If someone had videotaped Christina and Hamed’s love story, it would be reminiscent of Love & Basketball, the quintessential black romantic comedy of the early 2000s. After Hamed moved to her hometown 23 years ago he became best friends with her older brother and soon was at their house almost every day. They began building […]
Modern Wedding with Vintage Accents in Atlanta
Bringing together two eras in one wedding can be difficult for some, but April and Thomas pulled it off. Summer Lane of My Simply Perfect Events helped the couple plan this beautiful fall wedding in Atlanta with a modern theme and vintage overtones. The elegant decor at the venue was picturesque with its marble staircases and crystal […]
Classic Purple and Gold Multicultural Wedding in Atlanta
Ama and Collins wedding was simple, but the bright colors and lighthearted atmosphere made it an entertaining, vibrant party. The bride looked radiant in her mermaid style dress by Rivini coming down the aisle. As they said their I Do’s the couple was all smiles and Collins playfully shook his groomsmen’s hands as he walked […]
Atlanta Engagement Annoucement: High School Sweethearts Dotun and Oyin
Dotun and his bride, Oyin have been together since they were teenagers. When they were 15, Oyin was hobbling around on crutches at a conference feeling miserable when Dotun came walking over. “I saw this guy with a big shiny forehead walking towards me with his blue jean outfit on and flashing all 32s, she […]
Lovely Vintage Inspired Wedding in Birmingham
Kristen and Marcus said they wanted their wedding to be reminiscent of a vintage love song; Billie Holiday’s “I’ll Be Seeing You” comes to mind when looking at their heartwarming photos. The nuptials took place at First United Methodist Church, as she walked down the aisle smiling next to her father, her groom looked so […]
Elegant Family Style Pink and Grey Wedding in Charlotte
The Ritz-Carlton was the perfect venue for Susan and Wilburn’s summer wedding. The bride wore an elegant a-line gown with lace and pearl beading, her sparkling browband accentuated her elegant look. During the reception guests enjoyed a family style dinner and a bevy of sweet treats. The couple said family is very important, which was […]
Fun and Romantic E-Session in London
There are thousands of men living in the New York City area, but Shadé found her Nigerian Prince in London, far from the Big Apple. She and Ogonna’s love affair is a bit of a modern-day fairy tale; they met on OkCupid during her trip to London in 2011. While staying at her aunt’s house, […]
A Platinum Wedding in Leesburg, Virginia
If diamonds are a girl’s best friend then they must be a bride’s maid-of-honor. Raven and Jimmie’s wedding was all about elegant opulence, which would have fit right in at a party from The Great Gatsby. Large beautiful flowers greeted guests as they walked into the ceremony, which complimented the beauty of the outside terrace […]
Rustic Vintage Ghanaian Wedding in Atlanta
In the past decade, social media has changed many people’s lives, connecting families and long lost friends with the simple click of a button. Yawa found Yaw, a childhood acquaintance, on Facebook and they began to build a friendship. Although he was in Atlanta and she lived in Chicago they were able to foster a […]
Classic Destination Wedding with Modern Twist in Miami
By sheer serendipity, Brent and Sherita met two years ago in New York. It began as a weekend getaway for Brent and his mates; they had flown across the pond from London to party in the city. Sherita had taken a job at Revel to help her mom pay for a trip to Monaco and […]
Romantic Chic Nigerian Wedding in Houston
Planning a wedding can be stressful, especially when your wedding is only four months away and you still do not have a dress. For some women finding a dress can take weeks, even months, but for Funlola she only needed 20 minutes. With a wedding four months away and a hectic schedule, it was close […]
Glamorous Photoshoot by Concept-A Photography:Jasmin and Ricardo
Jasmin learned that finding love at college wasn’t just for students when she met Ricardo at Emory University. After sending him a few work related emails, she decided to be more aggressive if she wanted more than a quick chat at the water cooler. She decided to have a colleague introduce the two in person […]
