About this vendor
I'm a photographer who believes in the importance of capturing memories, and not just photographs. As a wedding photojournalist, it's my job to create images with my clients that tell their stories not just for them--but also for the generations that will come after them. I work closely with my clients to create wedding day images that make them laugh, cry, and above all, FEEL something when they look at them, years after everything else from their wedding day is gone. If you love your friends and family fiercely, adore a good party, and enjoy a good "That's What She Said" joke - I'm your girl. Let's make some memories together, and have a blast doing it!
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Reviews
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Cyd and her team did an absolutely amazing job capturing the special moments from our wedding! I have looked through our gallery probably 200 times because of how much I love our p...
hotos, and she got them back to us so quick too! Cyd, thank you so much for making this day so easy, and for allowing us to relive it through your work!
From start to finish, Cyd is fun, personable, insightful, experienced, and incredibly professional. The process of working with her was so thorough, and we are so thankful for the ...
results!
Cyd is incredible! She was a delight to be around, especially when everyone was getting pre-ceremony nerves. She has great planning skills and tools to keep the day moving. Her pho...
tos turned out AMAZING and were honestly edited/sent to me super quick. I highly recommend Cyd to anyone looking for professional photos :)
Cyd and her team at Bayou Rose released so much stress for my husband and I. If you're planning a wedding, you know that is perhaps one of the best statements you can give of a bus...
iness.
We found Bayou Rose through our Wedding Venue. I hit up a chunk of the list given to us, and Bayou Rose was the best choice for us by a good margin. She was very straight forward in pricing, payments and gave updates and advice to help our day run smoothly. Was very sweet in asking us how we met, and most importantly: Accommodated a spaghetti mess of family feelings. She asks you what *you* want to see in your wedding photos and delivers.
The day of the wedding we were rushing about and our photographer was very understanding and respectful. She was also very unobtrusive, so you don't need to feel like an ant under a magnifying glass any more than you already will that day. When we got back our wedding photos (Which we and ALL our guests loved) there were moments that I was surprised got captured. Moments I had wished I had savored more, are there forever in photos. They make me a little misty eyed. if I had do it again, I'd hire her and her team once more. Good service and easy communication. Very happy with Bayou Rose.
Cyd is amazing!!
My (now) wife and I very much lucked into a professional relationship with Cyd and Bayou Rose Photo, and we are so happy we did. We sure hope these comments on h...
er work will help others make an actual educated decision when you are seeking an event photographer. And from our perspective - Bayou Rose photo is the right decision!
I hit on Cyd via a simple Google search to have surprise engagement photos taken in 2022. I'm very thankful that I did, the engagement photos were fantastic. I returned to New Orleans with my son the following year to celebrate his 21st Birthday, and I again booked Cyd. When we decided to get married in New Orleans in 2024, of course we went with Cyd and she delivered big time.
Cyd was flexible and allowed us to add some extra time to get pre-ceremony formals completed on our very tight schedule, then also additional time to stop by our after party on Bourbon to get some great shots. As we have been reviewing the hundreds of great photos Cyd took for us, there have been so many times that we reflect and say "what a great shot she got there!" On our wedding video, Cyd can be seen rushing around getting in position to do great work. She met with us beforehand to ensure we were on the same page about all the different photos we were sure we wanted to get, and we got them.
Saving the best for last here. The moon has been a symbolic and very important part of my wife and my relationship from the very beginning. As an absolute surprise, halfway through our reception, we noticed the moon hanging out above our courtyard. We asked Cyd if there was any way she could get a challenging shot of us with the moon above us - and she immediately knew what she wanted to do and how to do it. She shot the most incredible photos of us with the moon above us, and we had no idea how she was going to pull it off. But she did! We will forever cherish those moon photos, along with all of her other work.
We cannot compliment Cyd enough and hope others will consider her to document your special event - we can't imagine anyone being disappointed in any way.
Cyd is amazing, I had a 10/10 experience with her!!! Her style captures the in-the-moment feelings, which is so incredibly special.
Cyd is ABOLUTELY AMAZING!!! She is personable, funny, and super easy to get along with. She is also very supportive of her brides and strives to achieve your vision the best she ca...
n. And the pictures?!?!?! OMG, they are literal works of art! Going through her pictures makes me relive every emotion of that day - the anxiety, the laughing, the crying. But most importantly, she brilliantly captured the joy of not just us, but of our family and guests. It just oozes from the pictures and gives warms my heart immensely. If I have a bad day, I know I can go back through Cyd's pictures and I will instantly start smiling. She is so talented, and I am so appreciative of her and her time. You won't regret hiring Cyd as your photographer!
