Bridal Portrait at Race and Religious Wedding Venue

This gorgeous Baton Rouge bride selected Race and Religious for her bridal portrait session. I had actually photographed the weddings of both her brother and her sister over the course of a few years, and it was wonderful to have a chance to work with this family a third time. Here's the wonderful review she wrote for me after the wedding:

This fascinating wedding venue has many interesting nooks and crannies, great textures, and is a fun place to shoot. It's pretty much a playground for wedding photographers! Although the French Quarter as a whole also has an abundance of great spots for portraits, Race and Religious has its own unique and instantly recognizable look, and also has the benefit of being more convenient and less stressful for brides. There is a room for brides to change into their wedding dress, and the privacy and lack of chaos afforded by this enclosed compound is very much worth the expense.

Here's an image of a different bride that was also captured at this venue.

While not your traditional full-length bridal portrait composition, this kind of close-up bridal portrait photograph is a favorite of mine. Taken from a higher angle, usually utilizing natural light, the use of a large-aperture normal or telephoto lens puts all the attention on the bride's face by rendering everything else out of focus. The great thing about this kind of shot is that you can do it just about anywhere as long as there is reasonably decent light to work with, as the background ends up soft and is relatively insignificant. The only important factor is that it has to be a spot where I can shoot from an elevated position.

Race & Religious was a perfect choice for this bride's vintage look!

Location: 510 Race Street, New Orleans, LA 70130.

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