This lovely walkway in New Orleans City Park is a great spot for wedding day portraits of a couple. It's near the Peristyle, and features lush greenery and a pleasant background.
This couple placed a high priority on these kinds of portraits of the two of them, so they made sure to work abundant time for these into their schedule for the day, which I really appreciated. We started out with a first look at the Royal Sonesta where they were both getting ready (in adjacent rooms, which was very convenient!), and we did some portraits around that area of the French Quarter, such as this shot in nearby Exchange Place.
We then hopped aboard the minibus and headed to City Park. Here's another picture from this same spot, shot from another angle and giving a completely different look.
We did some family and wedding party group shots in the area, and also captured more portraits of the couple at other locations in the park, such as the iconic Langles Bridge.
Our final stop was Southern Oaks, where the couple's wedding ceremony and reception were to take place. The event concluded in spectacular fashion with the venue putting on a festive Mardi Gras parade for the couple, and a fireworks show!
The bride had these kind words for me after the wedding:
Michael was such a joy to work with as our wedding photographer. My husband and I travelled to New Orleans for our wedding and had no idea where we wanted to take photos (e.g., getting ready, first look, wedding party, etc.) . We left everything in Michael's hands and he knew exactly where to go to get all of the best pics. We took great pictures in the quarter and city park, and the wedding venue photos were just amazing. He captured every moment perfectly!
Location: 42 Dreyfous Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124.
