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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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Adeola + John Engaged!

February 26, 2016 | Engagement Sessions | 1 Comment

Virginia Highlands Engagement Session

TGIF! Thank you for stopping by.  Adeola and John are gracing the blog today! I enjoyed hanging with this lovely couple. We had a great time getting to know each other and just having a good time. My #1 goal on engagement shoots is to take off the weight of  the shoot feeling like its a “photo shoot”  and make the shoot feel more like a date. I love seeing a couples personality! I cannot wait to capture their big day! Congrats guys. Check out their story below. Enjoy!

How we met

I met John when he walked into my job to conduct business. At that point in my life, I was not very interested in getting into a relationship but for some reason when I saw him, I made an extra effort to help him even though as a manager, I had other associates that could help him.
While conducting the business he came for, he asked me where I was from and I told him. He proceeded to tell me that he was also Nigerian. I smiled in disbelief and said “yeah right”, shrugging off the joke. He kept a straight face and said no really, then I asked to see his drivers license and after carefully reviewing it, I determined he was lying.
He explained further to me and I finally believed that he may be telling the truth. After the exchange, he boldly asked for my number. Before I could say no, I found myself writing down my number. In my mind, I was only giving him my information so I could expose him to a beautiful side of himself and a culture that he did not know (as most Nigerian’s do)
The very next day, he texted “Good morning” and I responded dryly since I was not really interested. Clearly I had been overly spontaneous the previous day and now have to deal with this stranger. Anyone that knows me well, knows I’m not really interested in getting to know new people (#nonewfriends…lol). For the next few weeks he continued to text me every morning and we managed to have a couple of short conversations.
It was his birthday at the end of the month and he had invited me to his birthday party that was being held at a lounge. I decided to go with a friend after he asked for the umpteenth time. I remember not really joining him where all his friends were, but we shared a dance that was simply put… magnetic. It was then that I started to feel something different. It was almost like we were communicating in silence, and everything felt safe and familiar.
Shortly thereafter, I travelled across the world and he called me everyday. I started to look forward to his voice, laughter and humor and before you know it, I was in love with him.
After a few weeks, months and year, the rest as they say is history as we take the next step into our journey of forever.

Proposal

Honestly, a few months into our relationship, I knew Adeola was THE ONE. She was the smartest, most intelligent, beautiful, kind hearted person I’ve met. Believe it or not, I picked out her ring about this time but it did take a few more months for me to ask her “The Question”. There has never been any doubt in my mind but she had always mentioned that she wanted to wait till a certain amount of time to consider taking the next step, so I anxiously waited.
Now anyone that knows Adeola, knows that she is a very smart and resourceful woman just like I mentioned earlier. So popping the question was a very hard task to keep secret. In March of 2015, I got a chance to meet her mom when she visited Atlanta. I had a very great conversation with her mom and made my intentions known to her. I got her blessings along with that of the rest of her family.
The next Saturday after receiving the family’s blessing, I set the plan in motion knowing I had to plan intimate proposal like she always wanted. Ady had gone to work and I knew this would be the perfect time to go undetected. I honestly had a few errands to run and was racing to get home before she got back from work. I had picked up some rose petals, candles and wine and I also made sure to get the ring cleaned and shiny. ​
Luckily I made it back home in time and I put rose petals from the bottom of the stairs all the way upstairs and into the bedroom. I also made a heart shape with the rose petals with the ring in the middle. Once she got home, she was looking for me and I told her to come upstairs. As she walked up the stairs, I could hear her smile and laughter which made me a little bit at ease knowing that today will be the day that I would get the woman of my dreams to take the journey to eternity with me by saying “Yes”. I am so excited that she said “yes”.

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Adeola + John Engaged! | Atlanta Wedding Photographers | Carter Center | Virginia Highlands | Fotos by Fola

Adeola + John Engaged! | Atlanta Wedding Photographers | Carter Center | Virginia Highlands | Fotos by Fola

Adeola + John Engaged! | Atlanta Wedding Photographers | Carter Center | Virginia Highlands | Fotos by Fola

Adeola + John Engaged! | Atlanta Wedding Photographers | Carter Center | Virginia Highlands | Fotos by Fola

Adeola + John Engaged! | Atlanta Wedding Photographers | Carter Center | Virginia Highlands | Fotos by Fola

Adeola + John Engaged! | Atlanta Wedding Photographers | Carter Center | Virginia Highlands | Fotos by Fola

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Hello & Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend! Usually i shoot a couple for the first time during their e-session but for Dana & Mike this was round 2. I had the opportunity to shoot their surprise proposal which was amazing. This e-session was a breeze and they were super comfortable. I love couples that just want to have a great time and celebrate the fact that they are getting married. One of the many reasons i love shooting couples. We started off at the Carter Center and rounded up at Virginia Highland.  Looking forward to their big day. Check out some images from this shoot. Enjoy!

