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Natalynn & Dan Published

Benson Blake Photography — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:53:15 +0000

Check out the April 2009 issue of Black Enterprise Magazine. An image from my portrait session with Natalynn was published as part 3 of the “Women & Money” article series. The article begins on page 66, with the photo of Natalynn and her husband Dan appearing on page 70. Photo credit was incorrectly given to another photographer for this image, and should read “Photograph by Benson Blake” at the bottom of page 70. Black Enterprise Magazine is available at most Barnes & Noble and Walmart stores.

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…

Dr. Peggy Britt

Benson Blake Photography — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:52:38 +0000

On last week, I held a portrait session on location with gospel artist and pastor Dr. Peggy Britt. For this session, I setup at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Methodist Church in Portsmouth VA to create some promotional images for her. We started with a few in the sanctuary to give a church-like feel, then ended with some headshots to show more personality.

Bishop Thomas’ Portraits

Benson Blake Photography — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:51:32 +0000

I recently had the opportunity to photograph Bishop Ted Thomas Sr., pastor of New Community Temple COGIC. This session included studio portraits and images created on location at his church in Portsmouth VA. Here’s a sample of images from that afternoon.

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…

Top Doc Published

Benson Blake Photography — Sat, 03 May 2008 01:35:30 +0000

I’ve been published in the May 2008 issue of Black Enterprise Magazine! This edition features “America’s Leading Doctors”, representing a variety of specialties. I had the opportunity of photographing one of them, an orthopedic surgeon, at UVA earlier in the year. Dr. Laurencin’s photo and article is presented on page 108. Black Enterprise Magazine is available at most Barnes & Noble and Walmart stores.

Deanna and Natario

Benson Blake Photography — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:30:48 +0000

Deanna and Natario’s engagement session took place at Huntington Park in Newport News VA. The warm weather was right on time, and the morning sunlight was perfect for photography. Click here to view the wedding photos.

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.

Top Doc Portrait Session

Benson Blake Photography — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:11:14 +0000

Why am I wearing scrubs? Well… On March 11th, I made a trip to Charlottesville VA to photograph one of the country’s top doctors, Dr. Laurencin. The session took place at the University of Virginia Medical Center, where he works. One of the images will be published in the May 2008 “Top Doctors” issue of Black Enterprise Magazine. A few images were created in an operating room, and other areas of the hospital. Thanks to Paul for hanging in there, assisting me throughout the session. I can’t post those images here, so here I am instead… :o)

Naomi’s CD Cover

Benson Blake Photography — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:03:08 +0000

I was recently asked to photograph gospel artist Naomi Thomas for her upcoming CD release. We were able to capture lots of different looks for her CD packaging and promotional materials. Part of her session took place at our studio, and the rest on location at New Community Temple COGIC in Portsmouth VA. Here are a few of my favorites.

Mix Magazine

Benson Blake Photography — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:35:58 +0000

On Friday afternoon, I had the pleasure of doing an on-location session for Hampton Roads’ Mix Magazine. The session highlighted several associates of Liberty Financial to be featured in an upcoming issue. Thanks to the staff at BusinessSuites for the wonderful location, and to Kathi for pulling everything together. You all did a great job as models!

LaToya & David

Benson Blake Photography — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:12:43 +0000

Congratulations to LaToya & David! They are the winners of Black Enterprise Magazine’s latest Financial Fitness Challenge. I was asked earlier this month to photograph them at their home in Hampton VA. One or two images from their session will be featured with an article in the February 2008 issue of Black Enterprise Magazine.

Anna & Marty’s Formals

Benson Blake Photography — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:21:10 +0000

Last week I met Anna & Marty at their home and farm for a “day after the wedding” portrait session. This was a more relaxed session to capture them in an environment that was not possible on or before their October 6th wedding day. Their two horses and goats were able to join the fun too. As you can see, one of the goats was definitely not camera-shy!

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.

Zephanye & Sam Wedding

Benson Blake Photography — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:37:07 +0000

Congratulations to Zephanye & Sam! Their October wedding took place in Auburn, Alabama at the Auburn University Conference Center. This was a beautiful occasion with a theme that included Fall colors. The day before, we were able to squeeze in a quick engagement session. We walked around the campus of Tuskegee University, capturing the couple in different scenes. One of my favorites was created when we stopped by a monument of Tuskegee’s founder Booker T. Washington. I had a great time with this fun couple!