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Hello there! Thanks for dropping by. Oyin & Dotun officially tied the knot a few weeks ago and I am glad I was part of it. Dotun is actually family so this wedding was a big family affair. Olumide of Mide Events (Dotun’s Sister) was the planner and she did an excellent job for this 700+ guests wedding. So many things I enjoyed about this wedding and I can go on all day about it. The energy and love throughout the day was simply insane. Congrats to Oyin and Dotun! I wish you both a blessed and happy married life! The wedding took place at the beautiful Perimeter Church & reception at the Forsyth Conference Center. Enjoy some images from the day!

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10. Oyin + Dotun Wedding | Perimeter Church | Forsyth Conference Center | Atlanta Wedding Photographers | Fotos by Fola

Watch #2! Dotun’s Dad bought a watch for him back in 1986 when he celebrated his birth (8 days ceremony) He received the Raymond Weil gold watch on his wedding day!

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Vendors

Church: Perimeter Church
Reception: Forsyth Conference Center
Wedding Planner:  Mide Events 404 500 MIDE
Cake: Sweet N’ Sinful
Caterer: Taste of Africa 678 755 9490
Bouquet and Event Decorator: Mide Events
Hair and Make-Up- Nneka 770 823 9960
Photographer: Fotos by Fola
2nd Shooter: Jier Shu Photography
Videographer: Cinematographer by Ola 404 922 1932
DJ: DJ Ecool- 404 514 6154 (Jacob-Booking Manager) djecool.com

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Hello guys! I hope you had a great weekend. I am happy to share my very first Dowry ceremony event. I’ve covered an introduction in the past but this was a little different. The dowry ceremony is big must in the Igbo culture. I definitely enjoyed covering this event. I’ve known Ogechi for a while and she has also been in a few weddings I shot in the past. I am always excited when familiar faces reach out to me. With Ogechi’s help I got a breakdown of the Dowry process.

After the girl’s father has done research on the groom’s family and accepted the groom-to-be’s intentions the dowry (bride price) must be negotiated. But first, the bride-to-be must find her love among the crowd of close family and friends. When she finds him, she kneels before him, offers him palm wine which he drinks.  Once he drinks the palm wine, the girl’s father blesses the union. The Dowry amount will then be negotiated by the men in both families. Dowry is an amount of money and goods that the girl’s kindred will receive from the groom’s family in exchange for the bride-to-be’s hand in marriage.  Many families only exchange the dowry symbolically as no actual price can be paid – of course igbo women are priceless.  Once the dowry has been exchanged, the couple, under igbo culture, is now technically married.

Check out some images from the day. Enjoy!

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Bringing out the Bride-to-be!

Time to hide Ngowari.

Time to find him..

A quick happy dance!

The negotiation table.

Congrats guys!

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TGIF! Juliet and Bankole are on the blog today 🙂 ! Juliet is actually the sister of a past client Lauret Odesanya (Check out that wedding here). She was a bridesmaid on that wedding and now it’s her turn to have her own bridesmaids! I was extremely excited when she contacted me about her upcoming wedding. I know it’s going to be a really good one. We had a great time on this e-session. While it was literally freezing on the day of the shoot, Bankole kept Juliet warm all session long..lol. Really looking forward to the wedding. Check out the short love story from Bankole. Enjoy!

Juliet played the toughest game of hard to get ever! After years of ignoring my advances, one Friday evening after a month-long fast at our church, she finally came to hold a conversation with me. I was shocked but cautiously optimistic. Although I was excited that she finally seemed to be expressing interest; I suspected that fasting for a month was simply causing her to hallucinate… But hey, I was willing to take any opening I could get!

All jokes aside, I do believe that our relationship had more to do with God’s timing than anything. We’d known of each other for a few years and only spoke in passing. I’d always thought there was an exotic beauty about Juliet, and she caught my eye each Sunday at church; however it was the way she carried herself that truly intrigued me.

