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HEY THERE!

Welcome to my blog photo journal/blog where I document stories of couples in love, people and children through pictures.  I started Bedazzled Photography because of my love for capturing and telling life's story through pictures.  I am a wedding, lifestyle, and portrait photographer.  I love love what I do and love seeing and observing couples in love.

Five of my favorite things in the world are 1.God; 2.My Niece and soon to be born Nephew; 3. My Family, CC and Friends; 4. My Camera and of course 5. I Heart Cake-Red Velvet or Muffins.

My friends say if a Lioness and a Zebra has a child, I would be their offspring because the Zebra is quite distincet and stands out for it's uniqueness, and really, no other animal is covered in black and white stripes; while the Lioness is strong, opinionated, determined, confident and loving as well.

I make friends easily, so don't be surprised if you go from being a client to my friend. ;) I laugh too much, I love food.

Personally, I am inspired by my mother and I will say like myself she is a Zebra and  Lioness.  Artistically, I am inspired by works of my late grandfather and Jesh De Rox because of their distinctive and unique form of sculpture, fine art and photography respectively.  So, enjoy this ride with me and feast your eyes on Life through my Eyes.

xoxo

Ayesha

Out of the Office until July 16th.

Friday, June 25, 2010 at 9:27pm Posted in Personals

Hey all,

Just wanted to let you all know starting today I will be out of the office concerning anything related to Bedazzled Photography to go get married. First stop, back to NY, then Jamaica. See you all on the other side as a Mrs.  Also, a post is no fun without pictures so here are some random pictures Me, CC and two friends of ours took when  we got to the top of Red Rock Mountains. Its 300 feet high.

My first rattle snake experience, I was surprisingly not afraid.

Looking at cactus/cacti gives me goose bumps

CC I want this same expression on our wedding day lol.

Red rock was certainly one of the most magnificent things I have ever seen or experienced. Just reminds you how great God is.

That’s all folks

xoxo

Ayesha

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June 25, 2010 - 10:34 pm Ujay O - AMAZING PICS!! What a breathtaking view!! CC should have this as his current fb pic with caption"I'm getting married!" lol

June 26, 2010 - 1:08 am Brandi - What a cool location.. CONGRATS on the wedding, I can't wait to see your pictures!

June 30, 2010 - 2:35 am Onada - Gorgeous scenery - I'd definitely love to visit! Congratulations it's almost here! I bet you are super excited! I wish you all the best things marriage has to offer - God bless you guys!

July 2, 2010 - 8:22 pm Wande- Ladyee - Such vibrant photos as usual Ayesha!. I can't wait to visit. Woohoo!! The fab wedding's right around the corner. You're gonna be a gorgeous bride dear. A huge congrats again.

July 14, 2010 - 10:20 pm OHANA PHOTOGRAPHERS - love love love!

Destination Wedding Photographer|Red and Black With Envy

Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 7:23pm Posted in Albums,Fine Art,Weddings

I love Albums and love seeing the finished product of my clients albums even more. I just got back a clients album and I love it and had to share it. I am so envious that she gets to keep it and not me. BOO. Brides always ask me what FLUSH MOUNT LEATHER ALBUMS look like, so here you go.   On another note, my countdown has finally begun……..drum roll please….. 24 days to my very OWN WEDDING! I cannot wait to say “I DO” to the love of my whole life and my very best friend in the whole wide world :-) .   Okay back to pictures, enjoy the album.

Oh by the way I am trying out a new way to display my pictures. Do you guys prefer the little curved edges or straight rectangle or square. Let me know your thoughts.

xoxo :-)

Ayesha

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June 17, 2010 - 4:26 am Wande- Ladyee - Lovely album, such lush colors too. I say curved edge. :)

June 18, 2010 - 7:55 pm OHANA PHOTOGRAPHERS - ayesha that album is beautiful! love the basket ball layout!

June 18, 2010 - 7:55 pm OHANA PHOTOGRAPHERS - basketball. ;)

June 20, 2010 - 1:17 am Brandi - Hey I recognize that cute couple! :P I can't wait to see pictures from YOUR wedding Ayesha, yay!

June 20, 2010 - 8:28 pm Onada - Another gorgeous album!

June 24, 2010 - 9:27 pm Brianna Phelan - I love that book, especially the red. I also LOVE the chair that it is sitting on!

July 16, 2010 - 5:51 pm Carl Simpson - Denver Wedding Photographer - Love this albums. I know how you feel about letting them out of your hands. I want to keep every album I produce too. Ugg! What does a wedding photog do?

