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For the W family, this short summer family portrait session in Paris was extra special; we captured these portraits during their last few days as Parisian residents so that they…
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Follow along with Katie Donnelly Photography for inspiration, session highlights,
and Paris photography experiences, plus guidance for your next photo session.
For the W family, this short summer family portrait session in Paris was extra special; we captured these portraits during their last few days as Parisian residents so that they…
Having professional headshots is important for your career, but having beautiful portraits of yourself is important in your LIFE. Here is why you are worthy of a solo portrait.
Running, playing and lots of tickling: a casual family photoshoot with two little ones in the Jardin du Luxembourg, finished with croissants at a café.
April in Paris means cherry blossoms. My top place to see them is Parc de Sceaux, right outside Paris, where you are completely surrounded by pink and white trees.
Two sisters, both ballerinas, danced en pointe at Trocadéro, on Pont Alexandre III and at the Louvre during their family photoshoot in Paris. See the portraits and how to plan…
Croissants, a fresh baguette, strawberries and coffee in a sunny Paris apartment. An at-home lifestyle session with Rebecca Plotnick of Everyday Parisian, and how to make the perfect Parisian breakfast…
Paris is one of those cities that people seem to fall in love with. They dream about it, they come back over and over again.. Maybe it’s the piping hot…
I’m going to be totally honest here: sometimes, I create blog posts and don’t post them until AGES after. I do it either because I’m swamped and forget to post…
When the sun is shining through the Eiffel Tower on a brilliant Parisian morning, there’s nothing better than having a quick family portrait session!! I LOVED working with Aidee and…
Around the Eiffel Tower there are three beautiful, very different photo locations, all only about 10 minutes’ walk from each other: Trocadéro, the Champ de Mars and the surrounding streets.
They met at summer camp, and they giggled for 45 minutes straight. A maternity photoshoot at the Louvre in Paris with Chloé Arnold of Beyond Blessed.
One perfect fall day in southern Alsace: bretzels in Ribeauvillé, the Christmas shop in Riquewihr, storybook Kaysersberg and Little Venice in Colmar, all surrounded by golden vineyards.
Most kids under two and a half do not understand why they are meeting a new person with a camera. The trick to great portraits with littles is simple: play.
Five ideas for Paris with teens, from a Paris family photographer: a family photoshoot, letting them explore the Marais, shopping, a day they plan themselves, and a picnic in the…
Chelsea, Spencer and their pup Elena, photographed from the Eiffel Tower and Trocadéro to Pont Neuf and Île de la Cité. Doggies are ALWAYS welcome in our portraits.
Spring and fall mornings in Paris are chilly. For family photos, especially with littles, I recommend lots of layers and a blanket or scarves to wrap around you.
Parents with little ones often wonder if a 2 hour family photo session is too much. Here are 5 reasons why it is not, and how to choose the right…
One of the easiest ways to take better group photos is to have people get really close and put their arms around each other. The physical contact brings warmth into…
He proposed in a secluded corner of Monet’s Japanese water lily garden in Giverny, right after the garden opened. See the photos and tips to plan your own.
Fun, loving, silly: three words this family used to describe themselves, and exactly what their photos at the Palais Royal and the Louvre show.
Seven easy tips on how to look better in photos: do the turtle to avoid a double chin, think of something funny, loosen your shoulders, and wear clothes you’re confident…
It's totally true, the French just dress better (even Emily in Paris agrees!)
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