A Summer Evening Family Session in Villefranche-sur-Mer

Session Planning

This two-hour family session with J and her family took place on a warm June evening from 19:00 to 21:00. We began near the train station at a beautiful viewpoint overlooking the town, a peaceful spot that offered the perfect setting for our first photographs together. It was a calm and relaxed start, with space for the whole family to sit comfortably while we captured natural group portraits.

A happy family of four poses by the Villefranche-sur-Mer harbor with colorful buildings and boats A loving couple smiling at each other by the waterfront during their Villefranche-sur-Mer summer evening session A happy couple smiling at the camera by the waterfront during their summer evening photoshoot in Villefranche-sur-Mer Teenagers pose by the sea with colorful buildings of Villefranche-sur-Mer behind them during a summer family session

Old Town Portraits

We then continued into the old town, where the colourful buildings and narrow streets created a classic Riviera atmosphere. Here, we captured more group portraits, individual moments, and different family pairings in a relaxed, documentary style.

Family of four smiling in a beautiful archway adorned with purple bougainvillea in Villefranche-sur-Mer Family portrait sitting on old stone steps in a charming narrow street of Villefranche-sur-Mer old town Family of four smiling together in a vibrant, narrow street of Villefranche-sur-Mer during their summer session Family portrait standing in a picturesque narrow alleyway of Villefranche-sur-Mer old town during their summer session Family of four sitting on a stone ledge against a textured wall in picturesque Villefranche-sur-Mer for their summer portrait A happy couple smiles leaning against an ancient textured wall in picturesque Villefranche-sur-Mer Father and two children walk down a colorful narrow street in Villefranche-sur-Mer old town during their summer session A family of four smiles for a portrait on a narrow street in charming Villefranche-sur-Mer old town Family of four standing on a stone wall overlooking the picturesque town of Villefranche-sur-Mer and hills A family of four sits on a stone wall with vibrant purple flowers overlooking Villefranche-sur-Mer harbor Mother and her two children sit on a stone wall with purple flowers above Villefranche-sur-Mer harbor

Our second last stop was a quiet street with a lovely view of the cathedral, Église Saint-Michel de Villefranche-sur-Mer.

Family of four walks away hand-in-hand down a historic street in Villefranche-sur-Mer towards a church tower A family of four walks happily down a charming street in Villefranche-sur-Mer with a church tower A happy family of four laughs together in a candid moment on a picturesque Villefranche-sur-Mer street A happy family of four enjoying a summer evening family session in Villefranche-sur-Mer old town Happy family of four embracing for a summer evening family portrait in a charming Villefranche-sur-Mer old town street

Flowers in Bloom

June flowers still in bloom created a soft, seasonal backdrop for gentle portraits of each family member.

A joyful family of four posing for a summer evening portrait against a vibrant purple bougainvillea wall in Villefranche-sur-Mer Portrait of a smiling teenage girl with blonde hair against a vibrant purple bougainvillea wall in Villefranche-sur-Mer Portrait of a smiling teenage boy with curly hair against a vibrant purple bougainvillea wall in Villefranche-sur-Mer A loving mother and daughter smile together against a beautiful purple bougainvillea wall during their Villefranche-sur-Mer session

We finished the session on the nearby steps with a final series of timeless family images, closing the evening in the calm golden light of early summer.

A happy family of four sits on stone steps surrounded by greenery during their Villefranche-sur-Mer summer evening session

This session was simple, natural, and focused entirely on preserving meaningful family memories during their time on the French Riviera.

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