Month’s before we started hanging out, I’d prayed for a wife like Rebekah. I’d always admired the way Rebekah opened her heart and her home without any hesitation. Anyone who knows Juliet knows her unbridled sweetness and willingness to help whenever needed. It didn’t take long for me to see Juliet as an answered prayer… I fell for her fast. Very quickly, Juliet became someone that I wanted to spend all of my time with.

I’d love to claim the excitement was mutual, but the truth is that Juliet seemed to take time to warm up to me. Considering that our personalities are a complete contrast of one another, it’s a wonder that we grew as close as we did. After 3-4 years of chasing, I must have worn her down because she was finally ready to settle down! At the point our relationship really matured, we both became pillars of support for the other as we tackled some of the more challenging moments in our lives. Along the way, she became my best friend and my closest confidant. I have never been one to open up easily, but whenever there was a moment to share in my life, good or bad, Juliet was the one that I wanted to share it with. I’d known very early on that she was the one I’d like to spend the rest of my life with. As the years went on, it became clearer that I could not imagine my life without her in it. On June 14, I look forward to making my life a permanent part of hers.

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1. Juliet and Bankole Engagement Session | Cator Woolford Gardens | Dekalb County Court House | Fotos by Fola

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Good day everyone. Thank you for dropping by. I have a small and intimate wedding to share today. I actually shot Kiyu’s surprise proposal to Jina a few months ago so was excited when I got the call that they decided to just make it happen. Kiyu and Jina tied the knot in front of a few guests…three to be exact! I actually love these as much as I love regular weddings. On intimate weddings there is a lot more focus on the bride and groom which is always a good thing :). The wedding took place at the Stonehurst Place.  Congrats to Kiyu and Jina. I wish you both the very best! Check out some images from the day

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31. Kiyu + Jina Intimate Wedding | StoneHurst Place | Atlanta Wedding Photographers | Fotos by Fola

Congrats guys!

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Hello Friends and Family!

Extremely excited to announce that Fotos by Fola Received the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award for 4th year in a row!!!

When I first started this photography business i was determined to provide top notch service to all my clients.Several years later that is still my primary goal. I am extremely happy to have worked with many amazing clients in 2013. You are the reason why i love doing what i do. Thank you for the excellent reviews you gave to Fotos by Fola!! God bless you all! I wish you all a blessed and LOVE filled marriage! Looking forward to working with 2014 couples!

Good day friends! Happy February 🙂 . So much great stuff to share this month. Will start off with Brittany and Jonathan. Brittany is a UGA Alumni (Go DAWGS!! haha) so we took a trip to Athens for the shoot. We started off at a little beach in the Athens area. This part of the shoot was soo relaxing and laid back that we almost did not want to leave for the rest of the shoot! Brittany and Jonathan are a fun couple full of laughter and love. Congrats on your engagement. Looking forward to your big day!

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1 Brittany + Jonathan Engagement Session | University of Georgia | Atlanta wedding Photographers | Fotos by Fola

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Hello Everyone. To my Atlanta folks i hope you are staying safe out there with the snow and all. I have a wonderful couple on the blog today. Demi and Ife! If i had to describe them i would say they are a “Very cool couple.” I love how they drove off in a Maserati which is not the norm..lol. So when i mean they are super cool you get the idea 🙂 . The wedding was all around fun and entertaining.  Since this was a Fall wedding the outside temperature was low but a big Thumbs up to the Bridal party for being troopers for the outdoor shots!  The ceremony took place at the Clairmont Hills Baptist Church and reception at the Emory Conference Center Hotel. Check out some images from the day. Enjoy!

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Repping OAU! (for those that don’t know..lol : Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife)

Congrats Demi & Ife!

