Voted Best Paris Photographer
Luxury Portrait Sessions & Custom Heirloom Artwork for French & English-speaking Families, Couples, & Solo Travelers
Paris Photographer Katie Donnelly
Katie Donnelly is a Paris-based photographer known for a unique and emotive style, capturing families and portraits through a blend of candid moments and fine art imagery. Her approach is simple—make you feel comfortable, let real moments unfold, and create something that actually feels like you.
Working with Katie Donnelly Photography
Trip planning is fun, being here in Paris and living out your Parisian dream is MORE fun, and going home can feel like you need a piece of who you are here and a piece of Paris to relive these moments. That’s where we come in. Here’s what to expect:
- White glove service: We will guide you as much (or as little) as you’d like! Planning, guiding, having fun, creating art.
- It always starts with your dream photograph and this one question: What is your dream photograph and in 20 years, what would you like to feel when you look at it?
- Your photos and memories deserve so much more than having your life story lost on a hard drive or an instagram post. This is why we are art-centered Paris photographers and only work with archival and museum quality prints, albums, and wall art. So this moment in your life story is celebrated every day, for decades to come.
Paris Photography Services
Family Photos
Joyful family portraits in Paris, capturing the connections and candid moments you will want to remember long after your trip.
Explore family photosEngagement Photos
Celebrate your engagement with a Paris portrait session, from a surprise proposal to photographs together against the city’s iconic backdrops.
Explore engagement photosCouple & Anniversary Photos
Mark an anniversary or simply celebrate being together with a relaxed couple’s portrait session in the heart of Paris.
Explore couple photosSolo Traveler Photos
Celebrate your Paris adventure with portraits that capture your personality, your style and the experience of exploring the city.
Explore solo traveler photosBoudoir Photos
A private portrait experience in our Saint-Germain studio, with guidance to help you feel comfortable and celebrate yourself through photography.
Explore boudoir photoshow it works
If you are wondering how this unfolds, here is what you can expect…
STEP ONE
schedule Your Paris Portrait Session
Here’s the first step to booking a photoshoot in Paris: 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 shoot. We offer zoom calls or phone calls to help you decide on the best package or and answer any questions! We want this experience to be as easy and joyful as possible and hand hold as much or as little as needed.
What you can expect:
- An easy, fun, and unique experience (we guide you all of the way!).
- Joyful portraits that speak of your relationships
- Stunning and iconic locations around Paris, France
- Museum quality Artwork for your home (shipped to you worldwide, on us!)
- Confidence and clarity when you’re ready to book a photoshoot in paris
STEP TWO
Have The Best Paris Photo Shoot Ever
Enjoy a relaxed and fun photo shoot that feels like hanging out with a friend. We make it easy to capture natural expressions, even from the grumpiest teenagers. As experienced Paris Family Photographers (we love couples and solo shoots too!), we always get a beautiful variety of candid and posed portraits. Whether you’ve booked a full session or a paris photographer mini session, we come prepared with custom ideas based on your story, making your session artistic, relaxed and uniquely yours.
STEP Three
Order Your Art
Take everything you’ve experienced with other photographers and throw it out this window. We are here to make something more meaningful than an instagram post.
We’ll welcome you into our stunning central Paris photo studio just a few hours after your photo shoot. You’ll view your stunning Paris portraits in a cinematic setting and then choose the artwork that makes your heart sing. We offer museum quality wall art, fine art albums, and archival prints, shipped directly to your home worldwide. Leave with your favorite photos ready to share on social media and receive an online gallery once your portraits are polished and perfect for display.
about the artwork
Your gorgeous paris artwork.
Fall in love with our stunning artwork options as a unique Paris souvenir! Here are a few examples of what we offer and how clients have displayed their photos:
- Fine Art Canvas
- Premium Acrylic
- Art Gallery Hardwood Framed and Matted Photographs
Visit our central Paris studio in Saint Germain des Près to see the options. We ship worldwide and cover shipping costs when you order in the studio.
How our artwork is made:
01. 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:
02. 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.
03. 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, this is something to be enjoyed today and passed down in years to come.
client wall art
iPhone photos direct from our clients home of their artwork.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
We are Paris Photographers who specialize in portrait, couple, family, solo, dog, and lifestyle photography. We also offer customized sessions to suit your unique needs. We also offer private boudoir photography in our Saint-Germain studio. Get in touch if you have any questions and for specific commercial inquiries!
We 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!
Great question! Our typical client books a mini session which is 30-45 minutes of time and allows for lots of variety within one neighbourhood. This is a session fee and starts at 150 euros.
Clients who prefer more time or locations, book our 2 hour Paris Gold or Platinum Packages.
We LOVE so many that we have a whole guide we send you! You can see a bunch of location ideas on our portfolio. Personal favorites are Place Dauphine, Pont Neuf, Jardin du Luxembourg, and Palais Royal.
