Tag Archive : piedmont park

/ piedmont park

Hello Friends! Thank you for dropping by. Excited to share Anita & Anand’s Engagement session on the blog.  Last year i shot a surprise proposal for a couple and Anita was one of the guests that came for the surprise. I was so happy she thought of me when she got engaged!  Anita and Anad are a very laid back and fun couple. They enjoy taking walks at Piedmont park and hanging out at their favorite coffee shop Starbucks. We wanted the session to be all about them and feel as authentic as possible. I had a great time not only taking their pictures but also getting to know them better. Congrats on your engagement guys! Check out some images from the day. Enjoy.

Dont forget to like this

Anita + Anand Engaged! Love and Coffee | Piedmont Park  | Atlanta Wedding Photographers | Fotos by Fola

Anita + Anand Engaged! Love and Coffee | Piedmont Park  | Atlanta Wedding Photographers | Fotos by Fola

Anita + Anand Engaged! Love and Coffee | Piedmont Park  | Atlanta Wedding Photographers | Fotos by Fola

Anita + Anand Engaged! Love and Coffee | Piedmont Park  | Atlanta Wedding Photographers | Fotos by Fola

Anita + Anand Engaged! Love and Coffee | Piedmont Park  | Atlanta Wedding Photographers | Fotos by Fola

Anita + Anand Engaged! Love and Coffee | Piedmont Park  | Atlanta Wedding Photographers | Fotos by Fola

 

 

Dont forget to like this

Hello everyone! I hope you had a great weekend. I have a lovely E-session on the blog today featuring Ayanna & Anthony. They both went to Georgia Southern University. If you’ve followed my blog for a while you’ve probably noticed I’ve shoot sooooo many GSU alums. Ayanna & Anthony actually know a few of my past GSU clients. Shout out to the GSU alums out there! You guys are always so lively and fun. For this shoot the couple wanted a blend of casual, city and architectural so we chose a few venues that matched the criteria.  I met Ayanna and Anthony for the first time during the shoot and we hit it off instantly. They are both really cool people to hang with making the shoot effortless. When it comes to doing shoots you really don’t know what to expect and in this shoot there were no dull moments. Truly looking forward to their wedding later in the year. Check out some images from the shoot and their story below. Enjoy!

How they met

After four years of attending Georgia Southern University and living in the same city, it was an unplanned meeting at La Parilla Mexican Restaurant that introduced Anthony to Ayanna.
After a long day at work, Ayanna was invited by her co-worker to join a group of her friends for casual Mexican dinner and fun night out. Normally, Ayanna would have chosen to head home and curl up with a good book, but something in the back of her mind urged her to “live a little.” It also doesn’t hurt that her favorite food is Mexican.
Ayanna arrived at the restaurant and searched for her party but didn’t see anyone she knew. She did however, recognize two familiar faces at the bar that she couldn’t place. Unbeknownst to her, she was staring her future husband in the face. Anthony was sitting at the bar with his best friend when Ayanna walked in. When he saw her he thought to himself “She’s Gorgeous”. Eventually, their mutual friends arrived and the two were introduced for the first time.
Following their first encounter, Anthony and Ayanna bumped into each other at two separate events in less than a weeks’ time. Anthony being a big believer in fate, made his move during their third encounter and asked Ayanna for a date and her phone number. Luckily, each of their previous encounters had given Ayanna a glimpse into Anthony’s genuine and caring nature so she happily agreed.
Anthony hoping to show Ayanna a great time selected upscale Italian restaurant, Pricci for their first date. His restaurant choice was the perfect icebreaker because neither of them were huge fans of the fancy cuisine. That night conversation flowed and sparks flew! At the end of the night, Anthony asked Ayanna, “When can I see you again?” and he continued to ask at the end of every date until he finally asked her to be his wife.
It was truly destined for their two paths to cross. And, they both agree that this match could only be the work of God and his angels.

