Wow, this wedding was such a wonderful experience and we are so honored to have been included! Sara and Erik were married in New Orleans, and New Orleans weddings are truly one of a kind! This one was even more special because Erik’s mom, Lisa, is a wonderful friend of my mom’s, and has been so great to me over the years, too. They used to be neighbors, but a few years ago, Lisa and her husband John moved to California and my mom was heartbroken. My parents were also so honored to be invited as it was mostly a family only affair, and enjoyed visiting with Lisa and John and the rest of the crew. To add to all of that, a few years ago I also photographed Lisa’s brother Jay’s wedding to the beautiful Stephanie. So, it was wonderful to spend time with them again, too! We enjoyed meeting Sara’s family, too! The details were wonderfully planned, and that is so important with a destination wedding. Their guests not only were treated to a wonderful celebration of their marriage, but also to a fantastic long weekend in an amazing city! We really enjoyed working with Get Polished Events during their wedding as well! They not only assisted with the planning, but also hair and make-up. Of course, the bride and groom are both gorgeous, and just so sweet. Their happiness was so apparent the entire weekend. And, the dress. I LOVE this dress! Not everyone could pull this off, but Sara truly looked amazing! Ok, on to the images…
The ceremony took place in Jackson Square, in front of the beautiful St. Louis Cathedral. I loved that so many people stopped to watch!
And, on to the second line! Seriously, this New Orleans tradition is one of my favorite things in the whole wide world! Their second line parade went all through the French Quarter, and was so much fun as people along the streets really got into it!
Again, congratulations, Sara and Erik, and thank you so much for having us photograph your amazing wedding!
Oh, dear Kate!!! What a lovely blog posting you wrote! We are thrilled with your lovely photos and seeing you, your mom and our whole family was the “icing on the cake” of that extraordinary weekend!
blessings and love…and big hugs, too!
Lisa
Absolutely beautiful posting and pictures. Thank you, from Erik’s Canadian cousins, for sharing. What a fun and special wedding, and I am sure it is a reflection of the character and creativity of the newlyweds, Erik and Sara. Well done! We wish them all the very best!
Susan
Wow–fantastic pics, Kate! I particularly liked the black and white shots of Sara and Erik. When you photographed our wedding 4 years ago, Stephanie and I were so impressed with your photography skills and ability to move invisibly throughout the ceremony and reception. It was great seeing you and your family again in the Big Easy!
Jay
WOW, wow, wow! Kate, these are absolutely gorgeous photographs! I feel like I’m there again, you so captured the before, during and after of Sara and Erick’s amazing New Orleans wedding. LOVE b&w of shoes and Sara’s incredible dress, the band/parade framed by buildings and the loving, playful, sassy after-wedding shots of the bride and groom. Wonderful to re-connect with you! Jay and I are so lucky that you were our wedding photographer as well!
Stephanie