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Romeo & Lauren

A two-day wedding: a traditional African ceremony, then a large American celebration with a cultural twist

Coplay, PA & Bethlehem, PAWedding PhotographyEngagement PhotographyAnniversary Photography
The story

From the goal to the work.

Client
Romeo & Lauren Gaye
Project
A two-day wedding: a traditional African ceremony, then a large American celebration with a cultural twist
Location
Coplay, PA & Bethlehem, PA
Services
Wedding Photography · Engagement Photography · Anniversary Photography
  1. 1
    Client goal

    Tell two different days with one thread running through them. Day one honored the couple’s African heritage in a traditional ceremony. Day two was a large American wedding that carried the culture forward. Each had its own venue, its own pace and its own look, and the finished gallery had to feel like one story.

  2. 2
    Delivered assets
    • Photography coverage of day one, the traditional African ceremony at the American Club of Coplay
    • Photography coverage of day two at ArtsQuest in Bethlehem: preparation, first look, ceremony and celebration
    • Separate private online galleries for each day
    • An engagement session ahead of the weekend
    • A one-year anniversary picnic session with FabxCozy
Two days, two venues

Two ceremonies, two rooms.

Each day was its own shoot, with its own venue and its own pace.

  • Day one: the traditional African ceremony at the American Club of Coplay, in Coplay, PA
  • Day two: a large American wedding with a cultural twist at ArtsQuest, in Bethlehem, PA
  • Day two opened with groom preparation, then a private first look on the ArtsQuest balcony before the ceremony
  • Day two ceremony in the ArtsQuest hall, framed by the Bethlehem steel stacks
  • The weekend was bookended by an engagement session and a one-year anniversary picnic
What the couple received
  • A private gallery for each day
  • An engagement session and an anniversary session
  • Coverage from sunlit rooftop to dark hall
  • One consistent look across both days
From the delivered gallery

Selected images.

A selection from the gallery delivered to the client.

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