Vendors

Ceremony: Clairmont Hills Baptist Church
Reception: Emory Conference Center
Photographer: Fotos By Fola
Videographer: Abiola Tijani
Caterer: Toyin Takeout
Florist: Daryl Wiseman Flowers
Drapes: Josette’s Event Drapery
Chiavari Chairs: La Belle Weddings inc
Wedding website: Weddingorg.com
Cake: Classic Cheesecake
Wedding Dress: Bride Beautiful
Alterations: Lace Alterations
DJ: Mayowa Obajimi (DJ Mayzz) : djmayzz@gmail.com; Twitter: @djmayzz
MC: MC Milarito : shola.dewale@yahoo.com
Bride’s Make-up: Noorface
Bride’s Hair: Osasere Cynthia Omorodion
Bridesmaids Hair: Sierra Leone
Gele & Bridesmaid Make-up: Sparkle Makeovers by Iranlowo Orunmuyi : irenny4yahoo.com
Couple’s Transportation: Enterprise
Limo: Action limousines

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Hello friends (and blog stalkers lol..i kid..i kid). One cool thing about being a photographer is you get to take pictures of not only clients you’ve never met before but of friends and family. Dotun is family and i could not be happier to be his photographer.  When he got engaged he was pretty sure he wanted to use me and honestly i figured if i did not shoot the wedding i would be a guest and its a Win-Win regardless. I still plan on having fun but will just have to do that while taking pictures :). This e-session was super fun. Dotun is a big time Frat (Kappa) and Oyin is a repping Soror (Delta) so we incorporated that element into the shoot. They both love going to the movies so we hit up the  Plaza Theatre (Oldest in Atlanta!). We rounded up with a sophisticated look at the Fernbank Museum. Saying it was fun would be a huge understatement. I can’t wait for the big day. Congrats Dotun & Oyin on your engagement!! Check out the story on how they met and the proposal story. Enjoy!

How they met! (Interview by Mide Events)
How did you meet?
Dotun: LOL, well you know me, a young, suave, and handsome brother with a lot of personality. I just drew her in. She was mine the moment I gave her that sexy stare, from a distance, with a little ” LL cool J lip-licking action.”
Oyin: Umm Excuse me please. Ok? Let me answer this one because you know guys tend to mix it all up. Chai! Dotun and I have actually grown together from our adolescent years and attended college together as well. However, our first encounter started in summer of 2003 during an Eko Club Atlanta conference at the Hilton Hotel; I was 15, going into the 10th grade. I was on crutches from an injury I’d acquired while running track, dreading the fact that I had to be there. Then I saw this guy with a big shiny forehead walking towards me with his blue jean outfit on and flashing all 32s. He came to me and sat next to me as if I had extended an invitation. He started making small talk and out of nowhere, says to me “I love you! Will you marry me?” LOL…just kidding….. but really he was sweating me though .
Dotun: Habaaa!! This girl!!! She knows how to sprinkle salt and pepper on a story man. Jesu!
Oyin: Anyways, he asked me if he could have my number and I replied, wide eyed “Ha! Nooooo my father will kill me- boys can’t call my house!” But being his clever self which is one of the things I still love about him today, he replied to me “Well what if I just call your house and let the phone ring one time and hang up, you will know it’s me and you can call me back. Just like that he convinced me and that’s how our system and ultimately, our love story started together.

The Proposal!
First let me just say Dotun knows me very well. He knows that I am analytical and I can sense when something is up. Therefore, he didn’t dare try to orchestrate something big with my friends and family because I would have simply ruined it with my inquisitive nature. Shame on me huh?? “Amebo” tinz….Anyways, so on a regular Friday he casually called me to meet him for lunch at the St. Regis hotel. We ate lunch and had a few drinks. Since we drove separate cars, we trailed each other as we talked and flirted on the phone on the way back to his place. Upon arrival at his home, we were having a conversation across the apartment, as I was in the kitchen and he was in his room. My back was turned. When he came into the kitchen, I simultaneously turned around to carry on our conversation and found him descending to his knees. Then I saw this NICE rock in his trembling hands as his eyes seemed to be piercing so deeply through me that I almost descended to my knees to keep from falling. But instead, I ran away jumping and screaming in excitement around the apartment! So to say the least, the proposal was highly unexpected, exceptionally spontaneous and blissfully private and I loved every moment of it. The more we grow as an engaged couple, the more I appreciate his sentimental method of proposal. I’m a lucky gal!

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