Marianne and Steve at The Red M Studio are phenomenal. My wife and I had individual and couples'…read moreportraits done, and these are truly the best photographs we've ever had. As an advanced amateur photographer, I was impressed by their lighting, posing, and attention to detail. They listen, they guide, and they make the entire experience enjoyable. Absolutely top‑tier portrait work.

We cannot say enough good things about Red M Studio. From start to finish, working with Marianne &…read moreSteve was an incredible experience, and hiring them was one of the best decisions we made for our New Orleans "not a wedding" wedding. I found Red M Studio through a Reddit recommendation from another couple who loved their photos, and after seeing their work, I immediately understood why. We wanted to support a small business, loved their aesthetic, and knew we needed professionals who could capture something intimate and nontraditional without turning it into a production. Leading up to the day, Marianne & Steve were incredibly organized and thoughtful. We had both a phone call and a Zoom meeting where they walked through every detail to make sure nothing was missed. They even used Google Maps to virtually walk us through the French Quarter and talk through locations and timing. That level of preparation made us feel completely at ease. Our original plan was to elope, but as anyone who tries to elope in New Orleans learns, that rarely stays small. What unfolded was a joyful, intimate gathering we lovingly called our "not a wedding." Marianne & Steve captured every part of it beautifully, from exchanging vows privately in our hotel suite, to wandering the French Quarter on Halloween night, stopping at the Carousel Bar, befriending a very determined French Quarter cat, and ending the evening with a private dinner at Arnaud's surrounded by our favorite people. They truly understood the assignment. The photos feel authentic, emotional, and perfectly us. Nothing felt staged or forced, and we never once felt uncomfortable or overly "on display." The final gallery tells the story of the day exactly as it was: warm, a little spooky, deeply personal, and full of love. If you're getting married in New Orleans and want photographers who are professional, intuitive, and genuinely invested in telling your story, Red M Studio is exceptional. We will treasure these photos forever.

Twirl has been our go-to for portraits for nearly two decades, with photos of everyone from babies…read moreto the old folks. The photographer behind Twirl always suggests an excellent location and timing so you get magical photos. No surprise there: some of the historic photos published in the Times Picayune from the Katrina era were hers. Ditto some actors' head shots you may see in posters and programs for shows around town. She's even got a Pulitzer to show for it (the journalism, not the head shots). But enough about her background. You'll start with a dialogue defining what you want to come out of your session. Then when the time (and light) is right, meet up with Jenn for a dynamic photo session with a mix of carefully posed compositions and some carefree, "just look like you're running to the ice cream truck!" shots. It's busy but a lot of fun. Out of all that, expect some good choices for your album.

Jennifer recently photographed my headshots. I knew I needed new portraits of myself, but I was…read moredreading it because I hate being in front of the camera. Jennifer quickly assured me that it would be painless, and she was absolutely right. She coached me through the whole session made me laugh, and it felt like I was actually working with a friend. This was my first experience of actually enjoying being in front of the camera. I look like a better version of myself without it looking stiff or retouched. If you are looking for an easy stress-free, headshot or portrait session run to contact Jennifer she is truly amazing! Thanks again I actually really love my photos! Thanks Twirl Photography!!

Marc shot my parade for our 50th Birthday celebration and it was fabulous! He has such an eye to…read morecapture the excitement and the moment that will stay with me forever. He was professional, prompt and marched down the streets of the French Quarter with my group and the band for the entire parade. Thank you Marc for capturing these wonderful moments!

Exceptional experience with our daughter's senior pictures! We came in from Michigan. Marc…read moreimmediately made my daughter feel comfortable and took her around to all of the best spots. Great communicator, very responsive to what we wanted. I seriously can't say enough great things. If you are considering Marc as your photographer, DO IT!! You will be so happy you did!

Mr. Darryl is hands-down the best photographer! Mr. Darryl photographed my wedding (engagement and…read morebridal portraits too!) in March. He captured every single moment to create the most beautiful album. Mr. Darryl showed up early, communicated very well, made himself always available, and had all of my wedding photos to me within a week!! If you want high quality work and top notch professionalism, Mr. Darryl is the man! I can't thank him enough!!!

He was hired for our graduation. He was rude and rushing the…read morestudents. He needed to have had another person helping him pose us. By that I mean "stand here, shoulders straight.." etc. I've graduated many many times and these photos are the worst. Many students are not centered. No direction led to one girl coming out slouched. Another sideways. Graduation photos should be Professional. This came out more like a parent taking a picture of their child. I'm accustomed to more professional looking graduation photos. This was messy.

