Marche Wedding on the Mississippi River in New Orleans

An incredible wedding celebration in the French Quarter, complete with a classic second line parade

Featured Wedding

Mellisa & Calum

New Orleans, Louisiana

Classic New Orleans Wedding Second Line in the French Quarter

Event Planner: Natasha Mattappally | Floral Design: Nola Flora | Venue: Marche Wedding Venue | Bridal Gown: a&be Bridal Shop | Bride’s shoes: Jimmy Choo | Hair & Makeup: Flawless Bride | Menswear: MacGregor MacDuff | Bridesmaid Dresses: Various | Cake: Gambino's Bakery | DJ: Donovan Calfee | Video: Bella Productions

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Next up, second line!

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Cheers to the groom’s parents!

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A moment for the bride’s parents

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A group of people in formal attire dancing indoors, with one person dipping another on a checkered floor.
Group of women in dresses toasting with drinks at a party
Smiling waiter carrying a tray of sliders and waffle fries at an event, with seated guests in the background.
Server presenting dessert to a seated woman at an event.
A group of people dressed in formal attire, including kilts and a white gown, socializing on a rooftop with a cityscape in the background at night.
Two people dancing in a formal setting; a man in a suit pointing and a woman in a floral dress smiling.
People dancing and celebrating indoors at a party, with a man in a kilt playfully lifting another person in the air.
People dancing at a party or wedding, with a man in the foreground holding a beer bottle, smiling, and others enjoying themselves in the background.
A group of people dancing and celebrating at an indoor event, with women wearing dresses in various colors. The environment appears festive with lively expressions and drinks in hand.
Group of people dressed in evening attire, some in plaid, gathered on a terrace at night with a city skyline in the background.
A black and white photo of a couple at a wedding reception. The groom is wearing a Scottish kilt outfit and the bride is in a strapless wedding dress. They are holding hands and smiling as they walk through a decorated venue.

I love this and the following two images. The bride and groom ran off together as the reception was ending. I gave them space to forget anyone was there, snapped a series of images, and finally the last one as the doors behind me swung open, and they realized they were no longer alone.

Bride and groom sharing a romantic moment during their wedding at night, with the groom wearing a kilt and the bride in a flowing gown.
A bride and groom laughing together at night, the bride in a white wedding dress and the groom in a Scottish kilt outfit, holding drinks.

Melissa and Calum had me as their sole photographer for 8 continuous hours for their destination wedding.