Hi Everyone! Welcome to 2023! Ahhh I cant believe I am actually saying that, 2023 wow! Time sure is moving quick!
Today I am featuring Josephine and Kwabena’s Wedding! This stunning event and cross border love story is currently featured on the latest issue of Today’s Bride Magazine (Canada’s leading Bridal Magazine!), which is now out in newsstands and stores all over the country! Thank you so much to this amazing publication for honouring us with a feature!
Josephine and Kwabena are teenage sweethearts (which is very rare to find these days) and I can’t say enough great things about these two. Just by being a part of their wedding, I could see how much love they have for each other and the people around them. I mean their wedding party consisted of eighteen people (if you include the bride and groom)! Each one of those wedding party members was willing to go above and beyond for the bride and groom that day. I mean they stood outside in the freezing cold for two hours with the utmost patience as we took their wedding portraits.
As well, the wedding guest list was over 400 people and it was a sight to see all of the guests welcome the bride and groom for their reception entrance!
I have shot at La Primavera Banquet Hall in Vaughan twice now, and I love this venue! They have a beautiful garden in the back that is absolutely gorgeous in the spring and summer, however as it was not yet spring at the time of the wedding, everything was not as green. Our initial plan was to take images at humber arboretum but after doing a quick site visit a few days before the wedding it was a total no go due to the lack of greenery and the general mushy conditions throughout the site (I highly recommend photographers do site visits to avoid having to work in unfavourable conditions). In a scramble, we needed to find a photo location nearby that was spectacular for photos. Well the location I found (after like 4 hours of searching) was sooo great and quite private which was nice for a really large bridal party and the extended family members that arrived at the portrait shoot. I was very happy with it!
I would like to give a special shoutout to my second shooter on this day; Shubila Khonga. I am truly grateful for all her assistance. We had to work with a large wedding party and she was a great help to me in keeping things moving along. I have worked with Shubila on a number of weddings and she is always motivated in her work. Please do check out her instagram and website and show some support!
One other person I would like to shout out is Loretta K. She was instrumental to the success of this wedding and the genuine love she has for the couple was so easy to see. Also I was so appreciative of the respect she afforded myself and my team, even making sure to save me some Jollof Rice at the traditional event!
Vendors:
Venue: La Primavera Event Space
Planner: Loretta Karikari, Matilda Karikari, and Josephine Adansi ; Coordinator- Vivian Amoah, Loretta Karikari and Matilda Karikari
Getting Ready Robe: Alice’s Secret @alicessecretng
M.U.A: Avaya Noelle @avaya.noelle
Josephine’s Gorgeous Dress: Amandalinas @amandalinasofficial
Cake: Cakes by Mavis @cakesbymavis
Hairstylist: Arthur Hair @arthurhairbridal
Bride's shoes: Badgley Mischka @badgleymischka
Groom's Suit: Suit Supply @suitsupply
Bridesmaids outfits: R’s Modern Fashion @r_modernfashion
Groomsmen outfits: Men’s Warehouse
Traditional outfits: Chevelle O. @chevelle__o
Decor: Luxe Soiree @luxesoiree
Florals: The Silk Gardener @thesilkgardener
M.C: Emcee Ebone @Emceeebone
DJ: DJ Shorty @djshorty6
Menu Cards: Jaleesa Reddick & Josephine Adansi
Portraits: Vaughan City Hall and Civic Centre
Bride’s MUA for Traditional Ghanaian Events: @beatbyashanti
Bride’s Hair for Traditional: @allurebyhk
Bridesmaids' Makeup: @eminentallure, @avaya.noelle, @a.onthebeat
If you would like to book me for your 2023 Wedding or Event then get in touch HERE!
Thank you kindly for stopping by my blog and going through another one of my posts! I am always so happy and grateful to get to share my work and this wedding really was a joy to capture!
Thank you to again to Today’s Bride for showcasing this wedding on their latest issue! To know my work is now all over the country is just such an amazing thought!
Until next time have a great one!
-Karimah