Hello! Thank you so much for dropping by. Today, i am sharing Sherell and Elijah’s amazing Houston Texas engagement shoot. Sherell and Elijah wanted a shoot that showed their style and love. I definitely think we were able to accomplish that. From the enchanting mansion to the Cullen Sculpture Garden to the beautiful Rice University campus, the shoot was simply amazing from start to finish. Looking forward to celebrating with both of them in Alabama! Congrats to Sherell and Elijah. Check out their proposal story and some images from the shoot below. Enjoy!
Our proposal is probably one of the best days of my life. It was Christmas evening of 2015 and I was home in Mississippi for the holiday. My two best friends, parents, and niece were all at home enjoying ourselves like normal. Well I was upset with Elijah because he was suppose to be coming to my house from Alabama to visit me but told me earlier that day that he wasn’t going to make it. Well I was all in the Christmas sprit and enjoying my family. I remember everything happening so fast. My niece brought me a box that was wrapped so pretty and she told me it was for me. I remember saying wow I got another gift. So I opened it and it was a note inside that said “Guess whos getting married??” I still didn’t get it. I remember saying who is this for. And before I knew it one of my favorite songs by Charlie Wilson “You Are” was playing in the back ground. The garage door was going up and Elijah was standing in my parents living room. I remember screaming.. “What are you doing here”. Everyone was screaming and clapping. He didn’t answer but got down on one knee and had the most serious look on his face. He talked about how it was time for me to see just how serious he was and how he was ready to spend the rest of his life with me. I screamed so loud when he opened the box and I saw my ring. Apparently he, my sister, and best friend Miracle planned everything and everybody knew. Even my parents were in on it. It was really exactly the way I had always dreamed and couldn’t have asked for it to happen any better.
Hello! Thank you for visiting! Its February and the wedding season is about to get started. I am excited about Kim and Andre’s wedding coming up in a few weeks. From the first time i spoke to this lovely couple i just felt a great connection and i knew their engagement session would be great. Their wedding is definitely going to be amazing. Kim and Andre enjoy hanging out at the Ponce City Market so we incorporated that into the shoot. We wrapped up the shoot in the city. Congrats to Kim and Andre. See you in a few weeks! Check out how they met and and images from the shoot below. Enjoy!
A co-worker and I decided we needed to be more visible on the dating scene. The plan was every other Friday, we’d transition from work to a night on the town! Our very first outing was January 17, 2014. We went to a restaurant nearby and listened to a local band. The food was great, but the crowd was just “okay”, so we quickly aborted the mission to go somewhere we didn’t frequent for good laughs. We walked in and Andre was sitting at the bar alone. My friend and I found a table in the back, and I noticed Andre looking at me through a mirror. To my disappointment, he paid his bill and walked towards the door. BUT – he turned back around (and of course I was looking dead at him.. lol). He later told me he was thinking, “now if I turn around and she’s looking at me too.. I’ve got to talk to her.” lol! I mouthed to him, “Where are you going?” He confidently mouthed back, “To eat someplace else. I’ll be back.” My friend and I laughed, trying to figure out why anyone would leave a restaurant to go eat somewhere else! In record timing, Andre walked back in! He patiently waited for others to leave our table and had the waitress send drinks to our table. He and I struck up a conversation shortly thereafter that led to us exchanging numbers. He called me a few days later. We wanted to see each other sooner than later but we were interrupted by the infamous Atlanta Snowmaggedon of 2014. That didn’t hold us down, though! As soon as the snow was melted and the roads were clear, Andre called to set up our first date! Â
What I didn’t know is the day I met Andre he had been laid off from his finance job, just that morning. He says his day of sadness was replaced with a ray of sunshine, and for that he’ll forever be grateful. Dealing with a major hardship so early on taught us how to smile during the down times and find creative ways to love each other. It taught us to genuinely be just us.
