paris family photographer — and your go-to Paris photographer for life’s most meaningful moments!
Paris Photo Shoots
Made Easy
As Paris Family, Couple, and Solo photographers, we specialize in capturing candid moments amidst iconic backdrops in Paris like the Eiffel Tower, Pont Neuf, Place Dauphine, Jardin du Luxembourg, Palais Royal, and the Seine River.
Our Paris photo sessions feel like hanging out with a friend – we’ll chat, laugh, and guide you through every step. Even the most reluctant family members end up cracking a smile and having a good time, resulting in beautifully captured memories from your time with a top-rated Paris photographer.
Paris Photography Services
Family Photos
Joyful family portraits in Paris, capturing the connections and candid moments you will want to remember long after your trip.
Explore family photosEngagement Photos
Celebrate your engagement with a Paris portrait session, from a surprise proposal to photographs together against the city’s iconic backdrops.
Explore engagement photosCouple & Anniversary Photos
Mark an anniversary or simply celebrate being together with a relaxed couple’s portrait session in the heart of Paris.
Explore couple photosSolo Traveler Photos
Celebrate your Paris adventure with portraits that capture your personality, your style and the experience of exploring the city.
Explore solo traveler photosBoudoir Photos
A private portrait experience in our Saint-Germain studio, with guidance to help you feel comfortable and celebrate yourself through photography.
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discover the
perfect Paris photoshoot
I truly can’t recommend Katie and her team enough! They go above and beyond to prepare you for your photoshoot. Everything they share in advance of your shoot is beautifully curated and so helpful in guiding you towards all the little details that make a shoot exciting and special and personal. They really care about getting to know who you are so that the final result really represents you! We’re usually feel very awkward in front of a camera but Katie made us feel comfortable and we had so much fun. Heading to the studio to see our photos a mere hour after the shoot blew us away. The whole process from start to finish was a dream and the photos are priceless- we adore them! Thank you, thank you, thank you Katie and team for such a timeless memory of our trip to Paris!
We chose Katie Donnelly for a family shoot on our 10-year anniversary trip to Paris with our 7-year-old daughter in tow. From before booking until viewing and selecting our lovely photos, Katie Donnelly’s team was exceptionally warm and helpful. They answered so many questions and provided a lot of helpful information for planing location and outfits. They are pros at communicating to make everything go smoothly. Our photographer Magda is a jewel. She made our shoot so fun and personal—despite it being 27 degrees F! Her creative eye and talent provided more than we could have hoped for. We will treasure these photos the rest of our lives!
We had an incredible experience with our photoshoot in Paris with Zoe, our photographer from Katie Donnelly Photography! The entire process was seamless, from the information we received in advance from Mallory, the Studio Manager to help us select the perfect location, tips on what to wear and where to meet our photographer on the day of the photoshoot. Upon arriving at our location, Zoe quickly put us at ease and with her expert guidance we almost forgot we were posing. It was so much fun! We feel very fortunate that Zoe suggested going to a café nearby when we mentioned we loved the café scene. Not only did she capture some of our favourite shots, but we had the opportunity to sit and chat with her as we enjoyed our coffees and croissants. The in-studio photo selection was surprisingly emotional—We could feel the story in every photo. Zoe’s attention to detail and ability to make the shoot both fun and meaningful made this an unforgettable experience. Thank you Zoe for capturing moments we’ll treasure forever! What an enchanting and memorable way to celebrate our 25th anniversary! We highly recommend the team at Katie Donnelly Photography to anyone looking to do a photo shoot in Paris! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Katie Donnelly is talented, professional, and delivers high quality portraits that will be memories for a lifetime. I have worked with her several times in Paris over the years. Her team has grown under the direction and guidance of Katie. Katie Donnelly Photography is fantastic for families, individuals, or couples. Don’t worry about being camera shy, she will put you at ease and you can’t help but smile back.”
“Our experience with Katie Donnelly Photography (KDP) was absolutely wonderful from start to finish and 100% as advertised. From initial communication with Mallory, to the warm in-person welcome by Katie, to the beautiful photos by Magda the entire process was magical. They said we would have FUN and we did! We laughed, we danced, we ran (not bad at 72 & 74), and we kissed along the banks of the Seine. They truly captured the essence of our relationship, our love, and our honeymoon experience in Paris. In short, we are thrilled to be part of the KDP family and highly recommend them … you won’t be disappointed.”
“We had an absolutely amazing experience with Katie Donnelly Photography. I was a little unsure and uncomfortable in front of the camera, but Magda made me feel confident and beautiful while shooting our photos. And the results are amazing! This is a spectacular way to remember the trip of a lifetime and I’ll cherish these photos forever!”
My husband and I took our first trip to Paris to celebrate our 20th Anniversary. Contacting and booking from the United States was very simple. Working with KDP truly was the best! They stay in communication with you from the start. Give great suggestions on where to shoot, and how to get there. Magda was wonderful! It was like meeting up with a close friend! She has great attention to detail and directs you in such a relaxing way. Meeting up later at their charming studio was wonderful! Being able to look through your photos the day of instead of having to wait a while to see how they turned out was amazing. We truly recommend them to take timeless photos in such a beautiful city. We are excited to visit Paris again. I feel like we will make KDP a family tradition of taking our pictures whenever we are in this picturesque city!
Transform Your Paris Memories into Art in Three Simple Steps
01. Schedule Your Paris Portrait Session
We ask a few questions and then do all the prep work of guiding you on the best outfits, how to prep for a stress-free Paris photoshoot, and send you all the info you need to know pre-Paris photo session.
