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St. Francisville Wedding Photography at Afton Villa | Alicia & Cory 3.26.11

Aaron Hogan — Tue, 22 May 2012 07:13:15 +0000

Venue- Afton Villa Gardens, St. Francisville, LA
Cake company – Whole Foods Bakery
DJ/band- Long Neck Society
Catering- Roberto’s River Road Restaurant

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Nottoway Plantation Wedding Photography | Claire & John 4.10.11

Aaron Hogan — Tue, 22 May 2012 07:12:42 +0000

Claire and John’s engagement session was done in France.

Venue and Catering- Nottoway plantation
Cake- Connie Thibodeaux
Flowers- Trinity Flowers, LLC
DJ- X-Pert D.J. Services
Singer- Kristi Corie
Officiant-Drew Murrel
Dress and accessories- Bridal by Lori

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Houmas House Wedding Photography | Moriah & Ryan 3.19.11

Aaron Hogan — Tue, 22 May 2012 07:11:15 +0000

Moriah and Ryan’s wedding ceremony was held at the beautiful Houmas House in Darrow, Louisiana.

Dress: Ocones
Florist : Elizabeth Walden Designs
Ceremony/reception: Houmas House
DJ: Kenny Guerin

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Brides: Review us and receive $50 print credit!

Aaron Hogan — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:14:32 +0000

If you have ever had your engagement, wedding or bridal session photographed by us at Eye Wander Photo, your feedback is not only desired, it’s actually needed. Believe it or not, we need help from you to continue doing business. Word of mouth referrals and online seraching make up our largest source of clients. Below are the top 5 websites for which we need reviews. You’ll notice The Knot is listed twice. That’s because we have two listings under Wedding Photographers. One is for Wedding photographers in New Orleans, and the other is in Wedding Photographers in Baton Rouge. I need you to write a review for both links. You can write the same review for all sites.

Upon completion of all 5 reviews simply email me at aaronhogan@eyewanderphoto.com to notify me and I’ll give you the $50 print credit. This credit can be used towards a new session or towards products from a previous session.

1. Google (must first have a Google account and be logged into your Google account; once you’re logged in, you’ll go to that link and see a red box that says “write a review”)

2. The Knot (New Orleans area) – (must first be logged into your free Knot.com account…create one if you don’t have one)

3. The Knot (Baton Rouge/Louisiana) – (must first be logged into your free Knot.com account…create one if you don’t have one)

4. WeddingWire

5. WedPlan.net

Baton Rouge portrait photographer | Picture of the Day

Aaron Hogan — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:47:33 +0000

I never do “picture of the day” posts but this photo is such a favorite it should be “picture of the year” and 2012 has JUST begun! Lauren wanted to do a photo session to commemorate her success in graduating from Louisiana State University this Spring and we did a 30 minute mini session at the Rural Life Museum. I love double exposure, but this blending of a texture was done in Photoshop.

Marriage proposal at Oak Alley Plantation photographed | Erik & Stacy

Aaron Hogan — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 07:30:00 +0000

Every once in a while I get the rare opportunity to witness and artfully photograph a guy proposing marriage to his girlfriend. In this case, the guy, Erik, called me just a few days before he was to pop the question at Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie, LA, which is one of my favorite locations to photograph weddings (I’m honored to be one of Oak Alley’s preferred wedding photographers). He wanted me to be hidden along the path leading up to the mansion until the time came for him to propose, at which time I would document the entire proposal.

He and his girlfriend, Stacy, both from Loveland, CO, took a tour of Oak Alley’s grounds along with the mansion, and then at the end of the tour, they walked towards the levee. The plan was for him to drop to one knee asking Stacy for her hand in marriage as they walked back towards the mansion. I had made an “x” on the path in black tape to mark where the proposal was to take place.

Everything worked perfectly and Stacy had no clue I was there to document her. She even saw me a couple times with my assistant, but I made it seem like I was there photographing my assistant in front of the mansion. After the proposal and the tears of extreme joy, I took photos of the newly engaged couple around the property for half an hour enjoying some of the best light Louisiana has to offer in the late afternoon of early April.

The last couple photos are of the ring and yes, that’s a blue sapphire underneath the diamond…so unique! Way to go Erik!

Feel free to leave comments directly on this page at bottom. Your feedback is highly welcomed!
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Baton Rouge Wedding Photography | Megan & Brandon 3.12.11

Aaron Hogan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:44:29 +0000

Megan and Brandon’s wedding in March of 2011 was held at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Baton Rouge, LA. What a gorgeous day it was for a spring wedding! So many personalized touches went into their big day; they truly made it their own. From Megan’s bouquet encased in a sheath of fabric from her mother’s wedding gown, to their Parent’s wedding portraits framed on the tables at the reception, which was held at Louisiana Old State Capitol. Amongst their guests was the famous stuffed animal Parrot who has become a tradition between their friends. Too fun! They had a blast on their wedding day! This wedding was shot the day before Aaron Hogan, Eye Wander Photo’s owner/president, fell from the second story of a building just around the corner from where this wedding was held. What a day! The wedding vendors from this event are listed below.

