Fotos by Fola

Au revoir Blogger! Welcome fotosbyfola.com!

2010-03-24T14:13:00.008-04:00

May 29, 2009 was the first time I posted on blogger. This was the first of many things on my new venture. I had no idea of what to expect or what the future had in store for me. I laid it all on the line and went for it. I have to say it has been a very fulfilling year. I did my first e-session, first wedding, first maternity session and the list goes on. I know there are much more great things to come. I thank God for all i've accomplished and for just giving me direction. I also thank God for every single person that came on this blog and supported a newbie starting out in the competitive world of photography. With your support, advice, and encouragement I’ve become better and have gained new friends in the process. I especially thank my wife for her love, support, and encouragement during this period. As you can imagine she was the first person i would complain or vent to about something..lol. Love you for that :)
I am excited to announce the launching of my own website and blog! www.fotosbyfola.com and www.fotosbyfola.com/blog
While I will miss blogger since it was my first home, i am definitely very happy and excited to finally have my own site. I hope to continue to see you at my new home! Once again THANK YOU ALL!!! Bye Blogger!!

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Brooke Maternity Session

2010-03-16T03:15:00.002-04:00

A couple of weeks ago i did a maternity session for Brooke and her husband Stephen. Brooke was a great sport. I was really amazed with the amount of walking she was able to do at the park knowing she is due in a few weeks. We had a very relaxed and fun session. Congrats in advance guys on the new addition to your family! Check out a few shots from the session.

Lance & Crissy - Engaged

2010-03-03T03:04:00.008-05:00

I met Crissy through a mutual friend so "technically" I consider Crissy my friend also :). Crissy contacted me a few months ago about her wedding and wanted me to be her photographer. I was very excited about the opportunity and happy to be part of her special day. Crissy is a gentle, kind and fun person and Lance is such a great husband to be. When i met up with both of them i noticed how great a match they were because their personalities complimented each other so well. The shoot took place at STATS Atlanta (their fav hangout spot) and at Centennial Olympic Park. We had an awesome and fun time. Congrats guys and looking forward to your wedding. Below is a short story of how the couple met and off course a few shots from the session. Enjoy!

Lance and Crissy went to Georgia Southern University and attended the same graduation ceremony, but they didn't actually meet until they both moved to Atlanta. They remember seeing eachother in the GSU athletic center though - Lance attended a weightlifting class next to a volleyball class that Crissy taught. "She always wore blue Adidas shorts." ... "He was always reading or studying before class." A mutual friend brought Lance to Crissy's birthday celebration about two years ago and it was then that they became friends. They quickly began seeing more and more of eachother and soon became "official." Today, Lance and Crissy can't imagine their lives without one another and feel truly blessed in life and love. Their big day is in July and they can't wait to say "I do!"

Mayowa & Lekan Cali Wedding Reception

2010-02-15T01:09:00.003-05:00

Mayowa and Lekan got married in Nigeria this past December and as you would expect not everyone could make it. However, Mayowa and Lekan were so nice and considerate that they decided bring the party back back to cali cali lol.. Since all the formals had been taken care of this was a night of pure fun and partying. I had a blast even as i was taking pictures. There is just something about capturing people having a good time that just makes my day. Congrats again Mayowa & Lekan! May the lord grant you a long lasting & love filled marriage. Check out a few shots from the day!

Our Baby Boy Timi @ 1 Month

2010-01-31T18:00:00.007-05:00

Finally, a post on our new addition. As most of you already know, my wife and I had a baby last December (Remember i did a Maternity shoot for my wife click here).It’s been an interesting ride and a wonderful experience. It’s amazing how fast he's growing and how much joy he brings into our lives. We've decided to attempt to have a shoot for him every month to capture the growth stages. One of my cherished moments so far was when I smiled at him and he smiled back..Simply PRICELESS! As you will see in some of the shots below he can be very happy atimes. He is such a character and can't wait to do more sessions with him. Check out a few of our favorite shots.

Liz & Nosaa Wedding

2010-01-20T15:29:00.003-05:00

Liz & Nosaa got married on Dec 12th. From the engagement session pictures you get an idea of how happy they are with each other. It was a day filled with joy and love regardless of the rain that fell all day. I am extremely happy for both of you and i wish you a blessed and long lasting marriage! Check out a few of my favorites pics.

