Jean Christophe Lagarde — Paris & international

Fashion, portrait and advertising photographer in Paris

I create elegant, expressive images for models, artists, brands and private clients. Each session is conceived as an encounter between a personality, a light and a visual world.

Three photographic worlds

Powerful imagery, designed for your project

My work brings together portrait, fashion and advertising photography. This diversity informs a consistent visual language: intense gazes, precise lighting and close attention to attitudes, textures and colours.

Jean Christophe Lagarde, professional photographer in Paris

Behind the camera

Elegant photography with a human touch

I am Jean Christophe Lagarde, a professional photographer based in Paris and also working in Marrakech. For more than twenty years, fashion has taught me to observe a silhouette, anticipate a movement and build an image down to its smallest details.

Yet what interests me remains deeply human: the trust that develops, an attitude that becomes natural, an unexpected gaze. I love cinematic atmospheres, deep blacks, midnight blue and poppy red. Above all, I love creating images that reflect their subject without looking like all the others.

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Sessions and projects tailored to you

Modelling & acting portfolios

Sessions designed to approach agencies, build a professional portfolio or update your digitals with natural, complementary images.

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Productions in Marrakech

Fashion, advertising and portraits in riads, the medina, the palm grove or the desert, with a detailed knowledge of the locations and Moroccan light.

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Personal projects & Fine Art

Photographic explorations of the body, light and movement, presented as personal series and fine art prints.

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Photography workshops

Workshops devoted to directing models, lighting and building a fashion, lingerie or portrait series.

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Your next project

Let’s create images that set you apart

Portrait, editorial, campaign or professional portfolio: tell me about your idea, your needs and your schedule. I will respond with a proposal tailored to you.