Linwood + Syreeta | Engaged

Engagements

Jun 16, 2015

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Featured: This engagement session was featured on Munaluchi Bridal.  View Linwood and Syreeta’s feature here!

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Linwood and Syreeta found me through Syreeta’s cousin and I couldn’t  be happier that we met!  After several attempts at scheduling their engagement session, we finally found a day where the weather cooperated even though it required Linwood and Syreeta to drive down to Petersburg, VA to the campus of Virginia State University on a very early April morning.  When they step out of the car, I knew this would be a fun session.  The effort my clients put into their wardrobe and props, should they decide to use them, speaks volumes to the importance of their photos and that simply excites me!

Their love story began in 2002 at Virginia State University (VSU) in Petersburg, VA. Linwood always hung out in front of the VSU bookstore with his brethren of Omega Psi Phi and on numerous occasions the two locked eyes. Linwood would always motion for Syreeta to cross the street and come over but she was too focused on her studies. Two semesters passed and Linwood graduated and started his career and although he left Syreeta behind, little did they know our paths would cross again.

One year, Linwood decided to return to his Alma Mater and reconnect with old friends at the 2009 VSU homecoming. It was there that he ran into Syreeta once again. “Hey yo, excuse me, don’t I know you!” Linwood yelled to get Syreeta’s attention.  Initially, Syreeta thought of ignoring him once again but this time was different. Syreeta happily says “Our lives were forever changed, when I decided to put my ego and fears aside and finally walk over to Linwood”.

With the blessing of Linwood’s son and in true Linwood fashion he had to make this proposal one for the record books. It had taken him so long to grab Syreeta’s attention on campus, so it felt right that he proposed on campus as well.  Last year, Virginia State University made the NCAA Division II playoff games.  During half-time, Linwood decided he wanted to take Syreeta down near the field to meet some of the players.  Syreeta went hesitantly and once they were down there Linwood, in front of the playoff crowd, dropped to one knee and with a box from Jared, he asked Syreeta if she would marry him.  Of course she said “yes!”.

They are currently planning a 2016 wedding!

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  1. […] had the most amazing supportive cast to help bring their dream wedding to life!  During their engagement session, I learned more about how their love began and flourished. Theirs was a classic story of guy sees […]

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