Terri & Adrian - First Class all the way

Saturday I had the honour of documenting the wedding of Terri-Ann and Adrian, which I was looking forward to ever since we began talking. Why you ask? Well mainly because of Terri's infectious personality and her go getter attitude. Very nice lady...very happy hubby.

Talking about go getter, the wedding was extra special because Terri got the surprise and elation of her life, when one of her invited guests - her former lecturer at University arose to speak. This moment was unexpected and brought about a wave of overwhelming joy for everyone present...especially her parents. Her mother and father embraced each other and cried tears of joy when they heard that their daughter was the top Communication Studies student in the entire University and would be graduating with first class honours. What a day and a way to find out! According to the MC "I wouldn't like to be the guy to speak after him"

All in all, despite a couple speed bumps, this was another lovely time of family joining to family and relationships being built.

I have a few sneak peek photos for you.

Laughing at the fact that I had just caught the make up artist with a silly expression, one of those "delete that photo" moments.

Terri and her two sisters.

Terri said she didn't want to cry...I should have bet her on it, this touching moment was her undoing.


Enjoying marriage fresh out the package.

Standing together.

One of the many "unique" dances that evening...you'll see a few other intersting moves when the gallery goes up.

My first WPJA award!

As all of my faithful blog readers may know, I was accepted to the Wedding Photo Journalist Association just a few months ago and of course its recommended that you enter competitions.

So I did.

I entered in 5 categories and I am happy to say that I actually came in the top ten in one category...fourth to be exact. Considering the standards of the WPJA I think this is a excellent start. There are many more competitions to come and now I've had a taste of victory I'm gunning for more!

Here is the actual page...you can see more at www.wpja.com

The photo that got placed is one of Tarin and Lorenzo from their engagement shoot. Lovely!!! If I do say so myself.
The Judges comments were: "Perfect lighting and directing. Elegant and sensual without being cheesy."

You can see the actual page here >>

From Paris with love....félicitations Lisa and Omo!

I just have to congratulate Lisa and Omo on their engagement! I'm so glad for them both.

They got engaged in Romantic Paris (Par-ree!) right in front the Eiffel Tower! How romantic, what a story to tell.

This is the Tour Eiffel on the actual night, I had to add this pic for a feel of the venue.
Photos Courtesy Yohan

Over the past few months Lisa had been dropping hints about hiring me for her wedding...little did I know...little did she know. I wish I could show you all of their pics from the actual engagement but unfortunately I wasn't there, :-( this is one time my camera felt left out but her expression when she saw the ring...priceless! I have just a couple pics from the up and coming paparazzi Yohan.

Lisa and Omo all smiles after the engagement, see the t-shirt, Lisa has already begun the "triniization". Omo lives is DC (hope I got that right)
Photos Courtesy Yohan

Lemme tell you, this man should get an award! It wasn't an original idea but I've told Omo this already and i have to say it again...I hope all the men out there are taking notes because this is how you do it :-) The Eiffel Tower, the starry sky, the love of your life...most Likely I'll be doing their wedding but whether i do or not, it will be lovely.

My Boston trip

Well we're (We, being my lovely wife Brenda and I) back and safe and sound from Boston.

It was real madness to get tickets to fly to Boston and I learnt my lesson about booking flights on my own the hard way...once you decide, move on it fast. We lost two bookings then eventually had to take a New york flight, and then take the bus to Boston. A four hour ride and being 6'6.5" and 260 does not help...it was like sardineville in there, not to mention the plane seating. Luckily we got exit seats coming back (Yaaaa!)

Even though this trip started off as a wedding assignment, it turned out to be much more, we had time to visit and shop with the moms in law and I met a few people from Brenda's side of the family.

We happened to meet the uncle of the Bride, who was our major contact for the event on the bus stop heading to Boston.
Well I was so shocked to see him, because he and his wife could not get tickets and were back and forth to the airport on standby for the last three days (pressure!) They got on a plane around the same time we did that morning and were trying to call me, but thanks to my STUPID mobile company I wasn't roaming! Arrrrrgh!!! And believe it or not my wife's phone which is a pre-paid phone from the other network was roaming!! I had a paper weight on a corporate phone plan.

Anyway, when we got to the bus stop we couldn't get on the 7 o'clock bus because there was only room for one more and as soon as it drove away, a cab pulled up and out jumped the uncle of the bride and his wife! I was floored!

So we took the 4 hour ride to boston together at 8. We almost missed that bus too, due to the shenanigans of the men who went in search of a go phone and some Chinese and when we got back the bus was already boarding! Thank goodness for the ladies who took the bull by the horns loaded the luggage and got in the line. Of course that wasn't the end of the excitement...I couldn't find my ticket! I had run back and buy another before the bus left without me and then when I sat on the bus I discovered the ticket was in my camera bag :-O. Thank goodness I could use it for the ride back.

Brens taking a read of the local news in Piarco Airport. Our flight left soon after.

On the tram/bus thingy. A pit stop in Puerto Rico on our way to NY.

The uncle of the bride and his wife, right after we saw them jump out the cab, we were so glad it worked out.

Me diggin in at the bus stop, that chinese dude makes some rockin hot dogs!

The Chinese resturant that almost made us miss the bus! Why did some lo mein take so long!

Moms and Brenda. Mushy mother daughter stuff. Gimmie back my wife!

On the way to the Galleria Mall...could not resist this reflection shot. I have short Cargos because I was told I would be hot...I didn't sweat a drop.

Gotcha! Brenda looks back, were were on our was back to the moms in law's house on the Orangeline I think.

LOL! Leaving the MOM in law's house. Someone cracked a funny one. Check out the KEWL flowfoto polo. If you want one let me know!

Yes, yes I just got up. Practicing my mirror shots with the new camera. This is the hotel in Chelsea

Took this on our way to the airport through Queens

On the bus back to NY, some people getting in some work. I eventually was doing some editing as well.

But the wedding was great the family was nice and even though I only met the groom on the wedding day, he was cool as well and I actually got in a dance or two while taking photos. Noice. It was all over in a flash and we were back home, thank goodness for pics to remember the days.

Bagpipes, Witches Town and the Love of my Life

I just got back from Massachusetts a couple days ago, where Christina and Brian got married on Saturday last in Salem (Salem is known for its history as a witch town and there are still many "witch houses" existing there) The atmosphere was a mix of Irish, Hispanic and of course West Indian Culture. The ceremony was lovely and at the reception people danced to Calypso, Reggae and Latin among others. It was energetic and very lively.

Here are a few pics, the gallery is up at flowfoto.com for you to check, I'll be posting my personal photos soon.

Doing the makeup

Striking a pose

The Ceremony

The walk

Enjoying the first dance