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The Ewing Family

Benson Blake Photography — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:47:11 +0000

This summer, had the pleasure of photographing the Ewing family in Dumfries, VA. The session took place at a nearby neighborhood’s clubhouse, providing a nice park-like atmosphere for portraits. For this group of combined families, we created a series of portraits to show their unique relationships with one another. Some of their vibrant personalities were also captured in the process. Here are some of the family’s images created that Friday morning.

The Toney Family

Benson Blake Photography — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:12:07 +0000

On October 4th, I created portraits of the Toney family at their beautiful home in Haymarket, VA. The family dog, Nikki, stepped in occasionally for her cameo appearance throughout the morning. Thanks to my assistant Precious of Precious Perspectives for helping out with the session!

The two boys, 10 months and 3 years, were all smiles (and silly) for the camera. Three years ago, I photographed their youngest son when he was just 8 months old. So, this was a great way to capture both children as infants. Here are a few of the images…

The Garcia Family

Benson Blake Photography — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:25:41 +0000

On last weekend, I had the joy of photographing the Garcia family in Dumfries, Virginia. The newest addition to the family is their 5 month old son, who was ready for his close-up! Big brother and sister also had their portraits done… then the whole family piled up for a casual portrait. These are just a few of my favorites from this family’s session. Enjoy!

The Hopkins Family

Benson Blake Photography — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:18:33 +0000

I was recently commissioned to photograph the Hopkins family in Triangle VA. One or two images from their session will be published in the August 2008 issue of Black Enterprise Magazine. The family will be featured in a real estate article, about successfully investing in the current housing market. Here are a couple of images from our session.

Ross & Darby Families

Benson Blake Photography — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:33:58 +0000

I recently had the pleasure of photographing the Ross and Darby families in Newport News VA. Their outdoor session took place at Huntington Park, which has become one of my new favorite locations for photography. Thanks to the families for being such great sports in the extreme heat… whew! Fortunately, there was plenty of shade for us to work in and still get some great images.

Mom & Daughter Session

Benson Blake Photography — Tue, 06 May 2008 11:55:17 +0000

Last week, I created a series of mother and daughter portraits for Patricia and her mom Alberta. The session took place on location at their Portsmouth VA home. Some images were captured inside the home, while others were taken just outside their front door. Here’s a sneak peek…

Amy & Mike’s Session

Benson Blake Photography — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:58:42 +0000

On last Thursday, I had the joy of photographing Amy and Michael for their engagement session. We met at the Ocean View Fishing Pier in Norfolk, where sand and water served as a natural backdrop. Their one year old son joined in the fun too! Here’s a sneak peek into some moments from their session. Click here to view the wedding photos.

The Baker Sisters

Benson Blake Photography — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 04:13:43 +0000

These are the kind of days I just LOVE! :o) On the first Sunday of November, I had the honor of photographing the Baker sisters. I was asked to update a family portrait of the four of them during their visit to Virginia Beach. One thing special about this session, is that it served as a surprise birthday gift for their mother. I feel so blessed to have played such a big role in this moment of their lives, and provide such an amazing gift of a portrait. Here are a few from the outdoor session.