Wedding venue- Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
Wedding reception- Louisiana’s Old State Capitol
Wedding cake- Ambrosia Bakery
Catering- Don Bergeron Catering
Band-Bobby J & Stuff Like That
Florist- Lance Hayes
Wedding invitations- Wedding Belles
Transportation- Reliant Transportation

Enjoy the photos and slideshow! Please leave a comment.

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St. Francisville Wedding Photography at Afton Villa Gardens | Alicia & Cory 3.26.11

Aaron Hogan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:35:02 +0000

Alicia and Cory’s wedding back in March of 2011 was held at the beautiful and majestic Afton Villa Gardens in St. Francisville, LA. This gorgeous venue was established in 1849 and is one of the best hidden jewels in St. Francisville. The fresh spring weather was perfect the day of the wedding, but nothing compared to what a beautiful bride Alicia made. Cory was glowing the whole day every time he caught a glance at his bride! If you have ever been to St. Francisville in the Spring time, you know it is a hard sight to beat! All the flowers in the garden were in bloom, including the tulips, which made an amazing setting for their first look at each other before the ceremony. It was a true Louisiana wedding reception to end the night, complete with a funky Cajun Zydeco band! Below are the wedding vendors from this event.

Venue- Afton Villa Gardens, St. Francisville, LA
Cake company – Whole Foods Bakery
DJ/band- Long Neck Society
Catering- Roberto’s River Road Restaurant

Enjoy the photos and the slideshow below! Please leave a comment.
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New Orleans Wedding Photography at Children’s Museum | Kurt & Rebecca 11.11.11

Aaron Hogan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:35:26 +0000

Few weddings top the energy of Kurt and Rebecca’s reception at the Children’s Museum in the Warehouse District of New Orleans on November 11, 2011, arguably the most sought after wedding day of 2011. I mean who wouldn’t want to get married on 11.11.11?! They had a sweet ceremony at St. Paul’s Lutheran church on Burgundy Street in the Marigny, followed by a short drive over to the place where dreams come true! Activities at their reception included rock climbing and standing in a huge 6 ft bubble. Action figures and wind-up toys served as table decor. This wedding was a far cry from your typical dance party! Kurt and Rebecca truly know how to rock their guest’s socks off! Listed below are the wedding vendors.

Venue- Louisiana Children’s Museum in New Orleans
Hotel- Embassy Suites
Limo- Tchoupitoulas Limousines
Flowers- Flowers by Kori
Caterer- Le Maison Creole
DJ- Xpert DJ service
Rentals- Chaps Rentals
Dress Shop- Humbug
Church- St. Paul Lutheran Church

Enjoy the photos and the slideshow! Please leave a comment at the end.

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Basic digital photography classes in Baton Rouge Feb 15-March 7

Aaron Hogan — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:45:09 +0000

Are you ready to learn photography?
Passionate & fun wedding/portrait photographer Aaron Hogan of Eye Wander Photo in Baton Rouge is teaching an intense basic photo course for those seeking to dramatically improve their photography skills.
Register by February 14th! REGISTER HERE

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
• Camera functions & exposure control (aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focus, white balance)
• Learn proper on-camera flash and available lighting techniques
• Learn when to use which lens
• Learn composition rules for portraits and landscapes
• Develop an artistic eye which opens up the photographic possibilities around you
• Post production – shoot and edit in RAW format using professional software (software not provided)

WHEN:
• Feb 15 (Wednesday) – 6-8:30pm
• Feb 22 (Wednesday) – 6-8:30pm
• March 1 (Thursday) – 6-8:30pm
• March 4 (Sunday) – photo field trip to Rural Life Museum (*$7 admission fee required)
• March 7 (Wednesday) – 6-9pm

WHERE:
In Baton Rouge at Blue Marble Imaging photo lab’s classroom located inside Louisiana Tech Park on corner of Florida Blvd. and Lobdell Blvd. Google Maps link (find the blue marker): Directions to Blue Marble Imaging

WHAT TO BRING:
• Digital SLR camera with at least one zoom lens covering the 18-55mm or 24-70mm range (required)
• Extra battery for your camera (optional)
• 50mm f/1.8 or f/1.4 lens (ideal but optional)
• Detacheable on-camera speedlight flash (optional)
• Laptop (Mac or PC required)
• Your own licensed (legal) copy of Photoshop CS4 OR Photoshop CS5 OR Lightroom 3.0 (optional but HIGHLY recommended)

HOW MUCH:
$375/student with a friend/family member at $250 (friend price only good for one person)
*The field trip to Rural Life Museum on Essen Lane in Baton Rouge will be an additional $7 per person

HOW TO PAY:
After registration (click here to register) then I will contact you directly with payment info.

QUESTIONS:
Feel free to contact Aaron with any questions, concerns or advice that you might need.
Call: 225.772.4051
Email: AaronHogan@eyewanderphoto.com

We are looking forward to the class!

Blue Marble Imaging of Baton Rouge is my photo lab of choice in Baton Rouge and their work is amazing! They give individual attention to me and to my work as well as have an amazingly unparalleled SCREAMING fast turnaround time. They also print on Fuji paper, including the new SILK paper I crave! Give them a try. Their website is Blue Marble Imaging.