The Paris Photographer

We visited Paris for my daughters 15^th birthday and planned a photo shoot with Fran. Fran met all our expectations and then some. He was proffessional, patient and passionate. His experience and artistic inspiration in photography showed. I must also say that he is definitely a perfectionist and knows exactly what he wants to see in a photo from the way your hair blows in the wind, a ruffle in your clothing, the positoning of your hand to the perfect positioning of your body and posture. When he showed me some of her pictures I teared. They were just so beautiful. He captured her beauty, innocence and excitement. He was SUPERB! My daughters quinceniera pictures are beautiful thanks to Fran. Fran was the best choice we could have made and the most memorable part of 0ur trip to Paris. THANK YOU FRAN!

My wife did a great job researching photographers before our trip to Paris and she found the right one with Fran. Let’s just say that after an hour, he was sweating from all the energy he put into our shoot and we now have several hundred outstanding pictures to try to choose among. He really listened to what we were wanting to do and his creativity and how he engaged with us could not have been better. We both highly recommend Fran for your Paris photo shoot and you will come away amazed. His talent, energy, passion, personality, and results are tremendous.

There really are not enough good things to say about Fran. He is absolutely amazing to work with. My fiancé and I used Fran for our engagement photos in Paris. We were both beyond thrilled with the photos. I’m not exactly a professional at being photographed, but Fran did all the work with guiding us to pose the perfect way for the perfect picture. Fran was timely and organized while making certain that everything we wanted photographed became a reality. The photo session was such a fun experience. Fran clearly has experience shooting in Paris and other places and knows the perfect place for the most jaw dropping photographs. He was able to capture our special moments which show through in the photographs. Once we received our images back, I was left staring at them for hours wondering how we could possibly look that good! Fran has my highest recommendations. He is simply the best!

Fran was so great to work with, he made the experience worth every penny. The pictures turned out fantastic even before editing! He made us feeling comfortable posing and having a great time. I highly recommend The Paris Photographer for your next photo session in Paris!

Working with Fran was fantastic, and I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for a photographer in Paris.
My fiancée and I booked the 30-​minute session with Fran because this was our first trip to Europe, and we wanted to capture the special occasion. However, since we only had four days in Paris and wanted to use most of our time exploring the city, we also did not want to spend a good chunk of the day taking pictures. The 30-​minute package was perfect for what we were looking for.
Prior to our arrival in Paris, Fran and his assistant were both very helpful and prompt in their email communications to set everything up. We discussed various examples of other pictures he had taken and posted on his Instagram as inspirations for what we wanted to do with our photos and he made note of all of them.
On the day of the session, we hit a small snag. The Über which I originally hailed cancelled on us, and I had to hail another one. This resulted in us being several minutes late. I felt terrible about this, but Fran was there at the café waiting patiently for us. He did not end our shoot early nor did he try to rush us through the shoot.
During the shoot, Fran referenced all the various examples we had communicated before and made sure we fit all of them in our session. He kept things light and fun but still remained meticulous, making sure that everything was perfect for each of the various poses he took.
I highly recommend Fran for anyone looking to book a photography session in Paris. It’s a bummer that Fran is in Paris as my fiancée and I would love to have someone as wonderful as Fran to use for our wedding photographer back here in the US.

My husband and I took a trip to Europe to celebrate our second wedding anniversary. One of the things we really wanted to do was have a photo shoot in Paris to capture our experience there. The great thing is that a friend decided to do the same last year with her husband and she recommended Fran to us. From the beginning all the way to post-​production, Fran has been incredible! He’s been helpful, kind and offered a high level of expertise for his craft and was very personable throughout the entire process. We thoroughly enjoyed working with him during our shoot and had a blast! If you’re looking for an friendly, high-​level photographer to capture your time in Paris, Fran is it!

I LOVE Fran!
My family took a european vacation and I decided I wanted to update our family photos. I looked for quite a while for the right photographer. I stumbled upon Fran’s website and fell in love. I actually cried. I love how he is able to capture the emotions of the people and make the pictures so warm.
Fran was easy to talk and communicate with before the shoot. We discussed what pictures I liked and what I was looking for. On the day of the shoot we were running late but Fran was SOOOO patient.
He took so many pictures and really took his time with us. He knew what would look good and how to deal with all of the people who were also trying to take pictures with the eiffel tower in the background.
When we got the first draft of pictures I couldn’t believe it! I didn’t even know how to choose 15 to be edited. They all looked so perfect I felt so happy. Even my man couldn’t believe how great the pictures looked.
Really anyone looking to do a photoshoot in Paris or otherwise, I deeply recommend Fran. Fran pays the necessary attention to every picture and capturing the love.

