About this vendor
Alanna Rae Photography is a woman owned wedding photography business that serves the New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Northshore, and surrounding areas in Southeast LA. We specialize in capturing the most genuine and real moments of your wedding day, everything from the emotional first look to the carefree reception. We aim to produce timeless photos that reveal all of the natural, authentic moments during your wedding celebration. In order to make this happen, we prioritize your comfort and enjoyment to ensure that you and your soon to be spouse are as relaxed as possible on the big day. It is our goal to be close enough to capture those moments but not intruding.
Alanna Rae Photography was founded by Alanna Langla over a decade ago. Alanna loved photography, especially weddings and being able to capture some of the most special moments in people’s lives was her passion. Alanna was confident and experienced in her pursuit of taking pictures that couples would be proud of for years to come. Alanna was diagnosed with ALS in 2020 and we lost her very unexpectedly in January 2022. After her diagnosis, Alanna brought in her longtime friend of over 15 years, Amanda McDaniel, to continue Alanna Rae Photography with the same dedication and love that Alanna put into her photography. Amanda has an immeasurable love for romance and will invest her time and expertise to preserve every important second of your special day. To limit your stress on the day, she strives to stay organized so that you can trust that your wedding moments are in good hands. In addition to Amanda being your main photographer, Alanna Rae has several secondary photographers who have been in the wedding photography industry for years.
Most importantly, Amanda and her team recognize the vital fact that after your wedding is over, your photos are all you have left of your beautiful day. This are the photos that freeze your special moments and allow you to relive the happiest of times.
Photos that tell a story, not just any story, but YOUR story.
We believe love is absolutely love.
Details
Business Attributes
- LGBTQ+-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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out of 5.048 reviews
We really loved working with Amanda and Steven from Alanna Rae Photography!! They were so warm and welcoming and just so fun to work with. They helped to create a light and fun atm...
osphere and started to feel like part of our wedding party on our special day. They were great at matching the vibe and joined in on the fun. They coordinated a photo bomb from two of my bridesmaids and a surprise money shower during our money dance from a friend. They were just so fun to work with and had the best energy.
From the initial booking, Amanda was extremely responsive to all of our questions and kept in close contact as we approached our wedding day. As we got closer to the wedding and got a better picture of what the event would entail she helped us ensure that all of our key moments would be captured and helped us to write our event itinerary. She referenced our shot list throughout the event to ensure that nothing was forgotten which was so helpful because things moved so fast. We originally booked a package that included a bridal session but when my dress did not arrive until 3 weeks before the wedding, Amanda worked with us to rework the package and ensured that she would have ample time to take bridal portraits before our ceremony. We already received a preview of pictures and we adore them so much! They did a fantastic job capturing everything. We had an amazing time working with Amanda and Steven!
Last year we had the pleasure of working with this amazing wedding photography team, and we couldn't be happier with the results. They exceeded our expectations and captured every ...
precious moment of our special day.
They took the time to understand our vision and preferences, and their expertise in composition and lighting truly brought our photos to life. They ensured that every shot we wanted was captured, and seamlessly blended into the background during our ceremony and reception.
We received a beautifully curated collection of images with vibrant colors, sharp details, and a perfect blend of natural and edited shots. It was also so special that they later sent us an engraved USB drive that is so special to have on display itself.
The entire team was an absolute pleasure to work with. They were friendly, accomodating, and made us feel comfortable throughout the entire process. Their positive energy and passion for their craft made the entire experience enjoyable and stress-free.
Overall, we cannot recommend them enough. We are beyond grateful for their incredible work and the memories they have preserved for us.
Amanda and Stephen were amazing!!!! They did such a great job!!! Super fun! So kind, very hard workers!!! They took care of everything! I would hire them again for the next event!...
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We chose Alanna Rae a few years ago when planning our wedding. When we first met Ms Alanna and Ms Amanda, they showed us their work and went over every detail and many common quest...
ions. Before the wedding day, Ms Amanda sent us over a timeline to review to ensure every picture and detail we wanted was planned for.
Ms Amanda and Mr Steven were awesome! They made taking pictures so natural and fun for Cole and me! At the beginning of my reception, we hit a bump in the road and ended up extending the party 30 minutes. They were very flexible and were able to extend their time with us as well. We can’t thank Ms Amanda and Mr Steven enough for their hard work. Within 4 days of the wedding we had access to preview pictures, and within a month, we had access to all of our pictures from the big day!
This team is amazing! They all have great personalities and energy. They go over everything with you, including how to pose and which poses you may want. The pictures turned out am...
azing! Highly recommend!
