About Max Rumeau, Your Paris Photographer

 

I'm Max Rumeau, a French-British photographer born and raised in Paris. For more than 10 years, I've photographed couples, families, marriage proposals and companies in the city I love. Here is how I got here, and how I work.

 

From cars to cameras

I picked up a camera as a teenager. I was passionate about cars, and I spent my days photographing beautiful cars parked in front of the grand hotels of Paris. My bedroom walls were covered in those photos. Little by little, my passion for cars became a passion for photography.

 

From the business world to full-time photography

I didn't start out as a professional photographer. I hold a master's degree in international marketing, and I worked for companies in Paris while photography stayed my passion on the side. One day, I decided to leave my corporate job and dedicate myself to photography full time.

 

I trained through theory courses, online classes and, above all, a lot of practice. I still take new courses whenever the technology evolves. My years in business also help today: I know what a company expects from its event photographer.

 

Two passions: photography and Paris

Paris is my city, and I've always wanted to share it. My job lets me combine my two passions. When I photograph travelers, I'm not only giving them photos they'll keep for life: I'm also showing them a piece of the city I love so much.

 

I also spent a few months living in Washington, DC. It was a life experience, not a photography job, but it helped me understand American travelers, who are today a large part of my clients.

 

How I work

• I guide every pose. You don't need to know how to pose: I tell you where to stand, how to move and where to look.

• I choose the spots and the timing, for the best light and the fewest crowds.

• I edit every photo myself, for a natural and elegant result. When a partner photographer covers a session, I still edit the gallery so the style stays consistent.

• I speak English, French and Spanish.

 

Who I photograph

Private clients: couples, families, solo travelers and marriage proposals, mostly around the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Montmartre. I've photographed more than 100 proposals in Paris. See my proposal photoshoots, couple photoshoots and family photoshoots.

 

Businesses: events, conferences, trade shows, corporate headshots and team photos. I regularly cover events in Paris for clients such as Google, City Wonders, Agrigum, Evenco and the Paris Peace Forum.

 

Over the years, I've had the chance to photograph diplomats, delegations, artists and opinion leaders, at trade shows as well as during private sessions. What fascinates me most in this job is that almost every client has something interesting about them.

 

My favorite place to photograph in Paris

The Palais-Royal. It has everything: elegant architecture, its famous columns and a beautiful French formal garden. I never get tired of photographing there.

 

Trusted by travelers and companies

My clients rate me 5.0 on Google, with more than 290 reviews, and on Tripadvisor, with more than 400 reviews. You can read reviews from my clients, or my guide on how to choose the best photographer in Paris.

 

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