The Kingsway House - Secret New Orleans Wedding Venue - Pamela Reed Photography

I had the pleasure of photographing two weddings at Kingsway House on Esplanade Avenue in New Orleans.

The first time I toured the house prior, I was blown away with the gorgeous artwork. It was like stepping into an art gallery.

Kingsway House is a private residence now, purchased a few years ago from Nicolas Cage, his former residence. Prior to Nic Cage's aquisition the house was famous as a recording studio attended by the likes of The Rolling Stones. It's modern, clean and peek out the side to the gorgeous garden area with reflecting pool and plenty of space for a private and very cool wedding.

A few weeks ago I had the honor of photographing a 10-year wedding vow renewal, three day party really, of a couple from Los Angeles. Surrounded by a small passel of their best friends we photographed for three days starting at Nola Brewing with a shrimp boil and jazz trio, then a 'flash-mob' bachelorette party, saying the words, second-lining on Frenchman Street and all over the Marigny, escorted by Orleans Parish Sheriffs Deputies. Finally we finished the extended party at The Blue Nile nestled in a private area equipped with booze, mixers and ice.

Can it get any better?

Well yes it can!

The band playing was Big Sam's Funky Nation. Check out some of my favorite shots from their wedding and party. Contact information and additional links to vendors below photographs.

THE FLASH-MOB BACHELORETTE PARTY

THE WELCOME PARTY

THE VOW RENEWAL EVENING

THE NEXT DAY AFTER PARTY AT BLUE NILE ON FRENCHMAN STREET

A great party needs great vendors. Check out everyone below for your Wedding or Event needs!

• Wedding Planner: Clandestine, LLC. 504-470-3708, info@clandestinenola.com
• Shrimp Boil: Shaggy's, LLC, Shaggy and Sophia Davis, 504-377-6143, 504-259-0828, boil@crawfishking.com
• Welcome Party Musical Trio:  Harry Hardin, 504-884-4946, hthardin@gmail.com
• Welcome Party Venue: Nola Brewing, Douglas Crochet, 504-896-9996, doug@nolabrewing.com
• Transportation: Riverbend Charters, Lloyd and Melissa, 504-252-0152, 504-250-2010, sales@riverbendcharters.com
• Bachelorette Flash Mob Gig: The International House Hotel, Lauren Hill, 504-200-6503 office, 504-250-2010, lhill@ihhotel.com
• Ceremony Venue: Kingsway House on Esplanade, Kate Burke, 504-200-6502, kburke@ihhotel.com
• Officiant: Jerry Schwehm, 504-617-6359 (answering service), jerryschwehm@yahoo.com
• Reception Food: New Orleans Catering, Inc., Sabine Bellew, 504-837-1075 www.nocatering.com
• Cake/Sweets: Bittersweet Bakery, Ben Kunz, 504-450-3149, ben@bittersweetconfections.com and Pralines by Jean, Jean Stickney, pralinesbyjean@yahoo.com, 504-525-1910
• Reception DJ: DJ Rodney Burge, 714-376-7464, awildnkrazydj@yahoo.com 
• Decor: Raizk Design, Erin Raizk, 312-420-5528, raizkerin@gmail.com and Pret A Fete, Emily Shaya, 504-261-6892, Emily@rentpretafete.com
• Second-line Band: TBC Brass Band, Darren, 504-201-6879, tobecontinuedbrassband@yahoo.com
• Escorts: Orleans Parish Sheriff's Department
• After Party Venue: Blue Nile on Frenchman Street
• Band: Big Sam's Funky Nation, Tony 504-301-4600, h-soul.com
• And of course yours truly - Pamela Reed Photography! Call me to book your wedding, elopement or event. 2015 is booking fast 504-920-8703