Private Photo Shoot at the Eiffel Tower or Louvre

Stay far, far away. We are a family of four with two young kids. We booked this photo shoot to memorialize our first family trip to Europe. We all got up early, got ready and paid for a taxi to the agreed upon spot. We stood there and took pictures of the address we were told to meet at on the day and time we paid for. No one showed. We texted, emailed, and called both the photographer and Viator for 30+ minutes. Someone from Viator texted for a bit, but all they did was ask if we were sure we followed the instructions. As if we made the mistake and not them. We explained multiple times that our kids were sitting on the exact spot in the booking, in the 90 degree heat. Waiting. And waiting. And we had photos to show it. Viator literally only said they couldn’t help. Seriously? No one showed, and Viator not only did not help, but they have not refunded the trip or even replied more than 48 hours later. We have used Viator in the past and have recommended them to many friends. But this experience makes us warn you to book through them at your own risk. Because we understood a random photographer flaking and not showing up. Sort of. But for a tour company to ignore us in the moment and still not refund over $200 we paid them is inexcusable at best, and at the moment feels like total theft.

Waited for 15 minutes, to then call the number and was told that he didn’t receive any reservations.

Alex was extremely professional yet friendly. He made us feel at ease and took us to the best spots. We aren't naturals in front of the camera, and I believe his gentle guidance made us feel more ourselves in front of the camera.

We had the best experience with Alex in Paris! He was prompt, so friendly, and instantly made us feel comfortable—like we had a friend behind the camera. He was so knowledgeable about the city, chose the most perfect locations, and gave us wonderful ideas for poses while also incorporating our own. His warmth and enthusiasm made the whole shoot one of our favorite experiences in Paris. My favorite part was seeing his big smile peek out every time he snapped a photo—it showed how much he genuinely loves what he does. Highly recommend Alex!

Alex was our photographer, he was so nice and easy to work with. Made the experience fun and enjoyable.

Alexander is a great photographer. Very passionate about photography and he is very knowledgeable about the location. We had a great experience with him. I would highly recommend him for your photography in Paris!

We truly are so thankful for Alex! This was a wonderful way to gain special photos from our time in Paris with our little daughter. She is five, and Alex did a phenomenal job working with us and coordinating our photos. Alex is warm, accepting, and made us feel super comfortable. He takes great photos, is very professional while also making the experience feel light, and knows amazing spots to capture pictures. It is really helpful to be able to just show up, and to get photos that could not ultimately be achieved in the same way and with all people present in them together. Everyone gets to just be present. Highly recommend working with Alex, you will not regret it, and the memories/photos you can with this unique opportunity are truly priceless.

We truly are so thankful for Alex! This was a wonderful way to gain special photos from our time in Paris with our little daughter. She is five, and Alex did a phenomenal job working with us and coordinating our photos. Alex is warm, accepting, and made us feel super comfortable. He takes great photos, is very professional while also making the experience feel light, and knows amazing spots to capture pictures. It is really helpful to be able to just show up, and to get photos that could not ultimately be achieved in the same way and with all people present in them together. Everyone gets to just be present. Highly recommend working with Alex, you will not regret it, and the memories/photos you can with this unique opportunity are truly priceless.

Wonderful experience. Alex had terrific locations and coached us through our pictures. He was kind and friendly, and we have printed out several of our pictures (and gotten tons of love for them on social media). This experience checked all the boxes.

Our photo experience was TOP NOTCH!! We loved our photographer Alexandre. He was incredibly nice & took the most amazing photos of our family that we will cherish for a lifetime! He had great ideas & locations to take the photos and we would use him again 100%!!!