Best places for graduation photos in New Orleans
Planning graduation photos in New Orleans? These are the spots worth shortlisting, chosen for the light, the backdrop, and how easily a session comes together.
8 places to shoot graduation photos & videos in New Orleans
Jackson Square
The historic heart of the French Quarter, framed by St. Louis Cathedral, wrought-iron fences, and manicured gardens. The landmark architecture gives engagement, couples, and portrait sessions unmistakable New Orleans character.
For graduation photos: an iconic, celebratory backdrop for cap and gown.
Longue Vue House & Gardens
A 1940s estate with a Classical-style house and eight acres of formal gardens, fountains, and terraces. The refined grounds are ideal for engagement, maternity, and elegant portrait sessions.
For graduation photos: a campus-worthy setting for the milestone.
New Orleans Botanical Garden
A historic garden within City Park featuring formal beds, fountains, a conservatory, and Art Deco statuary. The manicured, colorful settings suit maternity, engagement, and family portraits.
For graduation photos: a proud spot to mark the achievement.
Tulane University
Tulane's Uptown campus opens with Gibson Hall, an 1894 Romanesque landmark facing the St. Charles streetcar line and Audubon Park. Behind it, oak-shaded quads and warm stone facades give graduation and senior photos a classic collegiate frame. Golden hour throws long light across the lawns and archways.
For graduation photos: an iconic, celebratory backdrop for cap and gown.
Loyola University New Orleans
Loyola sits along St. Charles Avenue across from Audubon Park, anchored by the Tudor-Gothic Marquette Hall and the adjoining Holy Name of Jesus Church. The brick towers, arched doorways, and tidy green make a stately backdrop for graduation and senior sessions. Soft afternoon light warms the red brick beautifully.
For graduation photos: a campus-worthy setting for the milestone.
Dillard University
Dillard's campus is famous for its Avenue of the Oaks, a long allee of mature live oaks leading between gleaming white, columned buildings. The symmetry and quiet green make graduation and senior photos feel grand and unhurried. Morning light filters through the oak canopy for soft, even portraits.
For graduation photos: a proud spot to mark the achievement.
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Xavier University of Louisiana
Xavier's compact campus centers on its landmark Gothic Administration building, with pale stone spires and green courtyards tucked just off the Mid-City edge. The architecture gives cap-and-gown and senior photos a distinctive, historic feel. Late-day sun catches the towers for warm portraits.
For graduation photos: an iconic, celebratory backdrop for cap and gown.
Gallier Hall
The former city hall is a Greek Revival landmark fronted by two rows of tall fluted Ionic columns in pale marble. The grand facade and broad steps along St. Charles Avenue make a formal, striking backdrop for graduation and engagement photos. Late-day light rakes across the columns for real depth.
For graduation photos: a campus-worthy setting for the milestone.
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It depends on the spot. Public streets and sidewalks usually don't, while many parks, gardens, and landmarks require a permit for professional sessions. Each location above notes what we found on permits — confirm the current rules and any fee with the venue or city before you book.
Golden hour — the hour after sunrise or before sunset — flatters almost every location, and each spot above lists the light that works best there. Early morning also means thinner crowds at the popular ones.
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