Meet Lauren
Hi - I’m Lauren Gibson, the artist behind the photographs and the creator & designer behind the travel plans here at Charlotte to Paris. I live in Charlotte, North Carolina, and I’m a mom and IT consultant… and yes, I do love a good trip to Paris.
I’m passionate about appreciating and capturing the beauty of exploring a new place especially those little, ordinary moments while traveling that make travel so personal, memorable and special.
I’m grateful you’re here, and I hope you find a little something here that inspires you.
Un grand merci,
Lauren Gibson
Founder & Owner of Charlotte to Paris
Keep reading to learn more about how I created my signature neighborhood-based travel planning style, and found my love of capturing the feeling of travel through photography along the way.
The story
Each time I returned from a visit to France, friends would ask me about recommendations for their own upcoming trips to Paris. I quickly realized that my approach to my own travel planning and my suggestions were different.
Sure, there were some iconic landmarks and must-sees included in my travel recommendations, but I made sure to give them the real details: the best neighborhoods to explore with the most gorgeous streets, small gardens and off-the-beaten-path museums, corner cafés… all the little things that make a trip special.
In many conversations with friends, I realized that most people wish they had thought about all the little things that you experience while traveling, like good places to eat, drink and explore, but few have the time to gather that kind of information (and wish they had!)… and so in 2019, Charlotte to Paris was born.
The travel guides
I started Charlotte to Paris to give people another way to see Paris: one that certainly includes some of the highlights, but in the context of the neighborhoods, lesser-known spots and local gems that make the city what it really is, beyond the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower sparkle.
I create flexible and detailed travel guidebooks to Paris and the South of France. My signature neighborhood-based travel planning style blends flexible itineraries with well-researched travel planning. Learn more about my travel guide.
The print shop
I’ve practiced photography for over 15 years, having learned on black and white film as a studio art minor in college. Some of my favorite memories from college are of the time I spent alone in the darkroom, developing my images, playing with as many film development techniques as I could.
I’ve carried that love of film into my artwork in The Print Shop, creating vibrant and luminous photographs that invoke a sense of memory, wistfulness and exploration in my finished pieces. All artwork is custom-printed on archival-grade paper or canvas.
I love nothing more than connecting with people who are moved by their own memories of travel when viewing my photographs. And I’ve so enjoyed helping my clients choose a series of images for their collections, whether it’s an at home gallery or local business space. Learn more about my Photography.
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Headshots of Lauren Gibson are by Katie Donnelly Photography (2022)