Updated October 13, 2026
Yes, you can bring your dog to a photoshoot in Paris. Doggies are ALWAYS welcome in our portraits, because they are important members of the family too. As a Paris photographer, I photographed Chelsea, Spencer and their pup Elena from the Eiffel Tower and Trocadéro to Pont Neuf and Île de la Cité.
What You’ll Find in This Blog:
A Year in Paris, Remembered
This is one of my favorite winter sessions! Thankfully, the morning of our session with Spencer, Chelsea and their pup, Elena, wasn’t too cold!
They are living here in Paris for the year for Spencer’s work (he’s a pro-basketball player) and they wanted to have some beautiful memories to put in their home to remember this time! We started out our photo session at the iconic Eiffel Tower and Trocadéro neighborhoods, venturing through the Champs de Mars and then heading over towards one of my favorite spots to photograph: Pont Neuf and Ile de la Cité.
Two Locations: The Eiffel Tower and Pont Neuf
We started at Trocadéro and the Eiffel Tower, walked through the Champ de Mars, then headed to Pont Neuf, Place Dauphine and Île de la Cité. Two neighborhoods need one of our longer sessions of up to 2 hours. Read 3 gorgeous locations around the Eiffel Tower and our Trocadéro sunrise guide.
A Fancy Look and a Casual Look
I absolutely loved that they wore a more fancy look as well as a more casual look. Staying true to your personalities in what you wear makes you SO much more comfortable in your photos. You should feel confident and comfortable in your outfit. Portrait photography is about storytelling, and showing your personalities and life right at this moment. C+S will soon head home after this basketball season and next season head to a new city and/or country. This time is so incredibly special for them because it’s so fleeting. They may never live in Paris again but every time they look at these beautiful memories on their walls and in the beautiful album we designed for them, they’ll be able to look back and remember this time, maybe even showing their future kids and grandchildren someday. They’re not only making memories but creating family heirlooms.
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Why These Portraits Matter
It’s important to remember and document our histories, where we come from, and what we love. It’s what we have to look back on when we’re old and wrinkled with laugh lines to remind us that we lived a life of love and joy. The enormity of documenting and making art to celebrate that legacy isn’t something that’s lost on me. And I know the value isn’t lost on you either.
P.S. Doggies are ALWAYS welcome in KDP family portraits! They’re important members of the family, too!
Living in Paris for a while, or just visiting with your pup?
Bring them along. Sessions with our English-speaking team start at €150, and you choose your wall art and album the same day in our Saint-Germain studio.
Or first see how a Paris photoshoot with us works.
Tips for a Photoshoot with Your Dog in Paris
- Tell us they are coming, so we plan locations that work for four legs.
- Bring treats and a favorite toy to get their attention.
- Use a simple leash, since it will be in the photos.
- Go early. Just after sunrise there are fewer people and fewer distractions.
- Plan a walk first so they are calm when we start.
Read more in incorporating your pets in Paris engagement shoots, or visit our Paris couples photoshoot page.
Questions About Photoshoots with Dogs in Paris
Yes. Dogs are always welcome in our portraits. They are important members of the family too.
This session used Trocadéro, the Champ de Mars, Pont Neuf, Place Dauphine and Île de la Cité, all of which are outdoors and open.
Yes, in one of our longer sessions of up to 2 hours, which cover two neighborhoods.
Yes. This couple wore a dressed-up look at the Eiffel Tower and a casual look at Pont Neuf.
“Magda was confident and comfortable behind the camera and knew exactly how to help us to look natural and be ourselves.”
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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?
They’re not only making memories but creating family heirlooms. Yours are waiting.
- 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.
