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Michelle & Nick’s Wedding at the St. Louis Hotel in New Orleans – 6/12/09

I had done an engagement portrait with Michelle & Nick a few months ago, and a bridal portrait just a few days before the wedding, and this Texas couple was a lot of fun to work with!

Their wedding, which was expertly planned and coordinated by Unique Weddings in New Orleans, took place at the beautiful St. Louis Hotel in the French Quarter, with the ceremony being conducted by Rev. Johnny Adams.  Michelle and Nick are both medical professionals (Michelle a nurse, and Nick a doctor) specializing in pulmonary medicine, so Nick’s groom’s cake was an amazingly-rendered set of lungs… good thing Nick’s not a urologist!

After the reception, everyone took to the streets of the French Quarter for a second line parade led by the fabulous Pin-Stripe Brass Band, ending up at the Royal Sonesta for an after-party at the second-floor corner balcony suite.

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Kari & John’s Wedding at the St. Louis Hotel in New Orleans – 5/15/09

This nice couple’s ceremony and reception took place at the St. Louis Hotel.  Before the ceremony, Kari and John sent gifts to each other’s rooms (delivered by one of Kari’s bridesmaids).  John’s gift to Kari was a new iPhone, which she was very excited about.  He even had found a red case, Kari’s favorite color (as is apparent in her choice of wedding decorations!), and pre-loaded it with a reminder on the calendar of what was coming up at 7:00 (their wedding!).  The beautiful floral arrangements were provided by Dunn & Sonnier.

After the ceremony, Jerry Embree and the Flavors of New Orleans performed for the reception, with a sparkler exit to a waiting carriage at the end of the night.  The event was expertly coordinated by Unique Weddings in New Orleans.

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Kelly & Phillip’s Wedding at Our Lady of Guadalupe & St. Louis Hotel – 5/2/09

This Washington DC couple’s ceremony was held at St. Jude / Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel just outside the French Quarter.  After the ceremony, we walked the few blocks to the St. Louis Hotel, stopping along the way for a few photos of the newlyweds.  At the hotel’s courtyard, I was a little surprised to see Fleur de Lis, an 8-piece band with a horn section… I’ve never seen such a big band at the St. Louis Hotel.  It was a bit of a tight squeeze, but they did indeed fit, and they did a great job!

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