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Dana + Mike Engagement Session | Carter Center | Virginia Highlands | Atlanta Wedding Photographers  | Fotos by Fola

Dana + Mike Engagement Session | Carter Center | Virginia Highlands | Atlanta Wedding Photographers  | Fotos by Fola

Hope you all had a great weekend. I have an awesome e-session to share with you. Davita and David have known each other since High school. So i knew this session would be a breeze and it sure was. I felt i was hanging with two really close friends. I honestly had a great time. If you’ve been to Little five points you know this location has a ton of character. It’s a really cool spot and we took advantage of various elements like the live band playing on the sidewalk, the Graffiti walls and the parked Retro cars! I am really looking forward to the wedding next month! Check out the proposal story below and pictures from the session. Enjoy!

Proposal story:

David went on a restaurant search to find the Italian restaurant where we had our first date. This was very difficult since the restaurant at the location we visited was closed for business. Lord behold he found the new location, and we had to drive close to 45 minutes to get there! During dinner I knew something was up! He seemed nervous the entire time, which is very odd since we’ve been together for seven years at the time and there was absolutely nothing that we haven’t said, done, or hidden from each other. At the end of dinner he started rambling about Lord knows what, then he finally got on one knee and proposed, and of course I said YES!

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Ijeoma & Ezi actually just got married but I wanted to put up some pics from their e-session or better yet “Love session”..lol. I’ve known Ijeoma for a while so she is more than just a client. I met Ezi for the first time during the shoot and i have to say they both are really meant for each other. I really had great time capturing this awesome couple. Congrats once again guys. We started off at the Carter Center then  to the W Hotel Downtown for some evening shoot. Enjoy!

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Kara & Brian are getting married next year so they got a great head start by getting their e-session done this year. I really loved this e-session because it took absolutely zero minutes for Kara & Brian to get comfortable. Usually with many clients i have to work my magic to get them to feel free. I believe a fun couple = fun wedding. Although the wedding is not until 2012 i am really looking forward to it. The session took place at the beautiful Carter Center. Thank you Lindsey Ciener for allowing us to use this location. Very Appreciated! (Future brides make sure you check out this amazing place). Check out the pics below and a little about Kara & Brian. Enjoy!

The story of Kara and Brian

 Brian and Kara met the summer of 2004 in Statesboro, GA.  It was a hot summer so there wasn’t much to do but attend summer school, eat, sleep, and go out after the sun went down.  Kara had returned to Statesboro after the first term of summer classes to pack her things in her apartment and catch up with a few friends.  It was towards the end of the summer and a new student meet and greet was being held on campus.  It was tradition for all active student organizations to participate in this event to welcome the incoming freshman into the university. The night of the meet and greet, the Student Recreation Center (affectionately known as the RAC) was packed with people.  After a round of volleyball on the court, Kara and her line sister Janine decided to watch from the sidelines.  Janine and Kara went to the nearest bench where, Kara had laid her student id and sat down.  When Kara went to grab her student id, she noticed the id was that of Brian Kennebrew.  She commented, “Oh, he’s cute.”  Janine said, “He’s right there and pointed.”  Kara glanced back, nodded in approval and thought nothing more of it.  The next day, there was a small gathering at a local bar named Baja Burrito.  That night, Kara was with a group of friends and sorority sisters having a good time.  She noticed Brian walking towards her and her friends from across the room.  Kara pretended to ignore him until Janine tapped her on the shoulders and introduced Brian.  Brian and Kara made small talk throughout the night and got to know each other.  At the end of the night, they exchanged phone numbers and the rest is history.  They have been inseparable ever since.

Facts about Kara:

-Loves to help others

-Loves a good laugh

-A dog lover

-A lover of the arts

-Usually falls asleep on movies

-From time to time ruins a good joke 🙂

Facts about Brian:

-He’s a jokester

-Extremely knowledgeable about weather and storm systems

-He was a dancer in another life

-He’s a charmer

-He has a great sense of humor

-He can run really fast (not really he had knee surgery on both knees)

Facts about Brian and Kara:

-They enjoy a good laugh

-They finish each others sentence

-They both wore braces at one point in their lives

-They are both athletic

-Family is very important to them

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