The proposal

After spending the entire week driving all over Georgia (Ayanna was on a business trip in D.C. and had no clue) to speak with Ayanna’s family in-person to ask for her hand. Anthony set his proposal plan in motion.
Because he planned to propose in their new home, he enlisted the help of her best friend to keep her distracted all day while he prepared.
Later that afternoon, Anthony rescued Ayanna from a long day of shopping and the two went for a romantic dinner in Virginia Highlands. After a night of great food and reminiscing the two headed home.
Upon arrival, Ayanna noticed a pumpkin by the door and was so excited and completely distracted because she was ready to start carving. But, with a little urging Anthony finally convinced her to leave the pumpkin and head inside. Once inside Ayanna heard Beyoncé 1+1 blaring and walked upstairs to beautiful candles, rose petals and huge bouquets all over the room. Shocked Ayanna still had no clue what was happening until Anthony dropped to his knee and asked her to spend the rest of her life with him. She replied by screaming and crying yes over and over again.
Afterwards he sat her down to watch a compilation of congratulatory video messages from both of their families and close friends. It was the most special and happiest night of their lives thus far!

——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Dont forget to like this

1. Ayanna + Anthony

Congrats guys!!

.

——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Dont forget to like this

Hello Folks! Happy Summer! 🙂 I had no idea the first official day of summer was 06/21/2014 🙂  . I’ve been in summer mode for a while now..lol. To officially kickoff summer time I have a summer wedding to share featuring Amber and David. They got married at the Piedmont Room at Piedmont park. Amber and David are so much fun  and that translated into an awesome wedding. Check out some of the images from the day. Enjoy!

——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Dont forget to like this

.

Amber + David Wedding | Park Tavern at Piedmont Park | Atlanta Wedding Photographers| Fotos by Fola

Amber + David Wedding | Park Tavern at Piedmont Park | Atlanta Wedding Photographers| Fotos by Fola

Amber + David Wedding | Park Tavern at Piedmont Park | Atlanta Wedding Photographers| Fotos by Fola

Amber + David Wedding | Park Tavern at Piedmont Park | Atlanta Wedding Photographers| Fotos by Fola

Amber + David Wedding | Park Tavern at Piedmont Park | Atlanta Wedding Photographers| Fotos by Fola

——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Dont forget to like this

Hello There! Surprise proposals never get old. In fact I truly love being part of them. This surprise proposal  was coordinated internationally! lol. Robin lives in the UK so planning for this surprise proposal was not exactly easy. Luckily, Robin had two future sister-in-laws to help him in making it all possible. They reached out to me and we got the ball rolling. The weather cooperated and the proposal was a success! Jenny was completely surprised. Congrats guys on your engagement. I wish you both the best!! Check out some images from the day. Enjoy!

——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Dont forget to like this

1

2

3456

7

8

9

10. Jenny and Robin Surprise Proposal | Piedmont Park | Atlanta Wedding Photographers | Fotos by Fola

11

1213

14

15

1617

18

19

20. Jenny and Robin Surprise Proposal | Piedmont Park | Atlanta Wedding Photographers | Fotos by Fola

21

2223

24

25

26

2728

29

30. Jenny and Robin Surprise Proposal | Piedmont Park | Atlanta Wedding Photographers | Fotos by Fola313233

34

35

36

37

3839

40. Jenny and Robin Surprise Proposal | Piedmont Park | Atlanta Wedding Photographers | Fotos by Fola41

42

43

44

4546

47

The lovely sisters that made it possible!

48

49

50. Jenny and Robin Surprise Proposal | Piedmont Park | Atlanta Wedding Photographers | Fotos by Fola51

5253

5455

Congrats Jenny & Robin!!!

56

——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Dont forget to like this

Hello guys. Switching gears today. I have a surprise proposal to share 🙂 . While Surprise proposals are nice they can be very tricky. As a photographer you don’t want to be the person screwing up the surprise..lol. So stealth mode photography was definitely in effect:)! Kiyu contacted me a few days earlier about his plan and wanted to propose to Jina at their favorite park with the city as a backdrop. The only issue is it had been raining so much around that time and was looking like it would rain on the day he wanted to propose. Thankfully on the day of the proposal the light drizzling rain stop right as the plan was set in motion. Congrats to Kiyu and Jina. I wish you guys the best. Check out some images from the day. Enjoy.

