Founder & photographer
Kate Belova
Every guide on this site is written or reviewed by Kate: a working portrait photographer who founded Photo France and personally vets every photographer on the platform.
Kate Belova is a professional portrait and lifestyle photographer with over 10 years of experience, based in Lisbon, Portugal. Known for her "soul portrait" style, Kate has a rare ability to make people feel completely at ease in front of the camera — revealing authentic emotions and genuine personality in every frame.
After years of shooting family and lifestyle sessions across Paris, Nice, and Provence, Kate realized that tourists visiting France wanted beautiful photos but finding a trustworthy local photographer was surprisingly hard. She created Photo France to solve this — a curated marketplace where every photographer is personally vetted and every session delivers an exceptional experience.
Latest articles
Autumn Photoshoot in Paris: October Light & Colour (2026)
October is the month Paris photographs best: low warm light all day, copper leaves in the Luxembourg and the Palais-Royal, and sunrise at a civilised eight o'clock. Here is where to shoot and when to be there.
Christmas Market Photoshoot in Strasbourg & Colmar (2026)
An Alsace Christmas market shoot lives or dies on the window around 16:30, when the stall lights are lit and the sky is still blue. Where to stand in Strasbourg and Colmar, what to wear at 2°C, and how to pace it with children.
Where to Propose in France Beyond Paris: 6 Spots for 2026
Six proposal spots outside the capital that consistently work — Èze, Lake Annecy, Mont-Saint-Michel, Gordes, Corsica and Saint-Malo — with the hour each one needs and the logistics a surprise away from a city demands.
Family Photoshoot on the Normandy & Brittany Coast (2026)
Étretat, Honfleur, Deauville and Saint-Malo make the easiest family shoot in France — huge backdrops and something for children to do in every one. Here is how to plan each stop, and how the tide decides the hour.
What to Wear for a Paris Photoshoot: The Complete 2026 Guide
Paris has a remarkably consistent backdrop — cream limestone and grey zinc roofs — and that makes outfit planning simple. Colours, fabrics, shoes and seasonal advice from photographers who shoot here every week.
Best Time for a Photoshoot in France: Seasons & Light (2026)
A region-by-region guide to timing a photoshoot in France: why Paris winter blue hour is a gift, when lavender actually blooms, how Riviera light behaves, and the rain plans that really work.