I'm still recovering from WPPI in Vegas last week! Soon as I got back on Thursday I was playing catch up around the office and then I shot a stunning wedding at Hotel Zaza that Saturday. Combine that with the 2 weddings I have this weekend and I'll have a few crazy weeks ahead of me.
With that being said, it was really cool meeting so many new photographers from around the WORLD and connecting with my local Houston network as well. This year was the most beneficial to my business by far and I'm excited to implement some of the tips I picked up from the 3 classes I went to!
Here's an image that I took while in Vegas last week. The location was about 30 minutes off the main strip, I'm really hoping I get a chance to shoot out here again! If any of my couples would like to do a destination engagement shoot in the desert, I'm down!!
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Because the weather outdoors has been so bad in Houston lately we decided it would be best to do Shel's bridal session indoors. She has a friend that works at Ashton Gardens that got us permission to photograph anywhere we wanted at their venue! I do weddings there all the time and shooting there is a breeze...I dig all the natural light in this place. You might remember Shel & Neal from their engagement session I shot last year. They'll be getting married later this month at Union Station, can't wait!
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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.
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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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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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)
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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.
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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