I literally cannot say enough good things about Alanna Rae Photography. They were so helpful and kind throughout all of the wedding festivities. I felt like they almost became part...
of the family for the day! They were very reasonably priced and the photos we received were gorgeous. I am not a big fan of taking pictures and often feel awkward but they really put me at ease. They really went above and beyond on the day of our wedding as well as for my bridal portraits. I will definitely be using them again in the future!!
I fell in love with the photographs and just knew I had to have this photographer for my wedding. Working with them was amazing and everything I could have asked for and more.
We loved Alanna Rae photography!! Our pictures turned out so beautiful!! They didn’t miss a single detail! I would highly recommend!!
Alanna, Amanda, and our second photographer Ashley were absolutely AMAZING! If I could give 10 stars, I would. Not only did Amanda and Ashley take amazing photos and still kept up ...
with the fun atmosphere of the wedding but they consistently put this worried Bride's mind at ease throughout the day. They also got all my additional requests that I didn't put on the shot list like our cookie display (I didn't realize how nice it would look until I saw it ready to go). Alanna's edits were amazing as well. When we were first looking for a photographer I really wanted to make sure they were able to capture a wide range of beauty especially in different complexions. My husband and I have a very diverse family and I was so pleased to see every one and I mean EVERYONE looks good! We not only had a blast at the wedding with photographers that kept us in the moment and that guests raved about, but we also have beautiful, light and airy photos that were exactly what we hoped for. We can't wait to frame them in our home. We can't thank Alanna Rae photography enough!
Alanna was amazing and made the wedding day a breeze. She contacted me regularly to go over all the details of the big day. She made sure to capture all the special photos I wanted...
to do ( I sent her an email with photo examples and she recreate all of them for me on my big day!). She went above and beyond. The quality of the photos were clean and elegant. I am so glad Alanna was able to do our wedding. Thank you so much Alanna!
Alanna and Amanda are simply the BEST!! I used them as my wedding photographers, and they absolutely exceeded my expectations! They were super easy to work with, paid attention to ...
the MOST detail, made the experience so fun, and the photo outcomes were AMAZING! I have gotten so many compliments on my wedding photos, and have proudly recommended them many of times already!
Alanna and Amanda are truly the BEST photographers to work with. They are super personable, so kind, and make sure to give you exactly what you want and need for your engagement, b...
ridal, and wedding sessions! They pay attention to detail, have fun with it, and produce amazing pictures. I was maid of honor in my friends wedding where Alanna and Amanda shot and knew I had to have them for my own wedding. So easy to connect with, talk to, and work with. Also, doesn’t hurt that they are very budget friendly! Best decision ever! Can’t wait to have them capture my big day in April.
I chose Alanna because I felt that her package rates were incomparable in price and in what they included for the local area! I was so amazed at every step with how professional sh...
e was and how great all the pictures came out each time. She really takes her time to get to know you and incorporates your personality into the photo shoots. I truly have many engagement and wedding photos that I will cherish for life!
Alanna and her team are the best!! I previously met them when I was standing in my brother in laws wedding and after seeing how awesome their wedding photos came out, I knew that’s...
who I wanted! When we took our engagement photos, I don’t think I ever laughed so hard! It was soo much fun! The day of our wedding I was super precise about getting all my pictures done before the wedding so we didn’t waste time after the ceremony taking pictures and Alanna delivered. She put together a very detailed itinerary and it ran so smoothly. We are obsessed with our wedding pictures. I couldn’t have imagined anyone else doing them!!
Alanna is absolutely amazing! She took our engagement pictures and then, three wedding date changes from Covid later, our wedding pictures. I don't know how she manages to catch ev...
ery perfect little moment, but she does. Her editing makes everyone look wonderful and natural. I am trying to think of new occasions just so I can work with Alanna again!
Alanna is absolutely incredible! I was looking for a photographer to capture the moments that I will cherish forever, and Alanna did just that. She took the perfect mix of posed/ca...
ndid photos and made sure to include all the small details that made our day so special. Alanna and her crew are so friendly and personable, it's clear that they love what they do. I got to chat with Alanna several times before the actual day which made everything run so smoothly, they even managed to keep my crazy, large family on track! Not to mention that the pictures came out better than I could have ever imagined. She edits them just the right amount where they aren't too flashy but look absolutely beautiful. I am so happy I chose Alanna as my wedding photographer. Her services are super affordable and worth every penny!
I literally couldn’t have asked for a better photography team for our wedding!! Very helpful, their communication was open and detailed. She was so much fun and got all the picture...
s done in a quick and organized way so my husband and I had time to enjoy our reception!! I have recommended Alanna to everyone I know getting married and will continue to do so!! Thank you for making our big day special!
