Lena Mary Calhoun Horne was known for her beauty and activism. Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1917, she left school at the age of 16 to join the chorus at the Cotton Club. Her success as a nightclub performer opened doors for her to become a successful Hollywood actress, with substantial roles in the films Cabin […]
Juanita and Vincent’ Fabulously Elegant Wedding in Florida
Juanita and Vincent’s Haitian-American culture has been a huge part of their relationship from the beginning. They first met while dancing to reggae music in Florida and have been inseparable ever since. When Vincent decided to propose he knew it had to be somewhere special. He planned an elaborate beachside proposal in Haiti complete with […]
Wedding Hair: Short Hair Styles
Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson, and Beyonce are just a few of our favorite stars who debuted shorter styles this past year, so if you have the urge to go shorter, you are not alone. Brides with short hair may feel that they have limited hairstyle options for their big day; however, if you have a […]
Ryan and Mario’s Industrial Chic Wedding in Cleveland, Ohio
Memories, the gift that keeps on giving, will stay with us forever. Triggered by senses relative to the experience, we can often recall special moments so completely it is as if we are navigating them for the first time. A walk down a familiar street, or through the rooms of a previous home and our […]
Bold, Sleek, and Stylish – Industrial Chic Styled Shoot at the Phoenixville Foundry
Featured in the Summer 2017 Issue of MunaLuchi Bride Magazine. Built in 1882, the historic Phoenixville Foundry, a local symbol of industrial past, is the perfect setting for this gorgeous industrial chic styled shoot currently featured in the 2017 Summer Issue of MunaLuchi Bride Magazine. Bold, sleek, and stylish – the industrial atmosphere partnered with […]
Intricate, Bold and Brilliant: Kehinde Wiley Inspired Styled Shoot
MunaLuchi Bride Magazine Fall 2018 Feature: Inspired by Kehinde Wiley Print Copies Available HERE! Intricate floral patterning, emboldened juxtapositions, classic European motifs, and a brilliant color palette are the terms that come to mind when enjoying this gorgeous styled shoot. Inspired by portrait artist Kehinde Wiley, who was commissioned to paint the portrait of President Barack Obama now hanging […]
A Modern and Glamorous Nigerian Wedding in London
When Leye Akinsanmi proposed to Ijoma Akabogu it was a sweet surprise. While out to dinner, Leye ordered Ijoma a special desert. Ijoma recalls, “There was a huge plate coming towards us with a cloud of mist surrounding it. As they placed it down the mist started to fade to reveal an open oyster shell on a […]
Style and Grace: Elegant Bridal Session in South Carolina
Your wedding day passes by so quickly, you may realize you did not get all of the bridal portraits you wanted. That is why we are huge fans of bridal sessions! Bridal portrait sessions are a way for you to pamper yourself, and capture gorgeous photos of yourself in your wedding dress in a calm […]
Charlye and Stanley’s Regal Desert Romance Engagement
MunaLuchi Bride Magazine Fall 2018 Feature: Charlye & Stanley Print Copies Available HERE! Introduced by a mutual acquaintance who thought they would be perfect for each other, Charlye and Stanley are certainly that and much more. After the sparks flew during their initial introduction they continued to burn bright during a classic first date at a lovely Italian […]
Glamorous Gold Wedding in Columbus, Ohio: Tamar + Kreg
Tamar was a humble freshman when she met Kreg, a fourth year party promoter, at The Ohio State University. A few weeks into her first semester, Tamar went out with a mutual friend to a party Kreg was hosting. “He was too shy to approach so he asked our friend to put in a good […]
Mahogany Brown Bridal Inspires Muna Coterie Collaboration
Whitney Stephenson of Mahogany Brown Bridal is Altering the Seams of the Bridal Market, Creating Space for Minority-Owned Brands and Designers One Dress at a Time.
How to Lose a Guy in our Cyber Age
I just found out my husband, “Mr. when I leave them I never speak to them again”; continued to have phone conversations with his ex-girlfriend during the first month of us dating. He, of course, pulled the whole “I was tying out loose ends” shtick when I confronted him and added the expected syrupy sentiments […]
