Paris Photo Workshop

Day 1: Arrival

Arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) before 3:00 PM on this day.

Arrive in Paris and transfer to your hotel. Spend the day as you wish, then meet us in the hotel lobby at 5:00 pm.

This evening, we have dinner at one of our favorite locations in Paris. We will get to know each other at the start of our journey. We’ll be in the perfect location for night photography at the Eiffel Tower after dinner.

Day 2: Exploring under Paris

Today, we explore the medieval underside of Paris with a trek through the catacombs. The catacombs began in 1810 when millions of plague victims were entombed here to help prevent the spread of the disease. It’s an eerie place, but it does provide some unique imagery.

We will also be taking a tour of one of the most photogenic subway systems in the world.

Day 3: Streetscapes

Today, it’s all about the streets and museums. You’ll start exploring the street scenes on the Champs-Elysées with the over-the-top window displays, followed by the massive clock faces at the Musee d’Orsay and a visit to the Louvre. And yes, you can take a selfie with Mona if you want.

After dinner, we will spend the evening photographing the Louvre and adjacent street scenes. Today, we will have a model with us to bring the essential human element to some of the images we capture.

Day 4: Iconic landmarks

Today, we will photograph our favorite location of the trip, the Paris Opera House, Palais Garnier. This gilt-covered masterpiece was built by Louis XIV in 1669 and is stunning.

After lunch, we will re-group at the hotel to review the images we have made and make sure all is going well.

Our next stop is the kitchen! Wait what? We have arranged a tour with a French chef who will show us his chops. Walking the markets with the chef, you will get a feel for Parisian life and discover the French love of food. After the market, we will get hands-on with a cooking class! It’s also really, umm, tasty photography.

Day 5: Montmartre

Today, we photograph the bohemian district of Paris, Montmartre. From the most famous windmill in the world at the Moulin Rouge to the iconic basilica of Sacre Coeur, we leap through time and morality. There are cobblestone streets and lovely open-air markets in this neighborhood.

We will have dinner in Montmartre and set out for more night images.

Day 6: Eiffel Tower area

We’ve saved the best Eiffel Tower photography for very early this morning. Getting up at sunrise gets us there before most tourists are awake. With the help of our model, we will help you create unique images of the tower.

We’ll show you some picturesque gardens and architecture before returning for our final image review session.

We can revisit some areas we captured for the last evening shoot after dinner.

Day 7: Departure

You can book your return flight for anytime this day.