Jenn & Chase had such an amazing time on their wedding day. They are the perfect example of a couple who truly wanted to take in every single moment of that special day. At the ceremony they both recited their own handwritten vows and at the reception Jenn even sang “New Years Eve” to Chase! It was a wonderful time with wonderful personalities!

Bridal Prep: The Columns Hotel
Church: Canal Street Church
Reception: Southport Hall
Photographer: Cecily Johnson Photography
Band: Javier Gutierrez

The Same Day Edit gave us a glimpse into Emily + Ron Paul’s big day. This is a more complete version of their wedding.

Emily + Ron Paul // Wedding FIlm Trailer from Studio Vieux Carre on Vimeo.

Josh + Kristen / Next Day Edit from Studio Vieux Carre on Vimeo.

Studio Vieux Carre also offers a high quality photo booth for your wedding or event. The difference between our photo booth and the majority of photo booth rentals on the market is quality.
Many photo booth setups use the equivalent of an iPhone camera with direct flash. This can lead to poor quality, grainy, photos. We use a DSLR camera and studio lighting to capture the best possible quality. In addition to this our photo booth allows for group shots which most “photo booths in a box” type set ups simply cannot accomodate.
Instant prints and digital copies of every photo are included with every rental as well as constantly growing selection of unique, vintage props.
Interested in renting our photo booth for your wedding or event? Contact us now for availability!

Click here to see samples from Brandy + Barry’s photobooth!

Just like those building sized photos of Brees and the Lombardi trophy, this entire day was a winner.
We were so honored to be asked to document Emily and Ron Paul’s once in a lifetime experience of getting married.
From the charismatic bride and groom, to the heartfelt toasts at the rehearsal dinner, to the elaborate reception decor, this wedding had everything one could ask for…but Emily + Ron Paul asked us for a little something extra and we were happy to oblige.

The Same Day Edit
Same Day Edits are commonplace in other parts of the country, especially on the east and west coast. However they’re not as common in New Orleans due to our unique wedding timelines.
The key to executing a successful Same Day Edit comes down to having enough time to complete the edit so that it can be played live at the reception.
Our weddings are a lot different than the rest of the country:
Toasts rarely take place at the wedding reception. Sit down dinners are even more rare.  Also in many other parts of the country it’s common to have a 2 hour photo session or cocktail hour between the ceremony and reception which is the perfect opportunity to edit footage for the Same Day Edit.

In NOLA, an entire wedding from ceremony start time to the end of the reception typically takes place in a 4 1/2 hour timespan and despite our easy going attitude in the deep south, there is such an emphasis on expediency on the wedding day that the bridal party actually has a police escort to clear the way for transportation to the reception venue.

That being said, Emily and Ron Paul’s wedding was far from the standard wedding in New Orleans. We were able to film and edit this Same Day Edit video for the couple which was then played on Club XLIV’s flatscreen televisions at the reception.

Their reactions were priceless and can be seen in photographs captured by the amazingly talented Brandon O’Neal Photography:

Doing a Same Day Edit is an exhilarating experience. I liken it to playing music in front of an audience, only instead of using musical instruments we use our cameras, lenses and laptop. Throughout the day as we’re filming, we’re simultaneously downloading and organizing footage. Once all of the footage that would be used in the Same Day Edit was downloaded, we had 1.5 hours to complete the edit.

It was such a great feeling knowing that we were not just there to document and preserve this family’s memories for generations to come. By capturing and presenting the Same Day Edit, we were actually able to add to the experience of everyone in attendance that night.

We did it with the help of Jennie Keller of  Weddings in the City by Jennie who meticulously planned and coordinated every aspect of this wedding flawlessly. There are so many wonderful wedding planners in this city and Jennie and her team are exceptional at putting together events that exude class and sophistication.

Lastly I have to thank our team of shooters including Terry Taravella, Gary Marino, Jeana Crosby Taravella, and assistant Erin St. Pierre England. We’re lucky to have such dedicated team players who strive to go all out and put forth maximum effort all the while focusing on not being obtrusive at the event.
-Joe Taravella

Pictured from left to right- Joe Taravella, Jeana Crosby Taravella, Terry Taravella, Gary Marino.

