« Back to article: Houston celebrity chef and fiancée steal away to New Orleans for intimate wedding

Shepherd and Brown, a Houston culinary power couple, opted for New Orleans for their elopement.
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The happy couple at their service in a private room at Maison de la Luz in New Orleans.
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Brown carried a bouqet of flowers from dear friend Julie Soefer's photo shoots.
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A kiss to celebrate the happy day.
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What's a pandemic wedding without a Zoom call?
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The couple donned totally apropos "bride" and "groom" masks.
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Post-wedding cocktails.
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A toast with star chef, Ryan Prewitt.
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