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St. John the Baptist Church & Westin Canal Place Wedding in New Orleans – Natalie & Nick – 1/3/09

Michael Caswell — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:28:35 +0000

I had a great time photographing Natalie’s sister’s wedding almost two years ago, and was thrilled to be invited to work with this wonderful family again. Natalie & Nick’s ceremony took place at the beautiful St. John the Baptist Church in New Orleans, with the reception being held at the Westin Canal Place. It was a stormy evening, but that didn’t stop everyone from having a great time!

Nick had a really neat groom’s cake… a beautifully rendered wilderness scene.

The couple picked No Idea to entertain during the reception. As usual, the band did a great job, and Troy even manned a washboard as they performed Jambalaya! (and that’s a good example of how versatile this band is… they can go from rock to zydeco to modern dance to motown, and sound right at home with all these genres).

Rachel & Adrian’s Wedding – Westin Canal Place, New Orleans – 1/19/08

Michael Caswell — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:17:00 +0000

Though it was a cold, blustery day outside, it was warm and inviting inside the Westin as Rachel and Adrian were wed under an absolutely beautiful candlelit chuppah crafted by Dunn & Sonnier Flowers.

After the ceremony, the New Orleans Klezmer All Stars performed for the first part of the reception, with the always fabulous Distractions entertaining and keeping the dance floor packed for the remainder of the night. And yes, that bulldog shown below is a cake! It was created by Zoë’s Bakery, and everyone cringed when it came time to slice up this incredible creation.

At the conclusion of the reception, the Distractions’ horn section led everyone in a Second Line around the ballroom, culminating in a wonderful flower petal send-off for the bride and groom.

Michele Adams and her Unique Weddings in New Orleans staff ensured the memorable event went smoothly.