I couldn’t be happier with my decision of choosing Alanna to shoot my wedding! From the first time we met at our engagement pictures I knew she was the perfect fit for us. I can’t ...
tell you how many people at the wedding raved over them and how she didn’t miss a shot throughout the night. I also got so many compliments after posting my pictures of how light and perfect they were! I absolutely loved every photo I received, they truly didn’t miss a moment!! Cannot recommend her enough, she was awesome and completely made our wedding a success and a night I will always remember!
Alanna and her team were an absolute joy to work with! The planning process was so stress free. Alanna was always there to answer my questions and calm my anxieties. Shooting with ...
her was like hanging out with a friend! She is professional and efficient. I would not have changed a thing about my experience with her for my wedding day!
Alanna was absolutely awesome. She is so easy to work with and made all of the pictures so fun! Not awkward at all! I wanted bright classy pictures, non of the trendy edited stuff ...
and she was perfect! Our pictures came out beautiful, genuine and there were SO MANY! She captured every single moment of our day! There were so many photos I didn’t even realize she was there? Also, the flash drive she sent with all of the pictures was itself a beauty. This glass etched little drive is so pretty itself with our name on it, we have it displayed in our China cabinet. I love the photos so much! I would 10/10 recommend!
Preparing for a Nola destination wedding was very stressful but Alanna and her team made it the last thing I needed to worry about! From the start she was very quick to answer any ...
questions I had and was very transparent. Her various photo packages were very affordable! The moment I looked at her portfolios I knew right away that we had to book her ASAP! Her work is absolutely beautiful! She and her team captured some amazing moments that my husband, family, and I will cherish years from now. Alanna was awesome about sending sneak peaks quickly and sending updates when she would import more photos (which I was so thankful for since I was very excited and impatient). Alanna and Jordan were so sweet and patient and took their time to capture the most perfect photos! We can not thank them enough!
Corona bride here! Alanna has been so flexible and sweet during this time. Her pictures are beautiful and I’m so thankful we chose her as our photographer. Highly recommend if you ...
want a bright, fun vibe for wedding photos.
Alanna could not have been a more perfect photographer for us! She was flexible, responsive, and compassionate from the time I booked her (11 months before wedding) til she deliver...
ed all of the photos!
If you’re looking for a photographer who will make you feel relaxed and capture all the real moments without even realizing she’s there, Alanna is your photographer! We had ~450 guests, and she and her second shooter managed to capture a photo of almost every person that was there! AMAZING!
I hope I’ll be able to use Alanna for my photography needs down the road, and can not recommend her enough to future brides!
Alanna was fantastic! She knew exactly what kind of shots to get, she kept us organized (which is hard with my group of friends). I would absolutely recommend her team to anyone ge...
tting married .
Alanna was incredible to work with - from her attention to detail and prep to the timeliness of receiving photos, I couldn't have asked for a better photographer or experience! She...
was extremely flexible with plans, quick and reliable with communication, and able to help me feel really beautiful on my big day, which was absolutely amazing, especially as someone who typically doesn't like pictures of myself. One of my favorite things about Alanna is how much she takes care of the bride, I felt like everything was under control. The photos are gorgeous! I had to do a double take with several images because everything was captured so vividly! I will absolutely be reaching out in the future for photos of our family.
We can’t say enough about Alanna & her photos! She was super easy to work with & her pricing cant be beat. We LOVE our photos!! Everyone who was at our wedding have commented how p...
erfectly she captured our joy (we agree 100%). People who didn’t attend haves raved about the glowing, romantic quality of our photos. She was super open to any idea we had, & was a good sport about our post-ceremony/pre-reception plans. She also made our “fun” photos SUPER fun to take! We feel truly blessed to have found her.
Alanna was nothing short of amazing. She maintained communication with me throughout the entire planning process. When I first inquired she was very quick to respond and was respec...
tful of how busy and scatterbrained I was. I was aware of her pricing and her packages; however, I knew I wanted something a little different since my husband and I had a backyard wedding with 12 guests. She helped come up with a package that catered to everything we wanted. Day of - she was very professional and personable. She made sure the process was quick and left chaos out. It was pretty fun and wasn't awkward at all. She informed me that it would take about 6 wks but sent me the gallery link in 4! The presentation of the jump drive shocked me... I had no clue a USB drive could be so beautiful! The pictures are breathtaking. My family and I are more than pleased with how they turned out. I truly don't think you could choose anyone more charming and qualified. I would 10 out of 10 recommend her to anyone!
