May 1st in Paris: La Fête du Muguet — What You Need to Know About Lily of the Valley Day

On a unseasonably chilly August morning I met these four at one of my favorite cafés in the Marais, La Favorite! Warming our bellies with chocolat chaud for the littles…

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Cute Baby Reveal and Family Photo Session in the Marais, Paris

On a unseasonably chilly August morning I met these four at one of my favorite cafés in the Marais, La Favorite! Warming our bellies with chocolat chaud for the littles…
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Sunrise Family Photography in the Buttes Chaumont, Paris II Photographe de Famille Paris Ile de France

Sometimes you come to Paris for the week with your three kiddos and just want some photos of them, playing and splashing in a little creek in a Parisian park.…
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Beautiful 30th Anniversary Photo Session Around Paris

I remember thinking to myself while photographing this couple, “Wow, I hope I’m that in love when I’m 30 years married!”. It was just constant cuddles, laughs and big grins…
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Carlos + Irma: A Paris Proposal at the Eiffel Tower

There are certain moments in your life that stop you and make you feel all sorts of good things. This was one of those moments for me and well, I…
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Jessica + Michael in Love in Paris II Paris Couples Photographer

My first glimpse of Jessica and Michael was them crossing Avenue de Suffren, Jessica with her 50s blue polka dotted dress looking beautiful and Michael looking slick in his shirt,…
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Little J at 9 Months! Paris Family Photo Session by Notre Dame

Time warp from yesterday! Little J is officially 9 months old and basking in the late summer Parisian sun. She could be described as giggly and on the move. She…
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Little Josephine and her adventures in the Luxembourg Gardens

My mom always tells me that I have love affairs with my clients. She’s the one who I tell all about my sessions and the different families and couples that…
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Beautiful Coffee Shop Maternity Photo Session in the Marais, Photographe Grossesse Paris

One rainy Wednesday morning I had the pleasure of meeting Rashika and Amit, two honorary Americans/Californians taking their last opportunity to travel overseas before baby! Originally from India they spent…
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Beautiful Eiffel Tower + Jardin du Luxembourg Maternity Photo Session II Paris France Maternity Photographer

“Have you never met a woman who inspires you to love? Until your every sense is filled with her? You inhale her. You taste her. You see your unborn children…
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The Mathiot Family II Saint Sulpice + Ile de la Cité séance photo de famille II Paris Photographe de Famille

Remember these guys from their session last winter? Well, their baaacccckkkkk, and cuter than ever! Enjoying a late morning family stroll through the VI arrondissement of Paris is always a…
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EffiCity D-Day II Photographe Réunion d’Entreprise Paris

Remember Efficity? I did their portraits for their new recruitment site.. Well, I also photographed their big semi-annual meeting/company development day they call “D-Day”. You can check out more info…
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EffiCity Portraits II Portraits Professionnels, Photographe Professionnelle Paris Ile de France

For the last month I’ve had the huge privilege of working with the business EffiCity on portraits for their new recruitment website. You can see the site here as well…
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Little Nathan Goes to Montmartre

Hi, my name is Nathan and I’m a sweet, giggly, happy little boy who brightens everyone’s day. Here’s me, my mama and papa in Montmartre, enjoying life and showing how…
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Little Nathan II Paris Ile de France Photographe de Bébé

I met little N and his family at their bright airy apartment just outside Paris to mark his 4 month birthday. We took advantage of having his paternal grandparents and…
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Paris is More Beautiful in the Rain II Rainy Paris Photo Session

“The magic of purpose and of love in its purest form. Not televison love, with its glare and hollow and sequined glint; not sex and allure, all high shoes and…
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The Journey of a Micro Preemie to Paris II Paris Family Photographer

I feel that I can’t begin to explain the miracle story of little Briella, born a 23 week preemie and how she survived and is now almost 2 years old.…
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A Sunset Family Photo Session in the Jardin du Luxembourg II Photographe Famille Paris