Emily + Ron Paul’s vendors for the wedding day:
Arnaud’s Restaurant | Rehearsal Dinner
Acme Oyster House | Rehearsal Party
Hyatt Regency Hotel | Bride and Groom hotel rooms
Immaculate Conception Church | Ceremony
Club XLIV ⎸ Champion Square | Reception
Weddings in the City by Jennie ⎸ Wedding Planner
Brandon O’Neal Photography ⎸ Photographer
Flawless Bride ⎸ Hair + Makeup
The Mixed Nuts ⎸ Band
The Royal Cakery ⎸ Cakes
Bella Blooms ⎸ Floral
John’s Tuxedos ⎸ Menswear
Graceful Event Productions ⎸ Candy Table

I’ve always loved and respected traditional New Orleans weddings, steeped in romanticism, strong values + a dedication to family … Jessica + Joshua’s wedding was the perfect example of New Orleans family traditions held close to the heart ..
something borrowed ⏐ Jessica wore her mother’s wedding veil
something old ⏐ in her bouquet she carried her paternal grandmother’s handkerchief, wedding veil + a rosary, a confirmation gift from her grandmother
Parkview Guest House ⏐ Jessica’s great grandparents former home
Holy Name of Jesus ⏐ Jessica’s parents and grandparents were married there < how awesome is that?
I am envious of Jessica + Joshua .. how lucky they are to have not only these cherished family traditions + generational mementos … but for the opportunity to share them, in the present + presence of their vibrant + loving families.

Parkview Guest House ⎸ Holy Name of Jesus Church ⎸ Arte de Vie ⎸ Studio Vieux Carre ⎸ Bella Blooms ⎸ Melissa’s Fine Pastries ⎸ The Topcats

Rachel + Taylor ❘ wedding trailer from Studio Vieux Carre on Vimeo.

Corey is an active duty Navy Seal so there were plenty of members of the military in the wedding party and in attendance as guests.
The couple each got dressed at the Roosevelt Hotel which was right across the street from there ceremony location, Immaculate Conception Church on Baronne. Everyone then headed back to the Roosevelt where the reception took place as Groovy 7 rocked the crowd all night.
Photography by Mark Eric. All planned so perfectly by Weddings in the City by Jennie!

Melissa’s mother sent us this email after watching the trailer … makes us jump for joy!

Dear Terry and Joe,

I don’t know how to thank you for the amazing job you did on the video trailer of Melissa and Corey’s wedding.  It was so deeply moving, in that you captured the essence of the joy and love of family and friends, and yet also captured how deeply John was missed during this time. All of us have watched the video repeatedly and are just blown away by the combination of music, spiritual clips, happy moments and great joy!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!  It was a privilege to work with you.

God bless you both!

Studio Vieux Carre was humbled and honored that Lisa & Alex chose our studio to document their Voodoo Ceremony in New Orleans, LA.
The well traveled couple clearly embraced the culture and character of our charming & romantic New Orleans scene. Joe and I had a bloody brilliant time hanging out with Lisa, Alex, JoAnne & Jason Marino of Imagine Photography , Bloody Mary New Orleans Tours, Events & Spirit Encounters and the 20/20 crew, Gail Deutsch & Jay Schadler. A segment of this event will air on 20/20 January 18, 2013. Set your dvrs!
Read more below for their interesting story:
2people1life.com/blog/
A couple in love, searching for the perfect place to get married. How? By having a wedding ceremony in each country we visit…
We are on an adventure of a lifetime. For three years we’re going to drive and ship around the globe in our 25 year old camper van ‘Peggy’ exchanging vows in the most unusual and unique wedding locations we can find.
We are looking to embrace the culture and local traditions of each place we visit.
We want to experience the difference in each ceremony and find out what it is that makes the bringing of two people together such a worldwide tradition, and of course let the world know!
At the end of the trip we will pick our favorite place and go back to officially tie the knot and this is the best bit! If you want to help us to support UNICEF through our UNICEF-Zankyou Wedding Registry you and a friend are in for the chance to be flown out all expenses paid to our final mystery destination wedding!

The wedding ceremony was also featured on Martha Stewart Weddings: click here!

2people1life from Studio Vieux Carre on Vimeo.