Scottsdale Wedding Photographer | Elegant Custom Invitations

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 5:39pm Posted in Personals

Hey friends, this is a special blog post because it is all about me and my  “wedding planning”. I frequently shy away from talking about myself on my blog because it is about my wedding photography business but due to popular demand I have been asked to share some things concerning my wedding planning, so today I am going to talk about my Wedding Stationary.  I truly believe that your wedding invites/save the dates really set the tone for your wedding and when CC and I decided we were having a destination wedding, it was without second thoughts that I contacted my favorite wedding stationary designer Elegant Custom Invitations run and managed by Christiana Turner. When I say this girl has amazing talent and vision, believe me because she does lol. I wanted to create something that was very elegant but at the same time “understated simple” if that makes any sense. I told Christiana that the only thing I wanted was to see my cards and use the word it is “pretty”.  Hey I am a girl, I love pretty things.  Another great thing about Elegant Custom Invitations is that  Christiana was so open to my ideas and didn’t try to force her opinions on me, she really lets you be a part of the creation process and as all creative types will attest to, its hard to give someone else creative control hehehe but I had full trust in Christiana’s ability and she DELIVERED. So with all that talk, here are my Save the dates and Wedding Invitations which I LOVE!! Brides, better contact her for your wedding stationary, tell her Ayesha sent you ;) .

Christiana Turner
I have dreamed of my wedding day since law school days and always knew I was going to use Yellow because Yellow is my favorite color, seriously I own a yellow everything. Yellow makes me smiles and it brightens up any look. However, I couldn’t decide what colors I wanted to accent it with, I eventually decided on Black with little hints of pink here and there.
We went with a Passport Theme and our monogram for the Save the Dates, that way I could have pages that included, details of the wedding, visa information and accommodation information on different pages, so I could avoid cluttering or having a gazillion sheets on my main invite.
Now for my invites, because we are having our wedding so far away, it was really important for me to give the guests keepsakes and make them remember my wedding from the planning phase to the last day of their vacation (which is what I plan on making this trip for them :) . So I started my gratitude by giving them these Silk wooden boxes and removable brooches, which after the wedding they can still keep.  Christiana, also designed the raffia like insert that the actual invite sits in, just to give it the palm/destination feel. Genius she is I tell you.
That’s all for now. Thanks for stopping by.
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May 18, 2010 - 6:16 pm blue anemone - Your STDs and invites are tres chic and oh so pretty!

May 18, 2010 - 7:02 pm Mobola Kadiri Kingston - Ammmmmmaaaazing work done by Adun again, and of course the photographs captured every detail. I am so happy for you and may God bless your union -):

May 18, 2010 - 7:38 pm lifeofastranger - An absolute work of art. I love them already. Congratulations again..Not long now :)..Here's wishing you all of God's blessing in your union, and joy and laughter that knows no end in your marriage.

May 18, 2010 - 7:56 pm njioma - Gorgeous!!! You know I love everything about your invites. Adun did an awesome job. She definitely captured your essence. Can't wait to celebrate in July ;)

May 18, 2010 - 9:18 pm chy - oh so lovely! nothing like being a girl and planning your special day right? thanks for sharing!

May 18, 2010 - 10:58 pm Folu S - Someone said it already...it's a work of art! Everything is beautiful; that's an understanement. Great job ladies!!!

May 18, 2010 - 11:51 pm Lamide - Fabulous, Aye! Classy & Pretty.

May 19, 2010 - 12:44 am C. Turner - if I were a tad bit lighter, I'd be red (lol) that's how much I'm blushing. Everything came out really lovely and you definitely did them justice. Thanks so much for the opportunity Ayesha and Chinedu. It's always a huge compliment when another person in the wedding industry chooses you to share their day!

May 20, 2010 - 12:32 pm Joshua Dwain - These are hot!

May 21, 2010 - 1:24 am Onada - Love love love the invitations. she did a fantastic job!

May 24, 2010 - 5:09 pm Wande- Ladyee - You already know I LOVE LOVE the invites and STDs, just gorgeous. Christina did an amazing job putting it all together. LOVE it!

May 24, 2010 - 6:56 pm Sylvia Borgo - Holy cow! How did I miss that you were engaged. First of all .. . CONGRATS!!! Second of all, these invites are just exquisite. So beautiful!

June 3, 2010 - 3:26 am Afolabi - FBF - Very very nice and unique! Love the passport save the date.

June 3, 2010 - 9:10 pm Nike Akinde - Adun, well done. Truly Elegant. Aye, I Love this and looking forward to seeing the wedding pics.

June 17, 2010 - 1:50 am tunji sarumi - This is HOT!!!

June 18, 2010 - 7:57 pm OHANA PHOTOGRAPHERS - woo hoo it's getting close! those were all beautifully done!

June 24, 2010 - 8:55 am Affi - Love them. So, so pretty! The count is on girlie. I'm right behind you.

June 28, 2010 - 8:39 pm tga - these are fantastic!! as you very well know. the quality is outstanding! i actually came by to wish you bon voyage on your trip, but you’re gone already! Enjoy Jamaica for the both of us! My mum is leaving july 1 so you may buck up with her some way some how, but you’ll be in the touristy places so most likely not. You’ll be a beautiful bride my friend!! Can’t wait for a pic @ least something!