After weeks of searching high and low for the best photographer for our pre-​wedding photoshoot, we found Fran and fell in love with his couple photography style. The initial communication couldn’t have been any better, he was so fast an in responding to our questions, and with his knowledge about Paris and photography, we have come up with the best possible schedule for our session.
A few days before the session, Fran even checked the weather in advanced and offer us to move to a different date if it rains, he’s so considerate! However we were luckily and it didn’t rain on the date we have originally booked for.
When we met, Fran was super friendly right from the get-​go and he is very passionate about his work, he’s a real perfectionist and really knows the best poses to make the couple look nice in photos. We booked Fran for only 3 hours but in the end he has gone above and beyond and gave us extra time for free. He’s not one of those photographers who would rush you through your photoshoot session to fit into the time that you have paid them, his priority is to make sure we have the best pictures and he always checked with me if there’s anything else I want to include in the shoot.
I think I have made a great decision to pick Fran as our photographer to capture the beautiful Paris!

I booked Fran for a surprise proposal photo session at the Eiffel Tower in February, and he helped to make it an amazing experience!
My fiancé (she said yes!) and I booked a week long vacation to London with one day of that week spent in Paris. I knew that Paris was a city she has dreamed of visiting since she was young, so i could not pass up an opportunity to propose there… and of course, at the Eiffel Tower. I knew right away that I wanted to find a professional to capture this very special moment in our lives, and with Fran, we got a professional and more!
From the very first e-​mail to the moment we met for the photo session, Fran was very friendly and helpful with planning this big occasion. He suggested the perfect location for the proposal and even sent me the GPS coordinates for Google Maps! We had a very limited amount of time in Paris, but Fran was more than willing to work with any time of day we needed to fit our schedule.
The proposal went perfectly, and my fiancé was definitely surprised! She was even more surprised to find out that Fran was there with his camera capturing the moment. During the photo session following the proposal, Fran was just as friendly and professional as he came off in our e-​mail conversations. He made us feel very comfortable and kept some conversation going with us through the session. He suggested some great poses for us, and amazing locations around the Eiffel Tower.
We just received the finished copies of the photos today and we couldn’t be happier with the results! If you need a photographer to capture any occasion in Paris, do yourself a favor and contact Fran. You will be glad you did.

If you take anything away from this review, take this: These are photos you’ll want to have for a lifetime. My fiancée and I are so lucky to have captured such an important moment, and we’re so glad that Fran was the one behind the lens.
I worked with Fran to plan a very special proposal to my girlfriend. The plan was to surprise her with a trip to London and propose to her in Paris. I told her that it would be a photoshoot to remember Paris by – the city she’d dreamed of visiting since she was a little girl!
Fran was extremely helpful and patient throughout the process! We worked together on a location and he had me send over a Pinterest board to get an idea of what photos we wanted and even pinpointed on Google Maps where we were to meet.
The proposal went perfectly at the Jardin des Tuileries and Fran caught the moment like a pro! He was even open to shooting in more locations! This was my fiancée’ and I’s first real photoshoot together and by the end of it we felt comfortable — like a friend was taking care of us!
If you have a chance, ask Fran how he got into photography and you’ll be inspired! His work shows — he got us a picture of «the moment» right away and people are always blown away by how beautiful the photo is! We can’t wait to show everyone the rest!

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING EXPERIENCE! My wife and I were visiting Paris for the first time and I wanted to surprise her by having a professional photoshoot session. I looked at a lot of photographers in Paris and really liked Fran’s work. I was really worried about choosing the locations, time and theme, especially since my wife wasn’t aware of the photoshoot. But like a great friend, Fran helped me throughout the whole process by suggesting multiple locations with some helpful tips for each of them, helping me create a Pinterest board to better understand our taste, and even having a Skype session to talk about the whole plan.
When we met Fran on the day of our photoshoot, it was truly like seeing a close friend after a really long time. Our photoshoot was in summer and took about 4 hours but we didn’t feel exhausted or tired at all. We had an absolutely amazing time and a lot of fun working with him and we LOVE all of our pictures from that day. I don’t think there is any need to talk about the quality of our pictures, his attention to details or his frames, as his portfolio truly shows that. There were a few other photographers having photoshoots with other couples at the same time as us and it turned out that Fran is friends with all of them. He greeted them with smile and was mindful to let them finish their shots. You can tell how professional someone is at their job when they treat their peers with respect.
But perhaps the best part of our day was his birthday gift to my sister in-​law. Her birthday was the day after our photoshoot and my wife wanted to send her a picture of us from Paris. When we told this to Fran, he helped us select two photos and sent us the edited versions of both within only a couple of hours as a gift! How cool is that?
We’re really glad that we had the opportunity to work with Fran and have these amazing photos to remind us of the wonderful time we had in Paris.
Thank you Fran for all your help and hope to see you again soon either in France or here in the US.

