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Madison + Chris weren’t able to take advantage of their engagement session before the wedding. Deciding to wait until after the wedding for a newlywed session was a great idea! We all were really able to enjoy ourselves and make …

I can not wait for Rachel + Thom’s wedding in November! Their engagement session yesterday was a wonderful mix of fun and traditional photographs. We started at the Audubon Zoo, which was a bit more crowded than we had expected …

So excited to announce a wedding photo giveaway to start the year off right! Congratulations to all the newly engaged couples (and long standing engagements too of course!). Contest rules are below, please feel free to e-mail me with any …

Sometimes the weather is unkind during a photo session and you have to schedule a “do-over”. Essentially, today was Jamie and Tiffany’s second engagement session because it poured for their first one.  Even though we were lucky and it didn’t …

Tiffany + Jamie are troopers. Despite the nasty weather they still came out to the park for their engagement session and I’m so glad. Rainy days are so romantic and it shows in their photos!! ♥ I can not wait …

I have a super sweet engagement session to share with you today. ♥ Gary + Elise took me to the Jean Lafitte Historical Preserve…what a perfect spot! It’s been years since I visited the park and it was so nice …

I can not describe how awesome this couple was to work with tonight! Not only were they adventurous, but they were in it for the long haul. Our session took us to to more locations than I have ever been …

I’m always a little more nervous when I don’t get to meet a couple before the day of our shoot. Since I live in New Orleans…I anticipate this happening more and more as I begin to pick up business in …

Well, honestly…Dori and Jesse are married now, as of yesterday! Congrats you two! I can’t wait to see the pictures from your Vegas Elopement. I think it’s great that you kept it small and simple…besides, the party you’ll throw eventually …

Today I’ve got a few super sweet sneak peaks into a recent engagement session in Audubon Park! Congrats to Dori and Jesse! We couldn’t have asked for better weather, brighter sunshine, or a more beautiful urban location. I’m finally getting …

I hope you enjoy these perfect weather photos of Jen + Greg’s Engagement Session in Maryland! Just look at that beautiful blue sky and great lighthouse. I’ve been on the computer ALL day, so I don’t have too much to …

What a beautiful location Jen picked out for their Engagement Photos! Stay tuned for the rest of these images taken by the water in Havre de Grace, Maryland.   -G. Chapin-

I wanted to announce and congratulate Mark and Marissa for winning the Wedding Day Coverage from the Engagement Giveaway! It took more time than I expected and a lot of help from my assistants. All three couples were so amazing …

I posted the teaser from this shoot last month and have been looking forward to sharing more! I’ve finally gotten caught up just enough to take some time to blog a bit and I’m stoked! I hope you enjoy these …

I was really excited for the location that Kim and Tommy had picked out for their Engagement Session…when I drove by before the shoot my jaw dropped at the thousands of sparkling white lights I could see inside the Roosevelt! …

Sarah and Chris are the second of the three Engagement Giveaway Couples to be photographed! Today’s shoot was SO different from my last Engagement Session…it’s amazing how couples have their own unique fingerprints of personality! We spent half our time …

I was so excited for this shoot it was ridiculous! Marissa and Mark are an amazing couple and were one of the three chosen for the Engagement Giveaway Sessions! When I found out that they had a picnic right after …

I recently attended Partnercon 2010, a jam packed photography conference held right here in New Orleans! Aside from attending various seminars I was also able to sign up for a shooting workshop. We got to work with a local couple…they …

I thank each and every couple that submitted letters for consideration. It was such a difficult decision…one of the hardest I’ve made as a photographer so far. EVERYONE seemed fun, energetic, and of course…IN LOVE! <3 To those of you …

Wow! Submissions are still rolling in even after the deadline has officially closed! Thank you everyone for your interest and fabulous ideas. The next couple of days are going to be so tough. Stay tuned for updates…I wish you all …

GChapin Studios is GIVING AWAY 3 Engagement Photo Sessions! If you and your fiance are still searching for the perfect photographer maybe, just maybe you’ve found one…right here…ME! (Portrait of the Photographer by Mary Harvel) So here’s the skinny: I …