Shahar and Jamal celebrated their upcoming September 2023 nuptials in a two-part engagement session in Washington DC with one sexy look and one casual outfit.
Set against architectural landmarks around Washington DC including The National Arboretum, The US Supreme Court, and The Library of Congress, Shahar and Jamal’s love is effortless, fierce, and steamy.
For their engagement session theme, Shahar shares, “We wanted to showcase our HBCUs and that black love is in itself an architectural marvel.”
Working with photographer, Christopher Jason Thomas, they illustrated their own version of black love and playful personalities by wearing two distinct outfits. Their first look was elevated and sexy with Shahar slipping into a sultry cream gown by Fashion Nova and Jamal sporting a brown and beige plaid suit by Kenny Kas.
Their second outfits showcased their Historically Black Colleges and Universities with college T-shirts (NC A&T and Benedict College), matching camo cargo pants, and purple and gold sneakers.
Find out more about their love story below!
- Couple: Shahar McSalters & Jamal Payne
- Occupations: Shahar is an Executive Assistant & Event Planner | Jamal is an Information Technology Specialist
Quick Facts:
- Wedding date: September 23, 2023
- Wedding location: Baltimore, MD (The Sinclair)
- Location(s) of Engagement shoot: The National Arboretum, The US Supreme Court, and The Library of Congress in Washington, DC
How we met…
We met at a birthday party celebrating Jamal and our mutual friend, Tim Peters, birthdays. Jamal and Tim’s birthdays are a day apart. He and Shahar attended Benedict College together.
Our first date…
We ate Thai food. The world was still kind of closed due to Covid (Technically, our first date was a Marvel Marathon at Jamal’s house)
When we knew we found “the one”…
Jamal: There wasn’t one specific moment; we spent a lot of time together during covid, and the more time we spent, the clearer it became that I couldn’t let her get away.
Shahar: After spending time together during Covid, we were having a conversation and Jamal said he loved me and wanted me to bore his legacy; it was that moment when I knew he was it for me!
Favorite thing to do as a couple…
We enjoy catching up on our shows, like SUV, Chicago PD, and Will Trent, and traveling.
Wedding planning so far…
Jamal: It’s been an eye-opening experience, a crash course education for me.
Shahar: As a planner, I’ve learned I don’t enjoy planning my own wedding as much as I do for my clients. After months of planning, I decided we needed to hire a planner because I was no longer having fun!
What we’re looking forward to most on our wedding day…
We’re looking forward to spending time with our friends and family!
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Vendors:
- Photographer: Christopher Jason Thomas
- Planner: Howerton + Wooten
- Shahar’s Hairstylist: Lakiesha Jernagin of Take Tyme Hair Salon
- Shahar’s MakeUp: Lillie Grace Tinsley
- Photo Location(s): The National Arboretum | The Library of Congress
- Shahar’s Dress: Fashion Nova
- Jamal’s Suit: Kenny Kas
- Jamal’s Shoes: Cole Haan
- Shahar & Jamal shorts: Ralph Lauren
- Couple’s sneakers: Nike www.nike.com
- Shahar t-shirt: Benedict College
- Jamal’s t-shirt: North Carolina A&T
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