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Onyema + Acie E-session | Piedmont Park | Fox Theatre | World of Coke | D & B | Atlanta Wedding Photographer

February 17, 2012 | Engagement Sessions, showcase | 8 Comments

Hello and TGIF! My apologies for the short break 🙂 . It has been surprisingly busy early this year. I have a lot in store and can’t wait to share with you all.

Meet yet another awesome couple Onyema and Acie. The story of their relationship is a true love story. They first met each other while in high school and through all the years they managed to keep the love going. Onyema and Acie love the city of Atlanta so they wanted their pictures show the amazing Atlanta backdrop and some great locations. We started off at Piedmont park which has a great Atlanta skyline view. Then we proceeded to the Fabulous Fox Theatre and The world of Coke. Onyema and Acie love to play pool so we hit up Dave & Busters which was really fun. This was a really interesting and fun e-session. Below is a short story about the couple and some pictures from the shoot. Enjoy.

Onyema and Acie have been going strong for 11 years and counting. They were high-school sweethearts, college lovers and now soon-to-be life-long partners. Acie first met Onyema at the local skating rink where she worked while in high school. From the moment they met they became almost inseparable and quickly became best friends! Wherever you saw Onyema you saw Acie and wherever you saw Acie you saw Onyema. Their love for one another grew stronger over the years and on May 2, 2011, Acie asked Onyema the magic question…to spend the rest of her life with him. The answer, of course was yes!”

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Cassandra + Shelton Wedding | Inman Park UMC & The Trolley Barn | Atlanta Wedding Photographers

February 2, 2012 | showcase, Weddings | 10 Comments

Cassandra & Shelton tied the knot in January. I’ve actually never shot a wedding in January before. This was a really good one to start the year with. The wedding had a 19th century vintage and historic feel to it. Maybe it was because the church they got married at was established in 1898 (Inman Park United Methodist Church)? or it could be because the reception was held at The Trolley Barn (service and housing facility for Atlanta’s first electric street railway line) which opened in 1889? Either way i bought into it and i felt like i time traveled..lol. To reflect the character of the wedding i included a lot of Black and white/Sepia pictures which gives you a sense of the vintage time period. Shelton is a big time Fraternity guy and Cassandra is a Sorority gal so you can image what they got into. At the end of the day this was a really fun, emotional and entertaining wedding. Congrats to Cassandra and Shelton! I wish you both a blessed and happy married life. Check out some pics from the day.

Cassandra was practicing her vows

All hands on deck!

Some vintage shots

This was the coolest father/daughter dance i’ve ever seen..

Sorors doing their line dance

The Q-dogs won’t be out-shined..lol

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WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Winner for the 2nd year in a row! | Atlanta Wedding Photographer

January 30, 2012 | Featured, showcase | 12 Comments

I am pleased to announce for the second year in a row Fotos by Fola is a recipient of the WeddingWire bride’s choice Award! I am truly grateful for this award especially because it shows the couples that chose me to capture their special day were pleased with both pictures and service. Thank you so much!

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Jessica & Johnathan Maternity Session | Atlanta Wedding Photographers

January 23, 2012 | Lifestyle, Maternity, showcase | 8 Comments

Hello! Today I’ll be sharing a Maternity session i shot recently. I know it’s been a while since i last posted one. I really enjoy shooting maternity sessions because they show a different kind of love…the kind of love that words can’t quite explain. The joy & happiness of knowing a new addition to the family is coming soon is probably one of the best feelings a couple can ever have! Jessica actually lost her first pregnancy around the 6 month mark which was very tough for them. So this session was not just a typical session, it was one that showed how grateful and thankful the are. They are cherishing every moment and looking forward to the moment the baby arrives. I am extremely thankful that Jessica and Johnathan chose me to capture such a special time in their life. I can’t wait to meet the baby! Congrats guys! I know you will be wonderful parents! Check out a few pics from the session. Enjoy! btw Johnathan is Joe’s brother. Remember Joe & Treecie’s E-session? Thanks Joe and Treecie for sending your wonderful fam my way 🙂

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Amber & David “Comedy Style” E-Session | Uptown Comedy Corner + Midtown Atlanta | Atlanta Wedding Photographer

January 13, 2012 | Engagement Sessions, showcase | 11 Comments

Hello all! Happy Friday! Another great e-session coming your way 🙂

I know i always say these sessions are fun but seriously they really are. Amber and David are two really funny people which obviously made it a mad fun e-session. It’s only fitting that their first date was at a comedy club. I could not stop laughing throughout the entire session. I am honestly blessed with the best clients in the world. Enjoy!

