Book a Couples Photoshoot
in Sarlat

Most couples sessions last 60 to 90 minutes, enough time to visit 2-3 locations and capture a wide variety of natural, relaxed moments together. In Paris you might start at the Trocadéro with the Eiffel Tower behind you, cross the Pont de Bir-Hakeim and finish in the quiet lanes of Montmartre; on the Riviera your photographer will route you through Èze's stone passages before the tour groups arrive. Longer 2-hour sessions are perfect if you want to explore more. Book with Photo France and we'll match you with the ideal photographer for your style.

The golden rule is to coordinate without matching — complementary colors and classic styles that reflect your personality. Solid, muted tones (cream, navy, sage, terracotta) photograph beautifully against Paris' limestone façades, Provence's ochre villages and the Riviera's blue. Avoid busy patterns, large logos and neon colors. Comfortable shoes matter: Montmartre's cobbles are steep, Èze is all stairs, and lavender fields are dusty. Bring a second outfit for variety on longer sessions, and a light layer for breezy evenings on the coast or by the lakes. Your Photo France photographer will send a personalized style guide for your location, season and time of day.

Golden hour — shortly after sunrise or before sunset — gives the most flattering, warm, romantic light. In France, sunset ranges from around 5pm in winter to almost 10pm in summer, so plan accordingly. Sunset sessions on the Seine or above the Mediterranean at Èze are legendary, but they're also the busiest hours; sunrise shoots give you the Trocadéro, the Louvre courtyard or Annecy's old town nearly to yourselves. Midday works too in shaded old-town lanes, but the strong southern summer sun needs an experienced photographer. Your Photo France photographer will recommend the ideal timing for your location and season.

Professional photoshoots in Sarlat start from €310. Packages vary by duration and the number of edited photos — an hour covers the old town on foot, from the Place de la Liberté up the Rue des Consuls. Two hours or more is the sensible choice if you want the Dordogne valley too, since Beynac, La Roque-Gageac and Marqueyssac are all a half-hour drive out.

In town, the Place de la Liberté, the Rue des Consuls and the lane past the Maison de La Boétie, all in the same ochre limestone under grey lauze roofs. In the valley, Beynac castle on its rock, La Roque-Gageac pressed between the cliff and the river, the clipped boxwood belvedere at Marqueyssac and the wide view from Domme at the top of its bastide.

Early morning in the old town: the stone is warm at first light and the lanes are empty, while the Saturday market fills the main square with people and awnings from about eight. In the valley the last hour before sunset is the one, with the river flat and the castles catching side light. September and early October are the softest months; January is cold and many sites close.