Updated October 13, 2026
A couples photoshoot at the Eiffel Tower is at its best when it tells your story, not just shows the tower. As a Paris photographer, I photographed Kendra and Jake in the gardens under the Eiffel Tower, in front of Parisian doors, by the Seine and in a café: exactly the session she dreamed of.
What You’ll Find in This Blog:
Kendra and Jake’s Dream Session
Kendra and Jake, with them, how do I even start? Actually, let me share my first “glimpse” into their relationship, through Kendra’s words as I couldn’t have done it better:
“My husband and I are… Structured free spirits. As funny as that sounds. My husband flies with the Navy and I do hair and makeup professionally. We love to have plans and then get lost trying to find them! My husband is a hopeless romantic and dances randomly and loves passionately. And I am so hopefully in love with him I’m blind to what is around me. He is constantly pulling me out of streets while I’m laughing at his jokes, and saving me from getting ran over.
My dream consists of this:
Romance in a café, Eiffel Views, And some free poses with lots of texture.”
Every second we spent chatting about the session, (and then planning to go on a double date that night!) was so much fun. Both K+J were so open, so just happy to be there, so grateful of eachother, it really touched me. It’s one of those Notebook kind of loves that really do exist…
Eiffel Tower Views, Parisian Doors and a Café
- The gardens at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, for trees, benches and the tower’s arch.
- Parisian doors, for texture and color.
- The banks of the Seine, with a stone bridge and the tower in the distance.
- A café, for the romance she asked for.
On my list of places to go in the next 5 years is definitely Hawaii, even if it’s just to have dinner with these two again!
What does your dream session look like?
Tell us in three lines, like Kendra did. Couples sessions with our English-speaking team start at €150, and you see your photos the same day in our Saint-Germain studio.
Or first see how a Paris photoshoot with us works.
How to Plan a Styled Couples Photoshoot in Paris
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- Describe yourselves. “Structured free spirits” told me everything I needed.
- List what you dream of: a place, a view, a feeling.
- Plan two looks, one dressed up and one casual. See our what to wear guide and my favorite pieces on ShopMy.
- Consider professional hair and makeup. Kendra is a hair and makeup artist, and as you can tell from the photos, she’s the best.
Kendra and Jake came back to Paris later for an Eiffel Tower baby gender reveal. More ideas: 5 expert tips to prep for a romantic photoshoot in Paris, the best Eiffel Tower photo locations, and our Paris couples photoshoot page.
Eiffel Tower Couples Photoshoot Questions
The gardens at the foot of the tower, Trocadéro, the banks of the Seine and the streets nearby, with their Parisian doors and cafés.
Yes. This session included a café, because “romance in a café” was part of her dream.
Something that feels like you. Many couples bring a dressed-up look and a casual one. Once you book, we send our complete what to wear guide.
Tell us about yourselves and what you dream of when you inquire. We plan the locations and ideas around your story.
“Magda was confident and comfortable behind the camera and knew exactly how to help us to look natural and be ourselves.”
Cynthia B.
5-star Google review
About the author
Katie Donnelly, Paris Photographer
Katie Donnelly is an American photographer who opened her Paris studio in 2013 and was voted Best Portrait Photographer in Paris in 2017. She and her English-speaking team photograph families, couples and solo travelers at sunrise, so visitors go home with relaxed, real portraits instead of rushed selfies. Meet Katie and the team.
Ready to Book Your Paris Photoshoot?
It’s one of those Notebook kind of loves that really do exist. Let’s photograph yours.
- When: Mornings, just after sunrise, when the city is quiet
- Who: Families, couples, engagements and proposals, and solo travelers, with an English-speaking team
- Your photos: Viewed the same day at our studio in Saint-Germain-des-Prés
- Session fee: From €150. Inquire for our full price list.
Tell us your dates and we will help you plan the rest.
Or first see how a Paris photoshoot with us works.
