For this couple's Hotel St. Vincent wedding in New Orleans, a portrait on the staircase was high up on their wish list, and this dramatic black and white image was one of my favorites from this series. We also captured this interesting shot from above, which evokes a narrative of the bride and groom privately sharing a kiss in this quiet space, with the viewer observing this moment as he or she makes their way up the staircase and glances down and catches a partial glimpse of them through this open space.
The ceremony had taken place out on the second floor veranda that overlooks the pool area.
At the end of the ceremony, which was officiated by Ranna McSwain, guests tossed flower petals in celebration.
Portraits of the couple were done immediately after the ceremony. I loved the tunnel effect of the greenery that adorned this brick-paved walkway in the front of the venue.
And we captured this fun portrait of the bridal party out on the front steps, which was beautifully decorated by Firefly Ambiance and Ever After NOLA.
Then it was time to head off on a second line parade!
Back at Hotel St. Vincent, the casual reception took place in the hotel's Chapel Bar space, where a jazz trio entertained throughout the evening. The wedding was coordinated by Uncommon Camellia.
Established by a beloved New Orleans philanthropist named Margaret Haughery (for which the park Margaret Place is named), the building was originally constructed as The Saint Vincent’s Infant Asylum in 1861 to house young children orphaned by yellow fever and cholera epidemics. She also founded a number of other similar charitable institutions. It was expanded in 1890 to accommodate more residents, and continued serving the community in various charitable capacities until it shut down in the 1970s.
In 1994, after the building had sat abandoned and unused for decades, it was put back into use as St. Vincent’s Guest House, a budget-friendly place to stay in the Garden District, but in 2021 the building was fully restored and renovated by new owners into a luxury boutique hotel, Hotel St. Vincent.
Location: 1507 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130.