——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Dont forget to like this

1

2

3

4

56

78

9

10

11

12

1314

15

16

17

18

19

20. Kiyu + Jina Surprise Proposal | Piedmont Park | Atlanta Wedding Photographers| Fotos by Fola

21

23

2224

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

3334

35

——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Dont forget to like this

 

 

Hello Folks and Happy new year once again.  I hope to showcase tons of wonderful couples and events this year and invite you to come along on this 2013 journey. I truly feel 2013 will be an amazing year for all of us!!

To get 2013 started i would like to introduce you to Alexandra and Michael.  Alexandra found out about me through another awesome couple. I later found out they are also friends with another couple i shot Linnea & Vincent and Michael will actually be on their wedding party. I honestly love how my clients are connected. Three words i would use to describe Alexandra and Michael are cool, fun and stylish. I really had a great time with both of them. Alexandra and Michael grew up in Atlanta so they wanted their pictures to reflect that. We started off at their favorite park Piedmont Park then to Atlantic Station where we got some great skyline shots. Congrats on your engagement guys! Check out the story on how it all started and a few pictures from the day. Enjoy!

Alexandra and Michael met in January of 2005 at their alma mater, the Bulldog Nation- The University of Georgia. They were instantly drawn to each other and became close friends. The friendship rapidly developed into more and by May of 2005, this happy couple was official. They were young and in love and the sky was the limit for this ambitious and attractive pair. They both excelled at UGA and went on to pursue advanced degrees post college- Alexandra is currently pursuing her JD from Howard University School of Law in Washington, DC, set to graduate this May and Michael completing his MBA in Finance from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell in May of 2012. It was after his graduation ceremony in Boston that Michael, surrounded by close family with the beautiful Boston skyline as a backdrop, got down on one knee and asked Alexandra to spend the rest of her life loving him.
Among the couple’s favorite activities are traveling, listening to music and going to live concerts and of course, UGA and Falcons football. Over the years their love for each other continues to grow, and they know that at the end of the day, despite the curveballs life can present, as long as they have each other, they are capable of anything. They share their lives with their “child” an American Staffordshire Terrier, Sasha, Alexandra’s college graduation gift to Michael. Their wedding is set for November 10th, 2013 at the Biltmore Ballrooms in Atlanta, GA.

Dont forget to share this

——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-

Dont forget to like this

1. Alexandra + Michael Engagement Session | Piedmont Park + Atlantic Station | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographers

2

3

4

5. Alexandra + Michael Engagement Session | Piedmont Park + Atlantic Station | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographers

6

7

8

9. Alexandra + Michael Engagement Session | Piedmont Park + Atlantic Station | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographers10

11

1213

14

15. Alexandra + Michael Engagement Session | Piedmont Park + Atlantic Station | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographers

1617

18

19

20. Alexandra + Michael Engagement Session | Piedmont Park + Atlantic Station | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographers

21

22222324

25. Alexandra + Michael Engagement Session | Piedmont Park + Atlantic Station | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographers26

27

 31

31

3233

34

35. Alexandra + Michael Engagement Session | Piedmont Park + Atlantic Station | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographers36

3738

39

40. Alexandra + Michael Engagement Session | Piedmont Park + Atlantic Station | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographers

4142

43

48

44

45. Alexandra + Michael Engagement Session | Piedmont Park + Atlantic Station | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographers

46

47. Alexandra + Michael Engagement Session | Piedmont Park + Atlantic Station | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographers

49

50. Alexandra + Michael Engagement Session | Piedmont Park + Atlantic Station | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographers

5152

53

54

55. Alexandra + Michael Engagement Session | Piedmont Park + Atlantic Station | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographers

