About

hello and welcome to the spanking new blog of WalePhotos. i am wale akingbade, a photographer based in washington, dc. i shoot weddings, families, kids, various events and any other random projects that catch my eye here and all over the world. this blog serves as my own personal journal for all of my professional work, personal imagery, travels, and other randomness. so please feel free to leave comments or questions.

November 7, 2008 // Personal

it's a word usually loosely used with photographers nowadays.  i try as much as possible to suit my photographs in a journalistic kinda way. really, that's why i got into photography. to simply tell stories.

 

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anyway, one of the ways i draw my photography inspiration is by looking through newspapers (and news magazines).  my friend shared on her blog a series of photos from the NY times. Click here to check them out. just another way i drew inspiration from this whole election.

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Gesila:

lol....i feel silly...i just saw the photo credit at the bottom of the picture...(and the New York Times logo at the top left corner should have been a dead giveaway for me!!!!)

(11.08.08 @ 09:47 AM)
Wale Akingbade:

no worries. i'll take out the other comment. i WISH i took this pic.

(11.08.08 @ 10:14 AM)
Gesila:

thank you!! =)

(11.08.08 @ 11:26 AM)
dami:

ooohhh.... we've got a hot president! yay!!!

(11.13.08 @ 06:27 PM)
christy:

love this shot. thanks for sharing.

(11.19.08 @ 01:58 PM)
Elle Woods:

this is a hot album cover. They should totally use this for the "Yes We Can MixTape".lol.

(12.29.08 @ 04:25 PM)
November 5, 2008 // Personal

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who knows what will happen in the next few years...but i know i witnessed history on november 4th.

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October 30, 2008 // weddings

coming soon.

TolaLanre Wedding 157.jpg 

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Tunji Sarumi:

I remembered this wedding. :D

(10.31.08 @ 09:47 AM)
Olufunmi O:

My senior photographer. I love your blog, very nice. Must say you have a distinct style of photographer. Vote Walephotos 2012. WALE/OBAMA 2012

(12.12.08 @ 10:20 AM)
October 24, 2008 // announcement

yeah...i know it's annoying trying to leave comments.  it should be fixed soon. thanks to everyone that has visited and sent me emails. i really appreciate it. let me know if you find any other issues.  i pwoomise, i'll have an extended entry soon.

 

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**edit**

everything should be working fine now.  feel free to leave comments if you'd like (remember, your email doesn't show publicly).  thanks!

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toks:

simply innocent,harmless

(10.25.08 @ 11:10 AM)
esther:

booyah!

(10.27.08 @ 01:50 PM)
Tunji Sarumi:

Simply Beautiful

(10.28.08 @ 04:48 PM)
Gesila:

she's sooo cute!!!!

(11.08.08 @ 09:40 AM)
October 22, 2008 // announcement
for those wondering, my website is not complete yet.  i'll be putting together my portfolio within the next few days, in the meantime, please feel free to contact me through the CONTACT link on top if you have any questions.
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Wale Akingbade:

can't wait.

(10.25.08 @ 07:04 AM)
October 21, 2008 // portraits

a couple of weeks ago, i had a lifestyle photoshoot for a fashion designer, ituen basi, based in london.  the shoot took place in adams morgan, here in washington, dc.

 

thanks to the great models, coordinator and the make up artist/model, taiwo.  had loads of fun, and can't wait for the next shoot.

 

here are a few of the pics:

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Ayesha:

Ooo loving these... where can I purchase ;)

(10.29.08 @ 09:52 AM)
dami:

Oooh... I see some fabric we have at Fire Republic. kewl.

(11.20.08 @ 09:41 AM)
October 15, 2008 // portraits

my friend, ade, wanted to have some basic headshots done at the studio.  in addition to the basic headshots, decided to do something a bit different...than the basic.

 

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October 13, 2008 // announcement

 

Weddings2.jpgi am currently working on the new blog (as you can see).  so please check back soon.  in the mean time you can contact me at walephotos [at] gmail [dot] com if you have any questions.

 

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Akins:

Nice pics Wale..keep up the good work.

(11.14.08 @ 07:08 AM)
Temi:

Hey Wale, luv your blog...can't wait for your website!

(03.12.09 @ 09:55 PM)