Friday, January 23, 2009

Dorian + Akilah | Portraits

I'm not gonna lie, but I was not too enthused to be doing a shoot in January with not too many indoor locations planned. But when I met up with Dorian + Akilah before the shoot and started to talk with them (it was the first time we met), I immediately realized, THIS SHOOT IS GOING TO ROCK!

They wanted photos because it is their 6 year wedding anniversary. You would never tell that they have been married for that amount of time though. They have the enthusiasm and love for each other that I normally see in newly engaged couples. Dorian was a complete crack up and definitely made my job easy as he had Akilah laughing and smiling the whole time.

kansas city wedding photography by patrick binder

kansas city wedding photography by patrick binder

kansas city wedding photography by patrick binder

kansas city wedding photography by patrick binder

kansas city wedding photography by patrick binder

This is a shot that Dorian really wanted. It is a pose that one of their children did and Dorian loves to do it (look at the huge smile on his face). Dorian can explain the story behind it MUCH better than me ;)
kansas city wedding photography by patrick binder

kansas city wedding photography by patrick binder

kansas city wedding photography by patrick binder

kansas city wedding photography by patrick binder

I posted the previous photo to see if you would yawn...did it work?
kansas city wedding photography by patrick binder

Oh no...it's a stare off!
kansas city wedding photography by patrick binder


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I had a great time shooting Dorian + Akilah and wish them many more wonderful years.

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