Photography Sessions at Christmas: Our 7 Picks for December

1.Vienna: Christmas Photoshoot with a Pro Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 241 reviews · 1 hour · from $140Our pick

Spend one hour walking central Vienna with an English-speaking photographer who guides your poses and captures portraits at the Albertina, Burggarten, Hofburg, Rathaus, Ankeruhr, and Stephansplatz. It suits solo visitors, couples, and friends who want professional holiday photos without giving up a quick introduction to Vienna’s grandest sights.

“I had the pleasure of having nemanja as our guide for the tour, very friendly and got along with everyone. It was an amazing experience and well worth the money. Each stop we had didn’t feel rushed and gave us enough time to go explore while also giving us history of the area we were in. Would recommended to anyone . Thank you so much !”

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2.Rovaniemi: Private Pro Photoshoot in Santa Claus Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 1.5 hours

Meet an English-speaking photographer at your Rovaniemi hotel, ride privately to Santa Claus Village, and spend about an hour taking Christmas-themed photos. You will receive 20 to 30 edited digital images by email within a few days, or within one week at the latest. Stay afterward to meet Santa, shop, and explore, then return by bus.

“I really can’t recommend this service enough. It was completely seamless - I switched the location last minute from Santa Claus village to wilderness/nature photoshoot and everyone was so accommodating it was no issue at all. We were collected from our hotel right on time and taken to a stunning location around 15/20 mins away, Emilia was brilliant and so patient with our two boys (who were starting to feel the -23 degrees by the end of the photoshoot)! We received the pictures today and they are just lovely and capture all the fun the kids were having! Amazing memories for us to cherish in a beautiful location that we…”

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3.Paris: Experience the magic of Christmas on a walk with a pro photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1h 30m · from $70Best value

Join French-speaking photographer Marc Bonnefoy for a 90-minute Christmas walk through Paris. You’ll stop at Pont de l’Alma, Avenue Montaigne, the Champs-Élysées, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, and Place Maurice Barrès for guided and posed photos. Five high-definition photos per person arrive in a private online gallery within 48 hours.

“Super moment passé avec notre photographe Nous avons découvert Paris et ses illuminations Hâte de recevoir les photos À faire..”

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4.Prague: Christmas/Easter Markets Tour with Photoshoot

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2h 30m · from $121

Spend 150 minutes in Prague’s Old Town with Leah, a Czech national guide and photographer with more than 20 years of experience. See the Astronomical Clock, Tyn Church, and festive markets, taste svařák and gingerbread, and receive 10 edited photos from a private English-language walking tour.

“Leah is a truly exceptional photographer/guide, AND, is a heartwarming incredible person. For me, my time with Leah was the prime of my stay in Prague. Highly highly recommended.”

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5.Paris: Private Christmas Photoshoot with Props

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 30 min

Meet your Picster photographer at Trocadéro Square for a 30-minute private Christmas photoshoot. Use hats, tinsel, and candy canes in front of the Eiffel Tower, then add a Paris café stop with the Santa package. Receive edited digital photos within 48 hours, with English, French, Spanish, or Chinese guidance available.

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6.Christmas Lights Private Photo Tour in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $102

Meet photographer Eva at Piazza della Repubblica for a two-hour private evening walk through Florence. You will photograph the Christmas lights at Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, and the Duomo while learning useful camera or phone techniques. Bring your own equipment. This is a photo lesson, not an art-history tour.

“This is one of the best tour experiences!!! Eva was fabulous!! I learned how to use the camera on my phone!!! When I shared my design background with Eva she adjusted her usual teachings to include how to take great architectural pictures too!!!”

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7.London Christmas Lights Private Night Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $362

Join Fine Art photographer Lou for a private three-hour walk through London’s Christmas lights. You’ll photograph Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Regent Street, Soho, Carnaby Street, and Oxford Street while learning night settings, composition, reflections, and traffic trails. Bring any camera, a charged battery, and a large memory card.

“Despite the damp conditions, I had a brilliant evening of tuition, guidance, advice and support making a real difference to the images I captured (and will capture in the future). Many thanks Lou, thoroughly recommend this.”

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