Mary and Didier's London Wedding Sideshow (London, England)

Hi everyone! :-) I recently had the pleasure of photographing Mary and Didier's wedding in London, England. It was such a beautiful wedding and I especially loved the fact that Mary and Didier kept true to the London theme so we are able to feel as though we were in London. It was precious to observe the 12 adorable little flower girls and boys in the wedding party that reminded me a lot of a royal wedding. The 4 poster bed, the red double decker bus to transport the guests, and the ringing of the Church of England's bells after the ceremony added to the authentic charm. During my research on royal weddings in London, I noticed that a lot of ladies wore hats and was happy to see many ladies wearing hats because that hasn't been the custom for other weddings I've captured in other countries. Mary looked like a fabulous princess in her gown and cathedral veil!!! Excellent choice Mary! :-) Didier looked like a handsome prince in his gentleman attire! I am happy that Mary loved and followed through with my suggestion to use balloons as props for the pictures because the children and adults had fun and the resulting pictures are priceless! :-) It was also a delight seeing so many familiar faces from my trip last year to London for Mary's sister, Abena's engagement photo shoot! Mary and Didier are truly loved as family and friends flew in from Paris, other European countries, Ghana, Cameroon, Australia, the Caribbean, and a wealth of other countries to witness this once in a lifetime moment! Thanks again Mary and Didier for choosing Shelly Edwards Photography! I wish you all the happiness in your marriage and great seeing you finally tie the knot! :-)

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Abena and Shaka's Anniversary in Ghana, West Africa Pictures and Slideshow

SLIDESHOW AT: www.shellyedwardsdestinations.com/ASGhana

In August I had the honor and delight to capture Abena and Shaka's anniversary pictures in Ghana, West Africa! Abena's original homeland is in Ghana and it was a great opportunity to introduce Shaka personally to her family there. Having photographed their engagement pictures in London and their wedding in Bermuda last year, it was a delight being able to enjoy their company again as a married couple. It was a pleasure having Shaka's mother with us on the trip. One of the things that made this trip particularly special to me was the historical roots of Shaka's family. Shaka's father, the late prominent historian and political activist, Dr. Walter Rodney who authored the highly acclaimed book, How Europe Underdeveloped Africa was assassinated in 1980 because of his quest to uplift the black race. It was great seeing his book at the bookstore at Elimina Slave Castle and a lot of what the tour guide shared was based on his reading of the book. It was great that one's legacy can impact so many people's lives for decades! Special thanks to everyone who made our trip very memorable including Abena's uncle who took the time out to make my wish come through to visit the Ashanti Kingdom, including the Ashanti King's Palace the day after Abena and Shaka left! Special thanks also to Abena's aunt who arranged the transportation for us the previous days! Thanks a lot also to Ekow Fisho and Mary for helping me with the song selections! Another thing that made the trip powerful for me was the fact that I am originally from Jamaica and many Jamaican ancestors came to Jamaica including our national heroine, Nanny of the Maroons. The reality of slavery really hit home to me when I smelt the horrible stench of blood and sweat in one of the cells after all these decades since slavery! May we cherish the freedom and better society after all the sacrifices made for us to be free! Thanks again Abena and Shaka for the pleasure of working with you again! Keep enjoying your marriage! :-)

SLIDESHOW AT: www.shellyedwardsdestinations.com/ASGhana