New Orleans Wedding Videographer + Photographer: Tell Your Complete Love Story

Planning a New Orleans wedding? The question isn’t photo or video. It’s how both work together.

Photography freezes the moments. Videography carries the movement and sound. Together? The whole story.

We’ll make it easy.

What Photography Captures

Photography holds time still.

• That first look at the altar

• A tear on your mom’s cheek

• The biggest laugh during toasts

Instant. Shareable. Frameable. Timeless.

And then video steps in to carry the motion, the voices, the heartbeat.

What Videography Brings to Life

Video tells the through-line.

• Your vows, word for word

• Your grandmother’s laugh

• The way you move together in your first dance

In New Orleans, film catches the soul: second line energy, brass, footsteps on cobblestone, the glow of French Quarter balconies.

And photography gives you the art you can hold and frame. Side by side, they’re the perfect pair.

The New Orleans Factor

New Orleans isn’t a backdrop. It’s a character.

• Photos show its beauty

• Film carries its heartbeat

Church bells at St. Louis Cathedral. A Garden District brass band leading your people. You want sights and sounds. Movement and moments.

From us, with love.

The Investment Reality

Plan for both. They do different jobs and they both matter.

In New Orleans and Oregon, most couples investing in quality coverage spend roughly:

• Photography: $4,000–$7,000+

• Videography: $5,500–$9,500+

Why the spread?

• Crew size and coverage hours

• Audio capture for vows and toasts

• Multi-camera setups and editorial time

What you’re investing in:

• Photos that anchor your legacy

• A film that lets you relive the feeling

How They Work Together, Moment by Moment

Getting ready

• Photo: details, textures, portraits with your people

• Video: letters, ambient audio, nervous laughter, the room’s energy

First look

• Photo: iconic reactions you’ll frame forever

• Video: breath, words, movement, the way you reach for each other

Ceremony

• Photo: the aisle, the kiss, your families’ faces

• Video: vows with clean audio, music, the hush before “I do”

Second line and portraits

• Photo: the hero images, the stop-time frames

• Video: the band’s rhythm, the crowd’s sway, the streets alive

Reception

• Photo: groups, dance floor snapshots, cake, exit

• Video: toasts, speeches, first dances, the night’s arc

The Best of Both Worlds

Book both. Do it right.

• Hire teams who truly collaborate

• Share one master timeline

• Give space for each to move and get clean angles

• Schedule quick “mini-moments” for film and classic portraits

• Ensure access to audio (mics, DJ board, musicians)

• Assign one point person to keep things flowing

How We Approach Wedding Videography

At Numa Films, we don’t just record your wedding. We craft your love story.

We arrive early. We listen for the heartbeat of the day. We anticipate real emotion over poses. We sync closely with your photographer so neither of us misses a thing.

Our wedding portfolio shows real couples, real emotions, real New Orleans (and Oregon) magic.

Multiple cameras. Professional audio. Careful, cinematic editing — all in service of your story.

Planning Your Coverage

Ask yourself:

• What will you frame on your wall?

• What do you want to hear again in 10 years?

• Who can’t attend and will watch later?

• Is music or movement central to your celebration?

The answer is simple: you need both. If budget’s tight, customize hours for each. Example: 8–10 hours photo + 8–10 hours video, tailored to your timeline.

The Real Talk

Photos anchor memory. Films return you to sound and motion. Together, you get the complete story — the art and the atmosphere.

What Couples Tell Us Later

“We love our prints on the wall.” “And we watch our film every anniversary.”

No regrets choosing both. Just gratitude.

Your New Orleans Love Story

Your day flies. Your legacy stays. Photos to hold. A film to feel.

We’ll partner seamlessly with your photographer to tell the whole story — movement, music, magic intact.

Ready to bring it all together? Let's chat about your wedding film and how we’ll collaborate to make your New Orleans love story unforgettable.