It was fall of 2009, September 25th to be exact, Edkeira and Lawrence had attended the same social event in Orlando when Lawrence did something unusual. As they were headed to their cars he walked up behind her and held her hand. “Because he was mutual friends with some of the people I went out […]
Timeless Black and Gold Wedding in New Orleans : JaRita + John
JaRita and John can agree on two things, that they’ve known each other since they were 15 and have been interested in one another ever since. But the lines get blurry when it comes to agreeing on who fell in love with whom first. Their parents were friends for years but the couple didn’t become close […]
Dainty Fuchsia and Silver Wedding in Texas: Candace + Shaun
Candace was on a girls trip in New York City when she met Shaun. She’d been dining at a restaurant when he approached her. After a bit of conversation, the two exchanged numbers and ended up spending the entire weekend together. Candace initially thought that Shaun would just be a worth tour guide for her […]
Desert of Love Engagement Session in Joshua Tree National Park: Lauren + Michael
Lauren was a 6th grade girl with a burgeoning crush on the coolest boy in school. Michael, an 11th grader, was on the step team, won “Best Dressed,” and had a brilliant smile. For 2 years she sat on the school bus admiring him from afar. But nothing came of her admiration. Seven years later, […]
Elegant Golf Resort Wedding in Birmingham, AL: Kori + Courtney
Kori and Courtney were vacationing in Santa Rosa, FL when Courtney proposed. They’d just checked in to their hotel and went out to the beach when he suggested that they go for a walk. Kori is always asking to take walks but Courtney is usually never up for them, so she should’ve been suspicious when […]
Bridal Fashion: Claire Pettibone F/W 2016 “The Gilded Age” Collection
Beautifully understated bridal fashion designer, Claire Pettibone, has unveiled her latest collection. Drawing inspiration from the extravagant Gilded Age–a time of expansion and wealth centered in New York City–the collection is a lovely marriage of Claire’s subtle aesthetic and the exorbitance of that era. Using metallic embroidery, delicate beading, and embellishment to tell a bridal […]
Exquisite Gold Wedding in Maryland: Telisha + Michael
Telisha was the girl in the pink dress. They’d seen each other at a party, neither of them saying a word to the other, but catching each other’s eyes. A friend of Telisha’s told Michael that she thought he was cute, prompting him to send Telisha a Facebook message. He’d opened up with “long time […]
“Love Conquers Fear” Engagement Session in Washington, D.C.: Alexis + Marcel
Prior to meeting Marcel, Alexis was deathly afraid of dogs–an understatement to say the least. But Marcel was quite the dog lover and had always owned one. “This was an area in our relationship that we just could not see eye-to-eye on and put us at a cross roads. We believed that if this was […]
Luxurious Destination Wedding in Nassau, Bahamas: Chevita + Leon
Chevita and Leon’s Bahamian wedding was just as upscale as his proposal to her. It was February 26th when he surprised her with a random Thursday night date. She’d been at the gym when he picked her up. “He enlisted one of my best friends to help him purchase a “date night” outfit for me […]
Decadent Cliffside Elopement Styled Shoot by Ivo and Ash Imagery
It takes a bold and unique bride to abandon tradition and elope. Elopements are usually associated with Vegas and an Elvis impersonator. But at the heart of eloping is a romance that can only be matched by the likes of two Shakespearean lovers. Ivo & Ash Imagery captured that romance in this decadent cliffside elopement […]
Bridal Accessories: Perfect Details Jewelry Styled Shoot with Sophia-Barrett Studios
Accessorizing your bridal look is not always as easy as it seems. While more detailed gowns require little to no accessories, simpler gowns take a bit more bling to pull a bridal look together. Coterie member and accessory powerhouse Perfect Details offers a wide variety of pieces for every bridal style. They’ve teamed up with […]
Southern Charm Wedding in Alabama: Bunni + Brandon
It’s a story of true college sweethearts. Lauren, affectionately known as Bunni, and Brandon met their freshman year in Huntsville, AL. They’d hung out frequently and eventually grew closer. During the second semester of their freshman year they began dating. The pair stayed together for the next four years, graduating at the same time. Shortly […]