The untold story..lol

David and Amber met one Summer day at a mutual friend’s home. They and others, were invited for a summer cookout. They became “facebook friends” soon after. However, they wouldn’t actually start dating until after attending that same friend’s dinner party that Winter. Two weeks after the dinner party, they went on their first date to Uptown Comedy Club. They both say they knew fairly quickly that each other was “the one.” About a year and a half later, David asked Amber to a fancy dinner at the Sundial on a “random” Tuesday evening. At the end of the dinner, he presented her with a scrapbook that he diligently put together. The scrapbook was complete with photos of his parents and her parents whom he drove six hours to meet with to ask permission to propose. To Amber’s surprise, the last page of the scrap book was a sign which stated “Will You Marry Me?” After crying and unbelief, she, of course, said, YES! The two live in Atlanta and plan to get married in the city, June 2013.

Where the laughter and love all started.

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Chichi & Emeka Engagement Session | Atlantic Station | Atlanta Wedding Photographer

January 6, 2012 | Engagement Sessions, showcase | 18 Comments

Happy New Year everyone!!!

I have a feeling it’s going to be a great year for all of us :). I am excited about 2012 and truly looking forward to capturing all the wonderful moments to come!

To kick off 2012 blogging, i would like to introduce to you Chichi and Emeka! I could not have asked for a better couple to start off the year. We had such a great time on this session at Atlantic Station. I’ve always believed friendship is one of the most important keys to success in a relationship. It goes a long way in keeping the relationship strong through everything we encounter in life. The level of friendship Chichi and Emeka share together is very obvious in the images. Congrats guys!! Looking forward to the big day already! Check out a few pics from the session and a little about the couple. Enjoy!

How it all started:

We started off as friends (African Christian Fellowship) while we were both in high school. As the years went by, we grew up and everyone went off to college and lost touch. Years later, we both decided to join Facebook, as it was the thing to do. As luck would have it, Emeka ran across my profile and invited me to be his Facebook friend. From Facebook messages, to online chatting, to long phone conversations… the rest is history. These past six years have been such a blessing. Despite all the challenges and triumphs we have encountered, the one thing that has remained consistent is our friendship. We genuinely are, and will always be, the best of friends. We are so grateful to have the blessing of spending each and every day together for the rest of our lives..

This was hilarious. The folks at the location actually thought Emeka was planning on proposing. Hence the acting…lol

Eternal friendship 🙂

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Nya & Abdul “Firsts” Engagement Session | Inman Park Atlanta | Atlanta Wedding Photographer

December 6, 2011 | Engagement Sessions, showcase | 14 Comments

Hello! Hope you all had a great thanksgiving :). Looking forward to Xmas and the new year already!

When Nya told me about her idea for a “firsts” e-session i thought that was a brilliant idea. Nya & Abdul first met, went on a date, and kissed around the same area so we took pictures at all the different locations. It was definitely fun and exciting. I really had a great time on this session and i am looking forward to the wedding next year. Check out a few pictures from the day. Enjoy

This is where it all first started (Ebenezer Baptist Church). Nya said it was raining the day they first ran into each other outside church.

First date spot

This is where Abdul made it official..lol

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Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2011 | Featured, showcase | No Comments

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I am thankful for so many reasons. I am thankful for my family, friends, supporters, my clients, and everything i take for granted. I would like to use this opportunity to say a BIG THANK YOU! Enjoy your fun and food filled day! God bless.

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Alina @ 4 months

November 22, 2011 | Kids, Lifestyle, showcase | 9 Comments

Happy thanksgiving in advance! As you’ve probably noticed the last two posts were family posts which is fitting since this is family oriented month with thanksgiving and all. So I’ll keep it going with some more :).
Introducing baby Alina! It was like yesterday when i shot Alfred and Wunmi’s e-session back in 2009. Now they have a precious baby girl. Alina has such a warm smile that it makes you just want to have a baby if you don’t have one yet..lol. I had a great time capturing that million dollar smile. Congrats to the Alli family! Check out a few pics from the day. Enjoy!

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Joi & Raphael Anniversary Shoot

November 14, 2011 | Lifestyle, showcase | 7 Comments

The first time i saw Joi & Raphael was actually through viewing their e-session pictures that her sister-in-law Angela sent me. I ended up shooting Angela’s e-session & wedding and met Joi & Raphael (Physically..lol) at Angela’s wedding rehearsal. So our paths crossed eventually. When Joi contacted me about wanting to do an anniversary shoot i was excited about it. The session was a lot of fun and you could tell both of them were happy to celebrate their one year wedding anniversary. Thank you so much guys for allowing me to capture this milestone. I wish you guys many more years of happiness! Also, thanks Angela (one of my fav brides :)) You definitely made this possible! Check out some pics from the session. Enjoy.

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