When you’re young and dressed head to toe in your favorite color (pink) you should be doing nothing other than smelling flowers, dancing with your mama, having tickle fests with…
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As Seen On: Mimosa Lane II Katie Donnelly Paris Family Photographer Published

Have you checked out Mimosa Lane’s Paris blog post? I had the special honor of capturing a mother daughter mini photo session for Albertina and her sweet daughter on the…
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One of My Favorite Things II Katie Donnelly, Family Photographer France UK Europe

No one’s looking, they’re just being. The summer wind is blowing playfully in their hair, gently cooling them off from the heat of the city, there’s nothing set up, it’s…
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The Wiggers Family in Paris, France II Paris, France Family Portrait Photographer

On a crisp spring day I met Kristen and her lovely family in the gardens of Palais Royal to celebrate their last few weeks in Paris with a final family…
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Monica + Tomas: A Sunset Montmartre Engagement Session II Paris, France Engagement Photographer

“Just looking at him could make me tremble. When he took my hand in his, the feeling caught me in the pit of my stomach–his hand was warm, protecting, and…
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Hats, Balloons and the Two Most Delicious Little Girls II Paris, France Family Photographer

Equipped with hats, sundresses and huge circular balloons I met this family at the foot of the Eiffel Tower for a quick merry-go-round ride and a whole lot of fun.…
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An American (Literature Professor) in Paris II Paris, France Engagement Photo Session

Amanda and John came to me with specific ideas about their engagement session. This newly engaged couple wanted their photo session to include the Eiffel Tower area as well as…
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Beautiful Winter Engagement Session by the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame II Paris Engagement Photographer

Give me a kisse, and to that kisse a score; Then to that twenty, adde a hundred more; A thousand to that hundred; so kisse on, To make that thousand…
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Where to Get Vintage French Smocked Dresses in Paris

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May 1st in Paris: La Fête du Muguet — What You Need to Know About Lily of the Valley Day

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Cute Baby Reveal and Family Photo Session in the Marais, Paris

Sunrise Family Photography in the Buttes Chaumont, Paris II Photographe de Famille Paris Ile de France

Beautiful 30th Anniversary Photo Session Around Paris

Carlos + Irma: A Paris Proposal at the Eiffel Tower

Jessica + Michael in Love in Paris II Paris Couples Photographer

Little J at 9 Months! Paris Family Photo Session by Notre Dame

Little Josephine and her adventures in the Luxembourg Gardens

Beautiful Coffee Shop Maternity Photo Session in the Marais, Photographe Grossesse Paris

Beautiful Eiffel Tower + Jardin du Luxembourg Maternity Photo Session II Paris France Maternity Photographer

The Mathiot Family II Saint Sulpice + Ile de la Cité séance photo de famille II Paris Photographe de Famille

EffiCity D-Day II Photographe Réunion d’Entreprise Paris

EffiCity Portraits II Portraits Professionnels, Photographe Professionnelle Paris Ile de France

Little Nathan Goes to Montmartre

Little Nathan II Paris Ile de France Photographe de Bébé

Paris is More Beautiful in the Rain II Rainy Paris Photo Session

The Journey of a Micro Preemie to Paris II Paris Family Photographer

A Sunset Family Photo Session in the Jardin du Luxembourg II Photographe Famille Paris

As Seen On: Mimosa Lane II Katie Donnelly Paris Family Photographer Published

One of My Favorite Things II Katie Donnelly, Family Photographer France UK Europe

The Wiggers Family in Paris, France II Paris, France Family Portrait Photographer

Monica + Tomas: A Sunset Montmartre Engagement Session II Paris, France Engagement Photographer

Hats, Balloons and the Two Most Delicious Little Girls II Paris, France Family Photographer

An American (Literature Professor) in Paris II Paris, France Engagement Photo Session

Beautiful Winter Engagement Session by the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame II Paris Engagement Photographer

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