Stella Okeke, working in Student Affairs Administration and Ethan Common, in Criminal Justice Administration are looking forward to blending cultures on May 28, 2016 when they exchange vows in front of a host of family and friends. Overlooking the Chicago skyline, the couple took to the Adler Planetarium to celebrate their upcoming nuptials. Tell us […]
Engagement Announcement: A Legal Love Affair!
Joshua and I met in the basement of our law school building. The basement was a popular study area and many of us law students spend sleepless hours there relying religiously on caffeine and take-out food. Joshua and I would share stolen glances for months. Finally, I received the sweetest email from him inviting me out. I initially had cold feet due to a series of failed relationships and ending up broken hearted. At the last minute, I cancelled the date. However, he held no grudges and we began a comfortable friendship, texting and chatting from time to time.
One late night I fell ill. Being new to the area (I had moved there for law school), I had no one to turn to. Against my better judgment I sent a desperate message to Josh seeking a shoulder to lean on. He immediately asked for my address, showed up at my apartment door and drove me around town (at midnight!) to find an open pharmacy. After a few failed attempts he found one still open in the wee hours of the night and ran in to find something to make me feel better. He dropped me off afterwards and was the perfect gentleman, checking on me over the next few days to ensure I was ok.
I was instantly enamored with this man who sacrificed his night of studying to drive me around town. He never asked to come in and after the incident would simply wave at me around school. He was never aggressive or pushy and maintained a respectful distance from me. I thought of him often and finally decided that if I truly found my fairy-tale knight in shining armour, I wanted to get him first and keep him forever! Chivalry is not dead ladies! Since then we have been inseperable and I am madly in love!
Fun Engagement Session in Washington, DC: Dominique + Juan
Dominique, a middle school teacher and Juan, an I.T. Systems Administrator have saved the date for a June 25, 2016 Washington D.C. wedding. Currently living in New York, the lovebirds are very excited to move to D.C. where Dominique once lived for eight years, as well as wed in their new home town. A day sure […]
A Timeless Engagement Session in California
Emily and David’s photographer, London Light Photography, said their relationship came straight out of a Nickolas Sparks novel. They met in high school and began dating off and on throughout the years, but in college they broke up for good due to the distance. Then, 13 years later they reconnected and only a year later Devin was asking […]
Johnanika and Clarence’s Unique and Affectionate Engagement Session in Atlanta
The moment you realize you don’t want the night to end is the moment you know you have something special. The exhilaration of immediate connection with endless conversation is intoxicating – creating a world in which it seems only the two of you exist… Time appears to rapidly pass you by in what feels like […]
Candace and Jarvis’ Sensual and Sophisticated Engagement in Baton Rouge
Candace and Jarvis’ love story begins and continues with a wedding – having been brought together by the wedding of their respective cousins. At the time Jarvis was working in Alaska so the first two months of “dating” took place over the phone. This would give them both the time to get to know each […]
A Relationship Ordained by God: Krystina + Julius’ Birmingham Engagement Session
Krystina and Julius met while he was visiting her church. Within this first encounter they did not speak to each other but they definitely noticed each other! Since that Sunday Julius began to visit the church consistently until one Sunday he did not show up. Krystina’s mom grew concerned so she had Krystina find him […]
Timelessly Beautiful Virginia Engagement Session: Aleasa + Kevin
The saying is that whatever you do on New Years, you will be doing for the rest of the year. This certainly applied to us. And we have been inseparable ever since! Aleasa and Kevin met on New Years Day. A day that everyone has their set resolutions in place. And usually these resolutions mean […]
Sophisticated Waterside Engagement Session in Chesapeake, VA
Fawnne and JoWawn’s love story began online but really sparked when they met at a party. Fawnne was at the party with a friend who confirmed that JoWann was a “good guy.” Sometimes having someone you trust confirm what you were feeling all along is all it takes to open your heart. Fawnne decided to […]
Blushing Pink Virginia Wedding: Tanikka + Jonas
Imagine planning a surprise birthday party for your significant other. You’ve been planning this surprise for months and you are super excited! You have everything set up to perfection. You are eager and anticipating to witness their grand reaction. But the day finally comes…and there is an unexpected twist. The day you were planning for […]
A Museum Engagement Shoot
Will was told that LaRema thought he was cute. That was all he needed to step through the open door. Soon after, he sent the infamous letter “Will you go out with me? Yes or No?” Although they never “went out” anywhere, they wrote each other tons of letters (which they still have today). As […]
Engagement Announcement: Abundantly Blessed!!!
Our story is unique, yet it has a dream-filled ending!! Derek lives in Brooklyn, NY and I live in San Diego, Ca. We met online at Blackpeoplemeet.com in January of 2009 on a dating website, and after meeting, we remained friends for a year by talking on the phone and taking advantage of the web cam. Around January of 2010 that friendship grew into something more. On March 14th, 2010 Derek asked if I would be his girlfriend, I said yes!! We then decided to take that next step to meeting each other and on May 28th of 2010 Derek flew me to New York for 5 days (this was one of the “craziest” things i had ever did, and I am so glad I listened with my heart) and from that moment on our relationship just kept growing. Thank You God!!!
DISTANCE MEANS SO LITTLE WHEN SOMEONE MEANS SO MUCH!!
