"A groom wants his bride as much as the bride her man. But then you meet a groom that just radiates pure joy and happiness, embraces his new culture, attire and extended family and all. And then there is Darren oh boy! I've met a few groom in my time and photographed a few multicultural weddings but this man was on cloud 9.
Read MoreTHE FARMHOUSE EVENTS | RED, WHITE + BLISS THEMED WEDDING | HOUSTON WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
"Considering a patriotic themed wedding? You're in luck, we have done the heavy lifting ... We've laid the foundation, all you have to do is bring your something borrowed, something blue"
Read MoreGALVESTON TX INTIMATE WEDDING | GORGEOUS SUNSET | ASHLEY + JOHNNY
"I'm getting married come rain or sunshine was Ashley's response to all the gloom and doom coming from all weather stations.
Dark clouds, heavy rain, and gusty winds were the forecast for the day. And rain it did. And the dark clouds rolled in. And the winds followed suit. And it was raining as I set out to photograph this intimate wedding in Galveston, TX."
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"Chic Linen has a fabulous feature called “Chic On The Go”, we make your linen planning quicker & easier by coming to you. As far as I know, we’re the only Houston company offering such luxury."
Read MoreNEW ORLEANS MULTICULTURAL WEDDING | CRYSTAL PALACE BALLROOM | JESSICA + LANRE
"how quickly can we adopt a strange food, attire, music, even the fine details of a Nigerian wedding 'skit' if you will (Yoruba tribe to be clear) the delicate job of a moderator narrating intentions, interjecting songs and parody. The 'sitting' or receiving families (bride in this case) and the 'standing' visiting family (groom) arriving to ask for the bride's parent's permission to marry their daughter. Oh, the formalities that follow such as the prostrating to show deference, or announcing to the world, once prompted by the ever capable moderator, that, he, the groom, "begged", (literarily), to marry the girl. This is far from an elopement
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"we solve the problem that most brides in a size 12 or larger in their street clothing have when they walk into a traditional bridal store."
Read MoreBUSINESS PORTRAIT | HOUSTON WEDDING PLANNERS | CLASSY SASSY CHICS
"One minute you would think that they are the prim and proper finishing school kind of ladies, the next minute the sassy part comes right out without skipping a bit. We had a blast, ok, "I" was challenged"
Read MoreUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND ENGAGEMENT | YEWANDE + TORRY
"a chance meeting, a call a few days later and the rest is history. She's a Howard University alumni, the real HU by the way, but you couldn't tell by the number of times she spent at the University of Maryland. You could say she had a very good reason"
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