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Engagement proposal session | New Orleans French Quarter (Galatoire’s Restaurant)

Aaron Hogan — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:03:34 +0000

I got a call while on vacation in Las Vegas with my wife from a guy in Mississippi named Ray looking for a photographer. He is going to propose marriage to his girlfriend at a nice restaurant in the French Quarter of New Orleans (Galatoire’s Restaurant) and wanted it documented professionally. Turns out the shoot was actually tonight and went amazing. Everyone in the restaurant clapped so loud for him. Included in the audience was William Shatner, Lou Ferrigno (the original Incredible Hulk), and Stan Lee (from Marvel Comics). Quite a lot of pressure on poor Ray, but he pulled it off with flying colors. Enjoy the emotions!

New Orleans Lighting Workshop January 14, 2012 | Imaging USA pre-conference workshop

Aaron Hogan — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:11:22 +0000

Exciting news! I’ll be teaching a lighting workshop January 14, 2012 the day before Imaging USA convention in New Orleans. We’ll be in the Warehouse District for an on-location lighting workshop outdoors during all times of day from midday through afternoon and ending at dusk. The class is $249 and limited to 25 people. If you sign up quick you’ll be able to bring a friend for only $149! We’ll be using large studio strobes (Alien Bees w/ 53″ Octobox attached) powered by the Vagabond Mini as well as an assortment of speedlights and video lights. Details below. Click the graphic to sign up.

Update: the times of the class is 10:30-6pm CST.

The workshop is hosted by post production and album design company Revolution Imaging & Design which is based in Oregon. I use them for post production and album design.

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Baton Rouge engagement photos | Lacey & Michael | March 6, 2011

Aaron Hogan — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 11:32:11 +0000

When Michael and Lacey first decided to book me for their May 2011 wedding (at White Oak Plantation) as their Baton Rouge based wedding photographer, I was in Paris, France shooting an engagement session. I spoke to them on the phone after they’d met with my mother and I was overwhelmed with excitement- not just because they decided to use me as their wedding photographer out of the many choices but mostly because their personalities were so “open” over the phone. Their friendly, charismatic mannerisms moved me and I decided at that time I was going to have fun with this couple.

When we finally met in person after I returned we began our in-person relationship with a very upbeat note and I knew then we’d be friends well beyond my duties as wedding, bridal and engagement photographer.

The engagement session took place at Cinclare’s Sugar Mill as well as Downtown Baton Rouge. If you have studied up on my work you may know my obsession with Cinclare’s due to its overall dilapidation. I thrive in quiet abandoned places. Sometimes it may be dangerous shot photograph in these types of places, but with my recent accident I was in, I will be much more careful in these locations. Cinclare’s is closing down soon it appears so this is probably one of the last sessions I’ll have had the opportunity to photograph there.

Let’s follow Michael and Lacey through their engagement session as they begin at Cinclare’s and end up at the Mississippi River at sunset. Enjoy their HD slideshow at the very bottom of this post.

New Orleans engagement photos | Cheri & Jace | February 2011

Aaron Hogan — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 06:40:00 +0000

Nothing quite compares to late afternoon engagement photo sessions in New Orleans French Quarter. Even during crowded Saturdays around Mardi Gras, you can’t beat the light and color and sights and sounds. Cheri and Jace, to be married in April, 2011 in New Iberia, LA, wanted to be enchanted by the Voodoo City so we went to New Orleans for the engagement session and fought the crowds to get these shots. Enjoy and please leave feedback.

St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square, French Quarter

Jackson Square

Will play for yo' money! Happiest, hippest Jazz singer in the Quarter.

My favorite from the session!

Lauren, my awesome assistant, holds clothes, hand bag and the large reflector at the end of the session.

Engagement session in New Orleans | Alicia & Cory 11.28.10

Aaron Hogan — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 02:27:24 +0000

Engagement sessions, even those in majestic New Orleans (French Quarter) can sometimes be mundane if the couple doesn’t bring a certain magic to the table. Alicia and Cory certainly brought on the magic! In late November this super fun couple met me in the Marigny district of New Orleans and from the beginning of the early afternoon session we were all on point. Though I normally don’t shoot in mid-day light due to harsh shadows, the winter months are more forgiving with the direction of the sun and there were tons of alleys to shield the light. I had so much fun with the couple I didn’t want to stop shooting to catch my St. Louis flight that afternoon.

