Sometimes looking for love can be akin to searching for your car keys; you look everywhere and glance right over the most obvious place. Clairisha and Shedwrich knew of each other growing up in their small town in Georgia, but it wasn’t until they connected on Facebook that they had their first conversation. Once they […]
Bridal Beauty: Wedding Makeup for All Shades of Brown + Interview with Juicy Looks by Abby
Sometimes all you need to really make your bridal style pop is the right makeup that corresponds with your bridal look and some glam accessories. For this beauty and style shoot which highlights members of our Coterie family, Makeup Artist Abby of Juicy Looks wanted to create various bridal looks which represent the diversity in […]
A Black Tie Wedding In Ohio
To see young love blossom into a marriage is something quite special. This is how it began for Gena and Chris. In 2004, they met in high school and became high school sweethearts and they’ve been inseparable ever since. Quick Facts Wedding Date: 6.7.14 Wedding Location: Mt. Zion Fellowship in Cleveland, Ohio, reception following at Chagrin Valley […]
An Engagement Shoot In Barbados
It’s always great to know somebody; especially when they introduce you to the love of your life. Melissa and Jason met through mutual friends who attended Wesleyan University. In 2008, Melissa was invited to join her cousin at a NYC nightclub and celebrate a college friend’s promotion. Upon arrival, she was introduced to Jason and […]
A Coral and Black Wedding In Katy, Texas
Having a long distance relationship is never easy, but that’s the obstacle that Shaneka and Edward, affectionately called “Eddie”, had to overcome. They met through a mutual friend, during which, Eddie lived in Pensacola, Florida and her in Houston, Texas. After dating long distance for a year, it was time for Eddie to move to […]
Classic Hollywood Themed Engagement Session in Atlanta
Some may think the days of falling in love with someone you met as a kid may be gone, but Erin and Jonathan are a part of the lucky ones that did. They met in church as teenagers and remained friends until Jonathan went off to college and they lost contact; ten years later, they […]
The Newest Wedding Sensation: Slow Motion Video Booths
If you are still in the wedding planning stages, you absolutely need to consider this new wedding sensation – slow motion videobooths. So what is it? Imagine a photobooth, but in video form…then play that video in slow motion with some funky music in the background. That’s a slow motion video booth. Photobooths are still […]
Sunset Themed Editorial Shoot at The Darlington House
Inspiration can come from anywhere….fashion, art, nature and the list goes on. It’s always fun to put together an inspiration shoot because it allows us to dig into our creative hard-drives and put together some amazing art. For this editorial shoot produced for the current issue on stands now, we collaborated with Naomi Goodman of […]
A Vibrant Orange and Grey Wedding in Virginia
Audrey thought she had gotten her boyfriend TJ the best Christmas gift ever when she took him to see his favorite b-ball team the New York Knicks. However, TJ took this opportunity to pull off a surprise proposal straight out of movie! TJ worked with the staff of Madison Square Garden to plan a Jumbotron […]
Sweet and Sentimental E-Session in Downtown Memphis
Robin and Kacy may have different opinions on how they first met, but one thing is certain after they met that night at the FedEx forum they became inseparable. Last year on her birthday, Robin insisted they brave the cold and icy roads to go out to dinner even though she wanted to stay inside. […]
R&B Diva Monifah’s Luxurious Purple Destination Wedding in Honolulu, Hawaii
“What I love most about my wife is her ability to really listen and hear with her heart…” “What I love most about my wife Monifah is her beautiful heart, infectious laugh and gentle spirit.” When, “R&B Diva,” Monifah and her wife Terez describe their love for each other, it cannot help but bring a […]
Sophisticated and Elegant Nigerian Wedding in Atlanta, GA
Some people feel that finding love is an elusive quest. However, many of our couples find love when they are not looking for it. When Elizabeth (Liz) and Tolulope Adeyemo (Tolu) met during a play at church, they just happened to be at the right place, at the right time. Liz recalls, “Tolu was visiting […]