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Based in vivid New Orleans, I am a wedding and couples photographer capturing the honest, intimate, and unforgettable moments. I hope you enjoy some of my most recent adventures and stories worth sharing!

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Elegant Fall Elopement at Maison de la Luz with Film Photos

April 19, 2023

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bride and groom in Maison de la Luz staircase in New Orleans

Maison de la Luz is a gorgeous, luxury hotel nestled in New Orleans’ Central Business District. Full of elegant but quirky details, this hotel is surely a gorgeous backdrop to any special day – especially an elopement!

Inna and Harrison, a local New Orleans couple, had their fall elopement ceremony just a few blocks away from Maison de la Luz. We met up at Maison de la Luz for their getting ready and couples’ portraits before heading over to Coliseum Square park for their elopement ceremony.

bride getting ready at Maison de la Luz in New Orleans
bride getting ready at Maison de la Luz in New Orleans

Upon walking into Maison de la Luz, you are greeted with details the feel reminiscent of old New Orleans meets modern luxury. The hotel prides itself on the belief that luxury is defined as moving through the world with grace, and that is apparent in the intentional details of this hotel. 

bride getting ready at Maison de la Luz in New Orleans
bride and groom getting ready at maison de la luz in new orleans
bride and groom getting ready at maison de la luz in new orleans

Once we got to Inna + Harrison in their suite, the stunningly elegant details of the room are quite overwhelming, but still incredibly approachable. This space was the perfect backdrop for this couple to get ready for their New Orleans elopement. Inna wore an incredibly refined ivory pantsuit, while Harrison wore a heathered-blue, well-tailored sport coat. The pair together looked incredibly refined, regal, but still light hearted and approachable. If you’re looking for an elegant place to get ready for your New Orleans elopement, the suites at Maison de la Luz are a perfect option!

black and white photo of bride and groom during new orleans elopement
bride and groom in stairway at Maison de la Luz in New Orleans

After the couple was finished getting ready, we bopped around Maison de la Luz to take some portraits before heading to the ceremony. One of my favorite spots is in their infamous light-drenched stairway, which truly was a stunner for portraits!

couple getting ready at maison de la luz for their new orleans elopement
Polaroid portrait of new orleans couple elopement
bride and groom walk down staircase at Maison de la Luz in New orleans
bride and groom at maison de la luz in new orleans
black and white portrait of bride and groom at maison de la luz in new orleans

After finishing their portraits, we headed over to Coliseum Park for their brief, but intentional elopement ceremony. Since the couple lives locally in New Orleans, they were even able to include their pups on the special day!

coliseum park elopement in new orleans
couple getting married at coliseum park in new orleans on polaroids
elopement ceremony at coliseum park in new orleans

The elopement ceremony, set in the heart of fall wedding season here in New Orleans, couldn’t have been a better afternoon for weather! If you are considering getting married or eloping in New Orleans, consider the later fall months of October and November – especially on a week day! Inna + Harrison were able to make a weekday work for their New Orleans elopement, and there are so many perks to do so! Mainly, you’ll experience significantly less crowds which makes for a much more positive photo experience.

elopement ceremony at coliseum park in new orleans
elopement ceremony at coliseum park in new orleans
elopement ceremony at coliseum park in new orleans

After the ceremony, we finished our time together walking around the City of New Orleans. Our portraits feel nostalgic and reminiscent of a different time in New Orleans, which I feel like fits Inna + Harrison incredibly well. Their film photos are some of my favorite, and ended up being some of their favorites as well.

elopement ceremony at coliseum park in new orleans
bride and groom stand in middle of new orleans street
bride and groom stand in middle of new orleans street
bride and groom stand in middle of new orleans street
bride and groom stand in middle of new orleans street

Lastly, we ended our time together with me handing off my film cameras to the couple to take pictures of each other. These are some of my favorite of the day, because being able to see each other through the eyes of the other is beautiful.

vintage black and white bride and groom portrait in new orleans
vintage black and white bride and groom portrait in new orleans
vintage black and white bride and groom portrait in new orleans

Interested in having me document your New Orleans elopement and want more inspiration? Check out this Emotional New Orleans Courthouse wedding and head over to my contact page to get in touch!

vintage black and white bride and groom portrait in new orleans
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