August is a very special time in Paris: the summer is in full swing but the city is unusually quiet, green and enjoyable. What can be better than a walk around almost empty courtyards of the Louvre, a morning stroll along the Seine river, or a cup of coffee in a nearby café with your loved one? Soon to be married, Pyae Mon and Phyo Min did exactly that in the company of our photographer Catherine O'Hara. That morning, the City of Light belonged to this lovely couple!

Just married, Sergei and Nina came to Paris to celebrate the beginning of their new life together as a husband and wife. They met photographer Elena Usacheva on a July morning for some romantic photos around the Louvre, Tuileries gardens and the Seine river. Soft morning light complimented well the tenderness and love Sergei and Nina expressed for each other. Our congratulations to this lovely couple!

On a sunny morning in June, Diane, Brian, and their two children Ava and Beck met our photographer Nadia Gric on Bir Hakeim bridge for a stroll around the Eiffel tower and some family portraits. After receiving the photos a few days later, Diane wrote to us: "I'm so thrilled to have these memories to cherish forever. The light and locations were perfect and the photos truly capture the essence of our trip to Paris for my husband and me!"

What can be prettier than three little girls in blue-and-white dresses in the charming Notting Hill in London? Three little girls with their happy parents, of course! Rebecca, David, Sara Kate, Elizabeth, and little Caroline met with our photographer Hermione McCosh on a sunny July morning for a fun family portrait session in the typical English neighbourhood. After receiving the photos a few days later, Rebecca and the whole family were thrilled with result!

It's always great to see our participants come back to Paris with more great news! Last year, photographer Elena Usacheva captured the beautiful moments of Betsy's and Jeffrey's engagement in Paris. This year, we heard back from this lovely couple and planned for an elegant wedding session at sunset around the Louvre and the Eiffel tower. We send Betsy and Jeffrey our sincere congratulations and cannot wait to capture more special events in Paris or London for them!

Light is undoubtedly instrumental in photography. As photographers, we love to put our participants in the best light during our portrait sessions, and the best time for that happens to be... that's right, early in the morning! While waking up early after a long flight towards your well-planned vacation may not sound very exciting at first, we have to say it is absolutely worth the effort. Here are 4 reasons why you should start your portrait session soon after sunrise...

Fion and Max, a charismatic couple from Hong Kong, met our photographer Hermione McCosh earlier this year in Paris for an elegant engagement session. From Le Marais, where they stopped for some photos in the garden of Hôtel de Sully and in the arcades of Place des Vosges, they continued along the Seine river, popped in the famous Shakespeare and Co. bookstore, and finally ended their session with the classic Parisian view over the Eiffel tower. Congratulations on your engagement, Fion and Max!

The world is small for a loving couple when one comes from Canada, the other - from Switzerland...  and the two first meet in Australia! Now happily married, Kate and Remy like to come to Paris every spring to celebrate Kate's birthday. This year they decided to do something special and asked photographer Nadia Gric to capture memories of them in The City of Light. The session started by Notre Dame cathedral...

Right after getting married, happy newlyweds Kapil and Manali packed their suitcases and headed to Paris for their honeymoon. They asked our photographer Elena Usacheva to capture memories of this very special trip during a portrait session around the Eiffel tower. Kapil and Manali's love and tenderness for each other shine in every photo!

Carly and Matthew have known each other for many years and have already visited Paris on several occasions. This time, however, this happily married couple decided to have a portrait session around the Eiffel tower to capture the memories of their stay in the French capital. I met them on an early winter morning on the Bir Hakeim bridge, and we had a fun time together walking around, chatting, and of course taking photos!

Outdoor portrait sessions, whether romantic or family style, are a great opportunity to leave your own camera or smartphone behind, keep beautiful memories of your trip, and to simply enjoy the time with your loved ones and the city around you! Unlike studio portraits, outdoor sessions are subject to various weather conditions. While you may easily pose indoors in a fancy dress or a smart shirt, the same outfit may not be the most suitable one for a windy December day in Paris or a foggy morning in London. The key ingredient for feeling comfortable is therefore dressing according to the temperature, whether it's a hot summer day or a cool autumn afternoon, because feeling good means looking good!

Aaron, Sarah, Nathaniel, Lily and little Caleb met with our photographer Hermione McCosh this March for a fun family portrait session around Big Ben in London. The resulting photos turned out to be as colourful and joyful as this lovely family of five even in spite of the traditional London fog at this time of year. Good mood and smiles are the key to great memories!