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Meet Chad Populis
I’m Chad Populis, a photographer and videographer based in Gretna, serving New Orleans and South Louisiana.
My work includes weddings, professional headshots, portraits, events, boudoir, and wedding films. I keep the process organized, comfortable, and straightforward, with clear direction when you need it and room for natural moments to happen.
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My Background
I’m a South Louisiana native based in Gretna, just outside New Orleans. Creativity has been part of my life for as long as I can remember, starting with drawing, comics, graffiti, graphic design, and eventually photography and video.
My professional video background began with music videos in 2005. I started filming weddings in 2015, and photography became a major part of my work in 2016 as more clients began hiring me for weddings, events, portraits, and professional photography.
Today, I photograph and film people throughout New Orleans and South Louisiana, from wedding days and corporate events to headshots, portraits, boudoir sessions, and personal celebrations.
The different parts of my creative background still influence how I work today—composition, lighting, movement, editing, storytelling, and knowing when a moment needs direction versus when it should simply be allowed to happen.
How I Approach Photography
Most people are not professional models, and you should not need to know exactly how to pose or what to do before your session.
I give clear direction when it helps, keep things moving without rushing, and leave room for natural expressions and real moments. My photography combines candid coverage with clean, classic portraits so the finished images feel polished without looking overly staged.
Whether I’m photographing a wedding, headshot, portrait session, or live event, my goal is the same: make the experience easy to understand and deliver consistent work you’ll actually want to use, share, print, and keep.
Experience & Professional Credentials
My creative and professional work includes photography, videography, editing, and visual production for individuals, couples, businesses, organizations, and events throughout South Louisiana.
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Video production experience dating to 2005
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Wedding videography since 2015
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Professional photography since 2016
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Member of Professional Photographers of America
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Member of Headshot Crew
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Fully insured
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Published wedding work featured by MyNewOrleans
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Listed and reviewed on WeddingWire, The Knot, Zola, and WeddingRule
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Based in Gretna, Louisiana, serving New Orleans and South Louisiana
Selected Work
A selection of weddings, portraits, headshots, events, and personal work photographed throughout New Orleans and South Louisiana.
Photography Services
I work across several areas of photography and video, including weddings, professional headshots, portraits, boudoir, events, and wedding videography.
Weddings
Wedding photography focused on natural moments, polished portraits, and complete coverage of the day.
Wedding Photography →
Headshots
Professional headshots for individuals, executives, actors, entrepreneurs, and teams.
Professional Headshots →
Events
Photography for private celebrations, conferences, corporate events, festivals, and brand activations.
Event Photography →
Boudoir
Private, guided boudoir photography with a relaxed and respectful approach.
Boudoir Photography →
Portraits
Portrait sessions for birthdays, graduations, milestones, seniors, and lifestyle photography.
Portrait Photography →
Wedding Video
Documentary-first wedding films covering ceremonies, receptions, second lines, speeches, and real wedding-day moments.
Wedding Videography →
Cameron Populis
Videographer, Photographer & Music Production
Cameron Populis is the youngest son of Chad Populis and brings a strong creative voice to Chad Populis Photography through videography, photography, and music production.
A naturally creative personality, Cameron is also an international recording artist with more than 200 released works and over 100 million global streams across digital platforms. His experience in music gives him a strong sense of rhythm, pacing, mood, and storytelling that carries directly into his video and photography work.
Outside of creative production, Cameron enjoys gaming with friends and is a fan of Marvel, DC, and anime.
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Troydell Hillard
Associate Photographer & Event Coordinator
Troydell Hillard is an associate photographer and event coordinator with Chad Populis Photography and has been one of Chad’s closest friends since middle school.
A lawn care technician by trade, Troydell also brings years of experience in creative design, hospitality, project management, and event planning to the team. His ability to organize, communicate, and keep events moving smoothly makes him a valuable part of both photography coverage and event coordination.
Known for his sense of fashion, outgoing personality, and ability to connect easily with people, Troydell brings energy to every event and is often the life of the party.
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Based in Gretna, Serving New Orleans & South Louisiana
I’m based in Gretna and regularly work throughout New Orleans, Jefferson Parish, the Northshore, Baton Rouge, and surrounding South Louisiana communities.
My work often takes me throughout the French Quarter, Garden District, Uptown, CBD, City Park, Mid-City, Lakefront, and other New Orleans locations.
For sessions that require location planning, I can help with timing, lighting, access, privacy, and choosing a setting that fits the look you want.
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