Benson Blake Photography » TaMyya J http://www.bensonblake.com Portraits, Weddings and Events Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:43:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Earl’s Birthday Concert ’09 http://www.bensonblake.com/blog/archives/933 http://www.bensonblake.com/blog/archives/933#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:57:23 +0000 Benson Blake Photography http://www.bensonblake.com/blog/?p=933 Last month, Earl Bynum celebrated his birthday in the form of a gospel music event.   The concert was held at Mt. Lebanon (The Mount) in Chesapeake VA, where Earl is the minister of music.  Ju Joyner, Sheliah Belle, and Brother Ray co-hosted throughout the evening.  Gospel artists & groups included TaMyya J, Virginia Mass Choir, God's Image, Naomi K. Thomas, Donald Ashley & Millennium, Antuan Barnes & Absolute Worship, As We Are, God's Purpose, Vision, and Elevation… whew!  BET's Sunday Best Winner, Crystal Aikin, also blessed the audience with a couple of selections.  Here are some moments from on and off the stage.

Crystal Aikin performing

Vernon Gordon & Elevated Worship

God's Image

Bubby Fann & Praise Beyond

Donald Ashley & Millennium

Theresa Cousins Youth & Young Adult Choir - Mt. Calvary Free Will Baptist Church

Soloist for group 'Elevation'

Earl Bynum & As We Are

Naomi K. Thomas signing autographs

Members of God's Image signing autographs

Earl Bynum, Crystal Aikin & KC

Crystal Aikin, Tamyya J, Naomi K. Thomas, and God's Image

]]> http://www.bensonblake.com/blog/archives/933/feed 2 Charmaine’s Bday Concert http://www.bensonblake.com/blog/archives/200 http://www.bensonblake.com/blog/archives/200#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:37:20 +0000 Benson Blake Photography http://www.bensonblake.com/blog/archives/200 On January 24th, I attended a birthday celebration for Charmaine Swimpson, one of gospel artist Kirk Franklin’s background singers. The standing room only concert was held at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church in Suffolk VA. The Sunday evening began with Hollywood-style red carpet interviews by Rejoice 100.9′s Brotha Ray, co-host of the radio show “On Stage With Earl Bynum”. Performers included Patrick Riddick & D’vyne Worship, Coko Clemons (formerly of SWV), TaMyya J, 7 Sons of Soul, Michael M. Smith and many others. Here are a few moments from the evening.

Charmaine Swimpson’s birthday celebration

The Red Carpet
Brotha Ray on the Red Carpet

Charmaine w/ parents and twin brother Marvin
Charmaine w/ parents and twin brother Marvin

Alex Holt & Free Worship
Alex Holt & Free Worship

Michael M. Smith
Michael M. Smith

TaMyya J
TaMyya J

Coko Clemons singing with her mom, Lady Tiba
Coko Clemons & her mom, Lady Tiba

7 Sons of Soul
7 Sons of Soul

Patrick Riddick & D’vyne Worship
Patrick Riddick & D’vyne Worship

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