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Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Mandarin Oriental Atlanta Hotel

Hello friends! I am excited to share Margaret and Abimbola’s engagement session. They are getting married this weekend and i am definitely looking forward to it. We had a great time on this shoot. We wanted a good balance of  upscale and casual for this shoot so we started off at the Mandarin Oriental Atlanta Hotel , then we headed to the streets of Buckhead for the casual look. I love connecting with my couples and i got the opportunity to know Margaret and Abimbola a little bit more. Congrats guys! Check out some images from the shoot. Enjoy!

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Hello friends! Thank you for dropping by. Excited to share Ann and Emmanuel’s engagement shoot today! When Ann told me about her idea for her engagement shoot i was stoked about the opportunity.  I love it when couples incorporate important aspects of their life into an engagement shoot. We (and the dog 🙂 ) had so much fun at the Atlanta Silverbacks Stadium & Grand Hyatt Buckhead . Can’t wait to celebrate with this amazing couple next month. Check out their story and images below. Enjoy!

How they met:

Emmanuel and I met at Jubilee Christian Church International during my high school senior year in 2007 and we would say hi to each other at church in passing and had several mutual friends. In November 2014, I went to Nigeria to visit my grandmother and family and was discouraged from going by myself from so many people. I prayed to God for safe journey mercies and if I made it to Nigeria nad back to the U.S. safely, I will give a testimony. When I got back from Nigeria safe and sound, I gave a testimony at church about my trip. After church service, Emmanuel approached me and told me he heard my testimony and asked about my trip to Nigeria. I told him about my trip and we had a great conversation. Later that week, he asked me for my number on Facebook. From then on we got to know each other better.
About the proposal:
Emmanuel and I went ring shopping in November 2016, we designed and picked out a ring together. Emmanuel original plan was to propose to me on my graduation day December 14,2016. He had the jewelry store call me and convinced me that I wouldn’t be able to get my ring, which Emmanuel was the master mind behind. I was stressing about it and Emmanuel didn’t want me to stress since I was approaching my final exam.So on December 3,2016, Emmanuel prepared a nice delicious meal after I had a rough shift at work and proposed to me with the ring of my dreams, which earlier he had me under the impression I was not getting and I cried and said YES! I thank God for blessing me with Emmanuel, he truly is my other half that I cannot live without and look forward to our happily ever after.

Carter Center | Japanese Garden | Midtown Atlanta Engagement Session | Fotos by Fola

Hello! Thank you for coming by the blog. I hope the new month is off to a great start for you. Today, i am excited to share Danielle and Gboluma’s Engagement session which was also featured on Munaluchi Bride! I truly love Danielle and Gboluma’s love story! Gboluma was serving in Japan while they were dating and despite the massive distance between each other they made it work. I had so much fun with them both during the shoot.  The shoot took place at the Japanese Garden at The Carter Center. Since Gboluma Served in Japan it just made sense and i really loved how it came out.  I can’t wait to share their beautiful wedding pictures as well . Stay tuned. Check out the couples story below. Enjoy!

How it all started!

On December 28, 2012 Gboluma was introduced to Danielle, by a neutral friend, Alex Williams at a gathering held at Danielle’s Parent’s home. Gboluma and Danielle saw each other as great eye candy but both did not allow their egos to admit to their desires.

The second time they met again at a party and action was taken! Gboluma couldn’t let Danielle leave without getting her phone number. Danielle did not admit this but she couldn’t wait to hear from him. Once again, both of their big egos got in the way and they briefly texted after their encounter.

The third encounter occurred on January 19, 2013 at a friend’s birthday party. Gboluma remembers asking Danielle’s friend about her coming to the party and looking forward to seeing her. Danielle remembers them staying at the party for an hour and spending the rest of the night talking in her car. They both admit that their conversation was one of the best conversations in a long time.

Because of such great interest, Danielle admits that she couldn’t wait for their next encounter. She drove forty-five minutes and invited Gboluma to assist her in picking out a pair of workout sneakers. It was at the store that Gboluma realized that he was interested in more than a friendship when he saw the salesperson flirt with Danielle. A month later, Gboluma sent Danielle a Valentine gift to her home and invited her to a Valentine’s day party. The very next day he asked her to be his girlfriend. The Rest is History!!!!!!!!

After spending a year away from Danielle in Okinawa, Japan, Gboluma returned home with the intention of proposing to Danielle on a carriage ride but due to Danielle being fashionably late, that plan failed. Gboluma stated he quickly when into panic mode, not knowing what other ideas he could come up with in such a short time. The next day, Danielle expressed her love for heights and suggested that they take the helicopter tour of Blue Ridge Mountains. Gboluma quickly agreed and planed his proposal. With a big smile, Danielle said she honestly thought Gboluma was afraid when he was pulling the ring out his pocket. She said YES! The Rest is History!!!!!!!!

 

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Atlantis Paradise Island Resort Bahamas | Fotos by Fola | Destination Wedding Photographer | Bahamas Wedding Photographer

Hello!! Thank you for visiting the blog. Excited to share Ty and Duran’s Bahamas engagement session today! I enjoyed this shoot just as much as the couple did. We shot all around the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort for their formal look and also had the opportunity to shoot at the  Atlantis beach for their casual look. I had a blast with this fun and laid back couple. I truly love the vibe, atmosphere and people in Bahamas. I can’t wait to go back soon. Check out their story and images below. Enjoy!

