Family photo session in golden light: a mum kissing her giggling son as she hugs him tight

Family photographer · Marseille & Provence Here, we don't ask children to behave.

A family session isn't about “getting everyone to smile at the same time.” It's about sharing a real moment together.

Family photos that feel like you, not a stiff pose.

Laughter, cuddles, races, glances… and those little everyday things you'd love to keep forever. With me, you don't have to control or get anything right: I guide you gently, through play, and I leave room for the kids to be themselves. We take as long as it takes for them to forget the camera.

Family session in the lavender fields at sunset: two mums and their daughter blowing bubbles
Who is it for?

This session is made for you if…

  • You want lively memories: laughter, cuddles, movement, not forced smiles
  • Your kids move (a lot) and you're thinking “this is going to be impossible”
  • You want bright, natural, elegant images that last through the years
  • You'd love the whole family to be there: grandparents, cousins, and the dog
Outdoor family session: a dad throwing his little blonde daughter into the air in front of hay bales
Father and son bond: a dad and his little boy nose to nose, giggling during a family session
Christmas family session: a dad and his daughter in a long hug in front of a white-decorated tree
The price

Your family photo session in Marseille: simple, and everything is included.

All-inclusive

“Joy”, family session

€230

15 edited photos

The whole family, kids, grandparents and pets, at no extra cost. About 1.5 hours, at your own pace, no clock-watching.

Book online

Outdoors in the most beautiful light, or at home: same price, same number of photos.

Book online in three clicks: choose your session, pick your date, and pay securely.

What's always included

  • We talk before the session: location, time, light, outfits
  • No clock-watching: the time is approximate, we take as long as you need to feel at ease
  • My outfit guide as a PDF, and outfit loans depending on availability
  • Your online session notebook: your appointment, your guides, your gallery
  • Your private gallery within 2 to 3 weeks, to discover your images and choose your favorites
  • A private online gallery, high-resolution or web download, your choice
49 reviews, all 5 stars

They wrote to me, after their family photo session.

★★★★★
“An absolutely incredible experience! Beyond being an extremely talented photographer, Léna is a lovely person, gentle, kind and really attentive. She puts you at ease right away, so much that you completely forget the camera. The photos are simply gorgeous: each one is more beautiful than the last, to the point that it was almost impossible for us to choose!”
Mathilde, family session
★★★★★
“Léna put the whole family at ease, even the little ones, and captured moments full of closeness and tenderness. The photos are natural, bright and perfectly reflect the moment. We absolutely loved this photographer!”
Audrey, family session
★★★★★
“A huge thank you, Léna, for this unforgettable moment with my children. You put us at ease, guided us and made it fun and unique. A real bubble just for us, adapted to each of us… The result is beautiful. I'll come back 1,000 times!”
Jessica, family session
Christmas photo session on the beach: a mum and her son cuddling beside a decorated tree and presents, in black and white

And the dog? Of course he's coming.

The dog, the cat, the rabbit: if they're part of the family, they're part of the photos. They're often the ones who spark the best fits of laughter. Just bring their leash, a few treats, and if possible someone to hold them during the photos without them.

Portrait of a Labrador with its mouth open, backlit among flowers, in black and white
Family session in Provence: a Labrador in the lavender in the foreground, the smiling family blurred behind
Pregnancy session with the family dog: a tricolour Cavalier King Charles sitting against its owner's bump
Christmas pregnancy session: the mum-to-be showing her bump, the dad-to-be and their big dog by the lit tree
How it works

You have nothing to handle.

Family session in an iris field: a beaming baby in a white dress held by her laughing parents near Aix-en-Provence
Before the session

We plan a session that feels like you

We talk about your family, your children’s ages, their energy, what you love doing together. I suggest the best time for the light and for the kids (after nap time, before snack time), and I send you my guide to coordinating your outfits.

A dad kissing the cheek of the baby in his arms, mum close by, a tender family portrait in black and white
The big day

Nobody needs to behave

Races, secrets whispered in ears, tickles, cuddle contests. I give little simple ideas and leave room for spontaneity. The photo where everyone looks at the camera? We take it in two minutes, for the grandparents. The rest of the time, we just live.

Family session by the water: a mum holding her curly-haired baby close, in black and white
After

Your story, edited with care

Within 2 to 3 weeks, you receive your private online gallery. You choose your 15 favorite photos, and I edit them one by one in my style: soft light, natural colors. You can also order prints or an album, to keep these memories “for real.”

My tips

For a session that feels like you.

What I tell all my clients before their session. And I'm with you for everything else.

01

Choose the right time

Right after nap time and before tiredness sets in: rested kids are kids who play. And the evening light does the rest.

02

Coordinate, don't match

Three soft colors shared between you, no big patterns or logos. No need for everyone to wear the same white jeans: my guide shows you examples.

03

Bring snacks

Some fruit puree, a few cookies, water. A snack break saves many a session, and often makes for lovely photos.

04

Don't say “cheese!”

Let me make the jokes. Forced smiles show, and real fits of laughter come on their own when nobody asks for them.

Your questions

Everything people ask me, before booking your family session.

Tap a question to read the answer.

My kids can't sit still.
All the better. Everything happens through play: a race, a secret whispered in an ear, a hug contest. And every child leaves with a happy memory.
How many people can come?
The whole family: parents, kids, grandparents, and the pets.
What should I wear?
No need to match: three soft colors spread between you, no patterns or logos. My preparation guide shows you examples.
And the photo where everyone looks at the camera?
We do it, in two minutes, for the grandparents. The rest of the time, we live.
At what age should we do a session with the kids?
At any age! Little ones who can barely walk, kids who run everywhere, teens who roll their eyes: each one has their own way of playing, and I adapt.
Where does the session take place?
In my favorite spots around Marseille and in Provence (the Calanques, the seaside, lavender or poppy fields, Cassis, the Alpilles, the Luberon…), always where the light is softest. Or at your home, if you prefer.
What if it rains?
We simply reschedule, at no cost. I keep an eye on the forecast with you in the days before.
Why is the length approximate?
Because I don’t sell a session “by the minute,” I sell a moment. Sometimes, in 1 hour 15, we already have a complete story. And sometimes the kids need a bit more time to relax, a break, a cuddle, a snack. I won’t spend 5 hours with you… but I won’t be watching the clock either.
Why a selection of 15 photos?
I'd rather deliver a short, strong collection, each photo carefully edited one by one. Fall in love with more photos when you see your gallery? You can add some: €15 per photo, €65 for 5, €120 for 10, €220 for 20.
Léna and Thomas in black and white, cheek to cheek, her arms wrapped around him from behind, beaming
Who we are

Léna, and sometimes Thomas with me.

As a former model, I know how it feels to be in front of the camera. As a former TV journalist, I learned to observe and catch the moment as it unfolds. Thomas, my partner, sometimes comes along, always gentle and discreet.

Get to know each other
Family session in the calanques: a mum seen from behind kissing her curly-haired little boy above the turquoise sea
Two mums kissing their baby's curly head by the sea, a close-up full of tenderness

One day, they won’t fit in your arms anymore.

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