Liz & Nosaa Engagement shoot

2010-01-12T00:02:00.003-05:00

First, happy new year to everyone! This is my first post this year. I know I have been MIA but I have a good excuse :). My wife and i had a baby a few weeks ago so it’s been quite hectic. We are getting a hang of the change so things are getting back to normal. Now that has been said let me introduce you to a very lovely couple Liz & Nosaa!

I've known Liz for some time now and when she asked me to take her engagement/wedding pictures i was pretty excited. I met Nosaa for the first time during the engagement shoot and immediately knew they were meant for each other. Looking at both of them interact I literally felt they just fell in love that same day. They are a fun and loving couple. I wish you guys they very best in your marriage. Liz and Nosaa tied the knot on Dec 12th and the wedding was really fun. I will be posting some wedding pics soon so stay tuned! Below are a few of my fav pics from the engagement session. Enjoy!

Monica & Isaiah Engagement Session

2009-12-11T16:28:00.003-05:00

Monica & Isaiah are two really fun people. I had a blast taking their pictures and they needed almost no direction. They just came out and had fun and acted as if i was not even there. They are getting married in august and am looking forward to their wedding day. Below is a short story of how they met and some of my fav pics. Also included a slide show at the end that has more pics. Enjoy!

Isaiah and I met in November 2006 while we were hanging out with friends in downtown Atlanta. We noticed each other from across the room. And totally out of character for Isaiah, he approached me, we began talking. He possesed a sweet, honest, kind disposition that was rare. We were immediately comfortable with each other and we talked most the the evening. We exchanged numbers and became friends. Not long, our friendship blossomed into romance and we began dating. On March 28, 2009 Isaiah proposed on a private beach on Grand Bahama Island. We are thrilled and planning our 2010 wedding!

Geetha & Family

2009-11-25T13:52:00.002-05:00

Recently I took pictures for Geetha and her lovely family. This was not just a typical shoot it was one that signified victory, unity, and love. Geetha is a breast cancer survivor and her family got together to celebrate her 5th year anniversary. It was such a fun, happy, and love filled session. Below is a short story about Geetha & her family and off course my favorite pics from the session. Enjoy!

On the weekend of October 23, 2009, my family converged on Atlanta from all over the country to surprise me in a weekend of unbridled celebration! Was it a birthday? Of sorts you could say... You see, around this time, five years ago, i was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was 27. Yet, I consider the date I was given that devastating cancer diagnosis to be my de facto BIRTH-day. Ironically, it was the experience of being ravaged by and fighting a life threatening illness that actually taught me how to live, love, value, and appreciate the countless blessings I have been given ...I understood in a way I had never before, and that allows me to live more fully than I could have ever imagined. So it became my birthday, the first day of the rest of my amazing life. And through it all, there was my ever-loving, ever-devoted family...my very own cheering squad,and army, ready to do battle with me. As they always have, they loved me, supported me, encouraged me, made me laugh, made me feel strong, let me cry, yet never let me lose sight of God's blessings. The loss and struggle that came with the cancer experience were transformative experiences not only for me as the patient, but also for my family. It is a profound shared life experience, impacting each of us in different ways, and has become an extraordinary chapter in the story of our family.

5 years later, we are triumphant! I love these pictures commemorating our reunion weekend because they capture so many milestones....so very many incredible things that our family has to celebrate that have happened in the last 5 years:

- All the girls Pretty in Pink for me (Geetha) kicking breast cancer's butt!!!!
- I met Harry, the man of my dreams last year,...and got a "Spider-Man" kiss from him!
-The birth of my cousin Lakshmi and Jai's amazing daughter Leena...and getting to play a rousing game of "Duck, Duck, Juice" with her!
- Welcome soon-to-be mommy and daddy Uma and James and their son! (see Uma's belly bump =)
- Newlyweds Hari and Sheila (and gaining another loving sister!)
- And my incredible little sister Sheila who is rocking grad school and passed her Boards...and who continues to teach me, her big sis, about life.

Our reunion weekend was a celebration not only of each of us individually...but more importantly, a celebration of our family and the amazing qualities we share together:

We find strength and support in each other
We love each other unconditionally.
We stand by one another
We each love our niece (and future nephew!) as our very own children
We are each others' biggest fans
We revel in laughter
We celebrate life exuberantly
We are fiercely devoted to each other
We know family is a Divine gift, and we cherish each other.