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How they met:

Well, we met as classmates at the University of The Bahamas. At that time we really did not take notice of one another. We just hailed in passing or briefly spoke in class that was about it. I always knew Duran as the quiet slim guy in class.  I don’t know what his perceptions were about me at the time. We lost contact with one another for several years but one day he sent me a friends request on Facebook.
Shortly after he sent me a message reminding me of who he was and asked if we could hang out one day. At first I didn’t really paid it any attention. But one day I needed a ride to my rehearsal for Miss Bahamas and I couldn’t think of anyone but then i remembered him lol. So I sent him a message asking if he would please do me the favor of dropping me to my rehearsal. He was there with no complaints. After that we became good friends for maybe over a year. Later he expressed to me that he was interested in a relationship with me at first I was apprehensive but after months of thinking I finally decided to give it a shot.

 

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Callanwolde_Fine_Arts_Center_32 | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographer

Hello Friends! Thanks for dropping by. Today, i have Kyle and Melanie on the blog (Also featured on Munaluchi Bride)! Their wedding is coming up very soon and i am so excited to be a part of it. This shoot was so much fun. The shoot pretty much had two different personalities and that’s exactly what Melanie & Kyle wanted. They are such a fun loving couple so we started the shoot at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center gardens before heading indoors for some steamy love shots 🙂 . It was really great hanging out with Melanie and Kyle. Looking forward to their big day! Check out their story and images below. Enjoy!

Melanie and Kyle met the day that she arrived on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University. Kyle worked as an RA in her dorm and stepped in to assist Melanie (along with her mother and sister) with moving into her room. “We talked about both majoring in Industrial and Systems Engineering. Through the next few months, we became best friends” shares Melanie. Their shared chemistry was real – and like all great love stories, the rest was history.

Six years later Kyle found himself ready to propose and in anticipation, planned a surprise weekend trip to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. On Saturday evening, as the couple took a stroll in the lush gardens of the estate, reveling in the beautiful moment, Melanie next asked a woman nearby to snap a photo of the two with her phone. “When I turned around, he was on one knee. I was completely in shock! I couldn’t believe he surprised me. I loved the private genuine moment between us and we even got a few pictures!” exclaims Melanie.

 

Stone Mountain Engagement Session

Hello Friends! Great holiday weekend coming up! Excited to share an awesome engagement shoot featuring Temi and San’Quan. They are a unique and fun couple so we wanted the shoot to reflect that. Stone mountain Park was the perfect backdrop for this lovely couple. I’ve lived in Atlanta for years and have never been to the top of stone mountain so i was excited when they agreed to go up there for some shots. It was pretty cool seeing the whole city from there. We truly had an amazing time during this shoot. They had so much chemistry and you could feel the love beaming through. I am looking forward to their big day in a few weeks. Congrats guys! Check out some images from the shoot.

Temi: I was walking, then I saw Quan and BOOM! I was swept off my feet. That’s not quite how it happened. San’Quan is My Gift that was packaged different from what I expected.

San’Quan: So, it all started back in 2007. Then a few years passed and our friendship grew. There was the rainy day in December 2011 and boom… The rest is history, like his-story (get it)?

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Temi + San'Quan Stone Mountain Engagement Session | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographers

Temi + San'Quan Stone Mountain Engagement Session | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographers

Temi + San'Quan Stone Mountain Engagement Session | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographers

Temi + San'Quan Stone Mountain Engagement Session | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographers

Temi + San'Quan Stone Mountain Engagement Session | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographers

Temi + San'Quan Stone Mountain Engagement Session | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographers

Temi + San'Quan Stone Mountain Engagement Session | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographers

 

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Hello friends!!!!! First of all i would like to apologize for being MIA on the blog 🙁 . It has been insanely busy but its still not a valid excuse to stop blogging. I promise to keep them coming going forward 🙂 . To get back on track i am sharing Chisom and Izu’s AH-Mazing multi-city Engagement Shoot! This was a one of a kind engagement shoot. Chisom and Izu might have enjoyed the shoot the most but i really enjoyed the road trip. I got to know them more personally. We talked, laughed, jammed to music..lol. It was great. Then the shoot! The locations Chisom picked were nothing short of amazing. We started off at the Wormsloe Historic Site in Savannah which was enchanting and beautiful. After a quick mini shoot we headed  to downtown Savannah to casually hang out on River Street. Up next was the Old Sheldon Church Ruins in Yemassee South Carolina. This location was the perfect backdrop for their classic look. We truly had a great time and i can’t wait till their big day in July! Check out some images from the day. Enjoy!

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Chisom + Izu Romantic Southern Engagement Session | Wormsloe Plantation Savannah | River Street Savannah | Old Sheldon Church Ruins South Carolina | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Savannah Wedding Photographer | South Carolina Wedding Photographer

Chisom + Izu Romantic Southern Engagement Session | Wormsloe Plantation Savannah | River Street Savannah | Old Sheldon Church Ruins South Carolina | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Savannah Wedding Photographer | South Carolina Wedding Photographer

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Chisom + Izu Romantic Southern Engagement Session | Wormsloe Plantation Savannah | River Street Savannah | Old Sheldon Church Ruins South Carolina | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Savannah Wedding Photographer | South Carolina Wedding Photographer

Chisom + Izu Romantic Southern Engagement Session | Wormsloe Plantation Savannah | River Street Savannah | Old Sheldon Church Ruins South Carolina | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Savannah Wedding Photographer | South Carolina Wedding Photographer

Chisom + Izu Romantic Southern Engagement Session | Wormsloe Plantation Savannah | River Street Savannah | Old Sheldon Church Ruins South Carolina | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Savannah Wedding Photographer | South Carolina Wedding Photographer

Chisom + Izu Romantic Southern Engagement Session | Wormsloe Plantation Savannah | River Street Savannah | Old Sheldon Church Ruins South Carolina | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Savannah Wedding Photographer | South Carolina Wedding Photographer

 

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