When you think of a low-key, no stress, wedding, Sara and Scott’s wedding is what you should be envisioning. The couple spent most of the day together, Sara made her own bouquet from beautiful flowers she got at Trader Joe’s; there was no bridal party, no guests, and they wrote their own vows. It was just Sara and Scott. This was a deeply personal elopement at Jack Rose. After the ceremony, we stopped at Hot Tin for a drink, then took a walk down St. Charles on the perfect April afternoon to create beautiful memories throughout Lower Garden District. We honestly can’t think of a better way to start the rest of your life with the one you love.
Beautiful New Orleans Wedding at The Chicory with Abby & Josh
The Chicory was the ideal venue for this gorgeous wedding. It can be accessorized to fit anything and every little detail; the flowers, the ketubah, the chuppa, even the cakes were pieces of artwork that brought everything together. All of this created a beautiful backdrop for Abby and Josh’s special day. They even had a custom corn hole set made by a bridesmaid and her dad, and Abby’s brother made a special appearance with the band. The couple was surrounded by so much love, you could feel it everywhere. It was hard not to want to just dance or sing (or play corn hole) all night long.
Vendor List:
Venue & Coordination - The Chicory
Hotel - Eliza Jane
Florist - Moonbeam Fleurs
Decor - Luminous Events
An elegant New Orleans wedding starring Billy & Kait!
Billy & Kait’s wedding got moved not once, not twice, but three damn times! And to top it off their wedding was supposed to take place in NYC back in 2020 but the pandemic had other ideas and forced them to move their date in order to have the celebration they dreamed of.
They ultimately decided to have their wedding in New Orleans at the St. Louis Cathedral with the reception at the Old Ursaline Convent Museum, and it turned out freaking amazing.
Rena with Alchemy Events made sure that everything was absolutely perfect for their third and final go at getting married. She enlisted the always amazing Kim Star Wise to deck the place out in white orchids and accented the 4½' foot tall cake created by Sucrette Nola.
Right before the ceremony was supposed to start, Kait’s dress zipper bust open. Rena, like the badass that she is, swooped in and stitched Kait into her dress moments before she walked down the aisle. If that isn’t a testament as to why anyone should hire a wedding planner and coordinator, we don’t know what is! Anything can go south at a moments notice, so it’s nice to know you’ve got someone who can step in and save the day.
The reception was the culmination of everyone being isolated from one another for an entire year, and the fact that they were all so ready to finally celebrate with Billy & Kait. Y’all, their party was insane, but rather than keep rambling on about how awesome it was, we figured we’d do what we’re best at and show y’all.
Check it out.
Vendor List:
Planning & Coordination - Alchemy Events
MUA - Verde Beauty & Makeup by Megan
Graphic Design - Jessica Burke
Ceremony - St. Louis Cathedral
Reception - Old Ursaline Convent
Cake - Sucrette Nola
Catering - Toulouse Gourmet
Cinema - Studio Vieux Carre
Entertainment - The Tip Tops Band
Favors & Gifts - Kimbla's Cakes
Florals - Kim Starr Wise Floral Events
Rentals & Decor - Calfee Productions & Perrier Party Rentals Inc
Lighting & Decor - Firefly Ambience
Transportation - Riverbend Charters and Tours
Brass Band - Young Fellaz Brass Band
Destination Wedding in Fredericksburg, Texas with Jake & Lynn
While we love our home and there really is no place quite like New Orleans, its always a treat when we’re able to visit other places, especially when its our job that takes us there. Having the privilege of being hired and flown out to another place to create art and document people’s lives has to be one of the most fulfilling parts of our job.
We spoke with Jake & Lynn about their wedding back in September of 2020 when everyone was trying to make and re-arrange their wedding plans due to the pandemic that shuttered pretty much everything.
They told us about their plans to get married out in Texas Hill Country with all of their closest friends and family and how they wanted to keep it small and have a more intimate and personal wedding. Jake is the Chief Product Officer for a company that plans Hackathons and events in Dallas and ended up planning the whole thing with Lynn.
It was the most amazing, emotional and intimate wedding out at the Ginger Ranch. The weather that weekend was particularly gorgeous, clear skies, crisp air, and the right amount of sun to leave you burned after a full day of photographing such an awesome wedding. Mom cried a lot. It was sweet. The whole affair was beautifully blended and incorporated different cultures and Vietnamese traditions such as an Ao Dai, and even some of their incredible food like egg noodles and Vietnamese pastries.
Their wedding was the perfect send off for Jake and Lynn since immediately following their big day they moved to Arizona for Lynn who is starting her residency as a Psychiatrist.
Congrats Jake & Lynn and we wish y’all the best of luck on your next adventure!
A Private Ceremony in New Orleans with Emily & Sean!
Our good friend Emily got married recently and we were thrilled that we were able to be present and document her marriage to Sean.
Emily has been a good friend of ours for a few years now. Back in the times when you could hang out in crowds, we would party at the 610 Stompers ball, attend live Podcasts, have some margaritas for Cinco De Mayo, and then head to OktoberFest for some beers and chicken dancing. When she met Sean we were over the moon excited she had found the one for her. Whenever she talked about him we could tell it was a deep connection; they had similar jobs, similar views, he was a cat dad! They’re a perfect fit.
