Justin & Kemi’s Wedding at Old Wide Awake

Guests watching as white doves are released at the ceremony at Old Wide Awake

Everything in our life has two sides. Even sad times provide us with happy opportunities. The story of Justin and Kemi is a lovely example of these words. After 4 years of relationship, they decided to get married in May 2020. But the pandemic made them postpone the big wedding. So, this amazing couple decided to have an intimate ceremony in May and then a traditional wedding celebration after the restrictions were lifted. Thus, it would be safer for all relatives to attend the wedding. As a team of Old Wide Awake wedding photographers, we were happy to participate in both events.

Bridesmaid applying makeup to the smiling bride
Gown hanging and the bride smiling in an off shoulder dress
Bridal accessories, invitation and jewelry laid out on white
Bride and a bridesmaid in white holding white rose bouquets
Bride with bridesmaids in white gowns under the oaks
Groomsmen helping the groom with his white suit jacket
Groom with groomsmen in white suits on the lawn

The small wedding of Kemi and Justin was nice and intimate. They were surrounded by their parents. Everyone was wearing white clothes, so the photos were brilliant. If you want to know more about them, read this article.

The traditional wedding took place on August 29, 2021. This time, the couple had a chance to fulfill all their dreams. White color was chosen as the main one. The guests and the couple wore white clothes. Kemi and Justin arrived at the venue in a white carriage. The newlyweds also relieved pigeons. That looked very impressive. Kemi and Justin wore traditional African clothes. Cherishing the culture, they looked beautiful and unique.

Massive spreading live oak on the lawn
Ceremony chairs set on the lawn under the oaks
Wedding program surrounded by white roses
Guests in white seated under the giant oak for the ceremony
Bride walking toward the ceremony with the wedding party under a huge oak
Wedding party in white posing with the couple on the lawn
Bride twirling her gown on the lawn under the oaks

The Old Wide Awake wedding was stunning. White color was perfectly incorporated into the decoration. The ceremony was soaked with the energy of loving people who finally gathered to congratulate the newlyweds. To make the event even more stylish and unusual. Being able to work with this couple again was a great honor for our team.

Couple riding in a white horse drawn carriage
Groom helping the bride step down from the white carriage
Reception tables with white linens and centerpieces by a greenery wall
Guests in white seated at reception tables under the oaks
Couple sitting on a low branch of a live oak
Couple embracing on a wooden dock over the water
Couple embracing beneath sweeping moss covered branches
Couple standing small under an enormous moss draped live oak
Couple cutting a white cake beside a greenery hoop
Couple in traditional white attire with gold accessories and headpieces
Couple seated on a white sofa before a greenery wall with gold lettering

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