5 Star Experience!
I found TheParisPhotographer through my American Express concierge service. Fran was professional, prompt, and a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. He gave some great advice for the proposal I was planning, had many props to use for the shoot, and selected some AWESOME locations for our shoot in Paris. My fiancée and I are so pleased with the photos! We are having a hard time choosing which pictures are our favorites, there are so many good ones to pick from! We will definitely be referring Fran to our friends that visit Paris. Top notch photographer! A++

Just to make it memorable celebrating our two year anniversary, I booked Fran to capture some beautiful romantic moments of us being in Paris. I loved all his pictures on social media and on the morning of our photo session, he captured exactly what we wanted if not more.
Fran was easy to work with from the beginning! His emails were very informative and organized. He made recommendations where to stay and where to buy the balloon for our pictures. Weeks before the photo shoot, he made sure we sent him some sample pictures of what we wanted. That was a smart thing to do because I regretted not doing that for our engagement session three years ago.
During our photo session, he easily directed us how to pose at Trocadero, making it comfortable for us to smile and kiss on cue. Even though our shoot started at 7:30 AM, there were many tourists that got in the way of our pictures. Instead of waiting for them to step out, Fran had no problem directing people out of the way and people actually listened to him! That part actually made me laugh more in our pictures. Overall, he was definitely a great photographer to work with because at the end of the session, my husband surprisingly told me how much fun he had. Coming from someone who doesn’t like taking pictures, that meant a lot! Fran is truly an artist who cares about the quality of his work. Rather than watching the clock as he worked, he was more focused on capturing great moments for us. We hope we can have another opportunity to work with Fran next time we’re in Paris!

Fran was quite possibly one of the most charismatic, high energy, positive photographers we’ve ever had the honor of working with. He delivered content far beyond our expectations, that truly told a story, and gave us a timeless memory from Paris. Fran is someone you want to hang out with, be friends with, kicked back and share life’s stories. He really is an amazing person. We accidentally scheduled our time with him on the incorrect day in our calendars (which was heart breaking on the spot, given were traveling from New York and he has an ever-​so-​busy schedule) BUT Fran accommodated us, didn’t charge a cent over and made us feel so welcome and at ease, even after that flub on our end. I highly recommend him for any event in need of a TRULY talented photographer. His gift will bring smiles to you for the rest of your life. x the Shea’s

Me and my husband had a great honeymoon shoot with Fran. He was very friendly and easy going to work with and we got a huge selection of photos to choose from. We were both impressed by the number and variety of shots, especially since we booked a short shoot length. Fran gave us really good instruction and helps with the awkward looking things I can sometimes do in photos (chin too high, flex foot, etc). I think it really improved the quality of the photos. He also turned around a photo for facebook really fast and had our proofs in no time. With other photographers we used for our engagement and wedding photos we waited a long time for photos so it was a nice change. Overall, I would highly recommend Fran if you are looking for a photographer in Paris.

THANK YOU Fran!
Fran conspired with my fiancé Benny to capture my surprise proposal on camera in front of the Eiffel tower. He pretended to be an «old friend» of my fiancé’s that we happened to run into… and I had absolutely no idea he was there to capture my proposal until my fiancé got down on one knee, and Fran captured that moment in a series of AMAZING shots! He was incredibly professional about it, but initially convinced me that we were just hanging out.
I love how you can see the look of surprise, then confusion, then excitement in my face :) Everyone loves our photos and I’m so thrilled to have the moment captured forever.
Afterward we had a fantastic photo shoot and Fran was determined the get the perfect shots. He was constantly making sure other people weren’t in our photos (asking them to move aside politely but firmly) and he gave us tips for where to place our hands and tilt our heads to get great photos.
I love that Fran had his own ideas for beautiful poses and props but also was flexible in taking other photos we specifically requested. And of course the photos look fantastic! Everyone tells us that they look like something out of a wedding magazine. Thank you so much Fran!
–Lauren and Benny Lewis