I highly recommend using Bayou Rose Photography for any special event! Cyd was awesome to work with & made everything so easy! Julie is a great photographer & we loved the weddin...
g photos! She captured the special moments so beautifully! We will definitely hire them again the next time we need a photographer.
You absolutely will NOT regret booking with Cyd for your wedding, or anything else she does honestly. We found her through a friend and I couldn't be happier with the interactions ...
we've had and her work. A true artist who isn't afraid to take risks for an amazing shot. We are so grateful for the quality photos that we'll have forever. Additionally, Cyd is so easy to talk to and work with, she directs very well and has an eye for greatness. I absolutely recommend putting your trust in her like we did!
We love Cyd!!! She was incredibly kind, patient, professional, skilled, and super helpful in walking us through all of the steps in preparing for and downloading our engagement pho...
tos and our wedding ceremony + reception photos. She was such a sensitive and resilient presence throughout our time working with her, making a genuine effort to connect with us personally and persisting through all challenges with a sense of humor. We could always count on her to communicate clearly and quickly with us throughout the different stages of working together. Not least of all, we loved her photos, which included a great mixture of classic and more "artsy" perspectives to choose from (and all for a very reasonable price). We can't thank her enough for helping us capture this special time in our lives in such a beautiful way. Highly recommended!
For your own good, use Bayou Rose Photography. I cannot type into words how awesome Cyd is. Picking a photographer for our wedding was a huge deal, and we hit the jackpot. Cyd has ...
become a friend for life. Looking through our pictures, it feels like we are back on our wedding day. Cyd is detailed, timely, and so easy to work with. I have told all our friends about her. I don't care if we are taking pictures to send to our land lord about what is wrong with the apartment, we are using Cyd. Lol.
Thanks for making our day great!
If you aren’t using Bayou Rose Photography you’re going to be disappointed with your photos. We used Cyd for our wedding and she was the 2nd best decision of our day (runner up to ...
my groom haha). As someone who doesn’t typically like photos of myself… I cannot believe I LOVED every single one she captured for us. Our toddler was my husbands best man and as you can imagine not easy to photograph but Cyd was up for the challenge and knocked it out the park! I cannot say enough about Cyd and not only how truly talented she is but also professional and fun to work with! Thank you Cyd for capturing our day so beautifully!
Cyd is so amazingly AWESOME!!! The night would not have been the same without her. She has the most beautiful personality and she’s so fun and easy to work with. Not to mention inc...
redibly professional on all accounts. Do yourself the favor because she’s worth it!
Cyd is amazing!! Great communication and professional business! She is talented, creative, personable, fun!! She has so much helpful info on her website also!!! Highly recommend!!...
She captured all the sweet moments as well as the funny moments at my wedding and I never even noticed her bouncing all around getting these shots!! She’s also a master with lighting!! Love love love how our wedding was captured through her eye!! Book her! You won’t regret it!!
Words do not express my gratitude for Cyd and all the amazing work she put into making our wedding a memorable event! From the moment we met her we knew we were in great hands and ...
that our photos would be amazing! Cyd shot our family pictures in April, my bridal pictures and our hurricane wedding. With a cat 4 storm heading straight for us in New Orleans, we had to move our wedding from 7pm to noon and Cyd was there with only 12 hours notice. She captured our day perfectly. Thank you Bayou Rose Photography!!!❤️❤️❤️
Cyd is incredible! She made everything so effortless and fun. I used her for my bridals and wedding and I am in love with every picture she took!
Cyd is an absolute dream! She is incredibly studied in her craft so she and her team produce beautiful photos that are easy to access, download, and purchase after the wedding. O...
n top of that, she is a stellar person who was so fun to have as part of our wedding ceremony and reception. She is organized and thorough, which takes pressure off of the couple and their loved ones. Cyd is also very communicative and her response time to my emails and questions (and I sent a lot of those haha) was always swift. She captured the sentimental moments as well as the goofy moments throughout our ceremony and reception. I cannot over emphasize how fantastic Cyd and her team are! Unicorn level fantastic!