We knew we wanted Alanna as our photographer from our initial phone call with her. She is so kind and candid and full of amazing ideas. Since this was a destination wedding, we rea...
lly had no idea how to go about having photos taken in an unfamiliar city. She immediately came up with a list of recommendations for every style you could think of and shared some of her personal preferences. She went above and beyond, scouting for photo locations at our hotel weeks before the wedding and had a complete game plan put together for our wedding day, including personally driving us to all of the photography locations! Our pictures turned out absolutely stunning, far better than anything we had ever imagined. We are beyond happy with her services and so thankful we had the opportunity to work with her!
Alanna was such a fantastic find! My fiance and I needed someone to take our engagement photos and are camera shy. We let Alanna know we needed lots of guidance adn she made us fe...
el so comfortable in our own skin. She was perfect to work with and did lots of fun games to make us open up and get very natural candid pictures!
She takes beautiful pictures and is so much fun to work with! Am definitely using her again for my bridal shoot and highly recommend!
Alanna was such an awesome photographer to work with! Her and her second photographer were very organized and kept all of us in check for the pictures that needed to be taken so t...
hat we weren't caught up all night. She was also very insightful on adding some extra photos of my husband and I around the venue so we have more pictures of just us two. I also took bridal photos with her and I loved every single one. She also traveled a few hours away from New Orleans to take my bridals! All of her photos have come out amazing! It was very stress-free working with Alanna, I didn't have to worry about a thing. She is very professional but laid back and very easy to work with. I would definitely recommend her to anyone getting married in the New Orleans area!
I couldn't be happier that I chose Alanna as my wedding photographer! Before the wedding, she always responded to my questions quickly and, since we live out of state, she called m...
y fiance and I to get to know us and discuss what we were looking for. On our wedding day, she made us feel at ease and we had so much fun shooting with her. Alanna is the sweetest and was wonderful to work with. She was very flexible, accommodating, and kept us on schedule. After the wedding, she gave us a quick turn around on the pictures, keeping us updated on her progress editing, and gave us way more pictures than we thought we'd get...and they're all amazing! And all the photos are uploaded on a website so they can easily be shared with friends and family. Alanna really captured our love and happiness and we'll be able to cherish these amazing pictures for a lifetime.
I am so thankful for Alanna! She was so wonderful from start to finish. My biggest fear in planning my wedding was staying on schedule. Alanna was prompt and stuck perfectly to the...
schedule she sent me ahead of time! She also is such a wonderful person, making us feel like we have known her for years! Our entire experience was easy, just the way it should be! I owe much of this to Alanna! And, our pictures are beautiful and light just the way I dreamed! I 10/10 recommend Alanna!!
Alanna captured our wedding day perfectly. We're new to New Orleans and had some reservations planning a wedding in a new city. Through a lot of online research we stumbled across ...
Alanna Rae Photography and feel in love with her attention to details. From the whole process of engagement photos to wedding photos she has been caring, kind and helpful. She captured our relationship perfectly and was always available if we needed anything. I would highly recommend her!!!
Alanna is so relaxed and easy to work with. She had a way of getting every shot but it also feeling like she was just a part of the party. Her shots are beautifully captured and ...
she (and her 2nd photographer, Jordan) were able to calm me down by putting everything into perspective when I was so nervous! Alanna also did my boudoir photos and she made me feel beautiful and guided me to flattering looks and kept me laughing. 10/10 would recommend her to any and everyone getting married. Thank you so much Alanna!
I can't say enough great things about Alanna and her work! We are so lucky that she was our photographer for our big day. Alanna is an incredibly talented photographer and she took...
absolutely gorgeous photos of our wedding. Not only are her pictures beautiful, but she's also the kindest, most personable, and most knowledgeable photographer you could ask for. She took the time to get to know us before our wedding day, helped us determine what kind of pictures we wanted to capture, and made sure we got photos of everything we wanted and more when the big day came around. I'm also a pretty camera-shy person and she made me feel so comfortable during our photo shoots! Highly recommended!
Alanna was AMAZING and beyond accommodating! I contacted her with our spur of the moment elopement and within less than a week she made it happen! Her guidance, vision and skill ar...
e timeless and priceless! My husband and I have vowed to give her a call the next time we visit NOLA! She made me feel beautiful and my awkward husband comfortable- what more could you ask for!? Thank you so much, Alanna!
