Photo shoot at the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris
Shooting-balades has chosen to immortalize your most beautiful memories in Paris’s Luxembourg Gardens, a magnificent backdrop for romantic, classic and natural photo shoots.
Located in the heart of the 6th arrondissement of Paris, with its linden-lined paths, vast lawns and elegant statues, a hushed atmosphere is revealed as soon as you step into the garden; its calm pools where reflections dance, and the Médicis fountain, a veritable haven of grace and serenity, provide the ideal backdrop to sublimate your images, placed under the sign of Parisian refinement and elegance.
Whether for a fashion, portrait, couple, friends or family photo shoot, the Jardin du Luxembourg is an invitation to photograph beauty in its simplest, most authentic form. The photo shoot will be staged in a chic style, where you can evolve according to your inspirations, either in casual mode without looking out of place, or in a more sophisticated mode, which will be fully in harmony with the decor.
In any case, the Jardin du Luxembourg is an invitation to photograph for your greatest pleasure and for photos that combine beauty, chic and authenticity.
The history of the Jardin du Luxembourg …
The Luxembourg Gardens were created at the initiative of Marie de Médicis, widow of King Henri IV, in the early 17th century. In 1612, wishing to escape the Louvre and its oppressive atmosphere, she had an Italian-style palace built: the Palais du Luxembourg. Around it, she laid out a large Italian garden with terraces, paths and flowerbeds.
Evolution over the centuries
- In the 18th century, the Jardin du Luxembourg was enlarged and transformed several times. In 1635, André le Nôtre, gardener to King Louis XIV, gave it a more French touch.
- During the French Revolution, the garden became national property. Some parts are threatened by subdivision, but a large part has been preserved.
- Under Napoleon Bonaparte and then Napoleon III, the Jardin du Luxembourg was restored, reorganized and enriched with numerous sculptures.
The garden today …
The Palais du Luxembourg is now the seat of the French Senate, and the garden is still managed by the Senate. Covering around 25 hectares, it is a blend of French and English styles, with a wide variety of different vegetation, over 100 sculptures, fountains and children’s play areas.
The Jardin du Luxembourg has inspired many artists, writers and poets, including Victor Hugo in Les Misérables, Paul Verlaine who regularly visited it, and Ernest Hemingway, who took refuge here during his years in Paris.
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