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Bounce Back New Orleans Studio Portrait Session Promo- $100 off any session Mateo & Company, one of New Orleans’ top photography companies, is offering a promo to help people bounce back. Whether you are bouncing back to work, or you just need to bounce back to feeling pretty and yourself again. Come get some headshots, […]

Checkout the highlights from the NACE Jungle Fundraiser Event Photography at The Audubon Tea Room! This is an annual fundraiser that NACE New Orleans puts together to raise money for various non-profits. For this one, the money raised was for a scholarship to NOCHI (New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute). The outcome was amazing. There […]

Checkout the highlights from the NACE Calasieu New Orleans Corporate Event Photography! The NACE association is a networking organization which mainly focuses in on the wedding, event and catering industry. Our owner, Matt Diaz, actually sits on the board for the organization. He is the Dir. of Membership Recruitment for the NACE New Orleans Chapter. […]

Checkout the modern moody inspired style shoot at the Capulet Styled Shoot in Bywater of New Orleans A wide array of talented vendors came together to create a stunning modern styled shoot at the Capulet venue in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans. The restored 1800’s warehouse embodies 30-foot high wooden ceilings, exposed brick, modern […]

Checkout the highlight from Irene & Andy’s Race and Religious New Orleans Wedding Photography! This day started off full of joy and emotion, both nerves and happiness. Which is to be expected on one’s special day, but we were welcomed with open arms by Irene & Andy’s beautiful family and friends. Irene’s mother is the […]

Checkout the highlights from Taylor & Alex New Orleans Warehouse District Wedding Photography! It was an honor shooting this wedding! From the very start of the day there was high energy from both sides of the wedding party. Everyone had a blast being models for the day, and the weather and scenery could not have […]

Checkout the highlights from Kate & Claire’s gorgeous New Orleans Popp Fountain same-sex marriage New Orleans wedding and their fairy tale love story! “How the story began” Kate & Claire met on OkCupid and made their first date at the Ardesia Wine Bar in December 2013. Ever since that first date, the two never checked OkCupid […]

Checkout the highlights from Kelle & David’s Wedding! Kelle & David now live in San Diego with their two adorable golden retrievers; Charlie & Gumbeaux, and their 7-year-old boy, Stephen. David is originally from New Orleans and wanted to tie the knot in his hometown! The wedding was a small wedding at a private home […]

There’s a lot of photos, so be sure to scroll all the way until the end ;)! Our team did such a great job capturing the essence of the design and all the FUN! First off, let me just start with saying how much I love throwing parties and how I have been throwing them […]

Checkout the highlights from Uriel & Jen’s beautiful wedding! First and foremost, it was an honor shooting this sweet loving fun couple, Uriel & Jen. These two made taking pictures so much fun and effortless. We started off getting ready at The Mercantile Hotel, where we gathered some beautiful detailed shots of the bride and […]

Checkout the highlights from Anna & Kenny’s wedding! We made a trip out to South Carolina to photograph this beautiful couple on their special day! Traveling is something we love to do and being able to incorporate work and travel is a true blessing. That being said, thank you Anna & Kenny for this opportunity. […]

Check out some highlights from Anne & Kaylyn’s Same-Sex New Orleans Wedding Photography Anne & Kaylyn’s same-sex New Orleans wedding day was something so special to be a part of, and their love for one another is even more. Anne & Kaylyn planned their entire wedding and hired vendors who they considered family. The couple […]

Check out these highlights from Nicole & Clay’s New Orleans Garden District Wedding! Nicole and Clay are a picture-perfect couple and we had so much fun photographing their beautiful wedding at the New Orleans Opera Guild Home. The Opera Guild Home is a unique venue with small features that made the biggest impact in Nicole […]

Hosting parties is something that I have loved doing since I was a kid. In fact, I hosted a Christmas party almost every year when I was a very young adult. I have always been the guy that hosts family gatherings, friend dinner parties, game nights, etc. Something about gathering diverse groups of people together […]

We are beyond thrilled to have had the opportunity to photograph Reagan & Reece’s, Bravo TV Southern Charm New Orleans’ stars’,  wedding which was recently published in People Magazine! Their wedding took place at the New Orleans Board of Trade. When we were contacted by her, it was only three weeks before her actual wedding […]

We are beyond thrilled about our ‘Reagan Charleston & Reece Southern Charm- People Magazine Feature!’ Bravo TV also featured these images as well. For this shoot we got to work with Reagan & Reece from Southern Charm New Orleans reality tv show on Bravo, to photograph their maternity portraits. We actually photographed their wedding as […]

