Old World Glamour Engagement Session in Paris

Cinematic engagement session across Paris: Palais-Royal, Pont Alexandre III, and Petit Palais with Tadashi Shoji styling and Hepburn-era glamour.

By Elena Moretti | Published 30 July 2020

Old World Glamour Engagement Session in Paris

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Inspired by the silver-screen elegance of Audrey Hepburn, this engagement session unfolds across the most iconic landmarks of Paris, in the heart of Ile-de-France. Photographer Valerie Sarron of VS Photography and creative director Isabella Rodriguez captured a dawn-to-morning journey from Palais-Royal through Pont Alexandre III to Petit Palais.

Photography

VS Photography (Valerie Sarron)

Venue

Palais-Royal, Pont Alexandre III & Petit Palais

Region

Paris, France

Couple

Couple Portraits

A close-up portrait of a couple in an intimate pose, with the man kissing the woman's cheek while she closes her eyes. The woman wears a black lace long-sleeve dress with sheer panels and floral lace detailing, paired with bold red lipstick and warm eye makeup; her wavy hair is loosely styled. The man wears a light blue dress shirt under a dark blazer. The shot is tightly cropped, focusing on their faces and the upper body, with a soft blurred background. The overall styling is modern and fashion-forward with a monochromatic black outfit contrasted by the red lip.

A couple shares an intimate moment on the Pont Alexandre III bridge in Paris, with the Eiffel Tower and the Seine River visible in the background. The woman wears a black long-sleeve lace midi dress with sheer tiered panels and black heeled pumps, with her hair pulled back in a loose updo, while the man wears a dark navy suit with oxford shoes. They are embracing closely, foreheads nearly touching, in a classic portrait composition with the bridge's white stone balustrade and gold-gilded railings framing the scene. The overall styling is polished and Parisian, with a dark, moody color palette against the soft autumn light.

A couple portrait shot taken outdoors on the Pont Alexandre III bridge in Paris, with the Eiffel Tower softly out of focus in the background. The woman wears a long-sleeve black lace dress with a sheer overlay and has her hair pulled back loosely, wearing red lipstick; she is leaning in close to the man and touching his chin. The man is dressed in a dark navy suit jacket with a white open-collar shirt. The composition is a medium portrait framing the two subjects against the gold-detailed ornamental bridge railing, with the Seine River visible in the midground.

The couple moved through Paris like characters in a French New Wave film, starting among the black-and-white striped columns of Palais-Royal at dawn before crossing to Pont Alexandre III as the city woke around them. Valerie Sarron shot each frame with a cinematic eye, using the gilded lampposts and sculpted stone to echo the old-world glamour of the styling. At Petit Palais, soft morning light poured through the glass ceiling of the interior garden, and the final portraits carried the quiet warmth of a story that felt both deeply personal and perfectly Parisian.