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WASHINGTON DC ENGAGEMENT : ZENAB & TUNDE

Dotun — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:12:52 +0000

A lot of you might know Zenab for her makeup work and it’s no secret that we’ve worked together over the years on various projects especially weddings and in my own opinion one the best makeup artist out there. I felt so honored when Tunde and Zenab contacted me to be their Wedding Photographer. Now I have to get used to shooting her and not her brides or models Here are my faves from a contemporary hot shoot we did in Washington DC – Zenab and Tunde totally rocked it! Look out for part 2 in weeks to come.

Image of the Week – Taiwo’s Groomsmen at the National Harbor.

Dotun — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:14:33 +0000

So I didn’t want to leave my viewers without an update this week and by now you know I love silhouettes. Here is a shot from Shola and Taiwo’s wedding last year at the National Harbor in DC. This shot was really about timing and I almost didn’t take it but thanks to Taiwo’s groomsmen who quickly moved into position to make it happen. Have a nice weekend!

Nafisa and Ori Wedding – Lagos Nigeria

Dotun — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:35:16 +0000

Ok blog stalkers, I hear your cry I can imagine how many times you’ve been back here only to be welcomed by my last post. Well, change has come Let me start of by saying Happy New Year and I hope this blog post was worth the wait.

Nafisa and Ori got married last June in Lagos. Out of curiosity, I asked Ori to send me a few pics from the e-shoot they did in his home state California. Everything about the shots he sent to me was couture, so that was my first hint of the type of couple they are. Ori mentioned that he would like some of their shots on the wedding day to look similar so indirectly telling me to pull out my fashion photography sense. But I wasn’t sure if they could pull off such a wedding in Nigeria…boy was I wrong! I arrived in Lagos and Nafisa told me Ori went to church to do a sound check! I mean who has time for sound check in Nigeria, again I underestimated! It’s one thing for a couple to want a unique wedding and it’s another for the couple to do their home work to back it up – Ori and Nafisa did their homework for sure. Wedding was well planned, locations were great starting from hotel to reception, bridal party – just 4, first look was done and also a last look at the hotel after the reception(must see). Did I also mention that no other photogs were allowed at the event except me and my team? Ok, I will stop talking and let you enjoy this wedding.

Also worth mentioning, I shot this wedding with my “Charlie’s Angel photographers”- Jummy and Yinka. I’m so grateful to this two amazing photogs for their excellent coverage especially for a wedding far from the DMV area, some of you may remember them from previous wedding post. I will update other vendor links tomorrow.

Make-up Artist – Banke Meshida

Reception – The Civic Center – Lagos

Church – The Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos

Planning – Funke Bucknor-Obruthe – Zapphaire events

Decor – Sarao Decor

I will start off by Ori’s customized stuffs.

Some fashion lighting in motion!…love it!

Yes! meet the entire bridal party.

Their reception entry was truly unique, it felt like a red carpet entry with opera-like music and lighting to match!

You have to blame it on the alcohol

And the last look….

Mon Délice Cakes and Cupcakes

Dotun — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:21:39 +0000

I’m proud to present to you DC’s finest and it’s no other than my lovely wife’s delicious cake business – Mon Délice. I know I don’t endorse too many products but I can tell you this much that Di is a cupcake whiz and her event cakes are just as yummy. So if you like Georgetown and DC’s Red velvet cupcakes wait till you try Di’s cakes and I’m sure you will be coming back for more. View her site at www.mon-delice.com or follow her on facebook here.

Mercy and Ehinomen Shoot – Hotel Palomar, Washington DC

Dotun — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:07:46 +0000

I guess you can call this a sneak peek post as to what to expect next year. Meet my hot and sexy couple Mercy and Ehinomen. Like many of my brides, Mercy has been following my work for sometime now, so it was a no-brainer decision when it came to choosing her wedding photographer. I must confess that I don’t think I’ve met a bride that smiles as much as Mercy or maybe I have but she is definitely up there. For this shoot, we wanted something that looked like a quick photoshoot right before they left their hotel for dinner and we accomplished just that. As many of you might know, I shoot fashion and beauty when I’m not shooting weddings, so I jump on every opportunity to shoot my couples in a similar setting. Expect more non-conventional engagement images like this on the blog in weeks and months to come. Thanks to the staff of Hotel Palomar for putting up with us. And of course, the shoot wasn’t possible without Wale’s help and Makeup artist – Ontaeia of Face to Face. See their save the date site here. I really can’t wait till next year shoot their wedding, congrats guys!

A little story behind this shot. This was actually the hotel restaurant, we were bold enough to quickly close the main entrance door to get this shot and as we shot we prayed that no guest or manager came around You should have seen the look on Mercy’s face when I suggested the idea