Sunset Family Photo Session in Nice

On September 7th, under the soft warmth of the late summer sun, I had the joy of photographing a beautiful family of four in the heart of Nice, France. The shoot took place during that magical time of year when the city begins to settle into the golden hues of early autumn, but still carries the ease and brightness of summer.

family portrait at Villefranche-sur-Mer beach promenade during sunrise with pastel sky and calm sea

Place Masséna

We began our session in the iconic Place Masséna, where the bold checkerboard square and striking architecture provided a vibrant backdrop for our first set of photos. The family arrived in matching outfits—stylish, coordinated, and absolutely adorable. Their two daughters, around six and ten years old, brought so much energy and sweetness to the shoot. The genuine connection between them made every frame feel effortless and full of heart.

family of four at Place Masséna Nice with iconic checkerboard square and colorful architecture backdrop family portrait at Place Masséna Nice with two daughters and parents in matching coordinated outfits

The next stop was Promenade des Anglais, but we stopped by a few cute streets on the way.

family walking through charming Nice old town street with pastel buildings and morning light family portrait in Nice old town alley with traditional architecture and two young daughters family of four in colorful Nice old town street with matching outfits and Mediterranean charm family moment in narrow Nice alley with parents and daughters exploring pastel facades family portrait in Nice old town with traditional shuttered windows and warm morning light

Golden Hour on the Promenade des Anglais

As we continued down the Promenade des Anglais, the sun began its slow descent over the Mediterranean. This stretch of Nice is pure magic at golden hour. The sea turned a deep blue, kissed by warm amber tones from the fading sun, and the family's silhouettes popped beautifully against the changing sky.

family silhouette on Promenade des Anglais Nice with golden hour sunset over Mediterranean sea family of four at Nice waterfront promenade during sunset with deep blue sea and amber sky family portrait on Promenade des Anglais Nice with two daughters and golden sunset light over sea family walking hand in hand on Nice seafront promenade with Mediterranean sunset and warm glow family embracing on Promenade des Anglais Nice with dramatic golden hour sunset sky and coastal backdrop

But the true highlight of the shoot came at the very end.

With just under an hour from start to finish, we finished our shoot at Colline du Château, a hilltop park that offers sweeping views of the city and the coastline. It was a bit of a trek, but the views are absolutely worth it. Here's some of the views on the way up:

family walking up path to Colline du Château Nice with city and Mediterranean coastal views

Sunset Viewpoint Photos

At the top, we captured our final frames with that perfect golden lighting.

family portrait at Colline du Château Nice viewpoint with panoramic Mediterranean sunset and city views family of four at Nice hilltop with sweeping coastal panorama and golden hour light family embracing at Colline du Château Nice with breathtaking Mediterranean sunset and terracotta rooftops below

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