Christmas Beats Summer in Paris: Travel Photoshoots Peak on Dec. 30
Nov 10, 2026
PRAGUE - Nov. 10, 2026 - PRLog -- The busiest day of the year for travel photoshoots in Paris is Dec. 30, not a summer day or Valentine's Day, according to two years of bookings at Smiler, a platform that connects travelers with local professional photographers.
On Dec. 30, Paris sees 3.4 times as many photoshoots as on an average day, followed by New Year's Eve at 2.8 times and Valentine's Day at 2.4 times. Christmas Day is 1.7 times busier than an average July day, while Bastille Day does not reach the July average.
The rush starts late. Through the first three weeks of December, Paris stays below its yearly average, even with the Christmas lights on. The week of Dec. 25–31 then jumps to 2.1 times the average, and 1.9 times an average summer day.
In December, one in five Paris photoshoots starts within 45 minutes of sunset or later, when the illuminations are on. In June, almost none do.
Brazilian travelers book 7.6 percent of their annual photoshoots in the last eight days of December, more than three times an even spread, followed by travelers from Italy, the Philippines and India. U.S. travelers make up 25 percent of Paris photoshoots in the holiday week, against 29 percent across the year.
"The week between Christmas and New Year's Eve is when many families are finally off work and traveling together, and it is the trip they want to remember," said Tomas Dekan, CEO of Smiler. "Our photographers in Paris plan their own holidays around it."
Smiler recommends booking early for Dec. 27–31 and starting about an hour before the 5 pm sunset to capture both daylight and the Christmas lights.
The full report, with figures for London, Edinburgh, Strasbourg and other cities, is available here.
Methodology
Based on all photoshoots booked through Smiler and its partner channels that took place in 2024 and 2025. Cancelled, unpaid, and test bookings are excluded. Shoots are counted by local date, and each city is compared with its own average day. Absolute volumes are not disclosed.
About Smiler
Smiler connects travelers with hundreds of local professional photographers in 129 cities worldwide, with photos delivered within 48 hours. Smiler is rated 4.8 out of 5 from more than 9,000 verified customer reviews. The company is based in Prague, Czech Republic.
Media contact
Alica Zoldak • [email protected] • https://smiler.co
Photos: (Click photo to enlarge)
Source: Smiler Photo s.r.o.
Read Full Story - Christmas Beats Summer in Paris: Travel Photoshoots Peak on Dec. 30 | More news from this source
Press release distribution by PRLog
More News
Corporate cop investigating $3b collapse of major Sydney builder
Financial advisers are channelling money into a sector that ASIC has accused of being home to some operators that use hidden fees and shift investor cash around.
Data centre giant apologises to Melbourne residents, vows to get power to site
NextDC boss Craig Scroggie said he was sorry residents felt they had been left behind by his plans to build a major AI data centre in West Footscray.
Australian shares shake off early slump to creep higher
Australia’s sharemarket has ended the day higher after strong performances from mining and energy stocks helped counterbalance broader weakness.
Critica targets gallium, scandium bonus at WA rare earths giant
Critica Ltd has achieved high gallium and scandium extractions at its Jupiter rare earths project, unlocking potential value not yet included in its $2B scoping study.
TMK smashes Mongolian gas record as 30-year licence beckons
TMK Energy has lifted gas output 11 per cent to a monthly record in Mongolia, as acceptance of its gas discovery declaration opens a path to a 30-year production licence.
Dalaroo eyes bigger gold prize after fresh African hits
Dalaroo Metals has nailed a 13m zone grading 2.67g/t gold, 1.25km along strike from its recent high-grade discovery in West Africa, opening up a possible new mineralised system.
Business class beef over seats goes viral
Described as being like a “suit with a sneaker”, the new Singapore Airlines’ seat has garnered a frosty public reception.
Forrestania high-grade gold hits fuel 35% WA resource surge
Forrestania Resources has upgraded its WA British Hill gold resource by 35% to 286,00oz after hitting 16m at 5.77g/t, while signing a separate 750,000-tonne ore purchase deal.
Beetaloo locks in key licence for NT gas giant
Beetaloo Energy has locked in a critical Retention Licence over its Carpentaria gas discovery, securing tenure as it advances its NT pilot project towards first gas sales.
Wall Street’s $4.7 trillion meltdown may have a silver lining
The “blue tsunami” that hit Donald Trump sent shockwaves through Wall Street. But there may be a bright side to the sharemarket turmoil.
ANZ profit surges to $7.6b despite late home loan repayments rising
ANZ’s bottom line benefited from cost-cutting while its asset quality remained relatively stable.
David Jones is restocking shelves ahead of Black Friday as buyers circle
Last week’s news that the 188-year-old retailer had tipped into administration drove a “record” levels of shoppers to David Jones stores.
YOUR NEWS, OUR NETWORK.
Do you have Great News you want to tell the world?
Be it updates about your business or your community, you can make sure that it’s heard by submitting your story to our network reaching hundreds of news sites across 6 verticals.