Maliha and Chris - Engaged & extremely in love

2009-11-15T23:01:00.003-05:00

A few weeks ago i did an engagement session for Maliha & Chris and there was soo much love between both of them that it seemed like some sort of love photo session..lol. We had a blast and i enjoyed every moment. The shoot took place at turner field and at grant park. Maliha and Chris were definitely destined for each other as you will see in the short story below. Check out a few of my fav pics. Enjoy!

Chris and I met on our first day of classes at Emory University. During the standard introductions in our freshman seminar class, my ears perked up when this cute boy sitting across the circle said he was from Marietta - my home town. We started talking, which soon lead to walking to and from class together (even though we were both coming from and going to very different places on campus!). The chemistry was unmistakable from the beginning. We spent time together for over a year and eventually went our separate ways.
Several years later, we found ourselves at a party for a mutual friend. Despite the time apart, the chemistry was still there and just as intense as ever. As we all know, however, timing is everything, and it was another year before we were able to see each other again.
Finally, in August of 2007, we reconnected with dinner and a movie. We both had a great time catching up but it wasn’t until the end of the night when my tire popped and Chris insisted on changing it (despite the wonderful Georgia humidity) that I knew he was the one.

Who do you think won this race? Maliha or Chris..? Pretty close... lol

Piper Family

2009-11-04T01:05:00.002-05:00

A few weeks ago weeks ago I did a session for the Piper family. I can honestly say it was a unique one. The whole shoot took place on the family property and included some close ups of a horse and two dogs :) . I had a blast with the adventurous and fun piper fam. Check out a few of my favorites.

Alicia & Matt - Engaged

2009-10-26T20:41:00.002-04:00

A few weeks ago i did an engagement session for Alicia & Matt. I had a great time taking Alicia and Matt's love pictures :) They are a very fun and loving couple. The shoot took place at little five points and at Candler Park. Check out a few of my fav shots and also a little about Alicia & Matt.

Alicia and Matt met before a homecoming football game at the university they both attended, Western Michigan University. A mutual friend introduced them, and Matt was smitten. He found her on Facebook and that was the beginning of the end—the end of their single lives. After their first date at a burger joint followed by miniature golf and arcade games, they knew that something special was beginning.
When Alicia got into graduate school at the University of Georgia two years later, they took the plunge and Matt moved with her to Georgia. After Alicia finished grad school they moved to Atlanta where they now live with their puppy Kali and two cats. A few months after the move to Atlanta, Matt popped the question and now they are excitedly planning their elopement followed by celebrations in Georgia and
Michigan!

Maternity session for my beautiful wife

2009-10-12T02:30:00.000-04:00

I've been looking forward to this session for a while and we were finally able to get it done. This session was quite different since it was for my wife and not a client, but as soon as the camera clicking started it was like any other session. We had a great time taking the shots and the weather was just perfect. This was my first maternity shoot so I have to thank my lovely wife for being very patient with me. I have to admit she made my job extremely easy with her natural model poses and not to mention how gorgeous she looked which made my shots look even better :). So now I am reaaaallyy looking forward to the baby pics..lol. Will keep you guys posted :) Below are just a few of our favorites.

Richard & Candice Wedding

2009-10-01T11:37:00.000-04:00

Richard and Candice are two really really fun people. They make an awesome couple because they both know how to have a good time. There is never a dull moment with them and it was evident on their wedding day. It was a lively and exciting day from start to finish. I am very glad I had the opportunity to be part of their day. Congrats Richard and Candice! I wish you guys a happy and everlasting marriage! Below are a few of my favs and also included a slideshow of some more pictures.

Brian Cobb - Book Photo Session

2009-09-21T22:34:00.000-04:00

Recently I did a shoot for Brian Cobb an author who is publishing his first novel. I have to admit it was something new to me but i was definitely happy with the outcome. Check out a few shots from the session.

About the Author
Brian “B.” Cobb is originally from Washington, DC. He now resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Brian is a graduate of Fayetteville State University in North Carolina. In 2005, Brian successfully co-founded Cobb Publishing Group, LLC (CPG). CPG focuses on writing, editing, and publishing authors in the Atlanta metro area.

