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Kosibah 20th at 116 Pall Mall, London

{1st Sept 2011}

Adrian & I were introduced to the amazing work of Yemi Osunkoya of Kosibah in August 2010; we were in the process of coordinating a bridal shoot called Our vintage Story. Yemi was so generous and understood what we were trying to achieve that he loaned us two of his beautiful dresses.  We’ve been in contact with him since then so it was with great delight that we accepted his invitation to attend the celebrations to commemorate his 20th year of creating Couture Bridal & evening wear.

Our excitement is palpable in this 365 image which was made by Lovicci. Alas, Adrian was unable to attend so our friend, Amalie, joined me on the 1st of September at 116 Pall Mall. We enjoyed Champagne & Canapes before Kosibah’s latest collection, Bienvenue 20 was ably and beautifully shown off by models.

Seyi asked me to cover the event from a spectator’s point of view, right from all the work behind the scenes through the event and afterwards. Hope you enjoy this long (you’ve been warned!) post. Amalie & I certainly had a great evening and wish Yemi & Kosibah many more years of continued success.

Kosibah 116 Pall Mall Blue Sky FlowersKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Elizabeth's Cake Emporium close upCake & Cupcakes by Elizabeth’s Cake Emporium.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Lace boleroKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Dressing MannequinsKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Diana DahliaSmoked Salmon & Caviar and Brie and Cranberry Canapes; Compere Diana Dahlia.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Wilad about FlowersLeanne from Wild about Flowers ; Yemi OsunkoyaKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Hot pink evening dressKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Blue evening dressKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Adult BallerinaKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Cedar Events StaffKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Bride's Maids with petalsKosibah 116 Pall Mall: London Wedding PhotographersHeirloom bouquet by Tiny Gems; Make up by Kemi Kings;  Headpiece by Claire Ogden DesignsKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Titania wedding dress from Bienvenue 20Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Yemi OsunkoyaYemi alongside one of his creations.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Kemi Kings Make upKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Bienvenue 20 strapless wedding dressesKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Back of black evening dressAmalie guarding the 2 cupcakes that she managed to get for she & I; back view of one of the evening dresses.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Elizabeth's Cake EmporiumFlowers by Blue Sky Flowers; Cake & cupcakes by Elizabeth’s Cake Emporium.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Frame EaselKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Blue Sky Flowers petalsKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Models being instructedModels being briefed…Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Models' shoesI simply had to photograph their shoes.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: ModelsKosibah 116 Pall Mall: ChampagneKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Smoken Salmon and Caviar CanapesSmoked Salmon & Caviar Canapes = yum!Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Sausage canapesKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Bienvenue 20 wedding dress & drawingThroughout the room, there were similar gorgeous arrangements of the actual dresses with their accompanying sketches which were framed by Sharmaine of Opal Picture Frames & Gallery.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Blue Sky Flowers tablescapeKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Harriet MaxwellTiffany from Grant-Riley Weddings in conversation with Harriet Maxwell.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Guest in Blue dressKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Male guests in SuitsKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Guest with dreadsSharmaine framed the sketches mentioned previously.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Sharmaine of Oval FramesKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Elizabeth's Cake EmporiumElizabeth Solaru of Elizabeth’s Cake Emporium.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Josie D'Arby and friendSo I look up from my camera and saw none other than Broadcaster Josie D’arby getting settled down into her seat in front of us.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Cedar Events StaffKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Josie D'ArbyJosie was lit by the Kosibah monogram as the event had just started and there was no other space to get this shot at Josie’s request.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Candice Thomas Cerendipity by Me Wedding PlannerWedding planner Candice of Cerendipity Events.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Guests in purple and blackKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Guest in Black dressKosibah 116 Pall Mall: CompereKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Yemi Osunkoya introductionYemi on his way to start his speech during which he…Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Mother's recognitionasked his Mother to be recognised. Proud Mum moment.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Compere Diana DahliaSeyi Ogunmola Olusanya of Cedar Events finalising plans with Diana Dahlia.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Mother with Blue GeleYemi’s Mum in Blue Gele.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Pippa McKenzieDamien Lovegrove was the official photographer of the event; he’d just shared a joke with Wedding Photographer, Pippa Mackenzie.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Always AndriAs you can see, this group was actually posing for a different photographer but I recognised some of our Twitter friends: Wedding Planner Andri Benson & Hairstylist & Make up artist Joyce Connor.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Brides and BeautyMake up artist Ana Ospina Ruiz & Joyce Connor.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: GuestsKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Black & white of Kosibah fascinatorKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Evening dress collectionKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Girl BallerinasAfter Yemi announced that he’d taken inspiration for Bienvenue 20 from Ballet, these 2 Ballerinas performed for us..Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Child BallerinaKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Adult BallerinaBefore an Adult Ballerina provided the finale ballet dance to an awed audience.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Janet Mohapi-Banks CakesSculptural Cake designer Janet Mohapi-Banks.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Grant-Riley WeddingsHarriet Maxwell, Janet Mohapi-Banks & Tiffany Grant-Riley.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: GuestsKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Bienvenue 20 Lace wedding dressKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Natalie MurdenPresenter Natalie Murden.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Bienvenue 20Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: backs of Bienveue 20Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Seyi OlusanyaKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Bienvenue 20 wedding dressesKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Kasia Fortuna HairHair by Kasia Fortuna.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Bride's maid dressesKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Adebayo JonesAdebayo Jones coordinated and choreographed the models.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Damien LovegroveOfficial photographer Damien Lovegrove.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Evening dressesKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Black evening dressKosibah 116 Pall Mall: Elizabeth's Cake Emporium cupcakesClose ups of the delicious cupcakes.Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Elizabeth's Cake EmporiumOur friend, Amalie Gunasena before she handed the cupcakes to me so I could at least appear in one photo haha!Kosibah 116 Pall Mall: Elizabeth's Cake Emporium

Credits

Seyi Ogunmola Olusanya of Cedar Events, Adebayo Jones, Claire Ogden (Bridal headpieces) Lyze Bamigbola-Silas (Evening wear Hats & Fascinators), Kemi Imevbore Uwaga (Make up), Joy Adenuga (Make up), Kasia Fortuna (Bridal Hair), Liz Inigo Jones of Bluesky Flowers, Elizabeth Solaru of Elizabeth’s Emporium (Cake & Cupcakes), Diana Dahlia (compere) Josephine Lormond Criqui & Kosibah interns (Abiola, Josephine, Mary, China & Priscilla).

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We are Funmi and Adrian, Edmonton engagement and wedding photographers. Did you know? We’ll take photographs of you even if you aren’t getting married! We bring our style of not-too-posed photographing to your individual or family portrait. And we love events! We glide in to photograph the event set-up and design, or stick around to chronicle the action itself.

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