Tiffany and Onye’s whimsical tropical garden wedding has culture and tradition with modern flair! Set in a tropical garden in Miami, their venue was filled with plants and wildlife (including flamingos, monkeys, horses, and peacocks!). Guests dined beneath twinkling lights and danced the night away in a spacious “farm” house. They also incorporated elements of […]
Love in Chicago – Romantic City Engagement Session
Katrese and DeAnthony swiped right into each other’s heart on a popular dating app. Realizing they only lived five minutes apart, their first date was a cute ice cream get-together where they, in Katrese’s words, “ended up talking for two hours and closing down the ice cream parlor.” It soon became apparent that the connection […]
2016 Coterie Retreat Spotlight Interview with Master Makeup Artist Hubert “Scoobie” West
When it comes to beauty, master makeup artist Hubert “Scoobie” West, owner of Scoobie West & Company, is amongst the most talented and knowledgable professionals in the world. With an extensive experience background and ever-growing clientele list, Scoobie has worked for top name cosmetic companies, had his work featured in numerous magazine publications and television […]
Ten Year Vow Renewal Photo Session in Florida: Racquida + Earnest
College Professor, Dr. Racquida Williams and Executive Manager, Earnest Williams, are excited to renew their vows after ten years of marriage with the big celebration they never had, in a beautiful winter wedding in Jupiter, FL. The beautiful and ever so joyful couple took to the Plant Hall Building at the University of Tampa…the same building […]
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 […]
Extravagant Blush and Cream Nigerian Wedding in Atlanta: Mariyam + Lanre
Mariyam (Ronke) and Lanre thank Mark Zurkerburg for bringing them together. It was 2007, when Lanre received a friend request from Ronke on Facebook. She was looking for another friend named Lanre, when she came across Lanre Popoola. She saw he was in her Atlanta network, so she decided to add him as a friend. […]
From Match.com to Match Made in Heaven: Marsha + Edwin
When you sign up for a dating site like Match.com, your profile picture is probably one of the most important steps in completing your profile. How do you want to be perceived by potential “matches”? What kind of impression do you want to make? Ironically, in Marsha’s case, she had all of the steps completed […]
Fun Outdoor Turquoise and Purple Texas Wedding: Candice + Lloyd
There comes a time in your life where you have to go through some sort of major self reflection. Like that epiphany that causes you to realize that you deserve better in your life. Life is not something you can always sit around and wait for something to happen. YOU have to make that happen and […]
Real {Alabama} Wedding + Video: Amy + John
It’s not often that you get wedding submissions where the images are totally in black and white, yet, today’s wedding courtesy of Andrew Clifton Photography is full of energy, community, and love. The adorable couple, Amy and John, unofficially met in 2002 while interviewing for a scholarship to University of Alabama. She noticed him, he […]
Picturesque Redondo Beach Wedding: Courtney + Darrell
Courtney and Darrell first met casually at a rooftop pool party in downtown Charlotte. There was definitely a love connection between the two when they first met, but it wasn’t until they bumped into one another in grad school at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte that their relationship really started to take off. […]
City-Chic Formal Engagement Session in Atlanta, GA
Jordan had a strict rule against dating guys who hit her up on Instagram. So when Robert slid in her direct messages, she was not having it. But, when they met at a mutual friend’s birthday her perception of him changed. He was kind, respectful and charming. She could tell he was sincere, so she […]
Lakesha and T’Kao’s Picture-Perfect Beach Wedding in Florida
Often less is more, and for Lakesha and T’Kao’s intimate beach wedding in Florida this couldn’t be more true! Perfectly adorable in its simplicity, the natural elements of Miramar beach provide a sweet and charming decor. The color palette of white sand, sea-green water, and deep peach & pink florals creates a romantic and unforgettable […]