When she got engaged we were ready to celebrate, but couldn't celebrate like we wanted, so we ended up having a virtual engagement happy hour and then later a bachelorette party (thanks Covid). To add to the adversity they had to cut their big celebration down to an intimate and private ceremony, which was absolutely incredible.
Venue/Hotel: Omni Royal Orleans
Florist: Fat Cat Flowers
New Orleans Weddings before the time of Covid-19, featuring Allison and Cody.
We closed 2019 out not knowing that this would have been one of the last full weddings we would ever photograph, at least for the foreseeable future. It’s weird to think that the way we celebrate love has fundamentally changed, whether we like it or not, and we’re incredibly thankful that we have been able to experience such amazing events, especially when they are often with our amazing clients and friends, like Allison and Cody, whose wedding we will certainly not forget.
We will always cherish these times that we’ve taken for granted and we’re beyond thankful for all the couples, families, and events that have rocked our socks off and left us picking ourselves up off the floor the next day. There may be a real possibility that we may never get to be a part of another wedding where the dance floor is slammed with friends and family elbow to elbow sweating it out on top of each other, or where we parade through the streets with an entire city in tow.
Hotel: The Roosevelt New Orleans
Church: Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church
Reception: The Federal Ballroom
Music: The Boogiemen
Video: Film Thread Productions
New Orleans Destination Wedding at Brennan's - Kelsey & Justin
One of the most enticing things about New Orleans is it’s charm, but the one thing nobody really tells you about, is what that charm actually is.
Some folks believe it’s the old world architecture, the food, and the sort of laissez faire attitude that us residents tend to live by. Those things are all charming, and they definitely are part of the makeup of New Orleans, but what that charm actually is, is it’s people. The way our city bands together in times of happiness and strife, the way it’s people make you feel at home by inviting you in and making you feel like you belong, like you’re just part of the family.
It’s the welcoming arms of the city and it’s unbeatable food that brought Kelsey and Justin back down to New Orleans with their all of the closest friends and family in tow for an all out beautiful celebration deep in the heart of New Orleans. They fell in love with how the city embraced them and made them feel welcome. Their guests felt the same and everyone threw care into the wind and had a long, fun night of dancing and celebrating the love between these two. We love when people love New Orleans.
Venue: Brennan’s Restaurant
Coordination & Planning: Girls in Black Events
Music: Calfee Productions
Beachfront Wedding at The Emerald Grande Resort - John & Rachael
It’s pretty rad how life has this way of bringing people in our lives together.
We go pretty far back with these two, having literally grown up beside John and meeting Rachael years ago through another close friend. We never would have imagined these two together, but once they found each other, it made sense. They balance each other and the chemistry is undeniable; true yin and yang.
They took us on a little vacation to celebrate their wedding in Destin, Florida at The Emerald Grande Resort right on the bay. It was gorgeous. The water was so blue, and the breeze, though a little cold, was a welcomed reprieve from the hot and humid that we all know and love so much. They were surrounded by family and friends who traveled with them to laugh, dance, and have a great time. We didn’t expect anything less from these two.
Vendors & Venue:
Venue: The Emerald Grande
Coordination & Planning: Amanda Price Events
Hair & Makeup: Serenity Hair Salon
Music: Bay Kings Band
Dessert: Sweet For Sirten
An Intimate New Orleans Wedding at Bevolo - Alayna & Justin
Our awesome clients Alayna and Justin got married at the Bevolo Gas and Electric Lighting Museum in the French Quarter. It was a smaller, more intimate affair which is always a treat because the pace is a little more casual and relaxed, which really allows us time to focus in on all the feelings and emotions going around. They both began they day at the Ace Hotel downtown; the girls from PreauxFace putting the finishing touches on Alayna as we arrived. They met each other in front of the hotel for a emotional first look, where there were some definite tears, before heading into the French Quarter for beautiful intimate ceremony in the Bevolo Museum, in which only their closest friends and family attended.
Venue: Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights
Coordination: Clark & Kelly
MUA: PreauxFace
Hotel: Ace Hotel
Entertainment: Aaron Lane
New Orleans Destination Wedding at Napoleon House - Emily & Dustin
Let us just start by saying that we have some of the coolest, chillest, most down to earth clients. Take Emily and Dustin here for example, an awesome couple from New York City who came all the way down here to New Orleans, friends and family in tow, and threw one hell of a party. They didn’t just come down to NOLA for the incredible scenery and great food. Nah, they came to have a good time, to live in the moment, to be present, to let the good times roll. Emily & Dustin’s celebration was exactly the way it should be, full of good vibes, laughter and genuine happiness all rolled together with a laissez faire attitude that even the locals were proud to be a part of.
Venue: Napoleon House
Coordination: Girls in Black Events
Floral Arrangements: Fat Cat Flowers
Dress: RK Bridal
Brass Band: Kinfolk Brass Band
