When Ashley, Maria, and I were trying to plan their photo shoot, they bravely agreed to meet me before sunrise in the French Quarter. The best part of an early morning session in the French Quarter is that it’s clean and you have the city to yourself before the busy day begins. And so we met *in the dark* right outside Cafe du Monde. We made our way up to a beautiful view of St Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square just in time for the sunrise to start filling the skies with beautiful colors. Thank you to Ashley + Maria for such a fun session and meeting me so early! Some of my favorite photos are below!