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When Texas Girl meets Yoruba Swag! Kimberly & Niyi’s Romantic Pre-Wedding Shoot

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Introducing Kimberly Veal from Houston, Texas and Adeniyi Olumide from Ibadan, Nigeria.

A romantic tale of two graduates from two different parts of the world, who fall in love unexpectedly. And even though time and distance proved to be a distracting barrier, the two reunited, holding onto the sweet connection they had on their first date. In the end they settled for nothing less than the ‘official’ title of a man his wife-to-be.

Their wedding will be planned by Shade of A Conceal Affair.

Enjoy!

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~ Photography by Keith Cephus
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How We Met

The first chapter of their story began back in 2010 at Texas A&M University. They were both in graduate school and as luck would have it one night they both attended a student social event on campus with their friends. After a night filled with laughter, fun, and introductions with friends Niyi asked Kimberly for her phone number at the end of the night and made it a point to drop a “one liner” in her ear in efforts to increase his probabilities.

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The couple shares –

“From our experience we believe that what God has for you is for you and in his time.”

“Our message to others is that when two people are meant for each other, it doesn’t mean they have to be together right now, but they will eventually.”

In our case, our “eventually” is finally here! We thank God and our friends and families who have been with us on this love journey.
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