Akil Bennett Photography

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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Houston Photographers : Portraits

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

This morning I met up with a few of my photographer buddies here in Houston at Catalina Coffee Shop. We all try to hang out every once in a while to trade business tips, laughs and generally have a good time! We decided to take advantage of the morning light this time around and shoot a few photos of ourselves. Meet the models:

Shots of me at the end of the post are courtesy of Marco Wang. Thanks buddy...it's a lifestyle.

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marco says:

dude I look like I crapped garbage...

(12.30.08 @ 06:42 PM)

chipgillespie says:

I shan't miss another of these...

(12.30.08 @ 06:59 PM)

Lan Bui says:

I was told not to come here by Marco Wang... That is all.

(12.30.08 @ 07:07 PM)

ken kienow says:

dude akil...this blog is SO RAD. nice work my man, best of luck to you, you're a photographer stud. :)

(12.30.08 @ 07:08 PM)

clint says:

hey 500... love hanging with ya... great shots.. your a arse kicker!!!

(12.30.08 @ 07:33 PM)

Christine says:

Looks like you guys had so much fun! And I *love* the new blog too! It looks AWESOME!

And I don't know what Marco is talking about. He doesn't look like that at all. How could any photo YOU take of him be bad?!?

(12.30.08 @ 07:34 PM)

Lindsay P. says:

The blog looks great! And I'm diggin' your take on this morning's adventures :o)

(12.30.08 @ 07:43 PM)

brooke schwab says:

awesome lifestyle shots!

(12.30.08 @ 07:51 PM)

rebecca-linh rodgers says:

*those* are lifestyle dude.
AMAZING. and look at you ROCKING the 35. :)
I'm stoked our paths have crossed- you are extremely talented and I look forward to more meetings.

(12.30.08 @ 08:02 PM)

regina holder says:

love the hat! the new blog is FABULOUS! updating my google reader like now!

(12.30.08 @ 08:52 PM)

Ashley Kohlleffel says:

DUDE! Houston photogs know how to ROCK the camera!!! So wish I coulda been there... you guys look AWESOME!!! Proud to be named among you :).

(12.30.08 @ 09:33 PM)

Craig D says:

Love it man. Total blast hanging. again soon!

(12.31.08 @ 01:57 PM)

carolyn jones says:

looks like a good time! Love the new blog btw.

(01.01.09 @ 04:04 PM)

Heather Kincaid says:

Hey Akil! Love the new blog! Looks great.
Looking forward to WPPI! Can't believe its only about 6 weeks away!

(01.03.09 @ 01:23 PM)

Danny Heinlein says:

Sweet shots. I think we made that a monthly event. Nice editing.

(01.05.09 @ 08:00 AM)

Danny Klimetz says:

Love the post-processing! What actions do you use? And the blog is great.

(01.08.09 @ 04:47 PM)

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