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Handmade Gullah Sweetgrass Drink Coasters . Traditional Hand Crafted Folk Art . Natural Woven Home Decor . Made in the USA
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GULLAH IMAGES: THE ART OF JONATHAN GREEN
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‘Inspirations’ Sheer Scarf by Jonathan Green
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BLACK BORDER : GULLAH STORIES OF THE CAROLINA COAST
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Gullah Spirituals – by Eric Sean Crawford (Paperback)
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Lenox Watercolor Horizons Microwave Safe Blue 12-Pc. Dinnerware Set, Service for 4, Created for Macy’s
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G IS FOR GULLAH
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‘Inspirations’ Note Cards by Jonathan Green
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Mud Pie Rattan Serving Utensils
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Kouboo 1110141 Manhattan 2-Tier Console, Natural Rattan End Table, Brown
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GROWING UP GULLAH IN THE LOWCOUNTRY (PAPERBACK)
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GULLAH NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (HARDCOVER)
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RING SHOUT GULLAH ISLANDS – UNFRAMED PRINT ON CANVAS WORLD MENAGERIE
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Arthur Court Designs Sea Horse Twisted Seagrass Placemats – set of 4
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GULLAH CUISINE: BY LAND AND BY SEA
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Goddesses by Synthia SAINT JAMES Canvas Wall Art 3 Piece
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35″” x 35″” Juneteenth by Synthia Saint James Canvas Art Print – Masterpiece Art Gallery
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Gullah Spirit: The Art of Jonathan Green
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ColorBird Stripe Tassel Tablecloth Cotton Linen Dust-Proof Table Cover for Kitchen Dinning Tabletop Decoration (Rectangle/Oblong, 55 x 120Inch, Blue)
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35″ X 35″ GULLAH GEECHEE CONJURE WOMAN BY SYNTHIA SAINT JAMES CANVAS ART PRINT – MASTERPIECE ART GALLERY
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Quilted Patchwork Cotton Throw Blanket – Indigo Blue Shibori Dye Indian Decorative Super Soft & Warm Blanket for Sofa and Couch 50 x 60 Inches
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Whitewash Wood Draped Bead 4 Light Chandelier by World Market
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Suzanne Kasler Greek Key Sham – Ballard Designs
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Yaheetech Set of 2 Weave Arm Chair Mid-Century Metal Dining Chair Y-Shaped Backrest Hemp Seat, Black
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GULLAH CULTURE IN AMERICA (PAPERBACK)
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MY KIND OF NET ART PRINT BY GULLAH LIVING SERIES BY SAMANTHA CLAAR – X-LARGE
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TALKING TO THE DEAD : RELIGION, MUSIC, AND LIVED MEMORY AMONG GULLAH/GEECHEE WOMEN
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Drew Rose Designs Ceramic Woven Trim Planter
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THE JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE: MAKING GULLAH: A HISTORY OF SAPELO ISLANDERS, RACE, AND THE AMERICAN IMAGINATION (PAPERBACK)
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Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Matriarch of Edisto Island
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Doric Upholstered Wingback Arm Chair Red Barrel Studio Body Fabric: Skylar Antique Blue
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Lowcountry Rice Culture Note Cards
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GULLAH GEECHEE HERITAGE IN THE GOLDEN ISLES (PAPERBACK)
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carol&frank Josie Indigo Pillow
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Family Travel Guide to Asheville
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5 Tips For A Southern Engagement Shoot with Selma, AL Inspiration

5 Tips For A Southern Engagement Shoot with Selma, AL Inspiration 3

While you are stressing over details of your wedding planning, don’t forget to add some southern inspiration and style to your engagement session. With so many beautiful backdrops and landscapes in the South you should be sure include your Black Southern Belle Roots while planning your engagement photos. Today we are featuring sure fire tips from Brittany Bell of Brittany B. Events to help you plan your photos with ease and some inspiration from a recent Alabama couple she helped style.

 

  1. Choose the perfect location. 

The location sets the tone for the entire shoot. Try to pick a site that has different scenery options so you can capture different looks.  A beautiful antebellum home or country barn are both great locations. The Arlington Antebellum Home and Garden was the ideal place for Kimberly and Brandon’s engagement shoot.

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  1. Incorporate an activity.

Think of your photo shoot as a date night with a photographer in tow!   A romantic picnic for two, fishing off the dock, or horseback riding would look amazing captured behind the lens.  

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  1. Showcase your style.

Your attire should fit the theme of the shoot. Be sure to coordinate clothing with your fiancé, using colors in the same family. To make your photos pop, incorporate colors, textures and patterns in your attire. A few days before the shoot, lay out your outfits to make sure everything looks well together!

Kimberly chose a gorgeous floral tea dress and pumps as her main look and later changed into a cream sequin top and blush ballerina skirt to balance Brandon’s casual look.

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  1. Use Props

Props are a great way to enhance the southern theme of your shoot. Mixing in vintage furniture adds another visual element and makes for a great photo!  Kimberly and Brandon rented a gorgeous vintage love seat from CeCe Décor, a local rental company in Birmingham, Alabama.

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  1. Add Personal touches

Mixing in items, such as heirloom pieces, adds a special touch to an engagement shoot. The southern belle may wear their grandmother’s pearls and the southern gentleman may add their great grandfather’s pocket square to their wardrobe. These are simple ways to honor your loved ones.  

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VENDORS

Photography –The Price Approach Photography

www.thepriceapproach.com

Venue: Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens

www.arlingtonantebellumhomeandgardens.com

Planner –BrittanyB Events

www.brittanybevents.com

Hair- Bella B

www.Bellabcollection.com

Makeup- Faceonmua

www.faceonmua.com

Bride Kimberly Wade

Groom Brandon Davis aka “Scooter”

Michiel Perry

Michiel is a Black Southern Belle living a lowcountry life. I love all things fashion, home decor and southern! When I am not running around doing fun stuff for Black Southern Belle, I live in antique stores and have a minor obsession with historic homes 🙂

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