It was the spring of 2010 when Adrianne and Marcus first connected. The wide eyed, 18 year-old, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU), Freshman crossed paths in their Chemistry lab class and began innocently exchanging “hi’s” and “bye’s” throughout the semester. Following the semesters end, the two matriculated through FAMU occasionally spying each other on campus […]
Spring Romance Engagement Session in Kennett Square: Pharah + Graham
Pharah and Graham can thank their alma mater, Clarion University of Pennsylvania for their connection. The pair met in college back in 2005 through a mutual friend, later building a friendship that blossomed into a relationship. And in 2014, one month before Pharah’s birthday, Graham turned a normal dinner date at Morton’s Steakhouse in Philadelphia […]
Elegant Blue & Silver Nigerian Wedding in Atlanta: Bukky + Afolabi
Prom night is thee night in the life of a teenager. We agonized about slaying in the right gown or tuxedo, who’s limo we’d be riding in and who’s table we’d dine at. But most importantly – the night centered around who we’d be taking as our date – and this was the dilemma placed in […]
Charming Engagement Session At The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy: Nadine + Sheldon
Nadine and Sheldon began as friends, first connecting through their involvement in various church ministries. As the two worked closely within their ministries, they gained the opportunity to talk and as time progressed, they became fond of one another. “Our relationship was built on the foundation of genuine, authentic friendship and organically evolved into a beautiful love” shares Nadine. And just […]
Royal Gold & Purple Wedding in Washington DC: Kelechi + Maurice
It’s only appropriate to say that Kelechi and Maurice are a Howard University love story. First connecting back in 2010, while the two worked at HU’s Upward Bound program as Dormitory Directors. “Throughout the summer we established a great work relationship and ultimately a friendship. In August 2010, I started my doctoral degree, as Maurice […]
Romantic Waterfront Engagement Session in Florida: Chrain + Derek
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, […]
Fun & Flirty Engagement Session in New Jersey: Melissa + Blake
Every girl has a best friend, a boyfriend and a true love – but she’s lucky if they can all be rolled up into one. Well, consider Melissa one of the lucky ones. Melissa and Blake met through mutual friends 6 years ago. After building a casual friendship, the pair found themselves transitioning from friends to […]
Exuberant Yellow Wedding in Long Island: Shameika + Richard
Shameika and Richard were connected through church. First meeting at Shameika’s childhood house of worship Zion Cathedral, located in Long Island, NY after Richard and his family began attending. It initially started off as innocent waves, accompanied by polite, “hello’s” until the pair were officially introduced once Shameika’s mother realized she went to high school […]
A “Just The Two of Us” Engagement Session in New Jersey: Uchenna + Ikechukwu
They say there’s always two sides to every love story. And couple, Uchenna and Ikechukwu each have a different side to the same love story – and no one can tell it better than they can! Their engagement photos, shot by coterie member Rando Lawrence of WeddingPix, serve as the icing on the cake as he skillfully captured this […]
Art Deco Wedding in Chicago: Camille + Tafsir
Camille and Tafsir met at a grad school house party. “I went to Howard University for Business School, and the 2nd year grad students were throwing a graduation party. He didn’t go to Howard but tagged along with one of our mutual friends who was in the program at the time” shares Camille. As Camille […]
Fun-Loving New Orleans Engagement Session: Brianna + Paul
Brianna and Paul have spent most of their life being connected, without truly being “connected”. For starters, their mothers (who both knew each other) were pregnant at the same time and birthed the two in the same month and year. Likewise, they shared mutual friends, attended the same high-school college tour, both went to Black colleges […]
Elegant Black & White Engagement Session in Washington, DC: Jessica + Idongesit
“Love and Law” should serve as the title of the first chapter of Jessica and Idongesit’s love story. The pair originally connected in the cafeteria at Howard University’s School of Law; Idongesit was a graduating law student and Jessica, a law-school staff member. “Our friend secretly called both of us at different times so that […]
