Portraits

Family Portrait Photography

New Orleans

Family Portrait photography sessions require a photographer who can multi-task....someone who is able to read the light and the environment and get the perfect camera settings/composition but who is also able to read the mood of the 3-year-old who is about to get cranky and the dad who is "really not in the mood" to be there.  

We shoot the family portraits the grandparents will want on the wall, then we keep going — walking, talking, letting the kids be exactly as crazy or coy as they want to be while capturing special moments and lots of smiles

New Orleans Family Portrait Photography Sessions run anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours, in your home, in the studio, or out in the city. Uptown porches, City Park oaks, the Quarter early on a Sunday before it wakes up...we do it all.

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What Clients Say

“Exceptional experience with our daughter's senior pictures! We came in from Michigan. Marc immediately 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!”
Christa Murphy — via Google · August 2025
“I worked with Marc for photography for my website as I was launching my new business as an executive coach and consultant: MTS Coaching & Consulting. I flew Marc in from New Orleans to Marin County, California for a week of shooting on Stinson Beach, Mt. Tamalpais and in Napa. Marc was not only easy and fun to work with, he exceeded my expectations in terms of capturing the essence of my character which is the face of my business. My website is now live (mtscoaching.com) and I've gotten numerous compliments. I can't recommend him enough.”
Matthew S. — via Yelp · 2024-02-04
“Marc does fantastic work. He is an absolutely consummate gentleman and goes far out of his way to make his subjects feel perfectly at ease. There is no finer person in whom to place your trust for photography of any sort. If you’re still searching then look no further; the best is Marc Pagani.”
Christopher Kirby — via Google · 2023-12-24
“We are from out of town, and planned a vacation to New Orleans/Mexico (cruise vacation). My daughter is in love with the French Quarters, and wanted her senior pictures taken there. I took a leap of faith (after spending hours on Yelp reading reviews), and decided that Marc Pagani Photography was the obvious photographer to use! He was so nice, had a creative eye for beautiful photography, and had our pictures ready super fast! Being from out of town, so much could have went wrong. I'm pleased to say that he made sure that everything was super smooth! zero complaints here! 10/10 would recommend!!!”
Leah P. — via Yelp · 2023-02-20
“Marc personally got in touch with me after a yelp request. This was an impromptu and sentimental session. Thank you Marc and Ryan. The picture here is mine not professional.”
Sheena Russell — via Google · 2020-10-25
“Working with Marc was a treat! I was introduced to Marc via my friend, Bella Blue, and found that our photoshoot at the very beginning on Covid-19 in New Orleans was a huge treat. We went out to document the very empty streets on St. Patrick's Day, make some art, play with light and color, and soothe our souls a bit with creation. Marc was SUPER professional, always asking us to define our boundaries & quickly but patiently getting some really complicated shots. I can't recommend him enough! You should DEFINITELY Work with Marc!”
Edible Alchemy F. — via Yelp · 2020-06-03