We went through Jackson Square, found gorgeous backlight, water pouring from a balcony, and amazingly rich color. Alicia’s sultry looks made for some nice eye candy as she worked the camera. On March 26, 2011 Alicia and Cory marry at Afton Villa Gardens in St. Francisville, LA. As you scroll through the photos, please feel free to make comments. See the slideshow at the bottom of this post. Thanks for viewing.

Alicia loves jumping all over Cory.

Dang girl, you look great!

Cory didn't even feel as if the hat fit his "look" but you certainly can't tell from the photos. He's such a natural. He never could get the toss right.

Sultry. Seductive.

One of my favorite walls in the French Quarter. Ivy gets me everytime.

I adore the fact that Alicia is so passionate in this kiss but Cory is standing like a soldier.

For some reason water was pouring from the balcony above.

Alicia is full of laughs. Always. And Cory even laughed in the background.

Where's Cory?

One of my favorites! I enjoy seeing my clients lay down in monkey grass. They have so much trust in the end result which is BALLER!

I love this shot - from the off center framing to the obvious connection they have.

Hands down, best photo from the session.

Will work for romance.

Sometimes you just gotta drag him to get your way.

Then again sometimes you have to yank her back to reality.

March 26, 2011 - The date Alicia and Cory become "One" at Afton Villa Gardens in St. Francisville, LA

Black Photo Friday Sale EXTENDED – 50% Off Photo Orders through Monday

Aaron Hogan — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 13:55:35 +0000

50% off photo orders extended through Monday!
Hi-Five!

We hope that you received our invitation last week for our Black Photo Friday. We are so excited that many of you are taking advantage of this offer. Now, for the rest of you…we know that you have been trying to get all that holiday shopping in for the past few days so we are extending 50% off all photo orders* placed online through Monday, November 29. Large prints and canvases make pretty sweet gifts. Not much time left!

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Baton Rouge engagement photography | Ashley & John sneak peek

Aaron Hogan — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 06:01:00 +0000

Dear John,
(hehe…always wanted to write a “Dear John” letter) Here’s a sneak peak at my latest engagement session from October 2010 in downtown Baton Rouge. Ashley and John aren’t getting married until next August 2011 but I wanted to have their photos ready far in advance so they could show them off to friends and family. Hope you enjoy. As always, your feedback is encouraged. View the photos in full screen mode “FS” for the most impact.

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Panama City Beach, FL engagement photography | Hunter & Kaitlyn 7.11.10

Aaron Hogan — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:28:42 +0000

Wow, Panama City Beach, Florida provides a gorgeous backdrop for a fun destination engagement photo session! Hunter, a Marine who trains other Marines to scuba dive, is now living there so we did his engagement session with his gorgeous fiance’ Kaitlyn. They will be married in Denham Springs on Nov. 13, 2010.
Enjoy the connection between these two lovers as well as the landscape. Their energy and enthusiasm for the engagement session pushed me to be creative.
View their entire gallery of images through my online ordering website here.

Here’s a behind the scenes video shot and edited by Lauren Haro who is the marketing brains behind Eye Wander Photo. She assisted me on the fun engagement session.

Wedding photography promotion | Book by September 18 – get a FREE guest book!

Aaron Hogan — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:14:59 +0000

Hey all you brides!

Stop by and visit us this Sunday, July 18 at the Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal Show at the Baton Rouge River Center from 12pm-4pm. We will have lots of information and samples for you to indulge in. Look for me walking around taking candid shots too. Watch out! You just might be featured in the next post

Tell all your friends about this awesome promotion! This is a great way to show off your favorite engagement photos on the day of your wedding and have all your guests leave you some fun messages!

Angola Prison engagement session | Amy & Brian

Aaron Hogan — Wed, 12 May 2010 03:22:06 +0000

I baptize thee among the wheat.

Here’s a fun little sneak peek of Amy and Brian’s engagement session we did on Angola Prison property April 25, 2010. This sequence was from a wheat field near the old death row building. I don’t normally upload cheesy things like this (animated gifs…so 1990s!!!) but whatever. This couple was super fun and this shows it.