City Park Wedding - Cemetery - French Quarter Portraits

Ok so here's the deal...Miranda and Ryan are from my hometown so with a little bribery (re: trade) they got a shoot in the St. Louis Cemetery and I got a giant basket of hometown BBQ! Yup, that works!

I have to be honest - it was a miserably hot and humid morning here in New Orleans. We packed cold gel packs and frozen wet towels along with a special second-line umbrella. They had some really specific artistic visions and they totally connected with mine so we went to town. Ryan had lots of suggestions that elevated the images creatively while being true to them. Miranda was laced up in that heavy and very hot satin dress looking gorgeous not bating an eye as I urged her to stand still for just one more shot. Love you Miranda!

We took a brief break so they could go back to their room to cool off and ready for their private ceremony in New Orleans City Park. Meeting up at the Morning Call coffee shop in the park we slipped off to a spot they had scouted a few days prior. Dr. J.K. Schwehm, Jerry to everyone, their wedding officiant, was waiting with that warm smile he always sports. Under the romantic Southern Oak Trees they were married. We stopped for a few lovely, classic portraits in the park then on to some shots of their version of 'cutting the cake'. Armed with delicious, New Orleans' favorite beignets and a quick toast we headed out.

No. Did I say we were done? I did not. Off we headed to finish with a Bourbon Street Strut among the well-wishers from new and far. Can you think of a better way to tie the knot and celebrate but with the world?! Nope. There isn't. Welcome to New Orleans, where everyone really is your friend. To see more photographs from their wedding go to my website here.