THE PEOPLE BEHIND SWANSON PHOTOGRAPHY
We’re Ryan and Rachael Swanson. Ryan photographs the weddings. Rachael helps keep the business, communication, and everything behind the scenes moving in the right direction.
We’ve been doing this for more than 12 years and have documented hundreds of weddings across New Orleans, from two-hour French Quarter elopements to full wedding weekends.
about our clients
Thrill seekers, weirdos, art nerds, film geeks, world travelers, adrenaline junkies, fitness gurus, the traditional, non-traditional, and everything in between.
The only thing that matters to us is that y’all have a great time visiting with us in New Orleans, or wherever you choose to celebrate your love together.
Our clients want to spend time in the moment. You value the candid and emotional moments with family and friends, as well as some kick ass portraits of just you as a couple.
At the end of it all, you want to be able to relive your wedding like it was yesterday and your wedding photographs that we create are guaranteed to do just that.
MEET THE TEAM
New Orleans natives, born and raised. We live just outside the city in the “burbs” with our daughter Ren, and our two cats Finn and Murphy.
Our wedding was the shit. It was an all out party where we did whatever the hell we wanted and that’s our hope for each and every one of our clients, that y’all get to do whatever you want and own the day.
We value life experiences and have traveled across the world in search of them. With time being as limited as it is, we’ve made it a point to try and experience life to its absolute fullest.
RYAN
Art nerd. Thinks he’s a ninja because he did parkour. Hates running, skateboards instead. Practices martial arts. Can’t cook to save his life. Loves video games. Enjoys a wide range of music, with the exception of Country Music. Self appointed “CEO of the year.”
RACHAEL
Health Science nerd. Runs marathons for fun. Genuinely enjoys exercise. Chef of the house. Suffers from Resting Bitch Face from time to time. Britney Spears super fan; Likes pop and “gangster” rap. Also really into weird murder podcasts.