Ready To Love star, DaKiya Lambert, and her hubby-to-be, Alex Williams, showcase elegance, love, and Black excellence in their sophisticated engagement session in Maryland.
Set to wed in the summer of 2023, DaKiya and Alex didn’t shy away from incorporating different looks into their engagement shoot. Inspired by the Beyonce and JayZ Tiffany Commercials, they featured 3 distinct styles. From sexy black-tie attire to casual poolside teal ensembles and clean white outfits, the pair look fly and flawless in every frame.
Photographer Leonard Poteat of Poteat Consulting captured each look. Together, DaKiya and Alex are giving everything sexy and sophisticated – the ultimate power couple!
More sweet details on their love story below.
- Couple: DaKiya Lambert & Alex Williams
- Occupations: DaKiya is an engineer and the founder of a dance studio, Dance Dimensions. Alex is the CEO of a government contracting company, Frederick Oak.
Quick Facts:
- Wedding date: July 8, 2023
- Wedding location: Maryland
- Location of Engagement shoot: Bowie, MD
- Date of shoot: August 22, 2022
How they met…
Alex and I met freshman year of high school. We became good friends but never dated. Our friendship remained throughout adulthood but the relationship shifted in December 2021 while on DaKiya’s group birthday trip in Jamaica.
Their first date…
We went to dinner at a restaurant on the water in DC.
The proposal…
One of the producers from my show, Ready To Love, invited me to what I thought was his birthday party. He sent me a flyer for the event and said to feel free to bring my boyfriend, Alex, to the party. He instructed me to dress sexy because there would be some big names at the event. I invited Alex and he said he could come as my plus 1.
We arrive at the party to see 20 people seated at tables but I didn’t see the birthday boy. I’m scanning the room to see who is there and I see my grandmother and instantly start crying. Its 20 of our family and friends there and they scream “This is your proposal!”
Alex had worked in cahoots with a fellow cast member of mine to get the producer to throw a fake party. The producer wasn’t even in town at the time! Alex is lucky I invited him as my plus 1 or his plan would have been ruined!
When she knew Alex was “the one”…
I knew he was the one after our first official date. He and I had been friends since we were 13 and 14 but never dated. Friends and family had asked in the past why we never dated but we both would reply, oh we’re just great friends. Once we decided to explore a romantic relationship, we transitioned so easily that I knew it would last forever. Our friendship has laid a solid foundation for a beautiful relationship.
Their engagement session & theme…
Our theme was black excellence. I was inspired by the Beyonce and JayZ Tiffany commercials and wanted to showcase elegance, sophistication, and love.
Favorite thing to do as a couple…
Our favorite things to do are going out for dinner and drinks, traveling the world, and enjoying time with our family and friends.
Wedding planning so far…
Wedding planning has been great. I have an amazing wedding planner that has been such a big help.
What they’re looking forward to most…
I’m most looking forward to standing before God and our family and friends and declaring our love for each other. I can’t wait to be his wife and to start our next chapter. I also can’t wait to dance the night away with our loved ones!
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Vendors:
- Photographer: Leonard Poteat of Poteat Consulting
- Makeup: Denyelle Duckett of Denyelle D. Beauty
- Hair: Moni Nechelle of MoniXChange Hair Studio
- Bride-to-be: DaKiya Lambert
- Groom-to-be: Alex Williams
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