TOP 10 PHOTOGRAPHY SPOTS IN PARIS NEAR YOU: ICONIC & HIDDEN GEMS FOR PERFECT PHOTOS

Hello from Paris.

I'm gonna show you our 10 favorite photo spots in Paris.

Let's go!!!

My first stop is Palais-Royal, right next to the Louvre; early morning, it's empty, like 9:15-9:30 AM. Still, no one has shown up, so come here early in the morning to get amazing photos with no one in your picture, which is incredible, especially in Paris since there are so many tourists here. There's also Cafe Kitsune across the entrance; grab some coffee and chill here. There are just tons of columns everywhere with different heights; they're black and white, there are tall ones over there, and there are shorter ones. I recommend coming in the morning because the lighting is perfect, there is a blue sky, the sun is not too high, and there's no one!

A very short walk from Palais-Royal is the famous Louvre. Another photo opportunity here at the Louvre is sitting at Cafe Marly. Sitting up by the balcony, you can get a great view of the Louvre, and you can take great photos by yourself without people in them.

If you get a photo here at Cafe Marly, the focus is not on people; it's on you, and the people are like ants behind you.

My next stop is the most regal and beautiful bridge in Paris, it's Pont Alexandre! You have a fantastic view of the Eiffel Tower, and the bridge is so lovely. There are gold accents everywhere. The bridge may have a lot of people walking back and forth, but you can always find a spot next to a pillar to take a photo on, so it's pretty straightforward; you don't have to come in the morning. You can come here anytime you want, and you can get a great photo.

Regarding the types of photos you can get here, you can get beautiful portraits with the Eiffel Tower in the back. The bridge has so much lovely stuff, nice accents, gold stuff, and all these lanterns up and down the bridge. But in general, there is a lot of great portrait photography here and many great framing opportunities.

Moving closer to the Eiffel Tower from Pont Alexandre, we're now at Square Rapp. This whole area, in general, in the 7th Arrondissement, has many beautiful shots of the Eiffel Tower right behind, up close and personal. Still, Square Rapp is a good spot in the 7th Arrondissement that allows no obstructions except for a couple of trees, so you can get nice shots of the Eiffel Tower here, whether you're in the photo or it's just photos of the tower itself.

In general, the 7th Arrondissement, just east of the Eiffel Tower, has plenty of places to take photos, and it's fun to walk down different streets and see which ones have nice leading lines and framing for the tower.

Unlike Trocadero and many other places, where you can get the same shots of the Eiffel Tower as everyone else, the 7th Arrondissement allows for more creativity.

When you're in Paris, you've got to visit the Arc de Triomphe. This is probably one of the most well-known spots in Paris, and there's a reason why.

This thing is massive and beautiful. You can go from all over and take a good photo of it from different angles. Many take the images head-on in the middle, but we prefer taking them from the side. And we're not here very early, and we're still able to get empty photos without any cars; you have to be very patient.

Sometimes, the cars go and stop, so if you're willing to be patient, you can get an empty photo without vehicles.

There are so many places where you can get beautiful photos of the Eiffel Tower with beautiful leading lines, and honestly, that's part of the fun being able to find your shot. So, one place we came to that's not too far from Trocadero (a touristy place) has a beautiful unobstructed shot of the Eiffel Tower behind it.

This is pretty similar to the other shots we had at Square Rapp. This is one of the best shots of the Eiffel Tower anywhere in Paris. I guarantee people will be in it if you want a great photo. However, looking at the Eiffel Tower from here is excellent because of its fantastic view.

If you want photos here, come in the morning and one last place to get beautiful pictures of the Eiffel Tower in the background.

The footbridge is so tiny that it is slowly becoming the new "Love Lock Bridge." If you know, there was a love lock bridge elsewhere in Paris called "Pont des Arts," which used to have locks on it, but they had to take them off because it was getting too heavy for the bridge. But now, there are tons of locks everywhere, and even guys are selling them here, so you can buy them and then lock them on here to symbolize your undying love.

Le Marais, in this area, has tons of coffee shops. This is one of my favorite coffee shops because they make fantastic oat milk cappuccinos. Also, it's adorable here. It's cute, and there's great natural lighting. Admittedly, it's a little bit girly, so if you're not going for super girly photos, they still have fantastic coffee here, too.

Many coffee shops are here, but Republique of Coffee is my favorite.

Now we're at Rue Cremieux. This place is a street full of colorful houses. Every single home is different. It's an entire street of them. You can get great leading line photos or photos from the side. If you want a pink house, there can be one behind you. If you want a blue house, you can find one. If you like any color, you can find a home in it!

If you come on a sunnier day, all the houses will be bright and colorful. One more thing to know is that you must be quiet while you're here since locals live here and are in their homes. Please be respectful and don't cause too much noise or linger too long.

After walking around Paris, taking photos, and exploring, another great way to take great pictures is at a cafe. You can sit down and take photos because there are so many around Paris, and many are photogenic and super cute.

Some are going to be huge, with tons of people at them, and you can get a kind of busy vibe, or some might be a little bit smaller, and you can get a more intimate vibe.

It's cute, small cafe stuff. Especially if you go in the morning, you can get some empty shots of pretty, quaint cafes.

The area I recommend going to in the morning is St. Germain, so Cafe de Flore and then, I can't pronounce the other place (Les Deux Magots), those two places are right next to each other, they're great for people-watching. It's a bit more crowded, so you might get some different shots, like a flat table with coffee and food, or something closer, like a portrait.

This is my last pit stop on the Instagram tour. It's Galeries Lafayette Mall by the Opera House, and this place is beautiful! You can see the skywalk-glass walk over there. There was a super long wait, but it was terrific. It's up to you if you want to wait in line to have that view.

If you hate waiting in long lines, I recommend going across the skywalk and taking a photo here instead because it's just as lovely.

Early January, this Christmas tree obviously won't be here the whole year round. However, even if this tree's not here, you'll still have stunning views of this nice roof, fantastic architecture, and decorations on this huge mall's different floors. You can get a lovely photo with any wide-angle lens.

Paris is such a magical, beautiful city. Honestly, wherever you take photos, it'll look stunning. Paris, do your own thing and take many pictures while you're here! A lot of the fun is finding your shot, so get out there and shoot!