‘JC & Alex’s New Orleans Same-Sex Gay Wedding at The Elms Mansion’ was such a lovely experience to be a part of. I can say there were at least two times that I shed tears because of their love for one another and the fact that they finally get to celebrate their love the same […]

“In this styled shoot I wanted to bring bold, beautiful colors and geometric patterns to a classic, historic New Orleans venue that is typically adorned with greenery, white, and subtle hues. This shoot tells the story of a modern couple, one that loves the history and style that Felicity Church brings as a historic building […]

Caitlin & Walt actually had a full ceremony and reception out of the country but decided to have a New Orleans celebration as well, for their family and friends located in the city. It was an absolutely stunning New Orleans NOPSI Hotel luxury wedding reception! The venue is surrounded by huge, warehouse windows all over, […]

TRADITIONS Hello! We are back with New Traditions: Breaking the Tradition with the First Look. Superstition states that the bride and groom shouldn’t see each other until the ceremony. And, for many couples they stick to this tradition and that’s great and perfectly fine. But, sometimes it’s okay and fun to break tradition. Here’s why [...]

TRADITIONS Hello, and welcome to our new series on wedding traditions! We'll talk about shaking things up in the industry, dissect well known wedding traditions, offer insight on the ways in which our clients blaze trails, and offer up a few ideas of our own. Be sure to check out the blog that kicked the [...]

TYLER & GABI Tyler and Gabrielle met in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 2007 through friends of friends, and interest was sparked immediately. The next time they got together, they played spin the bottle on the Lakefront in Mandeville, at Fountainbleau State Park. Luckily, the game went in Tyler and Gabi's favor, as they were “forced” [...]

NACE WINE TASTING At Diaz Nola Photography, we love what we do. While we certainly cherish the opportunity to shoot a good, old fashioned wedding, we also like to find ways to push things forward. It means the opportunity to capture creation instead of tradition. It's time for some new wedding traditions. Two bouquets in [...]

NACE WINE TASTING We had a great time shooting this New Orleans Corporate Event Photography session with NACE-- the National Association for Catering and Events--at Morton's Steakhouse in Canal Place. It was a genuine hoot! As wedding and event photographers ourselves, we always enjoy partnering with NACE. Stay tuned as we'll be sharing more NACE [...]

ALLISON & TC We were especially honored to shoot for Allison and TC. Allison is a wedding photographer herself! Perhaps it adds a bit of pressure, but it is more humbling than anything else. This is French Quarter Wedding Photography at its finest! Allison and TC met through a mutual friend, and got along famously. [...]

KAREN & JEFF Karen and Jeff's wedding was an absolute blast! This couple is insanely fun. Look, I don't know how many times we've said this, but this is why we love New Orleans Wedding Photography! You can really get a sense of just how fun these folks are when you hear their story. Jeff [...]

DAVE & ALIA While people love to give the grimier side of online dating grief, Dave and Alia prove that love in the digital age is as romantic as ever. The two were introduced to each other through he popular online dating service, OkCupid back in February of 2014. They scheduled their first date for [...]

MAEGANN & BRETT When it comes to Maegann and Brett, the story leading up to this Baton Rouge Louisiana Wedding Photography, is just as romantic, funny and touching as the big day itself. Maegann and Brett both grew up in the same small town, and even shared mutual friends, but they did not formally meet until [...]

BROOKE & LUKE "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir  Nature really does bring out the tenderness and beauty of love. And we sure think this New Orleans Engagement Photography session proves just that. Brooke and Luke have known each other and have been together for years and [...]

THE LOWE FAMILY We love weddings but we also love family sessions! And New Orleans Lifestyle Family Fun Photography sessions are definitely our favorite. We have photographed the Lowe Family for years. We took their New Orleans Lifestyle Family Fun Photography session at Audubon Park, a great place to take family portraits. It's so cool [...]

THE GAUDIN FAMILY Look at this family. Just look at them. We loved everything about this New Orleans Family Lifestyle Photography session with the Gaudin Family. The Gaudins are from New Orleans and wanted to do a family lifestyle shoot in their home. We of course hopped on that train and we are so glad [...]

SARAH & CLINT This is a story to tell. Stories and weddings like these are why we love New Orleans Destination Wedding Photography. Sarah and Clint both serve in the Air Force. This beautiful young couple met at flight school. Sarah says she was introduced to Clint on her first night out in Pensacola. And [...]

LIZZIE & JUAN What a hot wedding this Extraordinary New Orleans Destination Wedding Photography was! Destination weddings are always the best and we always work with the most unique and wonderful couples. The incredible Lizzie and Juan come all the way from Miami, Florida. Their story is so special and we thought we'd let them [...]