Yes! Wall art and albums are our speciality and smaller prints are great gifts and add ons. We live in a day and age where most of our memories are lost on hard drives and instagram feeds. Our goal is to make you stunning pieces of art so that you can enjoy them every day on your walls. It’s a different approach than most, but the emotional value is unmatched.
Please get in touch if you have any questions!
Katie Donnelly Photography was voted Best Portrait Photographer in Paris in the Expatriates Magazine Best of Paris awards in 2017.
Yes. Katie is American, and our team works in English and French, so there is no language barrier at any point.
After your session we’ll set up a time to meet at our studio and have your ordering appointment. This is usually the same day just in the early afternoon. During this appointment we’ll show you your portraits, choose your favorites, and you’ll order your favorites for artwork! Most of our clients want a showstopper for their wall and gifts for family along with a fine art album for the coffee table. Most clients spend 1500-5000€ to get what they want. That said, there is no minimum purchase, you choose what you love! Everything is shipped to you worldwide.
I truly can’t recommend Katie and her team enough! They go above and beyond to prepare you for your photoshoot. Everything they share in advance of your shoot is beautifully curated and so helpful in guiding you towards all the little details that make a shoot exciting and special and personal. They really care about getting to know who you are so that the final result really represents you! We’re usually feel very awkward in front of a camera but Katie made us feel comfortable and we had so much fun. Heading to the studio to see our photos a mere hour after the shoot blew us away. The whole process from start to finish was a dream and the photos are priceless- we adore them! Thank you, thank you, thank you Katie and team for such a timeless memory of our trip to Paris!
We chose Katie Donnelly for a family shoot on our 10-year anniversary trip to Paris with our 7-year-old daughter in tow. From before booking until viewing and selecting our lovely photos, Katie Donnelly’s team was exceptionally warm and helpful. They answered so many questions and provided a lot of helpful information for planing location and outfits. They are pros at communicating to make everything go smoothly. Our photographer Magda is a jewel. She made our shoot so fun and personal—despite it being 27 degrees F! Her creative eye and talent provided more than we could have hoped for. We will treasure these photos the rest of our lives!
We had an incredible experience with our photoshoot in Paris with Zoe, our photographer from Katie Donnelly Photography! The entire process was seamless, from the information we received in advance from Mallory, the Studio Manager to help us select the perfect location, tips on what to wear and where to meet our photographer on the day of the photoshoot. Upon arriving at our location, Zoe quickly put us at ease and with her expert guidance we almost forgot we were posing. It was so much fun! We feel very fortunate that Zoe suggested going to a café nearby when we mentioned we loved the café scene. Not only did she capture some of our favourite shots, but we had the opportunity to sit and chat with her as we enjoyed our coffees and croissants. The in-studio photo selection was surprisingly emotional—We could feel the story in every photo. Zoe’s attention to detail and ability to make the shoot both fun and meaningful made this an unforgettable experience. Thank you Zoe for capturing moments we’ll treasure forever! What an enchanting and memorable way to celebrate our 25th anniversary! We highly recommend the team at Katie Donnelly Photography to anyone looking to do a photo shoot in Paris! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Katie Donnelly is talented, professional, and delivers high quality portraits that will be memories for a lifetime. I have worked with her several times in Paris over the years. Her team has grown under the direction and guidance of Katie. Katie Donnelly Photography is fantastic for families, individuals, or couples. Don’t worry about being camera shy, she will put you at ease and you can’t help but smile back.”
“Our experience with Katie Donnelly Photography (KDP) was absolutely wonderful from start to finish and 100% as advertised. From initial communication with Mallory, to the warm in-person welcome by Katie, to the beautiful photos by Magda the entire process was magical. They said we would have FUN and we did! We laughed, we danced, we ran (not bad at 72 & 74), and we kissed along the banks of the Seine. They truly captured the essence of our relationship, our love, and our honeymoon experience in Paris. In short, we are thrilled to be part of the KDP family and highly recommend them … you won’t be disappointed.”
“We had an absolutely amazing experience with Katie Donnelly Photography. I was a little unsure and uncomfortable in front of the camera, but Magda made me feel confident and beautiful while shooting our photos. And the results are amazing! This is a spectacular way to remember the trip of a lifetime and I’ll cherish these photos forever!”
My husband and I took our first trip to Paris to celebrate our 20th Anniversary. Contacting and booking from the United States was very simple. Working with KDP truly was the best! They stay in communication with you from the start. Give great suggestions on where to shoot, and how to get there. Magda was wonderful! It was like meeting up with a close friend! She has great attention to detail and directs you in such a relaxing way. Meeting up later at their charming studio was wonderful! Being able to look through your photos the day of instead of having to wait a while to see how they turned out was amazing. We truly recommend them to take timeless photos in such a beautiful city. We are excited to visit Paris again. I feel like we will make KDP a family tradition of taking our pictures whenever we are in this picturesque city!
You may recognize us from our work featured on Tidy Dad, Everyday Parisian, En Route to Rêverie, Wit + Whimsy, Amanda Kloots, Anna Kloots, HIP Paris, Image Magazine, and NBC.
