Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Here are a few of my wedding invitations created by the talented Zida Borcich at Studio Z Mendocino.  She also designed the business cards for my business along with my script cards and envelopes.  I'm in love with her work and she did an awesome job on the invitations.  My creative fiancĂ©e Alex took her idea and ran with it, designing the presentation boxes the invitations were delivered in and hand tying all the maracas together with a bright orange ribbon. Everything came together great and we are very happy with how they turned out.  If any brides are looking for stylish yet elegant wedding invitations, definitely give Zida a call!





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Matthew McM says:

I dig those man! You think Alex would be willing to design mine when I get married? ; )

(12.02.09 @ 01:15 PM)
Kelly B says:

WOW--those are indeed gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(12.16.09 @ 09:27 AM)
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
I know I've said this before but I love shooting engagement sessions.  It's such a great way to get to know your clients.  Ryann and Damen were so great to photograph...they're such a fun-loving couple.






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Terra McMinn says:

I love the pictures! Good job Akil!

(11.04.09 @ 05:17 PM)
aric + casey says:

loved lookin' through some of your latest work. awesome stuff!!

(11.10.09 @ 10:04 PM)
Sara says:

Looks great! Jealous of their cooler-looking weather than we had! :)

(11.13.09 @ 03:55 PM)
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Thursday, October 8, 2009

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Leena says:

I love how it was raining and you still rocked this shoot!

(10.08.09 @ 04:51 PM)
Adam Nyholt says:

Love the first umbrella picture! I've always wanted to do a shoot in the rain with a black umbrella. Good work!

(10.22.09 @ 04:08 PM)
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
I was contacted by Kayla Marie of Exquisitely Dunn a few weeks ago to photograph a proposal and surprise engagement party for Amber & Ronald.  Kayla and Ronald had been planning for weeks how he was going to surprise Amber on her birthday, and everything worked out perfectly.  They really went all out on this and it was amazing!  

They had a limo pick Amber up that brought her to Hotel Zaza where Ronald rented a suite, decorated perfectly for her.  He also had a bottle of wine ready that he and Amber had been saving for about 5 years...for a special occasion ;)  There were just so many small details that went into this proposal that made it special.  Afterwards, we went to The Four Seasons downtown where their families had prepared a surprise engagement party for them.  Check em' out!


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Chookooloonks says:

Absolutely freaking stunning. Beautiful captured, Akil.

(10.06.09 @ 03:31 PM)
Ronald says:

Off the chain young brother. But I am, of course, just slightly biased

(10.06.09 @ 05:20 PM)
Shannon Richardson says:

Love it! That man has taste! Beautiful Fiance and Beautiful Ring!....I can spot that little brown box from anywhere.

(10.07.09 @ 08:28 AM)
Leena says:

Akil, these pictures are stunning. You truly keep getting better and better. Simply gorgeous.

(10.08.09 @ 04:31 PM)
Collins says:

Small world! I went to high school with them. :)

(10.12.09 @ 02:51 AM)
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Monday, September 28, 2009
I met Shelly & Paul today for an engagement session knowing it had been raining all day.  We hoped it would pass but we all know how Houston weather is.  Still, sometimes plans change.  The unexpected happens.  And what you get turns out better than you had hoped for.

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Pat says:

Good job man! The rain shot has that "feel" to it. Definitely made lemonade out of the lemons.

(09.29.09 @ 02:17 PM)
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