DrexelBrook Wedding: Abi + Kokou’s Wedding Story

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 10:44pm Posted in Destination Wedding,Weddings

I shot Abi and Kokou’s wedding on the last weekend of April in Philadelphia, PA. It was held at the lovely venue Drexelbrook in Drexel Hill, PA.  Abi and Kokou’s wedding I have to say was the funnest as far as dancing I have ever attended. I seriously wanted to drop my camera and start dancing! It was a merging of cultural music from Togo, Nigeria and American throw backs!  Everyone was on the dance floor young and old. Here are some of my favorite pictures. Special shoutout and thanks to my second shooter who is based in NJ/NY/PA Dami of Coleeffect.

An absolute favorite of mine shot by my second shooter Dami. I decided to edit all the Rolls Royce series with a vintage feel since its such a vintagey car lol.

Abi getting on her diva poses :)

Kokou clearly thought it was hilarious hehehe.

Aww I  love this picture of how Abi’s face lights up when she sees Kokou at the end of the Aisle awww.

PARTY TIME!!!! THEY REALLY BROUGHT NEW MEANING TO THE SAYING “THERE AIN’T NO PARTY LIKE A WEST COAST PARTY” ( Abi’s is from the West Coast).

This picture actually really touched me.  Kokou’s mum wrapped her scarf around Abi and Kokou since they have become one.

The couple changed and the fun continued!!

Now this is an uncle I would love to have attend my wedding- Check out the stash of cash. It is customary at African weddings for money to be sprayed on the couple and parents while they dance.

Both Mum’s got in on the FUN

So did Grandma!

Aww Daddy’s girl

Mummy’s boy! Another beautiful image captured by Dami

The single ladies were serious about catching that bouquet!

However, there can be only one winner

Eastcoast versus Westcoast repping on the dance floor!

That’s all folks, thanks for stopping by!

xoxo

Ayesha

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May 12, 2010 - 10:59 pm chinedu - Wow ! Lovely shots, i can feel the vibes of the wedding through the pics :)very rich colors & B&W. great job !

May 12, 2010 - 11:17 pm Brandi - As always, such splendid colors. They look like such a fun group!

May 12, 2010 - 11:37 pm C. Turner - Wow... looked like a lot of fun. You definitely captured the very nice moments impeccably. Great work!!!!

May 12, 2010 - 11:42 pm njioma - I heart the fotos!!!! Gorgy colors. Great job.

May 13, 2010 - 12:52 am Jenn Ebele - Oh my days... These pics are fabulous, vibrant colors. Looks like a very fun wedding. Great shots Ayesha. Biko when the Lord deems me ready for a wedding. I'll be calling you missy.

May 13, 2010 - 2:40 am Onada - I love this wedding! It looked like it was so much fun and you captured that perfectly!

May 13, 2010 - 2:54 am Wande- Ladyee - Oh my goodness Ayesha! I love these photos, makes me wish I were at this wedding. Such vibrant and fun photos dear. Good job!!!

May 13, 2010 - 2:55 am Ayesha - Thank you guys! I really enjoyed shooting this wedding. @Jenn I will be waiting for your call :)

May 13, 2010 - 3:52 am Yinka - These are BRILLIANT! They really rock and I am so for the vintage rolls royce effect...

May 13, 2010 - 5:35 am Affi - Love them! Well done lady.

May 13, 2010 - 10:05 am Pearl - Aaw, what a fun one... Great job capturing the energy... As usual the images are popping! x

May 13, 2010 - 1:12 pm Kechi - Awwww...I wish I was at the wedding! It looks like loads of fun. Ayesha once again awesome shots, very vibrant and as usually you captured the moments that tell the story.... i love it. Kudos !!!!

May 13, 2010 - 1:13 pm Kechi - Awwww...I wish I was at the wedding! It looks like loads of fun. Ayesha once again awesome shots, very vibrant and as usually you captured the moments that tell the story.... i love it. Kudos !!!

May 13, 2010 - 4:03 pm lifeofastranger - aww ayesha, this looked so much fun, a job well done. You really captured the emotions of the day..

May 17, 2010 - 3:32 pm Ijeoma - As always girl....so beautiful and elegant! love it...and God bless the couple

May 18, 2010 - 3:56 am Afolabi - FBF - This was a fun wedding and you shot it just right. Lovely job ayesha!

May 23, 2010 - 2:42 am ryan young - how beautiful is this wedding and how much fun it must have been to shoot!

May 24, 2010 - 6:58 pm Sylvia Borgo - I absolutely love your style. Your images are vibrant. Full of life!

June 18, 2010 - 8:01 pm OHANA PHOTOGRAPHERS - gorgeous couple! her dress looks amazing on her! that scarf shot is very touching especially after reading the caption. beautifully done ayesha!