Book a Family Photoshoot
in Saint-Tropez

This happens all the time, and our family photographers are prepared for it. The secret is that the best family photos don't come from asking kids to pose — they come from play. Your photographer will turn the session into a game: racing along the beach at Biarritz, feeding ducks in Annecy, hunting for gargoyles on Paris' old churches, storming the towers of Carcassonne. Tantrums and shy phases get waited out with a break and a pain au chocolat, and sessions are scheduled around naps and meals. Even a session that feels chaotic in the moment produces wonderful genuine images — often better than the ones where everyone behaved.

There's no wrong age — each stage photographs differently and beautifully. Babies bring quiet, tender close-ups; toddlers bring motion and hilarious candid moments; school-age kids love the adventure of exploring châteaux and beaches on camera; teens relax once they realise nobody is forcing stiff poses. Multi-generation shoots with grandparents are among the most treasured bookings we see, especially on family reunion trips to Provence or the Loire. The one practical tip: with children under five, book morning sessions when energy and light are both at their best. Your Photo France photographer adapts the pace and games to the ages in your group.

Aim for a coordinated palette rather than identical outfits: two or three soft colors that everyone wears in their own way. Creams, soft blues, sage and sand tones look wonderful against Paris' pale stone, Provence's ochre walls and the Atlantic's grey-green sea. Skip big logos, characters and neon shades. Dress kids in clothes they can move and play in — the session will involve running, climbing steps and sitting on beaches or lawns. Bring a change of clothes for little ones (French fountains and beaches are irresistible) and comfortable shoes for cobbled lanes. Your photographer will send simple styling tips for your specific location and season when you book.

Professional photoshoots in Saint-Tropez start from €310. Packages vary by duration and the number of edited photos — from a short session in the old fishing quarter of La Ponche to a longer shoot linking the port, the citadel and Pampelonne beach.

La Ponche, the old fishing quarter where pastel houses meet a tiny pebble beach, the old port with its yachts and painters' easels, the citadel above town for views over the red roofs and the gulf, Place des Lices under the plane trees, and the long sand of Pampelonne a short drive away. The mix of village and glamour is the signature.

Early morning in high season — the port and La Ponche are quiet before ten, and the low sun warms the pastel facades. Golden hour is spectacular from the citadel or on Pampelonne, but expect more people around. In May, June and September the town keeps its light and loses most of the crowds.