Paris photos


For tourists, Paris is the city of lights, city of love, but many people living in the city or in its suburbs do not see its beauty.

I realized this recently, after we had moved outside of Paris to a larger, more affordable flat.

For years, I have photographed Paris in every situation: early morning, late night, in the heat of August or under the snow, from the bustling Grands Boulevards district to the large, quiet graveyards.

I especially like Paris in late Spring and Summer, and warm evenings with their golden light. I also like taking pictures of Paris at night.
Its monuments and most interesting buildings are very nicely lit and walking along the Seine river on a warm Summer Saturday evening, among tourists and other people, all happy to be there is a sheer delight.

I recently created a website proposing Paris photo tours to share this with visitors.

Banks of the Seine

Banks of the Seine

The banks of the Seine river are a good source of photographic inspiration. They are bustling with an activity that varies with the seasons.
Bridges of Paris

Bridges of Paris

Paris has 37 bridges crossing the Seine river. 5 of them are footbridges and 2 are railway bridges. There are also a number of other bridges and footbridges...
Canals of Paris

Canals of Paris

The canal Saint Martin starts in the Bastille harbor, then crosses a tunnel and goes out of  it near Republic square. Further North, it becomes the canal de l'Ourcq.
Champs Elysées - Etoile

Champs Elysées - Etoile

The Champs Elysées are nicknamed "most beautiful avenue in the world". It is part of the architectural perspective that goes from the Louvre to the arche de la...
Concorde square

Concorde square

The large Concorde square is generally very busy, but has interesting photographic subjects: two large fountain and an obelisk that was offered to France by Egypt...
Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower

Since its construction in 1889, the Eiffel Tower is one of the most familiar builings of Paris and the fourth most visited place of France with over 5 million...

Hôtel de Ville

Hôtel de Ville

The hôtel de ville is in this area since the 14th century.

The building was finished in the 17th century, with addons in 1850. It was destroyed in a fire...

Jardin des Plantes

Jardin des Plantes

The Jardin des Plantes is located in Eastern Paris, just beside the Austerlitz train station. It contains several different attractions:

  • Nice...