Hey, I’m Sandra—Photographer, Storyteller, and Founder of Eau Claire Photographics

I’ve pretty much always had a camera in my hand. I was that kid running around documenting everything, then dove deep into photography in high school, eventually earning an MFA in film. Over the years, I’ve worked as a commercial photographer, and my work’s been featured in Vanity Fair, Fitness Magazine, Food & Wine, and even on display at a Smithsonian museum. I also shoot for Getty Images.

Eau Claire Photographics started back in college—totally by accident. A friend asked me to shoot her bridal portraits, and that one session led to a flood of wedding requests around New Orleans, and I’ve been hooked ever since.

After Hurricane Katrina, I relocated to NYC and had a blast capturing weddings all over the country. But with every trip back to New Orleans, I missed the food, my friends, the energy—and yes, even the smell of beignets in the morning. I moved back to focus on the Southern weddings I love most.

That’s also when I met my husband, Sam Hanna—he’s a commercial and culinary photographer here in New Orleans. He sometimes shoots with me as a second photographer or jumps in on editing.

Fast forward to today: I’ve photographed over 1,400 weddings across 31 states, and I still get excited for every single one. Each couple is different, every story is unique—and that’s what keeps this job so special.

I’m based in New Orleans and available for weddings anywhere in Louisiana or wherever love takes you.

Let’s tell your story your way.