Roselyne and Terry grew up in neighboring towns. Their mothers were even co-workers for many years. But the two actually met through a mutual friend almost 200 miles away from home, while Roselyne was at school and where Terry had already laid down his roots. It didn’t take long for Roselyne and Terry to see […]
Brooklyn Meets Bollywood in this Vibrant Editorial Shoot by Kaylabelle Events
When you hear the word Bollywood, what comes to mind? Bright colors, gold jewels, intricate attire and more, right? And when you think of Brooklyn, what comes to mind. Cool, hipster, edgy, natural hair and the list goes on. So when our Coterie member Janelle of NY based Kayla Belle Weddings & Events pitched the […]
A Middle School Love Engagement Session: Abby + Mike
They say the art of love is largely the art of persistence. And if you’re anything like Mike, you’re sure to relate to this quote. Rewinding back, fifteen years, Abby and Mike “play dated” in middle school, but this pre-teen love affair was about as long as their bus ride home. “It was the second semester and we […]
Vibrant Pink Wedding in Mobile, AL: Cherise + Jacob
z It was Cherise’s freshman year and Jacob’s senior year when the two first met in their Mobile, AL high school. “I always say that the big man on campus didn’t pay attention to the little freshman in the hallways,” Cherise shares. But their class difference didn’t stop them from getting acquainted. They’d both relocated […]
Rustic Wedding Ideas: Blush & Ivory Inspired Styled Shoot by P3 Weddings & Events
Keeping the ambiance simple on your big day always leads to the sweetest outcome. Cueing inspiration from a revamped, yet rustic warehouse space and airy-blush tones, Coterie member and event planner Pearlice Diggs, of P3 Weddings and Events, curated this styled shoot that united modern and industrial elements in the swankest way possible. The exposed brick, stone floors and […]
“Love Wins” Same Sex Wedding Editorial Shoot
Love. It’s often hard to put into words. Love is the flutter in your stomach when that special someone walks by. The sleepless nights when your loved one travels. The countless hours doing a netflix-and-chill. The tiptoeing around at night so you don’t wake your significant other. Love is all of those things and more. But most of […]
Stunning Purple and Crimson Wedding in Louisiana: Raquel + Charles
Raquel and Charles Ayles met at the Annual Baton Rouge Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Christmas Ball. Noticing Raquel snapping pictures with her fellow sorority sisters under the Christmas tree and quite taken by her, Charles approached one of the sorority sisters and requested assistance with an introduction to Raquel. The introduction went […]
Christin Armstrong Re-creates Her Wedding Day in Wedding Inspired Photoshoot
Christin Armstrong has been married for 5 years, but never had a “real wedding.” They basically woke up on Sunday morning and decided that it was time, got a marriage license, and have been happily married since then. So when Christin had the opportunity to model in a stylized inspiration shoot, she gladly accepted. Dallas […]
Urban Chic Wedding In San Diego: Shayla + Lloyd
It was simply divine intervention that brought Shayla and Lloyd together. They met at ministry school and began their relationship as friends. Lloyd showed interest in dating Shayla many times, and she shot him down. Slowly but surely her heart started to change, and when she finally gave Lloyd a chance, things moved quickly. Three […]
Modern Pink Wedding in Charlotte, NC: Cordula + Ryan
Ryan literally danced his way into Cordula’s heart. They met at a Playdate event in Charlotte that Ryan hosted. Cordula was intrigued by Ryan’s dancing skills when he led “Simon Says” and she had a friend introduce them. The next day, they talked on the phone for hours and found out they had several things […]
Rustic Wedding at Summerour Studio in Atlanta: Candice + Joseph
“I felt as though time had stopped; it was literally seemingly out of a movie scene. He reached out to shake my hand and I simply stared back at him as he said, ‘I feel like I already know you, too…’” This is how Candice recalls her first encounter with Joseph. It was like a […]
Classic Black and White Wedding in Georgia: Terrica + Jamael
Terrica and Jamael’s love story is the perfect example of the phrase “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” “Our first date was Valentine’s Day. Jay thought the date went great while I on the other hand thought the date went horribly!” Terrica says. Jamael had talked the entire night about philosophy, a […]
