Audubon Park Engagement Session
If you’re new to New Orleans and celebrating your engagement, there are few places where you can find a little bit of everything the city has to offer like Magazine Street, which was the setting bride-to-be Courtney and her soon-to-be groom Dave chose for their engagement photo sessions. They are recent transplants to New Orleans from Pennsylvania where they met. Dave was going to a tanning salon for a little pre-vacation tan, and there was Courtney, who was working at the salon part-time while in college. A few words later, Courtney had Dave’s phone number, and a few weeks later on their first date, she had his heart. They have been together for six years now. While they were still living in Philadelphia, Dave proposed to Courtney on Christmas Eve in 2017. He cleverly hid the ring box in the bottom of a bag of Christmas gifts they were wrapping. Courtney, of course, said yes after such a wonderful Christmas surprise. Not long after they became engaged, Courtney and Dave moved to New Orleans. Since they adore the city’s food, their stroll down Magazine Street gave them dozens of excellent options for satisfying their taste buds. If they felt like a quick snack was more in order, they could just grab a hot dog or something from one of the many food trucks in the area.
There’s also no shortage of bars offering all types of drinks and live music. Courtney and Dave strolled the cobblestone streets with their two dogs, Charlie, a Boston terrier, and Tug, the Pug. The two brothers are great friends and will get to be a part of their human parents’ special day, possibly as ring bearers sporting tuxedo collars. While the dogs enjoyed sniffing the air and passersby, Courtney and Dave enjoyed the scenery, occasionally hamming it up for the camera, while talking of the things they enjoy doing together, such as watching the Philadelphia Eagles or the Phillies play ball, or planning their next big vacation. They recently went to Thailand where they road on elephants and saw the splendor of the Bangkok temples. They did pause long enough for a warm embrace as the setting sun streamed through the trees in the background. At the present time, Dave works in the nuclear power industry where his focus is on reducing human error and bringing safety to the forefront. Courtney has a background in logistics and in supply chain, and is currently a Logistics Coordinator for Nabisco. When the big day arrives, the couple has chosen to hold the ceremony back in Pennsylvania where most of their friends and family still live. Of course, they didn’t just choose their venue because of location. It was all about the food! As a tribute to their favorite dessert, New Orleans king cake, they are in search of a Pennsylvania bakery that can create a king cake-inspired wedding cake. Even though they won’t be in New Orleans for their ceremony, they are sure to laissez le bon temps roule.
