the lovely notre dame
Today we are in Paris, France with Nikita who runs a popular blog and wanted a photography session to feature on her website. I am really hoping to meet and photograph more amazing women wanting to have custom portrait sessions in Paris but also across France and Switzerland. I truly love these sessions!
Contemporary fashion inspired portraiture, is called different names in different countries, it could also be called contemporary fashion inspired portraiture
I have named these sessions Portrait Couture Paris (or with another location name is also possible of course!) These sessions are also under the umbrella genre name of Contemporary Glamour Portraiture, but whatever you call them the session is about celebrating you!
around notre dame
The whole concept is capturing beautiful authentic images of the special woman in question, ie. You! You SHOULD exist in photographs for your family and loved ones. Sadly in this busy day and age women often just do not have their portraits taken like women did in the past. If they have kids they are usually the ones behind the camera or camera phone photos are about all people end up having, and usually only wedding and them family portraits are commissioned.
side of the church
Portrait Couture sessions are totally custom to your requirement and that is where the Couture name comes from. I will be featuring more of these on my blog in the coming months. I do love them and they are fun change from Destination Weddings.
You can dress up or dress casually. There is the option to have a full makeover with professional hair and make up. The options are endless! Like Pre-Wedding Sessions many women will buy special clothes for the day, a fun excuse for a dress you may never have the chance to wear in your day to day life.
total glam
We work together to design your ideal custom photography session in Paris or whatever city you choose! Nikita wanted a more street fashion editorial type coverage which is popular at the moment. There are so many choices to make your session unique.
in the park next to notre dame
I am delighted to share a few from Nikita’s session around the gorgeous Notre Dame area of Paris. It was quite a busy day in this area but as you can see with creative tricks and a bit of magic you would have thought we were alone in the city! I love the glimpse of gorgeous backgrounds but the main centre of the image is of course Nikita. This last one is one of my fav Portraits in Paris I have done!
on a lovely bridge
I am a Destination Wedding Photographer and Fine Art Portrait Photographer traveling across France, Switzerland and Europe. I would love to capture you and tell your story. Portrait Couture sessions, Weddings, Pre-weddings, I am at your service to create fine art photographs and document your life.
I love the look of these! I would love to do something like this, if only I were in Paris…
You are welcome to come too Patty!
Paris is so beautiful! I love your photos!
merci for that Whitney!
Wow! These are stunning! I am so jealous of your location!!!
thanks Emily!
These are a great idea! The images are gorgeous and you’re totally right, we don’t get in front of a camera nearly as often as we should!
thanks Ashely! I hope others are inspired for their own portrait session
These are stunning! Gorgeous woman in a beautiful Paris setting for a portrait session!
Merci Dawn
Wonderful fashion editorial in Paris! I love that city!!!
it is rather nice Jenny, when it’s not raining 😉
These are some fashion photography shots! great images! It seems like Nikita had fun going around the city!
Merci Doru!
These are all quite lovely! She really pops and she’s a stunning young woman. Great job! You really nailed it!
Merci Stephanie!!!
These are all so lovely!! What a fun portrait session!
thanks Rebecca
What a fun session in Paris’ amazing cityscape. I love the pop of blue and red with the muted colors of the city. You did an amazing job capturing her spirit in these photos – I hope you get to follow your dream of doing more sessions across Europe!
Oh thank you Sarah! I love these sessions and do hope to get more in! I find them a fun but great match to wedding photography!
Gorgeous – the girl, Paris, your portraits! Love them!
Thanks Corey! I can only take credit for 1 of those 😉
This photography session looks so chic! Paris is such an incredible location for portraits! And the model looks very fashionable. A bride and groom in this location would make for stunning wedding photography too!
Thanks Christine! I do need to get a Bride and Groom here! I may soon, I keep trying but it’s not near most of the other photography in paris key locations!
Gorgeous Portrait Couture Paris session!
thanks so much Kathy
These are SO dreamy!! It really takes me right back to the time that I’ve spent in France!! When I go back, I’m definitely touching base with you for portraits!!
Emily please come back to Paris I’d love to meet you!
Um she is gorgeous and so are these photos!
thanks so much Cody
Beautiful images, Abbie! Paris is lucky to have your photography talents. 🙂
Thanks Esther!
I love the idea of these portraits and that it would be able to allow women feel good about themselves for a day. However, it will last on their walls for much longer. If I ever get to France or Switzerland, I will have to look you up! Gorgeous images.
Please do Amanda I would love to meet you!
Stunning! Both the location and the subject 🙂
Wow what a beautiful location in Paris for some portraits – just stunning
Thanks Cynthia! One of my favourite locations too!
[…] This is another example of being creative and a little waving of my magic wand to make a busy location look empty. For this Individual Portrait Session in Paris, we where using the lovely Notre Dame location, which of course was busy. Hardly would know that from the photographs. More can be seen here […]