56

57

58

59. Alexandra + Michael Engagement Session | Piedmont Park + Atlantic Station | Fotos by Fola | Atlanta Wedding Photographers

Dont forget to share this
——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-

Dont forget to like this

Hello! Hope you all had a great weekend and Fathers Day. It’s been pretty busy so i was not able blog last week. However, i have a great one today featuring Bilen and Damon. Bilen is from Ethiopia so there was a cultural aspect to the wedding. I learned that the groom has to come to the brides parents house and greet her parents/Family before taking the bride away. It was a really nice experience.  I had so much fun at this wedding because everyone had such great energy especially Bilen and Damon. I met them for the 1st time on their wedding day and i honestly could not ask for a better couple. Truly amazing couple. Congrats guys. I wish you both a happy married life.  The wedding took place at The Greystone at Piedmont Park. Check out some images from the day.  Enjoy!

Dont forget to share this
——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Dont forget to like this

Damon and the guys outside the house patiently waiting to see Bilen.

Damon greets Bilens parents before he can have his bride..lol

 

   

   

It just seemed everyone had a well constructed speech. Funny, heartfelt, and emotional.

It was pretty cool Bilen gave the bouquet to her mom.

Vendors

Caterer – Affairs to remember

Venue – Greystone at Piedmont Park

Wedding Planner – Courtney Surber Paz Wedding & Events

DJ – Platinum Dj’s – Gus Stewart – 678-719-1331

Photographer – Fotos by Fola

Assistant Photgrapher – Din Photography

Limo – Atlantic Limousine & Transportation

Florist – Stylish Stems

Dont forget to share this
——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Dont forget to like this

Hello everyone and happy Memorial Day! I have not posted an E-session in a while so i am happy to share this awesome one with you.  Carliss and Wayne met each other for the first time at Piedmont Park and have been together since. So keep in mind if you are single and you are walking around a park you might just bump into your future partner :). I really enjoyed hanging with Carliss and Wayne.  Congrats on your engagement guys! Looking forward to your wedding in September! Below is a short story of how it all started and some pictures from the day. Enjoy!

Carliss and Wayne met on a hot and sunny day sitting on a bench at Piedmont Park on Father’s Day, June 9, 2007. They spent hours talking and laughing that day and have been inseparable ever since. After sharing nearly 5 years of blissfulness together, Wayne decided that it was time to pop the question, so he did very unexpectedly on one knee in their bedroom on Valentines Day 2012.

Dont forget to share this
——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Dont forget to like this

This is the exact spot where Carliss and Wayne first met. The rest is history!

 

Hmmm…sooo many choices..lol.

Dont forget to share this
——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Dont forget to like this

Hello and TGIF! My apologies for the short break 🙂 . It has been surprisingly busy early this year. I have a lot in store and can’t wait to share with you all.

Meet yet another awesome couple Onyema and Acie. The story of their relationship is a true love story. They first met each other while in high school and through all the years they managed to keep the love going.  Onyema and Acie love the city of Atlanta so they wanted their pictures show the amazing Atlanta backdrop and some great locations. We started off at Piedmont park which has a great Atlanta skyline view.  Then we proceeded to the Fabulous Fox Theatre and The world of Coke. Onyema and Acie love to play pool so we hit up Dave & Busters which was really fun. This was a really interesting and fun e-session.  Below is a short story about the couple and some pictures from the shoot. Enjoy.

Onyema and Acie have been going strong for 11 years and counting. They were high-school sweethearts, college lovers and now soon-to-be life-long partners. Acie first met Onyema at the local skating rink where she worked while in high school. From the moment they met they became almost inseparable and quickly became best friends! Wherever you saw Onyema you saw Acie and wherever you saw Acie you saw Onyema.  Their love for one another grew stronger over the years and on May 2, 2011, Acie asked Onyema the magic question…to spend the rest of her life with him.  The answer, of course was yes!”

Dont forget to share this
——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Dont forget to like this