What to expect from Katie Donnelly Photography,

Paris Photographer:

An easy, fun, and unique experience (we guide you all of the way!).

Joyful portraits that speak of your relationships: Whether it be the closeness and bond of a mother and son, best friends portraits, the deep connection of 25 years of marriage, the togetherness, unity (and often hilarity) of being a family, or the life-changing relationship you might have with Paris.

Stunning and iconic locations around Paris, France
The best portraits of your life (no exaggeration)
Museum quality Artwork for your home (shipped to you worldwide, on us!)

How it works in 3 steps:

Schedule your portrait session (get in touch here)

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

Couple Celebrates Anniversary with Paris Photo Shoot at the Pont Neuf by Katie Donnelly Photography

2. Have THE BEST Paris photo shoot ever

It feels like hanging out with a friend, we make it easy to get natural expressions (even for the grumpiest teenager).

An example of a client’s beautiful 40in Fine Art Canvas of a Family Photo Session at Pont Neuf in Paris

3. Order your art!

We are the only photographer in Paris to do the same day turnaround and invite you into our studio for a unique cinematic experience to view your gorgeous Paris portraits.

This is where you’ll choose your artwork, albums, and prints, which will all be shipped to your home. You’ll leave with your favorite photos that you ordered ready to share on social media and will receive an online gallery once your portraits are polished, enriched, and perfect for your walls. All artwork and albums will be shipped directly to your home anywhere in the world.

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Why we have ***so many 5* reviews***:

You’ve probably been to a photographer before and maybe they were great! And a few weeks or so after your photo shoot you got an online gallery of your photos, looking at them first through your phone, never bigger than a few inches. Maybe you downloaded them to your phone or computer where they sat and sat with you saying “I’ve got to make that album one day”.

Until they were forgotten other than a post on instagram or a memory that pops up on Facebook.

Listen, I know, I’ve done it too and I’m a photographer. We actually used to do that (over 7 years ago!) Until one day I had a little boy complaining during a photoshoot “Mom I don’t want to do this, it’s not like we ever see them anyway.”

Imagine that, a childhood lost on a hard drive.

(Don’t worry, we fixed that with a beautiful portrait over their fireplace, but I’ll never ever forget that moment. My heart broke.)

So we changed EVERYTHING.

And now, We are a little different and that’s why people come to us from all over the world: We not only give a joyful, fun and EASY experience, but we also specialise in the beautiful artwork for your wall afterwards. It’s the perfect Paris souvenir, the most beautiful way to document your Paris vacation, and a unique way to celebrate every day where you are in your life right now (and give your kids back their childhood, no longer lost on a computer that will one day crash).

Our team is here to help you every step of the way, guiding you so you have the easiest and most beautiful experience possible with creative and emotional artwork(sent directly to your home) to enjoy every single day.

All About the Artwork (What You’ll do with your Gorgeous Paris Photos!)

Go ahead, fall in love! Here are a few examples of what we offer along with photos of what clients did for their walls! We ship to our clients worldwide; we cover shipping costs when you order in the studio.

You’ll be able to see lots of wall art options when you come in to our central Paris studio (we are in the heart of the art gallery district in Saint Germain des Pres). Our three finishes are fine art canvas, premium acrylic, and art gallery hardwood framed and matted photographs.

What most clients do: Often there are so many favorites it’s nearly impossible to narrow down (a good problem to have)! So, clients choose their 1-5 ultimate favorites for their wall art, and put the rest of their session favorites into one of our beautiful handmade fine art albums. Most clients tend to spend anywhere between 2000-5000e on their portraits though we have no minimum order. More info on pricing below!

How our artwork is made:

Camera Study: this is your paris photoshoot and is the base of your artwork. Everything you see during your same-day viewing appointment is straight out of the camera. Everything you order then goes through these next steps:
Enrichment: this is where we polish and perfect your photographs for artwork. We take away any distractions and make everyone look as they would on their best day.
Creation: We work with the best artisans around the world, from the archival materials to the layers of UV protection, your artwork is museum quality and made to last a lifetime (80+ years of perfection). We think in decades and generations, this is something to be enjoyed today and passed down in years to come.