About the Book
Freshman 15 is a novel series created by B. Cobb. It tells a story of 15 young women that are put to the test of the early freedoms and harsh realities of college life. Love, hate, comedy, friendship, sisterhood, obesity, drug abuse, homicide, pregnancy, theft and financial hardship are some of the challenges these fifteen girls experience in their first semester of college. No matter if you’ve attended a big university, a community college, or haven’t attended college at all, the struggles of life are universal. Every reader can relate to this book. This novel series is what book stores have been waiting on.

Richard and Candice Wedding - Sneak Peek

2009-09-08T23:58:00.000-04:00

Richard and Candice tied the knot last weekend and i was honored to be part of their special day. I knew this would be an exceptionally fun wedding from the time we spent together taking the engagement pictures. I had a great time..i even found myself dancing atimes but had to remind myself i was there for another reason :) Congrats again guys! I will post the pictures soon but here is a sneak peak.

Me, Mommy & Daddy - The Durojaiye Family

2009-08-13T01:17:00.000-04:00

A few weeks ago i did my first family session. The Durojaiye family was the perfect family for this. It was a unique and fun experience since the little star of the shoot kept me busy all day long. The shoot took place at Piedmont Park. Here are a few of my favorites.

Lekan & Mayowa Engagement Session

2009-08-05T00:24:00.000-04:00

Mayowa and Lekan are good friends of mine and are getting married in December. This was definitely a fun and exciting session. Mayowa was styling in two lovely ladyee boutique dresses. Shoot took place at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens and the awesome Emory campus. Below are a few of my favs.

Richard & Candice - Engaged

2009-07-27T10:25:00.000-04:00

Richard and Candice recently got engaged and are getting married in September. They are such a fun couple and I had a great time capturing all the moments. Congrats again guys! The shoot took place at Virginia Highlands and Little five points. Here are a few of my favorites.

Roof Top Proposal - Aziz & Dion

2009-07-20T01:11:00.000-04:00

This past weekend i was the photographer for a surprise proposal. It took place on the roof top of a Downtown Atlanta hotel. I loved the view from there and the beautiful blue sky. Aziz and Dion actually met each other for the first time at a roof top party so it brought back memories. Congrats Aziz & Dion! Here are a few of my favorites.

Engagement Session Featured

2009-07-14T00:29:00.001-04:00

The engagement session i did for Fred and Wunmi in june was recently featured on onewed.com's Savvy Scoop blog. This is a site that has great wedding tips, ideas and resources. I was definitely happy the session made it on there. To check it out click here. Thanks.

Wande & Olamide - Sister Sister Love

2009-07-07T01:35:00.000-04:00

About a week ago i did an interesting and fun sister sister session for a good friend Wande and her lovely sister Olamide. I really enjoyed the fact that this was for two sisters who really love being around each other so you can imagine how playful and energetic this session was. Downtown Decatur was the spot of the shoot and it was definitely an ideal location for this session. Here are some of my faves.

Naturally Beautiful..

2009-06-26T21:16:00.000-04:00

Through the course of learning different styles, concepts and techniques in photography I have been able to capture several great images of nature. I used them to learn the art of narrow/wide depth of field, zoom burst, focusing, F.Stops, white balance e.t.c. These are all pictures straight from the camera with no editing. Just wanted to share a few of my favorites.

A few little fellas moving slowly and on a mission to eat up the plant..

This zoom burst pic can make you a little dizzy..

It was interesting how the three flowers were leaning to the right

Another zoom burst pic..i like the way the colors came out like some sort of tie n dye material.

Floating leaves..pretty cool

I was surprised to capture the insect(not sure what kind) on the plant.

They really look edible..

Wunmi & Fred - Engagement Session

2009-06-21T01:43:00.000-04:00

I finally got the chance to put up some pictures i took recently for my cousin Fred and his Fiancé who are getting married in September. This was a fun session on a bright, hot, and sunny day in Hotlanta. This was actually my first engagement session so it was not just exciting for the couple but for me also. Check out a few pictures from the session.

Ife's 1st Birthday

2009-05-29T23:09:00.000-04:00

I recently went to a 1 year old birthday party and had the opportunity to take some practice pictures. It was actually fun taking pictures of the little kids/future models..lol. Here are a few.