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Katie Donnelly Photography, Paris Family Portrait Studio

Welcome to Katie Donnelly Photography! We're a family portrait studio based in Paris, France. We mak Portrait Studio in Paris, France.

Specializing in family and couples portraits on location and in studio. To hell with being the Jones Family! Be the pancake-loving, sunday-sunggling family that you are. Show the world what family really means.

09/09/2026

Today’s love story, photographed by team photographer Zoë.

Thank you for trusting us with your portraits Allison Gellar Adam Pyrzak ❤️

07/09/2026

If you’ve been dreaming of an autumn photoshoot but don’t necessarily want chilly temperatures, this is the perfect time.

It’s not quite fall.

It’s not really summer.

September falls into that lovely shoulder season territory between summer and fall, making it one of our favorite times to photograph the city.

You still have much of the beauty and warm weather of summer, but with a little more texture, movement, and everyday Parisian life happening around you.

One of the biggest differences between photographing Paris in high summer and photographing it in September is the light.

By September, sunrise is beginning to move later and the sun sits differently in the sky. The very bright, sometimes intense summer light starts becoming softer.

From a professional photographer perspective, this gives us so much to work with.

September also gives photographs a little more visual depth than high summer.

The best places depend on the feeling you want from your gallery—grand and iconic, quiet and Parisian, green and relaxed, or a combination of all three.

Here are our favorites:

1. Place Dauphine

If we had to choose one September favorite, Place Dauphine would be very, very high on the list.

September suits Place Dauphine particularly well. The softer light works beautifully with the architecture, while the trees give us that transitional late-summer/early-autumn feeling. It’s polished without feeling overly formal and distinctly Parisian without needing to shout about it.

For couples, solo portraits, anniversaries, and smaller families, it’s a great place to start.

2. The Luxembourg Gardens

For families, Luxembourg Gardens are always worth considering.

In September, the garden is still lush from summer, especially earlier in the month, but the light and atmosphere are beginning to shift toward autumn. There’s room for walking, movement, sitting, playing, and those in-between family moments that often become our favorite photographs.

It’s particularly good for children because a park gives everyone permission to loosen up a little.

We can make a beautiful family portrait and then let your three-year-old run.

3. Pont Bir Hakeim & Champ de Mars

04/09/2026

Yesterday’s love story, photographed by our team photographer Zoë ✨

Thank you for your trust Andrea Bellissimo-House !

03/09/2026

Loveliest clients’ portraits from today’s session with Magda ✨

Thank you Susie Galvin for trusting us with your portraits!

Photographed by Magda 📸

01/09/2026

There’s a French phrase you’ll hear constantly at this time of year: la rentrée.

Literally, it means “the return,” but culturally it’s much bigger than simply coming back from vacation.

Once the summer crowds begin to shift and the city settles into its September rhythm, there is something fun about photographing Paris when the city is properly inhabited again.

The goal of a Paris photoshoot isn’t to make Paris look like an abandoned film set. It’s to create beautiful portraits of you in the City of Light. A cyclist passing in the distance, café chairs being set out for the morning, someone walking a very small dog with a disproportionately large personality—these details give photographs a sense of place!

Happy Rentrée ! To book your own photoshoot like these, get in touch with the team at KDP!

Don’t forget to follow Katie D. I Voted Best Paris Photographer I Joyful Photo Shoots and Voted Best Paris Photographer: Katie Donnelly Studio for more Paris and photography tips !

Topics: La Rentrée, Paris Photography, Paris Photographer

29/08/2026

Early morning sessions are by far our favorites! Minus the waking up early part. (If only early morning could mean 10am!)

Mornings here are truly special. As the sun rises over the French capital, the most perfect places in Paris feel less like a postcard and more like a quiet conversation with the city—soft light, clean lines, quiet streets, and just enough stillness to let candid moments breathe.

As a Paris photographers, we can confidently say that early morning photoshoots deliver the best results. If you’re planning a photo shoot in Paris this photography guide is for you.

Scheduling your shoot for the morning allows for minimal crowds, plenty of time to move through the surrounding streets, and a calm pace that leads to amazing portraits. We focus on real interaction—walking, holding hands, laughing—capturing candid moments that feel natural and timeless.

The time of day you choose truly determines the look and feel of your photos. The start times we suggest throughout the year are :

Winter (December–February):
Sunrise is around 8:15–8:45 am. Cold, yes—but soft light, quiet streets, and a manageable early morning start.

Spring (March–May):
Sunrise shifts from 7:45 am to about 6:00 am. Add cherry blossoms in nearby areas and this becomes one of the best times of year for a photoshoot.

Summer (June–August):
Sunrise can be as early as 5:45 am. It’s an early start, but you’re rewarded with minimal crowds and the best views without distractions.

Fall (September–November):
Sunrise moves back from 7:30 am to around 8:00 am. Calm, consistent light and some of the best results of the year.

If you’re traveling with kids, planning a romantic photoshoot, or juggling jet lag, we’ll choose the perfect time and season for your schedule.

Contact the team at KDP today to book your own Paris photoshoot like these ! Don’t forget to follow Katie D. I Voted Best Paris Photographer I Joyful Photo Shoots and Voted Best Paris Photographer: Katie Donnelly Studio for more photography and Paris tips!

Topics: Paris photoshoots, Paris photographer

28/08/2026

Madly in love, playful, adventurous.

Photographed yesterday by our team photographer Magda! 📸

Thank you Jennifer for trusting us with your portraits!

24/08/2026

Perfect summer morning today with Blair Waldorf 🤍

Thank you for trusting us with your engagement portraits!

📸 by team photographer Maria

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