Cyd was probably the best purchase of my wedding! She was so fun and made those awkward family photos enjoyable! I had so much fun working with her that I felt like she was an old ...
friend rather than our photographer! She knew EXACTLY the vibe I was going for and hit it out the park! I’m crying and laughing more and more as I go through all the photos of our night. Lastly, she makes it SUPER easy to review all your photos and share them with friends! Make her your photographer NOW! You won’t regret it!!
I am in awe! ❤️😍🤩. Cyd and her amazing assistant are nothing short of amazing!
She was asked to photograph my wedding with instructions to capture nothing but pure unfiltered em...
otion. She delivered beyond my expectations. The standard of professionalism used by her was exceptional, not to mention she is so much fun to work with. She kept me calm about the whole process which was not an easy task lol!
I am honored to say that she became family that night and for anyone who has used her services before will understand the sentiment.
Thank you again Cyd - I will forever be grateful!
Bre T.
12.19.2019
Amazing work!! I couldn’t have asked for a better photographer!! Cyd made myself and husband feel more like family rather than client and I loved every bit of it! I had so much con...
fidence in her on our wedding day and she out did herself!!! She worked with us on a timeline, she made us laugh throughout the night and most importantly she captured spectacular moments that I will forever cherish!! I can’t wait until the next big event in my life, I’ll have Cyd on speed dial!! Thank you again Cyd and the Bayou Rose Photography family!
Choosing Bayou Rose Photography was quite honestly one of the best decision that we made during our wedding process. From the very beginning, Cyd was very responsive to our emails ...
and was insistent that we meet in person before a quote was even given which I loved. From our first meeting with her, it was an immediate match. Her documentary style photography was exactly what we needed as my husband HATES taking photos, so the less that was staged the better. As some have mentioned she even acted as a "day of" planner by creating a timeline for us for the entire day. She captured some amazing shots and told us throughout the night how fun our wedding was. After the wedding, she was very active on social media making small posts about the wedding and revealing new images with every one. She also got us our gallery in roughly 10 days (we got it the night we arrived back from our honeymoon) which is just an incredible speed! Everything was wonderful and amazing. I highly recommend her for your wedding day!
Cyd was nothing short of amazing!!! She did everything I asked of her, she even suggested creating a spreadsheet of any kind of picture we would want and she had it with her on our...
wedding day & made them happen. The pictures were done in less than a month for me to look at and the quality of them were AMAZING!!! I’d 110% recommend her! She’s reasonably priced and anytime I messaged her she was back with me same day!!! I showed her ideas of photos I had & she did it and MORE. I’ve even started using her for our family photos!! She’s my forever photographer— I like to call her a photo ninja 🥰
Best choice I made booking Cyd !! Absolutely a positive experience. Not only did I notice but so did my family and friends . From first phone call to find out information to rece...
iving my gallery of photos of my special day she was the best . Her second photographer did photos at different location of “the guys” and she was great as well . Once at the venue she was not only “my photographer” but stepped in and did a lot of Knick knack stuff that also tremendously helped me out. You won’t be disappointed using this photographer !
I mean where do I begin??! Cyd has great communication skills and was so quick to get back to me with any question I had. Above all, she has such a unique eye when it comes to capt...
uring those moments that you want to forever cherish! So happy I chose her to document the most important day of my life.
Cyd is absolutely amazing! She made it soooooo easy and fun! I felt so comfortable. And I know that's exactly what every bride and groom want on their special day. We had so much f...
un together. I just received my gallery, and let me tell you, I was smiling ear to ear looking at our photos. They are beautiful! I am beyond thankful that I found Bayou Rose Photography and will be using it for any future events!!!!!!!!!!!
Cyd is the most amazing photographer you could book. She made everything from engagement pictures, to bridals, to the actual wedding flow so easily. She is so talented I’m what she...
does, literally climbing tree to get the best picture. And she does. She does everything she can to help you remember the best parts of your wedding. If you need a photographer, look no farther and book bayou rose photography.
