Marly and Jake
Engagement Portrait in City Park

I had a great time with this couple in New Orleans City Park. We hit all my favorite spots, including the path through foliage near the Peristyle, the kiddie train tracks (including a series of photographs that took advantage of the standing water around the tracks after a recent heavy rain), and of course the famous Langles Bridge.

I’m looking forward to their wedding later this year at the Elms Mansion!

Langles Bridge

The bridge was constructed around 1902. Known as the Langles Bridge, it was named in memory of Angele Marie Langles, a New Orleans resident who, in 1898, died in her mid-30s when the steamship she was traveling on with her mother tragically collided with another vessel in dense fog in the North Atlantic and sank. Her estate left $650 to New Orleans City Park, and this bridge over the bayou was built with the funds.

This old stone bridge is probably the most photographed spot in New Orleans City Park. Popular for engagement portraits and bridal portraits, it’s a beautiful bridge that photographs very well, especially in the late afternoon / early evening. In addition to this angle, the bridge can also be photographed from the opposite side, from another more modern looking concrete bridge.