My husband and I chose to basically "elope" in our own city because our families live on opposite…read moresides of the country from each other and and even the idea of planning something everyone could get to was a nightmare. Photos might have been the only "traditional" thing we did, but they were important to me and I am so very glad we found Kathleen! We got married on what must have been the hottest day of the year here in New Orleans and somehow Kathleen managed to make it look like no one was melting! We all met up in Jackson Square and she got our photographs with landmarks as well as street performers, all while letting us dodge in and out of various bars and businesses to take cool-down breaks. She was an absolute joy to work with, the pictures are absolutely stunning and I couldn't be happier with them! She charges a fraction of the average rate, has such cute and unique posing ideas and even better, instead of paying a fortune for prints, she sent us 2 CDs of the (retouched) images and we can print them at will! Both my husband and I have experience modeling and are no stranger to the camera, so when we say that Kathleen is great to work with, it holds water! I'm not sure what the next thing I'll need a photographer for, but whatever it happens to be, I'm calling Kathleen!

Kathleen is amazing! My fiancée and I were looking to have affordable engagement photos taken in…read morethe French Quarter, and after a lot of research we reached out to her due to her impressive portfolio and reasonable rates. She graciously accommodated our request (she doesn't specifically list engagement shoots in her pricing sheet), and even cancelled a personal appointment to keep the shoot when there was a threat of rain at the original time we agreed on. We had a blast the whole time, and she even added an additional ten minutes (for free!) to the shoot because of the fun we were all having. The pictures turned out amazing. She has a great eye and gives good direction. I'd recommend her to anyone! Thanks Kathleen!

Romaguera Photography was given the honor of taking the Santa Claus Photos at Celebration in the…read moreOaks this year. We LOVE to get a fun snapshot with Santa and were happy to fork over the cash to get our photo. After taking our turn on Santa's lap, we were asked to come back "in 15 minutes" to get our print, so we headed out to enjoy ourselves in the Oaks. As the night was coming to a close we headed back to the Santa Photo station to pick up our pre-paid photos with Santa, only to find that the photographers and all of the 'helpers' had left for the evening, even though the event was still open for 15 more minutes. We found a member of security to ask "Do you know where we can find our photos?" (hoping that they would be left for us at the front gate, or something equally as convenient.) Security informed us that they must have left early and that we should call 'this number' to find out where to get our pictures. The next day we got a call saying that we could pick our photo up at the Studio on Metairie Rd. Wait, huh?? We have to go miles away (and deal with the backed up Metairie Rd. traffic the week before Christmas) to get our photo. Why didn't you call us that night and say "We are leaving early, come get your pictures NOW?" I am disappointed by the inconvenience we suffered and the lack of customer consideration that Romaguera Photography offered to us in this instance and I would be hesitant to recommend them. (I did like my Santa photo though.)

Extreme rude for customer service. Not only Putting customer on hold at a busy morning for more…read morethan 10 minutes when asking about when can I expect the package will arrive, the woman on the phone, told they didn't even put in the order! What do you mean after more than a week, a simple school picture didn't even put in the order, especially I already paid for it? Yes, I'm not in a hurry, but at least you could say it politely, and make the "excuses" more acceptable. I don't recommended for this place at all, if wasn't school hired then for photo shoot, in million years I wouldn't hire them personally!

Joan is amazing! She really went above and beyond. I was just going to get a couple headshots for…read moremy work profile and she gave me many extra shots photoshopped in different locations since my budget was small and I couldn't afford for her to take these shots at these locations. I would definitely recommend her for any of your photography needs.

From the owner: We specialize in portrait photography, including Newborn, Maternity, Professional Headshots,…read moreSenior, and Family portraits. We also shoot Events, Corporate, Real Estate, Advertising, and Wedding photography. We take pride in making our customers happy when it comes to hearing their vision and bringing it to life.

I wasn't super impressed with my photos. He always seems in a daze to me. I remember we showed up…read morefor an appointed time and he didn't even remember. Some of his pictures I see are amazing but what I received were average pictures. Personally, I think some of the photos could have been edited better. Also, I was disappointed in the most of the pictures he took of my husband and I, he didn't suggest telling my husband to put his jacket back on. We were so busy, we forgot . Overall, I wouldn't hire him again.

Stacy is a professional's professional... He is absolutely amazing at what he does. Stacy showed…read moreup for our wedding ready to go. He looked, acted, spoke professionally with not only myself and now husband, but our guests as well. Stacy photographs alone but he does have the help of his "Victoria Secret Model" wife :) that helped when prepping for a few of our shots when she saw that I needed a woman's touch. He also does not mind going above and beyond because he and his "Victoria Secret Model" wife :) offered to take us back to our room on Canal St. during Bayou Classic weekend (one of the busiest times in New Orleans) from the venue after he noticed our transportation was running behind due to traffic. Another reason I loved working with Stacy is because he made me feel beautiful even when I didn't think so due to a medical condition. We haven't seen our photos yet but we just know that they are absolutely amazing! The biggest regret we have by far is not hiring his "Victoria Secret Model" wife (Ashley Marks) as our videographer. Thank you Stacy and Ashley we know the photos will be amazing!!!