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Wedding Photography

Editorial, documentary wedding photography for couples celebrating in New Orleans and beyond
with Super 8 films

available as an add-on or standalone service.

A Photography Experience
Rooted in Trust

Trust creates the foundation for great photographs.
My role is to guide when needed, communicate clearly, and help you feel comfortable in front of the camera so your images never feel stiff or overly staged.

Most importantly, I want you to love both your photographs and the experience of being photographed.

bride and groom hugging on wedding day at the Southern Hotel in Covington, Louisiana

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Weddings

Whether you’re planning a full wedding weekend or a single-day celebration, my wedding collections are designed to document the day with both intention and flexibility. Coverage can include everything from getting ready through the dance floor, with options for engagement sessions, additional events, and thoughtful add-ons.

Destination Weddings

For destination weddings and celebrations beyond New Orleans, I create coverage that preserves both the experience and the place. Travel is available, and I’m happy to discuss your plans, location, and the photography coverage that makes the most sense for your weekend.

Inquire About Wedding Coverage

 

Elopements

Elopements and intimate weddings deserve the same level of care as a larger celebration. Whether you’re planning something simple in New Orleans or a more personal experience nearby, I offer coverage for couples who want beautiful, honest photographs without turning the day into a production.

Inquire About Elopement Coverage

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Super 8 Wedding Films

Nostalgic, cinematic, and intentionally crafted.

Super 8 wedding films are available as an add-on to photography coverage or as a standalone service for couples who want their day preserved with movement, texture, and a nostalgic cinematic quality. These films are not a raw footage dump or a simple collection of clips set to music – they are carefully edited highlight films built with rhythm, feeling, and story in mind.

Each Super 8 film receives its own editing process, including thoughtful sequencing, music selection, premium color work, and a final creative pass designed to make the footage feel cohesive and emotional. The result is something timeless, tactile, and deeply personal – a film that feels remembered, not just recorded.

Explore Super 8 Films

 

The Process

Focused on

You

One-on-One

A strong level of communication is at the heart of my wedding process. From questionnaires and timeline planning to email support and final details, I want you to feel prepared, heard, and taken care of before the wedding day arrives.

Thoughtful Planning

Before the wedding, we’ll talk through the people, places, moments, and priorities that matter most to you. This helps me photograph the day with intention while still leaving room for the real, unscripted moments that make it yours.

Images That Last

Your wedding photographs should feel meaningful long after the day is over. Final images are delivered in a high-resolution online gallery, with options for prints, albums, and heirloom pieces designed to give the story a permanent place to live.

Super 8 Add-On

For couples adding Super 8, the film process is handled with the same care as the photography – from how the footage is captured to how it is sequenced, color graded, paired with music, and delivered as a finished nostalgic wedding film.

Wedding Photography FAQ

A few helpful details about weddings, elopements, Super 8 films, albums, and the inquiry process.

Need the Deeper Details?

The full wedding FAQ walks through coverage, timelines, Super 8 films, albums, travel, delivery, and what to expect before booking.


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Need the Deeper Details?

The full wedding FAQ walks through coverage, timelines, Super 8 films, albums, travel, delivery, and what to expect before booking.

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Wedding
Photography

Editorial, documentary wedding photography for couples celebrating in New Orleans and beyond

with Super 8 films

available as an add-on or standalone service.

Wedding
Photography

Editorial, documentary wedding photography for couples celebrating in New Orleans and beyond

with Super 8 films

available as an add-on or standalone service.

bride and groom hugging on wedding day at the Southern Hotel in Covington, Louisiana

A Photography Experience Rooted in Trust

Trust creates the foundation for great photographs.

My role is to guide when needed, communicate clearly, and help you feel comfortable in front of the camera so your images never feel stiff or overly staged.

Most importantly, I want you to love both your photographs and the experience of being photographed.

Sparkler exit with bride and groom smiling at Maison Lafitte in Covington, Louisiana bride and groom kissing in front of old car at Maison Lafitte in Covington, Louisiana bride and groom leaving their wedding in a getaway car at Maison Lafitte in Covington, Louisiana bride and groom kissing in the backseat of antique car on wedding day at Maison Lafitte in Covington, Louisiana bride and groom exiting their wedding with sparklers at Maison Lafitte in Covington, Louisiana

Weddings

Whether you’re planning a full wedding weekend or a single-day celebration, my wedding collections are designed to document the day with both intention and flexibility. Coverage can include everything from getting ready through the dance floor, with options for engagement sessions, additional events, and thoughtful add-ons.

Destination Weddings

For destination weddings and celebrations beyond New Orleans, I create coverage that preserves both the experience and the place. Travel is available, and I’m happy to discuss your plans, location, and the photography coverage that makes the most sense for your weekend.

