He attended a training in Chicago; he met her.
He went home to Houston; she packed her bags and followed her heart.
And as they say, the rest is history.

I had the pleasure to photograph Lisa and Malcolm while I was in Houston last week, and these two love birds are so full of life, and so incredibly in love. I mean, the intro to their website was summarized in one sentence : I LOVE THIS GIRL!!!
How sweet is that?



Lisa and Malcolm decided to shoot at the project row houses in Houston’s Third Ward. According to the website, Project Row Houses is a coalition of local artists who come together in 1993 to save twenty-two identical shotgun houses slated for demolition. These 520 square foot row houses were built in the 1940s, and were typical construction in African American communities of the segregated South and are iconic in their repeated geometric forms. In the last 25 years, Project Row Houses has expanded from the original 22 houses to 50 buildings spread over eight blocks. These structures are now used for art galleries, arts-education programming, artists’ residences and low income housing.



We took a break sipping cocktails, chatting and getting to know each other before heading to downtown Houston for more photos.



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Lisa and Malcolm, thank you. Thank you for keeping it real, thank you for letting me document your love, and thank you for everything. I hope you enjoy the photos and I look forward to your wedding next year!

warmly,
Ai Ling