Below are some of the popular session locations.  There are of course many more options in and around the New Orleans area!

Race & Religious – fees & appointment required
Phone: 504-523-0890
View sessions from Race & Religious

Longue Vue House & Gardens  fees & appointment required
info@longuevue.com
Phone: 504.488.5488
https://www.longuevue.com/
View sessions from Longue Vue

French Quarter most areas are free
Jackson Square – $50 fee & permit required –
Armstrong Park – $50 fee & permit required
To obtain a permit and pay the fee please visit the link below
http://www.nola.gov/parks-and-parkways/event-rules-regulations/book-an-event/
View sessions from the French Quarter and Armstrong Park

City Park & Botanical Gardens – $50 permit. The fee may be waived if your wedding is taking place in City Park (not NOMA)  Please arrange with your City Park coordinator for your wedding to have the fee waived.
Phone: (504) 483-9488
http://www.neworleanscitypark.com/botanical-garden/photo-shoots
View sessions from the Botanical Gardens  and City Park Areas

Botanical Gardens in City Park – $50 permit plus admission fees to the gardens, you must cover the photographer(s). The website says admissions are free on Wednesday to locals. Fee may be waived if your wedding is taking place in City Park (not NOMA)  Please arrange with your City Park coordinator for your wedding to have the fee waived.
Phone: (504) 483-9488
http://www.neworleanscitypark.com/botanical-garden/photo-shoots
View sessions from the Botanical Gardens  and City Park Areas

New Orleans Museum of Art & Sculpture Garden – $50 fee.  An appointment may be needed.
http://noma.org/pages/detail/92/Contact-Us

Audubon Zoo –Entrance Fees apply.  (fee may be waived if your wedding is taking place at Audubon)
Please check the website or call ahead to make sure of zoo hours as it changes throughout the year.
It’s a good idea to pay attention to whether school might be out.  Summer & spring break are very busy time at the zoo, even during the week.
http://www.auduboninstitute.org/visit/zoo
View a session in the Zoo

Audubon Park –  we are not currently aware of any fees associated with photographing at Audubon Park.
http://www.auduboninstitute.org/visit/audubon-park
View a  session from Audubon Park

Houmas House Plantation – fees & appointment required
Phone: (225) 473-9380
http://www.houmashouse.com/photo.htm
Images from Houmas House

Nottoway Plantation – fees & appointment required
http://www.nottoway.com/
Sessions from Nottoway 

Oak Alley Plantation – fees & appointment required
1-800-44-ALLEY
http://www.oakalleyplantation.com/plan-your-visit/photography-sessions

World War II Museum  – fees & appointment required
http://nationalww2museum.org/
Session from the WWII Museum

The Saint Hotel – New Orleans – fees & appointment required
http://www.thesainthotelneworleans.com/
Sessions from The Saint Hotel