I had the rare opportunity to photograph a wedding at Nottaway Plantation in July, 2010. If you're not familiar with Nottaway, it's an antebellum plantation located in White Castle, Louisiana, roughly20 minutes from Baton Rouge. Click here to visit their website.The wedding took place indoors in the White Ballroom. The name is derived from the simple fact that everything in the room is white, including the walls, ceiling and floor. You might think that a white dress doesn't photograph well against an all white background, but there is just enough contrast to make it work. If you're considering the White Ballroom, just keep in mind that they only provide chairs for family members; everyone else stands in rather tight quarters. Nottaway hosts many outdoor weddings, but these folks decided not to torture their guests with all the heat & humidity that occurs in July.
In addition to the White Ballroom, there are several colorful rooms that are usually available for photo's. However, the best photo-ops occur outdoors after the ceremony. Yes, the grounds are drop-dead gorgeous, complete with fountains, the main plantation house, gardens, and beautiful old oak trees - you know, the type where the limbs nearly touch the ground.
Nottaway has a very spacious and well air-conditioned reception facility that can easily accommodate a large crowd. If you want to spend the night, they have a bridal suite and several other rooms that are available for guests who don't want to travel after the reception. Overall, it's a sweet location, and it was a tremendous experience. If you're looking for a wedding photographer to shoot at Nottaway, I'm your guy!
There are a few sample photo's in the wedding gallery on my website. My contact details can also be found there.