Words are not enough to express what a true joy it has been to work with Cyd over the past few years. I first reached out to her in 2016 to schedule an engagement shoot for my fian...
cé, Christopher, and I. Due to Christopher's demanding work schedule and other unforeseen events, we were unable to finalize a date until the past summer. Cyd was nothing short of patient and extremely accommodating during this lapse in time. We finalized a date and Cyd met us at sunrise to capture the best lighting at the venue we chose in Louisiana. Within just a few moments of working with her, Christopher expressed how laid back she was to work with and fun to be around. This says a lot coming from him and Cyd truly had us grinning from ear to ear the entire session. We decided to ask if she'd be willing to travel to our destination wedding in Texas and of course, she said yes. *Thank the Lord!* Fast forward to the day of our wedding - Cyd arrived to take shots of my bridesmaids and I getting ready. They quickly expressed their thrill of working with her as well. She is SO MUCH FUN to be around and did an exceptional job of getting everyone where they needed to be, and when, to ensure our list of desired photos were taken care of. Later into the evening, she handed me a few polaroid shots of photos she had taken and I thought this was so sweet and thoughtful. She had a blog post of photos available to us online within two days after the event. Just looking through these photos alone - our family and friends, and Christopher and I, completely cried and laughed all over again. Happy tears, of course! I feel like it is easy for anyone to pick up a camera and snap photos, but Cyd goes above and beyond to capture every emotion and moment, big or small. There was not one detail that was missed from our wedding day. We will cherish and look back on our collection of photos forever. Simply put, if you're not booking Bayou Rose Photography to capture your event, you are doing it all wrong. Cyd Lapour is one of a kind! <3
Cyd and her team at Bayou Rose Photography are a superb and easy-going team to work with for any occasion. I originally met her the night my husband proposed, as she was available...
last minute and for an excellent price. She had our “I said Yes” photos available to us within one week. The same goes for our engagement pictures and my bridals. She had ALL of our wedding photos available to us within 2 weeks of the wedding (which was this past March 2018). She is so talented at what she does and really works around your schedule. I got married at the Old Governor’s Mansion (OGM), which required that I separately attain all vendors our wedding. Some vendors that I used were larger companies that had worked/hosted a function at OGM often or previously. Other vendors I chose were smaller companies but had still worked/performed a function at OGM previously (and so were aware of the rules/regulations of the venue). Even if Cyd had not previously photographed at OGM, she would have been so easy to work with and it would not have caused any issues. Her pricing is right on point and you receive such amazing results in a very quick timeframe. There is no way I will ever use another photographer in this area. The pricing that these larger companies charge is so outrageous and inflated. Cyd and her team are devoted to you and create striking photos that just make you very appreciative you chose her to capture your event!! Love love love me some Cyd and Bayou Rose Photography!
Cyd is so awesome! From our engagements, my bridals and our wedding, she did an absolutely amazing job! She will answer any questions and will help no matter what! She was able to ...
capture everything and more for our wedding day. Every time I look at the pictures, I am reminded of how awesome our special day was! I am so glad that we decided to book her for all of our wedding needs.
Cyd photographed our engagements, my bridals, and our wedding, all of which came out phenomenal!! She made everything a breeze from beginning to end and really captured everything ...
perfectly. She really listened to what we wanted and gave great suggestions. We will definitely use her for everything in the future and I would highly recommend her for any of your photo needs!!!
From the first time we met Cyd we felt like we knew her forever. She is so professional, talented, kind, & makes everything so fun. We are in love with the way all of our sessions ...
came out (Engagement, Bridals & Wedding). She Highly recommended!!
Cyd is the perfect balance of professionalism and a personal touch. She captured our engagement photos and our wedding creating truly beautiful memories of those special moments. S...
he finds special details in every area of her photographs. I can look at my memories and find special pieces in the background that she used to balance the photos and make them complete. Cyd was extremely easy to work with. She asked us for our preferences and delivered on them with her talents and special touch to create a product that my wife and I will absolutely treasure forever. My wife had joyful tears as she looked through our wedding pictures. we will always recommend her to everyone we know to photograph the special moments in their lives.
Cyd is absolutely amazing at what she does!!! My husband and I are overly satisfied with our wedding photos. I think what pulled me into her from the beginning was her personality....
She gets all the important shots that most weddings have but after that the rest of the night she’s doing what she’s best at. She bounces around the room capturing photos of everyone in there natural state. The photos are true to the moment. I would recommend her to anyone looking to get wonderful photos.
Cyd was absolutely awesome to work with. When you see the pictures there are always surprises. She's great at capturing moments as opposed to just posed pictures.
Cyd (and her second shooter, Julie) were so great through the entire process! A blast to work with and a fast friend and confidant! I hope I can work with her again soon outside of...
wedding photography!!!