Alanna,
I can't thank you enough for everything you have done for us. Your work is absolutely stunning and you were so fun and easy to work with. You really worked great to customi...
ze the exact package I was looking for. I loved how you changed out all of your cameras and lenses to create the perfect photos. Your work is so professional and your communication was so amazing. Also your attention to detail is great. You make sure the pictures are perfect. You were there for every moment of our wedding capturing the most amazing pictures! Thank you so much for capturing the best day of our lives. we will cherish these pictures forever! THANK YOU!!
Alanna is absolutely amazing, wonderful, and the perfect photographer for catching those smaller moments and details. She did our engagement shoot and our wedding and I will book h...
er for any other life event we have. She goes out of her way to keep you informed, answer questions, takes your ideas and runs with them (our engagement was in a cemetery and those are some of my favorite photos). She knows just how to get you to feel comfortable and enjoy the moment without worrying about it being caught. Couldn’t recommend enough!!!
Alanna did an amazing job capturing our engagement pictures!! She plays “games” that make couples laugh so that you have natural pictures and they turned out awesome!! Highly recom...
mend!
Alanna is an amazing photographer to work with. I had a destination wedding in New Orleans, and sent emails out to a few photographers in the area. Alanna was the first one to repl...
ay back to me, excitedly, and we then had a phone interview the next day. I knew from the moment I spoke to her that she was the right choice for me! She is flexible around what is the right package for the couple.
Alanna kept in contact in the months preceding the wedding, and was able to create a timeline for all photos that I could then share with my other vendors.
Alanna was on time, and immediately started taking photographs. She was very clear on who or what she needed at any given time. I was able to have a package that included a second shooter that took pictures of all the guys. I had no idea how many photos he captured, and how beautiful they would be until we got our photos back! Alanna did send about 5 pictures to us on our honeymoon, which made a nice surprise one morning. We received all of our photos via a web gallery about a month after the wedding, and a USB drive was delivered shortly after that.
Every moment that Alanna captured showed the beauty and love that was shared that day. Our first look pictures were un-intrusive, and we did not notice that people were taking pictures of us in the moment, yet the images she was able to capture show every emotion. It's true what they say about your wedding day being a blur, and Alanna's pictures of the ceremony and the reception have brought back memories, and raised some questions (what is that dance move?)!
Alanna is laid back, easy to talk to, and a little informal in regards to communication because she does like to text. Because of all of this, she felt more like a friend when she arrived for our day and post wedding, than a "vendor" who would correspond via email only. I think this greatly impacts her photographs, by having a connection to the couple.
I could not be happier with the photographs that we have gotten of our wedding day. I get compliments every time I show them off on how beautiful they are, and how unique the shots are (we walked down Royal street for our photos). One of my bridesmaids continues to text me that she is in love with our photographer and the pictures that we now have. 10/10 I would recommend Alanna to anyone who needs a photographer.
From the very first picture we saw of our wedding, we knew Alanna had perfectly captured the love that we have for each other. She was so emotionally invested in making sure that w...
e would have all the same “feels” from that day when we look at these photos for years to come. She does an amazing job helping you plan a photo list and timeline. She has it down to a science. She made sure our first look was so intimate and special. If you want photos that capture all the feels of your day....Alanna is the perfect photographer.
Alanna is an amazing photographer. She has a natural talent of capturing the most special moments. Her turn around time is quick and does everything she can to make your pictures e...
ven more beautiful. The lightning and look of her photos are very distinct and custom. You can’t go wrong with this one!!
Every single one of our wedding photos came out beautiful! Alanna was very easy to work with and made sure we got every picture that we wanted and then some. I would recommend Alan...
na to anyone wanting to capture love and happiness on their wedding day <3
I don't think I could have picked a better photographer. I am a very last minute, change my mind the whole time kind of person and Alanna worked with me through everything. My b...
ridals, first look, ceremony and reception pictures came out better than i even imagined. I would recommend her 100 times.
Alanna shot our engagement photos, and they came out amazing! We love the way her photos are very natural. She made the whole photo shoot very fun and relaxing. She didn't even min...
d we went a couple of minutes over our session time. Not only that, but she had a quick turnaround on our photos. I would definitely book her again.
I LOVE all of my pictures! I’ve gotten so many compliments about how beautiful our pictures turned out. Despite Alanna’s busy schedule, she was still able to get my pictures to be ...
very soon after the wedding. We loved looking back at our reception pictures and seeing how much fun everyone had. I’m so thankful Alanna captured those moments we may have missed. I can’t say enough great things about Alanna. I highly recommend her! She’s the best!
Excellent job with my wedding pictures. I would definitely book her for another event!
Alanna did an amazing job with my wedding pictures. Prior to the wedding we spoke about special shots I would like to include for my wedding which I felt was very important. She we...
nt above and beyond and met all my expectations!
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