At the end of the day, art is emotion, and we want you to have an emotion whenever you look at your wall art. Our goal is to transport you back to this moment and feeling, telling the story of your family history.

Our Clients Gorgeous Wall art:

Pricing:

We specialize in original museum quality artwork and our prices reflect that.

We have no minimum spend, our goal is that you simply get what you love.

Our Paris Mini Session is 150e. Prints start at € 95. Artwork starts at € 500. Albums start at € 1950. Most clients end up spending between 2000€ - 5000€ above their session fee on their artwork (yes, that’s a big range but every client is different though they all find it hard to narrow down to their favorites because there are so many!). Please inquire for a full price list!

Guarantee:

Wouldn’t it be great to just know that you (and your kids, and your partner, and your grumpy father-in-law) will have a great time during your photo shoot and that love your portraits?

We do!! We guarantee that you 100% LOVE with your artwork or we redo it!

Our Values:

Love 🏳️‍🌈

A lot of it. For everyone. Including yourself. Never withheld, always communicated in little and big ways. In cutting their peanut butter sandwich their favorite way. In taking the leap, together. In just being there. In showing up for one another. Every day reliving a moment of joyful togetherness on your wall.

A beautiful collection of 3 portraits in our clients home

Celebration.

Of every person in their truest form. Of shyness, of loud laughter, of birthmarks, of love between people of every gender. Of big bodies and little bodies and every-shape bodies. You deserve to be seen, and celebrated as YOU. All of you.

Gay friendly couple photographer in Paris

Art.

ON YOUR WALLS. Never lost on your computer or on your phone. ART of you and the people you love ON YOUR WALLS. In albums, too! You, yes YOU, beautiful human reading this, deserve to have beautiful stunning artwork of your family in your home so every time you walk by it feels like they’re giving you a big hug, and a little whisper of “I love you”. Your kids deserve that too, don’t you think?

A screenshot from a recent instagram post of a client sharing her beautiful album

Common Frequently Asked Questions:

Yes! Whether you are doing a family photo session, a solo photoshoot, or a couples photo session, we will direct you and then let the emotions come naturally. We are CHATTERBOXES and LOVE to talk, which is what we’ll be doing throughout the whole session, asking you questions. Somehow funny stories always come out and it’s more like hanging out with friends taking a few photos than having a photo session. I promise, all of our Paris portrait session clients are real people (many of them it’s their first ever photo shoot!!), we simply have fun and it comes out in the photographs!
We have a great blog post on how to look and feel comfortable during your Paris Photo Session: https://www.katiedonnellyphotography.com/blog/how-to-look-and-feel-confident-and-not-awkward-during-a-photo-shoot
Yes! Our Top 7 Best Locations in Paris for a Photo Session:
1. Luxembourg Garden (Great for Family Photo Shoots in Paris)
2. Pont Neuf, Place Dauphine, Banks of the Seine (Romantic and fun, great for family photo shoots in Paris, couples and solo photo sessions.)
3. Saint Germain des Pres + Pont des Arts (Hidden and romantic)
4. 5th Arrondissement (Emily in Paris and Midnight in Paris locations)
5. Ile Saint Louis (So romantic, bridges, cobblestone streets, and Midnight in Paris location)
6. Eiffel Tower / Trocadéro / Bir-Hakeim Bridge (Iconic!)
7. Palais Royal / Palais du Louvre / Tuileries Garden (The striped Columns in Palais Royal are so fun for kids!)
Upon booking a Paris photo session with us we will send you a location guide where you can see samples from many different locations around Paris and choose from there!
Here is a really helpful blog post we wrote (includes seasonal recommendations)! We also have a HUGE what to wear guide exclusively for my clients that we’ll share with you once you've booked ! Be sure to read your booking confirmation email!