Philip and Crystal have a really cool story about how they met, which I got to learn more about during their engagement session the other day. They met at a Christian kids camp in Missouri where they both worked. Philip told me that they didn't even know of each for the first couple of years, but when they started looking back at Crystal's photos he was in the background of a few; kind of like Big Foot is in all of those blurry forest photos. I thought that was funny.
They both told me straight up that they were goofy and felt a little awkward in front of the camera. I kept telling them they were doing great and they had fun just laughing about the whole thing. I totally sympathize because we had our family portraits done the other day and I don't feel natural at all on the other side of the camera.
I think these photos really capture their laughter, smiles, and love. Mission accomplished! I'm looking forward to their Dallas Wedding at the Orion Ballroom in a couple of weeks.
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I may be including too many pictures for a blog post, but I just can't help myself. Enjoy!
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Tobi Odumosu says:
Awesome!
(04.14.10 @ 06:42 PM)
Tobi Odumosu says:
Awesome!
(04.14.10 @ 10:10 PM)
Wunmi A says:
Beautiful. Is this your first Nigerian engagement ceremony? I am currently in search for someone who has/can capture moments @ Nigerian weddings...U did an awesome job! Are u going to be putting up pics of the wedding?
(04.23.10 @ 03:53 AM)
tola says:
lovely! anty Abi, u really look wonderful in the pics.
(06.14.10 @ 07:55 AM)
nappihead says:
Wow - what great pictures and what a great photographer to capture the essence of the day. This is how we do.
(07.07.10 @ 11:04 AM)
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J.B. and Kelly created the most unique wedding I have documented so far and they will always be a special couple to me. We did two engagement sessions that were a blast and J.B. even made it out to a gallery party that my work was at. It's been a wonderful relationship from beginning to end.
They also have the coolest love story : They are both from the same town in West Virginia where they knew each other. Then, they both separately moved to the Dallas area and found each other again and started dating. Someone at the wedding even joked about just how far they moved from their hometown to end up finding each other anyway. It was just meant to be; and to top it all off; it snowed that night in March out of the blue. I think something was in the air!
J.B. is a graphic designer and he did much of the typography at the wedding and they both worked hard to create a modern wedding all their own. I think they achieved that! My favorite part is that the wedding and reception were in commercial photography studios with edgeless walls. It created the illusion that they were floating in space rather than being on a floor. It was just way too fun! I could just go on an on and on....but I won't.....I'll let the pictures do most of the talking.
Some of the songs from the night:
"When Love Takes Over" by David Guetta
"Canadian Girl" by The Walkmen
"What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong
"Digital Love" by Daft Punk
"I Gotta a Feeling" by Black Eyed Peas
"Country Roads" by John Denver
Florist : Fete Des Fleurs
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Kelly Meal says:
Hansel,
We love the pictures you did such a great job capturing the evening. Thanks for documenting this all for us, we will treasure forever! From the moment that we met you; you have been nothing but professional and had the creative artistic eye that we were looking for in a photographer. Thank you, we will recommend to all.
(04.04.10 @ 11:40 PM)
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Chillon and Jeremy had a gorgeous wedding at the Warwick Melrose mostly due to Chillon's attention to the details and also finding a fantastic florist to make it happen (Debbie Jewesson). The wedding was a blast as well as the guests. They were all just so nice and the toasts made me smile really big behind my camera. That always makes my night!
Wedding Coordinator : Jackie Hickey @ The Warwick Melrose Hotel
Florist : Branching Out Events
Bakery : The Warwick Melrose Bakery
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Karla and Jeremy were so willing to have fun, kiss, and laugh.....and....they brought just about the cutest dog ever. This dog knew just what to do to get a great portrait of himself. It was so funny! The weather couldn't have been any better either!
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Karla and Jeremy says:
We love the pictures!! We can not wait to see the rest!!! Thanks so much!!!
(03.23.10 @ 10:01 PM)
Wilma Hildebrandt says:
I cannot think of adjectives to describe the awesome pictures. So real and Buddy too. Buddy, did you
go to Juilliard School in your first life?
Cindy Brock says:
Very nice pictures! Is Buddy in the wedding ?
(03.24.10 @ 01:40 PM)
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Oh my gosh! you two are so beautiful together! I love these pictures!
(04.14.10 @ 02:59 PM)WOW!!!! Amazing Photographs!
(04.14.10 @ 04:51 PM)