Cyd was recommended to me by a friend, and I'm so glad we went with her to document our wedding! She has a very professional and easy to work with online interface which made goin...
g back and forth on quotes/ contracts/ payments/ day of logistics planning documents etc. super easy. We didn't do any engagement photos but we did want to meet her before hand so we weren't meeting for the first time on the wedding day. We got to know each other a little bit ahead of time over coffee one day, and we got a good comfort level with her. Very easy to get along with. She did an excellent job capturing photos of us and our guests. She has a good eye and good instincts on what and who to capture and from what angle. The day of coordinator shared her compliments on Cyd with me as well - she said Cyd was great about coordinating with her which apparently isn't the case with a lot of other photographers. Cyd followed up very quickly after the wedding with a sweet online blog post with some of the best pictures from the wedding, then also super fast turnaround on getting the full portfolio of images. A great value, highly recommended!
I'm SO glad we went with Cyd at Bayou Rose Photography. I loved her documentary style... she captured every moment of the day without us feeling like we had to pose constantly, all...
owing the photos to be very authentic. I feel like I'm reliving our wedding day every time I look at the photos. Of course, we did do formals, which she did a great job with as well. I actually never met her in person until she was in my hotel room as I was getting ready on my wedding day, yet she fit right in with my bridesmaids and everyone there like I'd known her forever. Cyd and her other shooters were so easy to work with, both on the wedding day and leading up to it. She's super organized, and answers emails insanely fast! I couldn't recommend her more highly, as someone who you're going to be spending a good chunk of your wedding day, she's as friendly and easy-going as she is talented.
I would absolutely recommend Cyd for anyone looking for a wedding photographer! She was so much fun and so easy to work with, and the pictures are gorgeous!! Our wedding was outdoo...
rs and a freak storm popped up just in time for the ceremony, but she did such an awesome job capturing every moment and the spirit of our family. (never mind that she was getting drenched!) We had a blast working with her and she did so much to help make everything go smoothly.
Cyd was absolutely amazing! She was absolutely priceless on the day of. She not only takes gorgeous pictures but she is so helpful with little wedding tips here and there that I wo...
uld have never thought of. The absolute sweetest person and helped to make everyone at ease, especially me because I didn't have to worry about her missing a shot or anything. She captures the best angles and moments. I thought that I would be awkward during my bridals (and at times felt awkward posing!) but she knows what she is doing and does it wonderfully! Absolutely the best photographer ever!!
Cyd truly was an amazing photographer to work with! She was always on time with answering my emails, getting my pictures back to me, and being prepared for our photo shoots. She a...
lways has a smile on her face and is very upbeat. She takes the time to get to know you so your pictures represent you as a couple. I could have not been more pleased with my engagements, bridals, and wedding ceremony and reception pictures.
It was a true joy to have Cyd as our wedding photographer. I was a bit stressed when I contacted her, because our original photography plans fell through; and I was unsure how I wo...
uld be able to book a photographer "last minute". From the first conversation I had with her, Cyd was extremely reassuring and helpful. In the time leading up to our wedding, she was a great resource in helping me to plan the events of the day. The day of our wedding, Cyd was a pro! She worked through rain, captured the joy of my cousin surprising me, and handled the crowd of our two large families. She captured the *sweetest* moments in our ceremony, and the "couple pictures" she took are amazing! All of the pictures from our day: bridal party, ceremony, families, set up, etc. are wonderful. I especially appreciate how Cyd captured not only the "scenery", but also the emotion of our day. The pictures truly show the memories that were made. And Cyd has a lovely personality, so she is extremely easy to work with! I would highly recommend her!
Bayou Rose Photography is the BEST! Cyd is amazing. She pretty much doubled as my photographer and day of planner! I couldn't have done it without her. Her photography is super awe...
some as well. She takes the time to really appreciate the moment and doesn't miss a beat, and her photographs are beautiful! Very happy to have chosen Bayou Rose as my photographer!
Cyd, with Bayou Rose Photography went above and beyond at my wedding. She was wonderful from start to finish. Every tiny question I had she answered, even if it was a question abou...
t my timeline. She was up for everything, even a car ride to get my make up done. She captured every moment from getting ready, to my husband deciding he wanted photos on the swing set. Her photos tell the story of our wedding. I am so thrilled we chose Bayou Rose and couldn't imagine anyone better than her. She obviously cares deeply for her clients and goes above and beyond to make everything perfect.
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