I'm proud to to share that the current issue of Inside Weddings features an 8-page spread of Sarita and Jarett's wedding at the Petroleum Club of Houston.

I'll be adding a blog post for that wedding in just a little bit but for now here are some images from their feature which is in the issue currently on newsstands.

Now that I'm back in the blogging spirit I wanted to mention that my friends and clients Courtney and Acho (whose wedding is currently featured in the portfolio section of my website) were recently featured in the February issue of Essence.

Much like with Dami and Niyi last year, Essence was looking for couples with compelling love stories and this wonderful couple fit the bill.

Since this issue is no longer on newsstands you'd have to order it as a back issue to get a physical copy. Fortunately, it's still available via the Essence iPad app.

Here is an image of the magazine spread:

And of course, their feature stirs feelings of nostalgia so here are a handful of images from their wonderful wedding day at the Red Oak Ballroom:

Well I was treated to a surprise when Tatsha Robertson contacted me after seeing a certain special couple in the Knot. She explained that she was doing a story on finding love that would be featured in the pages of Essence magazine.

I'm not surprised--Dami and Niyi come across as a couple you'd want to get to know and I'm sure that factored into her decision to showcase their story.

Now I have to tease Dami a bit. When we began their engagement session in New Orleans she implored me to coach her and Niyi because they "aren't professional models like the couples on your website." Of course I let her know that the people she saw weren't professionals--just regular people--and who knew what magic could happen.

Well now we know. ;)

You can see photos of them in the print edition of Essence on pages 110-112. A photo you may recognize is the lead image for the story:

The issue is available at the newsstand or you can use the Essence iPad app to view it on your tablet device.

EVENT DETAILS
Reception Venue: Chateau Polonez
Floral and Event Design: Darryl & Co
Day-of coordination: Professional Socialites
Cakes: Supreme Cakes
Wedding Gown/Veil: Priscilla of Boston
Groom's Suit: Michael Andrews Bespoke
Groom's Shirt: Hamilton
Invitations: Parchments by Dami
Bride Shoes: Christian Louboutin, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta, Vince Camuto
Groom Shoes: Tom Ford, Stubbs & Wootton
Makeup: Beauty Geeks International

Although I photographed their wedding just shy of a year ago (their 1-year anniversary is coming up next month), their wedding hasn't hit the blog yet because their wedding was selected to be in the Knot magazine! I wanted to wait and share that good news along with the blog post. Those with eagle eyes will notice I snuck in a gallery of their wedding on my portfolio and also my facebook page but now that the issue has hit print, we'll revisit their wedding day here as well.

You'll no doubt remember this stylish couple from their engagement session last year in New Orleans

Dami & Niyi hosted one of the most personalized weddings I've had the pleasure of photographing. They incorporated their modern, stylish tastes, DIY touches like a candy buffet with sweets in their wedding colors (I particularly liked the rock candy), and of course, Nigerian culture and music. Dami sported 3 different pairs of shoes for her multiple outfits including a pair of yellow Christian Louboutin shoes. Niyi, also represented by sliding on a pair of Tom Ford (!) shoes and eased into a pair of Stubbs and Wootton velvet slippers at the tail end of the evening. From beginning to end Scott and I had a great time interpreting the moments in front of us (and there were plenty!) and doing our best to put together a collection of photos that would do their day justice.

A quick screen shot of the Knot feature is above. Pick up the Fall/Winter 2011 issue in stores now, or you can just follow this link to see their Real Wedding feature on the website: http://weddings.theknot.com/Real-Weddings/85262/view.aspx?type=1&id=85262

In addition to the photos from their feature, here are some of my favorites from the wedding day:

If you've been by my Facebook Fan Page you've already seen this, but I wanted to mention to my blog readers that Carrie + Eric are getting even more exposure--this time in the Weddings/Celebrations section of The New York Times. Also of note—they ran one of my photos of them to accompany the story which was published the day before their wedding. :-)

Check out the article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/13/fashion/weddings/13feibel.html

Amy of the wedding blog Groom Sold Separately also noticed how awesome Carrie and Eric are so she has a feature on them including an interview with the groom to be.

Click on the image below to check it out!

I wanted to share some cool news! Two of my photos were just published in the February issue of Ebony Magazine (cover pictured above). They were doing a story on African American Greek organizations and ran two of my photos. One of the images runs two pages and actually starts the article.

Here are the pages in the magazine featuring my photos:

The pink silhouette image was taken at the Epsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 2005 Probate. I also want to shout out my sister Cassandra and the Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. who are featured in the second photo. It was captured during their Proselyte Day from last September.