If I had to describe our experience with Fran in one word, it would be «incredible»!
My wife and I decided to book two photo shoots (day and evening) with Fran during our trip to Paris to celebrate our 9^th wedding anniversary, and we couldn’t have made a better decision. Booking was very easy and after a couple of emails, everything was confirmed and the date was set. One thing I can now say is that while I enjoyed looking at his photos online from behind the lens, being in front of his camera was a far better experience in every way possible!
Upon meeting, we felt right at home as he welcomed us with smiles and a friendly attitude. Despite the rain at the morning shoot at the Eiffel Tower, Fran made us feel comfortable as he patiently set up the shots and waited for just the right moment to take the photos. His experience with the area was obvious, and he worked hard to meet the expectations of the inspirational photos we had provided him with. Upon finishing the shoot, we then went to Café Carette where he took some additional shots and we had coffee together. Overall, we had a really wonderful time!
While the morning was great, the night session at the Louvre was even better… during this photo shoot, Fran’s creative side really came out, and we were truly amazed by his artistry. We had not provided much in the way of inspirational photos for this session, so Fran simply had us try a variety of shots at different places throughout the venue. As we went, he was clearly excited about many of the photos; his enthusiasm was contagious, and this in turn made us feel even more passionate about the experience. He also brought along a colleague to assist him (Gloria), and she did a wonderful job adding to the session. Fran went way above and beyond during the entire night, both in terms of time and energy, and he produced some truly incredible photos as a result!
All in all, we got way more than we bargained for with Fran. His passion for his work is clear and he an incredibly creative, artistic, and talented professional. For my wife and I, it was a very romantic experience that has left us with wonderful memories and photos that we absolutely adore. To others looking for a unique, romantic, experience while in Paris, or simply a top tier photographer to take photos, look no further than the The Paris Photographer… believe me, you won’t regret it!
Thanks for everything Fran, you’re the best — we truly hope to have the opportunity to have our photos taken again by you in the future!

Fran was absolutely amazing! From the moment we contacted him I knew we would work really well together. He is very kind, funny, and professional. We explained to him that this was our first photo shoot and we were a bit stressed since these were going to be our engagement photos. He recommended starting a Pinterest board with inspiration. He was very attentive and even remembered specific photos we pinned when it came time to take the pictures. He is full of great ideas and his passion really shines through in his photos!
My biggest fear was being awkward in front of the camera, but from the second we met him he put us at ease. He was able to help direct us on poses while still making everything look candid. This led to some amazing photos that really captured our relationship well.
This was definitely one of the highlights of our entire trip to Europe, and now we have magnificent photos that will last us a lifetime! We don’t see how we could have taken these pictures with anyone else. We both HIGHLY recommend him, you won’t be disappointed!
Tip: Bring a change of clothes! We went to a few different spots and it was nice to have pictures with different outfits. Even if you book one location, he’s great at changing the scenery with different angles and vantage points.

The highlight of our visit to Paris. Hands down, the best thing we did in Paris was to make arrangements with Fran. There are lots of options when it comes to photographers — some will be less expensive, some will be more — but you won’t find a more personable, fun, artistic and memorable photographer than Fran. You can take photos with your iPhone get a selfie stick, or find somebody on the cheap — but you wont’ end up with photographs that you’ll put in your home and cherish for the rest of your lives.
I booked Fran as a surprise for my wife. Not an anniversary, nor an engagement — just because I knew she’d love it. Here are some tips:
— Book early. Fran’s best spots go quickly. You’ll want an early morning, or evening shoot when the light is at its best, so try and book with him early.
— Make-​up and Hair — My wife used both of Fran’s suggestions and loved how she looked the day of the shoot. She tends to stress a bit over her looks, so this took a lot of weight off her shoulders.
— Locations — look around in his gallery for great location ideas. We did an evening/​night shoot at the Louvre, and a morning shoot at the Eiffel Tower and at random café’s and news stands. The evening shots were elegant, and the day shots more relaxed and fun. Fran had some great suggestions to help me narrow down the locations.
— Props and Color — Balloons seem so French, and worthwhile. Brighter colors for dresses really seem to pop in the photos.
— Trust him — Fran is so much fun. Just relax, and take his lead. He’ll bring out the best in you and make you look like a model.
Enjoy!

What can I say about Fran?
My husband and I were married in a small court ceremony; we didn’t do the standard wedding or engagement photos beforehand. When I started planning my 30^th birthday trip to Paris I decided that it would be a good idea to get some nice photos taken while we were there. I’ll admit that my research was really a google search of photographers. I probably picked out 5 or 6 and then from those narrowed it down to 2 based on their photograph styles. To be honest I ended up going with Fran because he was quick to respond to my emails which is always appreciated.
Once I paid my deposit Fran wanted to know more about us as a couple and gave us some tips as far as outfit selection, location and time. We set up a sunrise shoot at the Eiffel Tower.
Once on location he was great at giving us direction without making things seem staged. He was patient and encouraging and most important very personable. Even though it was super early the shoot was super easy going and the time just flew by.
I recently received my selected photos and I can’t tell you how happy I am with them! This was such a pleasant experience and was the cherry on an already fantastic trip.
Thanks Fran!
Tameka & Anthony!