We dated for close to 3 years and December 2016 were headed Downtown Atlanta for a New Year’s Eve weekend “staycation”. Andre had dinner plans and told me to be ready at 7. I remember him being so surprised I was ready on time! We pulled up to the Polaris, an iconic restaurant in the city that is 22 stories up and slowly spins for a panoramic view. I said to him, “Excuse me?! … How swanky, sir..” He laughed and we headed up. We had a lovely dinner and Andre asked me to share dessert with him. I was stuffed, so I opted out. He insisted I live in the moment and share some with him. In true Kim fashion, I opted out again. Eventually he convinced me and I told him I would take a few bites of whatever he ordered. Once I agreed, the manager brought out champagne glasses and a “dessert” tray. I thought, “what a nice restaurant. They must bring out champagne because its New Year’s weekend.” When I looked a little closer, I saw a small ring box in the middle of an assortment of desserts. When I turned to my right, Andre was on one knee and started professing his love for me. I cried like a baby and could barely get “Yes” out! I soon noticed the workers of the restaurant were all on board and some were capturing the moment for us. Afterwards I started calling our family and friends, but hardly any of my friends in the city were answering. To my surprise, they were all together, waiting at the hotel to celebrate me! That was such a special moment and one I’ll remember forever!
Hello friends! Thank you for dropping by. I truly appreciate it. Today i am sharing Melanie and Kyle’s amazing Wedding. This was my first wedding of 2017 so its only fitting that is the first wedding blog post of 2018! I remember being so excited about the first wedding of the year and was eager to get back in the game! The Bailey wedding was awesome from the very start. It was organized, on time and everyone just seemed on point! I really enjoyed shooting Melanie and her girls and Kyle and his guys. They were so much fun! The wedding took place at the Hyatt Regency Perimeter Villa Christina  and was beautifully planned by Niq Williams Events! Check out some of the images of the day. Enjoy!
Super excited to share Chinenye and Nnamdi’s Engagement Session was featured in the The Knot 2018 Spring / Summer Print Magazine! I’ve always wanted to be featured in The knot print magazine so this is definitely a dream come through. Definitely check it out! Special thanks to The Knot for the feature!
Happy Thanksgiving friends!! One thing i know is Thanksgiving is all about family and today i have the wonderful Adams Family on the blog! Kim and Mark got married last year and decided on an anniversary/family shoot with a twist. I love the outfit choices and the “ADAMS” stadium location! How cool is that?? We definitely had a wonderful time. Congrats to Kim and Mark. Check out a few images below. Enjoy!
Hello Friends! Thanks for visiting my blog today. Excited to share Chinenye and Nnamdi’s beautiful wedding. I really enjoyed capturing their day. They had a small bridal party which was a cool twist. It was a fun wedding from the very beginning. The ceremony was held at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and reception at the Ballroom at Carlos Center. Check out some images from the day. Enjoy!
Hello friends!! Thank you so much for visiting the blog! So excited to share NaPortia and Kellen’s engagement session the blog today! A few years ago i was shooting a wedding in New Orleans and that’s where i first met NaPortia. I remember her telling me “When i get engaged i will definitely reach out to you”. Fast forward to the following year i received a call from her stating she was engaged and would love me to be her wedding Photographer! I was super excited and humbled. I am always blown away by how everything in life is connected. In a few days NaPortia and Kellen will tie the knot in front of their friends and family. Truly looking forward to it. For their engagement shoot the couple wanted something different with a ton of great architecture. I thought the Atlanta History Center Swan house Backdrop was just perfect. We also visited the National Center for Civil and Human rights for the second look. What an amazing building. Check out some images from shoot. Enjoy!
Hello! Happy Friday!! Georgette and Edwin are getting married in less than 2 weeks! I am looking forward to capturing their Cameroonian Wedding. This shoot was filled with love, laughs, romance, chemistry and i could go on and on! Simply put it was an amazing and fun shoot. I have no doubt the wedding will be EPIC! Check out some image below from the shoot. We started off at the Atlanta Botanical Garden and wrapped up the shoot at the 17th Street bridge at Atlantic Station. Enjoy!