Inquire About Wedding Coverage

WEDDINGS

Weddings

Whether you’re planning a full wedding weekend or a single-day celebration, my wedding collections are designed to document the day with both intention and flexibility. Coverage can include everything from getting ready through the dance floor, with options for engagement sessions, additional events, and thoughtful add-ons.

Destination Weddings

For destination weddings and celebrations beyond New Orleans, I create coverage that preserves both the experience and the place. Travel is available, and I’m happy to discuss your plans, location, and the photography coverage that makes the most sense for your weekend.

Inquire About Wedding Coverage

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Elopements

Elopements and intimate weddings deserve the same level of care as a larger celebration. Whether you’re planning something simple in New Orleans or a more personal experience nearby, I offer coverage for couples who want beautiful, honest photographs without turning the day into a production.

Inquire About Elopement Coverage

Elopements

Elopements and intimate weddings deserve the same level of care as a larger celebration. Whether you’re planning something simple in New Orleans or a more personal experience nearby, I offer coverage for couples who want beautiful, honest photographs without turning the day into a production.

Inquire About Elopement Coverage

Super 8 Wedding Films

Nostalgic, cinematic, and intentionally crafted.

Super 8 wedding films are available as an add-on to photography coverage or as a standalone service for couples who want their day preserved with movement, texture, and a nostalgic cinematic quality. These films are not a raw footage dump or a simple collection of clips set to music – they are carefully edited highlight films built with rhythm, feeling, and story in mind.

Each Super 8 film receives its own editing process, including thoughtful sequencing, music selection, premium color work, and a final creative pass designed to make the footage feel cohesive and emotional. The result is something timeless, tactile, and deeply personal – a film that feels remembered, not just recorded.


Explore Super 8 Films

Super 8 Wedding Films

Nostalgic, cinematic, and intentionally crafted.

Super 8 wedding films are available as an add-on to photography coverage or as a standalone service for couples who want their day preserved with movement, texture, and a nostalgic cinematic quality. These films are not a raw footage dump or a simple collection of clips set to music – they are carefully edited highlight films built with rhythm, feeling, and story in mind.

Each Super 8 film receives its own editing process, including thoughtful sequencing, music selection, premium color work, and a final creative pass designed to make the footage feel cohesive and emotional. The result is something timeless, tactile, and deeply personal – a film that feels remembered, not just recorded.

Explore Super 8 Films

The Process

Focused on

You

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wedding flat lay of bridal shoes, flowers, invitation and perfume

One-on-One

A strong level of communication is at the heart of my wedding process. From questionnaires and timeline planning to email support and final details, I want you to feel prepared, heard, and taken care of before the wedding day arrives.

wedding cake with strawberries on table at White Magnolia
table decor and flowers by Petals and Parties flowers on wedding day under large oak tree at at The Greenwood Covington, Louisiana

Thoughtful Planning

Before the wedding, we’ll talk through the people, places, moments, and priorities that matter most to you. This helps me photograph the day with intention while still leaving room for the real, unscripted moments that make it yours.

bread pudding cake being served at a wedding at the Historic Swoop Duggins House in New Orleans
bride and groom holdings hands and walking on sidewalk at the Southern Hotel in Covington, Louisiana

Images That Last

Your wedding photographs should feel meaningful long after the day is over. Final images are delivered in a high-resolution online gallery, with options for prints, albums, and heirloom pieces designed to give the story a permanent place to live.

wedding cake with strawberries on table at White Magnolia
table decor and flowers by Petals and Parties flowers on wedding day under large oak tree at at The Greenwood Covington, Louisiana

Super 8 Add-On

For couples adding Super 8, the film process is handled with the same care as the photography – from how the footage is captured to how it is sequenced, color graded, paired with music, and delivered as a finished nostalgic wedding film.

Do you photograph weddings outside of New Orleans?
Yes. I photograph weddings in New Orleans, throughout Louisiana, and in destination locations depending on the event and travel needs.
Do you offer elopement coverage?
Yes. Elopements and intimate weddings are available for couples who want thoughtful coverage without building a full wedding-day collection.
Do you offer Super 8 wedding films?
Yes. Super 8 wedding films are available as an add-on to photography coverage or as a standalone service. Each film is edited, sequenced, color graded, paired with music, and finished as a crafted highlight film rather than a raw footage dump.
Do you help with timeline planning?
Yes. I help guide photography timing before the wedding so there is space for portraits, details, family photos, candid moments, and the parts of the day that matter most to you.
Do you offer albums or prints?
Yes. Wedding albums, prints, and heirloom pieces are available for couples who want their photographs to live somewhere beyond the digital gallery.
How do we inquire?
Reach out through the inquiry form with your date, venue, and a little about your plans. I’ll follow up with availability and collection information.

Need the Deeper Details?

The full wedding FAQ walks through coverage, timelines, Super 8 films, albums, travel, delivery, and what to expect before booking.

View the Full FAQ

See What They’re Saying

Read Client Reviews

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