Top 5 gardens for a family photoshoot in Paris, France

15/07/2021

What are the top 5 gardens for a family photoshoot in Paris?

As there many beautiful locations around Paris, you may wonder which are the best ones for a family photo session with a professional photographer.

I’ve selected for your 5 of my favorite parisian gardens where you will enjoy spending time and keep beautiful memories and photographs with your family.

Luxembourg Gardens

Luxembourg Gardens is a great location if you are looking for several backgrounds in only one location. As you will see in the following photos, the Luxembourg Gardens is home of a castle (the Senate), a fountain (Medicis Fountain), a pond with ducks, beautiful flowers and trees and even a carroussel!

Top 5 gardens for a Paris family photoshoot. Family portraits in Luxembourg Gardens.
Paris Lifestyle Photoshoot. Luxembourg Gardens
Top 5 gardens for a Paris family photoshoot. Kids' photographer in Paris
Top 5 gardens for a Paris family photoshoot. Luminous family portraits in Luxembourg Gardens.
Top 5 gardens for a Paris family photoshoot. Family portraits in Luxembourg Gardens.
Family photoshoot in Luxembourg Gardens, Paris

Tuileries Gardens

If you’re staying close to the Louvre during your family vacation, the Tuileries Gardens may be the best option for your family photo shoot. The Tuileries Garden is a beautiful French garden.

There is several ponds with ducks, statues. In the background, you will be able to see beautiful parisian architecture too.

Top 5 gardens for a family photoshoot in Paris. Family portraits in Tuleries Gardens.
Dad and son photoshoot in Paris - by Bulles de Joie, photographer f Happy People in Paris
Paris family candid photoshoot in the Tuileries Gardens
Paris family photoshoot at the Louvre
Top 5 gardens for a family photoshoot in Paris. Family portraits in Tuleries Gardens.
Top 5 gardens for a family photoshoot in Paris. Portrait of a child in the Tuileries Gardens.

Monceau Garden

Monceau Garden is not as well-known as the first two gardens but still pretty too!

This park inspired several painters, such as Monet “Le Parc Monceau”, George Braque or Gustave Caillebotte.

If you’re looking for a greeny location with an English landscape influence, this is the right place for you.

Sweet family photoshoot in Paris
Top 5 gardens for a family photoshoot in Paris. Family portraits in Monceau Garden.
Candid family photoshoot in Paris - by Bulles de Joie, English spoken photographer in Paris
Top 5 gardens for a family photoshoot in Paris. Family portraits in Parc Monceau.

Place Dauphine

Right at the heart of Paris and close to Notre-Dame, place Dauphine will be the perfect spot if you’re looking for a typical Paris local atmosphere.

Family photoshoot in Paris with a typical parisian atmosphere
Top 5 gardens for a family photoshoot in Paris. Family portraits in Place Dauphine.

Palais Royal Gardens

Again Palais Royal Gardens offers within a walkable area multiple backgrounds for beautiful photogenic family portraits.

Close to the Louvre, the Palais Royal was the home of royal families until the Palace of Versailles was built. 

Top 5 gardens for a family photoshoot in Paris. Family portraits at Buren's Columns
Top 5 gardens for a family photoshoot in Paris. Family portraits in Palais Royal.
Candid family shots from Bulles de Joie, Photographer of Happy People in Paris
Family photoshoot Palais Royal Garden - by Bulles de Joie, Paris Family Photographer
Family portrait of 4 close to the Louvre
Top 5 gardens for a family photoshoot in Paris. Family portraits in Palais Royal.

What would be your favorite location among these 5 top gardens for a family photo shoot in Paris?

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