02. Have The Best Paris Photo Shoot Ever
Working with us will feel like hanging out with a friend, we make it easy to get natural expressions (even for the grumpiest teenager).
03. Order Your Art
We are the only Paris photographer company to do the same day turnaround and invite you into our studio for a unique cinematic experience to view and order your Paris portraits, delivered to your doorstep, world-wide.
(Pictured above: Client Artwork from their Paris photo shoot, hung in their Denver, CO Home)
Our family photo sessions go beyond capturing moments – they create timeless artworks for your home. Each portrait is a brushstroke in your life’s masterpiece, a portal to cherished memories. That’s what makes working with a dedicated, full-service Paris photographer so special.
masterpiece artworks
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The Story Behind the Work
Katie Donnelly is a Paris-based photographer known for a unique and emotive style, capturing families and portraits through a blend of candid moments and fine art imagery. Her approach is simple—make you feel comfortable, let real moments unfold, and create something that actually feels like you.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
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We were voted best portrait photographer in Paris! We specialize in Paris photo shoots for families, couples, solo portraits, and children. We also offer private boudoir photography in our Saint-Germain studio.
We are the only family photographer in Paris with same day turn around to specialize in wall art and fine art albums!
We have a HUGE what to wear guide exclusively for clients that we’ll share with you once you’ve booked! Be sure to read your booking confirmation email! We also offer help via email and zoom with this!
We have a few different Paris photo shoot packages but our most popular session is our 30-45 minute custom Paris Mini Session. Please get in touch via the contact form for full offerings!
We are amongst the most documented generations in the history of earth, yet the least printed. Our memories are being lost on hard drives. What will we hand down to our kids of their childhoods? Stacks of iPhones? There are so many reasons for printed artwork and the preservation and celebration of our life stories is the biggest one. You deserve to see and relive your joyful life moments as museum quality artwork on your walls and in fine art albums.
These are not just family pictures, solo portraits, or couples’ portraits; they are invaluable fragments of your life’s narrative. We cherish them as vital pieces of your personal history and your family’s enduring legacy. By booking a paris photography session with us, you’ll not only capture your beautiful moments, but you’ll also own a genuine work of art that will grace your home.
We specialize in museum quality artwork for your walls and fine art albums. Anything you order comes with the associated digital file for sharing on social media and archiving in your own digital records. The file size is the same as the artwork that you order.
That’s our job! We will hand hold as much or as little as you want. We are a full service family portrait studio of experienced photographers in Paris, the city of love (meet us here)!
What does full service even mean? Basically we do 95% of the work and hold your hand through the rest. The whole experience from our amazing client concierge available via email, whatsapp or phone calls who will give you lots of info and help on how to prepare for your session, guiding you through choosing amongst the great spots around Paris to photograph, we can recommend a chauffer, babysitters, helpful Paris guides, and more in addition to doing the legwork of planning your session for you.
Established in 2013, we are an award winning team of English speaking photographers in Paris who absolutely LOVE people. Babies give us all the heart eyes, couples, engagements, and solo travelers have special parts of our artisitc hearts, and families are what we live and breath. We do the heavy-lifting, you just get to enjoy and have fun.
Yes! While getting in front of the camera for family photo shoots is a great idea, it can sometimes be a little nerve wracking – especially if it’s your first time. It’s why we make it fun, easy, effortless, and stress-free! The experience is always more like hanging out with a friend who will chat, laugh, and guide you through the session.
We are those professional photographers who will make that grumpy “I DONT want to do this” kid laugh, play, and in doing so capture these intimate candid moments of normal life and new adventures in this incredible city of Paris.
Check out our incredible 5 star google reviews for a look inside what the experience will be like.
Get in touch with us at our contact page, once we have your inquiry, we’ll email you full details, price list, how it works, and of course availability. Our sessions are totally custom tailored to you and what’s most important to you.
Thank you so much for your interest, we are a small, woman owned and run business. We appreciate your support and trust more than you’ll ever know. We have the best clients in the world and cannot wait for that to include you.
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Katie Donnelly Photography was voted Best Portrait Photographer in Paris in the Expatriates Magazine Best of Paris awards in 2017.
Yes. Katie is American, and our team works in English and French, so there is no language barrier at any point.
We recommend 2-4 months in advance, even longer during the spring and summer months especially if you have very limited time. We do our best to keep flexibility in our schedule however for last minute requests. Shoot us an email at hello@Katiedonnellyphotography.com and let’s schedule something!
Yes! Our top three favorite spots are Palais Royal, the Luxembourg Gardens and Pont Neuf. The most iconic is of course around the Eiffel Tower! Upon booking we will send you a location guide where you can see samples from many different locations around Paris and choose from there! In the meantime, see our 13 best Paris photoshoot locations.
Explore our guide to Paris photoshoot locations and Paris photography portfolio.
After your session we’ll set up a time to meet at our studio and have your ordering appointment. This is usually the same day just in the early afternoon. During this appointment we’ll show you your portraits, choose your favorites, and you’ll order your favorites for artwork! Most of our clients want a showstopper for their wall and gifts for family along with a fine art album for the coffee table. Most clients spend 1500-5000€ to get what they want. That said, there is no minimum purchase, you choose what you love! Everything is shipped to you worldwide.
You may recognize us from our work featured on Tidy Dad, Everyday Parisian, En Route to Rêverie, Wit + Whimsy, Amanda Kloots, Anna Kloots, HIP Paris, Image Magazine, and NBC.
