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Naomi's Surprise 21st Birthday Party | Durham Event Photography at Motorco Music Hall
Event: 20 November 2021 | Posted: 27 December 2021
Motorco is one of my favorite Durham landmarks. We've been there for weddings; we frequented Parts & Labor with friends pre-COVID; I'm always happy to go back.
Especially for surprise fun! Naomi's mom, Nicole, contacted me a couple weeks before the surprise 21st birthday party she was throwing for Naomi——a much bigger blow-out than she might plan otherwise after all the long months of COVID deferrals. Though the family lives on the West Coast, Naomi and her brother are both undergrads at Duke, and not only did Naomi not know a party was happening in her honor, she didn't know that faraway family had flown in for it, either. The surprise was perfectly executed.
The biggest stop Nicole pulled out was the reason behind setting the party at Motorco: she brought in Naomi's favorite band, Futurebirds, to play a private show for Naomi and their guests. Live music is always great, and these Athens, GA natives put on a high-energy, dynamic performance.
It was an incredibly fun night, and I'm thrilled that I was able to capture it. Happy 21st birthday, Naomi!
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