Akil Bennett Photography

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 fiancée 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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Wedding Featured on Southern Weddings Blog!

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

I got the opportunity to meet Lara Casey, the editor from Southern Weddings this year while I was in vegas for WPPI. She is such an amazing person and is doing great things with Southern Weddings! It's an impressive resource for brides to find tons of ideas and details for their wedding, definitely check it out. Anyway, I emailed her a few weeks ago about Jahnavi and Jonathan's wedding because I thought it was very unique. Well apparently they thought so too because they featured the wedding on their blog! You can see the feature here. Special thanks to Lara and all the ladies at SW!

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Shannon says:

Wow Akil! Congratulations! I follow the SW Blog all of the time.

(07.12.09 @ 11:54 PM)

Aaron Willcox says:

Congrats bud! Good job gettin' your work out there. Sweet shots, love all the details.

(07.14.09 @ 12:13 AM)

Anna Laura says:

Congrats! This was a very unique wedding indeed!

(07.19.09 @ 11:02 PM)

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Making Life Easier

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

It's finally here! I bought a new online shopping cart a few weeks ago from Pick Pic for my clients and it's awesome! I'm still in the transition of uploading all of my old galleries to this new cart but it should be done soon. Because of this I'll be taking a break from blogging this week ;(

Seriously, Pick Pic is going to make my life just a little easier for me and my clients. It's very simple to navigate through and has a lot of cool features. I love everything that I've seen so far...my only complaint is that I didn't switch over to it sooner! Everything should be up and running by this weekend...can't wait!

Oh yeah, and I'm close to closing a lease on a studio this week. Very exciting time right now. Here's a sneak peak from my wedding last weekend. Blog post to come next week.

6/25/09 Edited to add*** The new client proofing software is now live on my website. Click here to view your proofs. I'm still slowly uploading my past weddings and portrait galleries to the site so if you don't see your and need to order pictures soon just send me an email. Thanks!

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wei says:

that's an awesome investment. you won't regret it.

(06.23.09 @ 11:23 PM)

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My 25th Birthday

Thursday, April 9, 2009

So my birthday was actually over three weeks ago, March 23, but I'm just now finding time to blog a few pictures from the day's festivities. My family and a few close friends all took me out to Escalantes in Highland Village! The food was awesome, conversation was great, and we had some great laughs goofing around. Wow, a quarter of my life has passed by...I'm starting to feel old ;)

These pics were taken with a point & shoot camera...just a heads up.

My friend Chris, Jasmine, Mandy & Jean

My and my lovely girlfriend Alex.

My and My Mom.

"I don't know what to do with my hands!" -Talladega Nights

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chipgillespie says:

Happy "belated" birthday, man!! What, no stanky legg to celebrate?? :)

(04.10.09 @ 11:40 AM)

wei says:

happy birthday, akil! i like the cuppage photo. =)

(04.14.09 @ 12:20 PM)

Christine says:

That can not possibly be your mom. Seriously? She is GORGEOUS and does not look old enough to have such an old son! (You can tell her I said so too. Us moms have to stick together.)

Happy birthday again - fun seeing your party!

(04.15.09 @ 08:43 PM)

corey says:

happy b lated bd my photographer friend, great work man you have to send those beautiful tx women up to missouri we need em! these women are very photogenic!! and you have a great looking woman.. keep crankin out the awesome imagery man.

(04.22.09 @ 01:27 AM)

ronnie says:

Dude, a happy belated one to you!!

(04.23.09 @ 12:14 AM)

Janine says:

Looked like fun! Good restaurant choice! ;) Happy very belated birthday.

(05.06.09 @ 03:17 PM)

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Ashton Baby Shoot

Monday, March 16, 2009

Last week my cousin DeShawn came over with the new addition to her family! Ashton really didn't want to cooperate with me on this shoot but I was able to get a few good ones when he wasn't drooling all over himself and falling over. Hey, what are you gonna do right..he's like 3 months old! Anyway, here are a few pics.

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Audrey says:

I guess good looks run in the family, eh? He's adorable, you captured his big cherub smile beautifully.

(03.17.09 @ 07:03 PM)

chipgillespie says:

Haha! He's awesome!

(03.18.09 @ 12:39 PM)

Kim Thomas says:

Thats my handsome grandson. He is a hearbreaker.

(03.19.09 @ 10:04 AM)

DeShawn Richmond says:

My beautiful son! You're the cutest baby in the world! I love you!

(03.19.09 @ 05:34 PM)

Wimaletta says:

OMG! He is the most beautiful baby!! Great pictures Akil. I love them all. Auntie Wil so proud:)

(03.20.09 @ 12:08 AM)

Janine says:

3 months old...?! That baby is not 3 months old!!! Super cute pics!

(03.24.09 @ 11:35 AM)

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