I met with the loveliest couple on Sunday — Sayo and Oye. It was a relatively last-minute shoot (their original photographer canceled the day before — after they had already done their hair and makeup), but I am so glad I was able to work with them on their engagement photos (and was actually in town this weekend)!
Sayo told me she had a thing for columns — so we made sure to hit up the Muni in Forest Park in St. Louis.
Months ago, Oye asked Sayo hypothetically, “If I happened to ask you to marry me, what would be your answer?”
Sayo gets so many bonus point for her answer: “You have to ask to find out!”
Oye told me he’s not a gambler, but he told me he decided to hedge his bets. He decided to propose anyway on December 31 at Sayo’s family home in Philadelphia.
Good news — he found out that her answer was “yes!”
The happy couple is getting married back on the East coast in South New Jersey at Lucien’s Manor this October. There are columns on the outside, so Sayo is going to be in Heaven!
Right now, Oye and Sayo are in a long distance relationship. She is finishing her medical residency at Saint Louis University Hospital — and he lives in the DC area. He just happened to fly in this weekend, so it was really important to get their engagement photos done!
This fun couple was introduced by mutual friends. Oye was given Sayo’s phone number, but didn’t call her for 2 weeks. Heart thumping, he finally did, but she didn’t answer. He bravely left a voicemail, something he told me he doesn’t usually do, and she happened to call back.
The rest is history. <3
Above you’ll see their ‘magazine model’ poses. Although, Sayo didn’t take it seriously for too long —
I’m so happy I was able to cross paths with these two! They color coordinated perfectly — even down to the socks!
We at Kansas City Photography wish you the happiest wedding day! Although, who knows! We travel, too! 😉
One last columns shot for Sayo —
And, of course, a practice spin for their first dance —
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