Vera & James

The place

Paris

Bridges over the Seine, pale stone façades and rooftop views — a city for vows and portraits, with châteaux in the country around it.

August works here with a little planning.

The light

How the light falls there

Paris light is soft and often filtered through high cloud, and the pale limestone of the buildings throws it back, so even grey days photograph well. In summer the sun sets late and the golden hour lingers along the river. The famous viewpoints fill up by mid-morning: photographers who want them empty start at sunrise.