Akil is a awesome wedding photographer in TX. We first met when he took my Mexico workshop last year. When he and Alex asked me to shoot their wedding in Costa Rica, I about jumped through the roof. I loved every second of Alex and Akil’s energy the day of. Aimee of Tropical Occasions did such an incredible job and a huge Thanks to Anahi, her business partner for all the hard work. Joel Serrato helped me shoot this wedding.. he’s a fast film loader.. and Stephen of Cabo Luna Rentals & DJ serives for rocking the house with his great music all night long, who knew that Akil had some crazy moves.
David Josue - you rock José, awesome and tastefull as always
June 2, 2010
Kia GREgory - And for this reason, Jose, you are awesome. I love how the attire matched the ocean surroundings. How did you convince your couple to go au naturél?
Amy Martin - Awesome! and that is what my butt looks like after I liquify it in photoshop and take off all the cellulite :)
June 2, 2010
natt - always excited to see your new work...love the nudie shot =)
June 2, 2010
Ben Godkin - Wow! Looks like a beautiful day... I am just wondering how much influence you had over the creation of the nude shot? Can't wait to see more from this interesting couple.
June 2, 2010
Adam Nyholt - Akil!!! That's more black-man-booty than I was wanting to see :) Mad props to you and alex though! Cant wit to see the rest of the wedding photos.
June 2, 2010
Cameron Ingalls - Yea-yeah!!!! Go Akil... Who needs clothes when you have pure love?!
June 2, 2010
Alexandra - These are amazingly beautiful. You can feel the love.
June 3, 2010
Rudolf - inspirational as always. great work sir. great work.
June 3, 2010
Julie - Absolutely love the naked shot! So tasteful!
June 3, 2010
Clint Shuttlesworth - These are rock'n.. Akil, now we all know you a lil more ;) But remember, Crack kills.. Jose you are the man :)
June 3, 2010
Vanessa Del Pino - Wow!! Haha...They're so beautiful. Have to admit, the nude pic. did catch me by surprise, but WOW! They look gorgeous. Great job as always. ¡Mis respetos!
June 3, 2010
amber - you're so freaking awesome :) gorgeous subjects. yes, you made the nudity so incredibly classy. so refreshing to see the nudity be so natural, pure - i'm a bit over the typical soft porn boudoir shoots. they are so in love.
Alex - Impressive. I can't wait to see more of this wedding.
June 3, 2010
Anahi Contreras - Those photos are freaking AMAZING!
Alex & Akil are so GORGEOUS!
Can't wait to have you back for future weddings in CR.
June 3, 2010
joel serrato - It was such a blast helping you with Akil and Alex's wedding! There is nothing more beautiful than seeing those two beautiful tons of skins together LOVE IT!
Thomas Lester - Love this! Gorgeous location. I could live there ;-) Beautiful couple.
June 4, 2010
Brett Arthur - Easily one of the best beach weddings I've ever seen photographed. These are truly genuine and beautiful photographs. You are ridiculously talented, plain and simple.
June 4, 2010
Dave Medal - That's a real testament to your skill and craft when your clients trust you to do something out of the ordinary. Beautiful and cutting edge as always!!!!!!!
June 4, 2010
Kevin Chin - Shedding their cloths and running to the ocean is so symbolic of starting their new life together. I love it!
June 4, 2010
Steve Gerrard - Only Jose could have taken these images. I love that I can see an image and know it's from Jose's eye. Beautiful.
June 4, 2010
Kim Spears - What a fun fun fun energy. Jose you do such brilliant and breathtaking work. The cute nude shots are so fabulous! You are a true inspiration.
June 4, 2010
erica - so dreamy and heavenly. I love the shot of the tender kiss with the sun giving them a glow. perfection.
love ya mucho
Cheers!
Erica
June 4, 2010
Kira Lauren - you get the most awesomest clients!! beautifully done. =)
June 4, 2010
ken kienow - totally amazing. congrats akil + alex :)
Connie Sithi - Besides the shock and beauty of the au natural shots, I LOVE how you used the texture of the hammock and palms and EVERYTHING else. You hit it outa the ballpark every time, Jose. I love your work!
Aimee Monihan - Jose, I knew photos would be amazing, I mean you took them after all, But I am speechless, these are simply stunning. You have captured the beauty of Costa Rica like no other. You are genius and I cannot wait for the opportunity to work with you again- and of course hang with you and Joel- Abrazos a los dos!
Rianne - a wedding I would like to have! Great pictues!
June 5, 2010
Taylor - Dude... My eyes are burning from not blinking. Shockingly beautiful fantasticism... your photography is so gentle. The world needs more of this.
June 5, 2010
Kelly Balfour - WOW! Totally dreamy!
These are some of the most STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS photos I have ever seen in my entire life! Alex is possibly the prettiest bride I've ever laid eyes on, and Akil isn't so bad himself!
What absolute treasures...true pieces of art, each and every photo!
June 5, 2010
s h e r r y - These are gorgeous <3 Love the light, the softness, everything! (Oh, and her dress is FAB).
June 6, 2010
Frank Manning - Amazing images...you seemed to have definitely captured there real personality...your work is inspiring...thank you for sharing.
June 6, 2010
CHRIS CORNWELL - These are awesome! How beautiful is LOVE?
gabe aceves - This is simply amazing Jose. The colors, compositions and the couple...all stunning.
June 7, 2010
sepa - gorgeousness!
June 7, 2010
melissa oholendt - They are stunning and you just made then a million more times of stunning-ness. GORGEOUS.
June 7, 2010
Christine - I'm not sure I ever really needed to see Akil's bare bum. Absolutely, fabulously, incredibly gorgeous photos! Love love them. They are just such a perfect blend of their style and your art. Amazing!
June 7, 2010
Aaron Snow - So beautiful! Feels like you are there and can feel the energy through these photos. Love the nudes. So classic. Wonderful photos Jose!
June 7, 2010
warren conerly - Man i love your work it is breathtaking. And as always you done it again! A very awsome job I guess im the only one that thinks that it was the grooms idea to go bare, being he is an artist himself
Robin - Wow, you got to shoot some amazing weddings - you are so lucky!!!
June 8, 2010
Alicia Stepp-Woody - Oh my gosh these are stunning. Those au-natural shots are proabably some of my favorite wedding images I've ever seen. So raw and beautiful, and yes, tasteful too. LOVE LOVE LOVE all of them! <3
June 8, 2010
Kia Gregory - I've been back like 12 times since you posted this and I still love looking at each image.
June 8, 2010
michelle - Can't stop looking at this post! So beautiful Jose!
PJ Photos - :-))) love it...
p.s. are these last three in album, too? :-)
June 22, 2010
monique simone weston - As far as I am concerned your work is what fine art weddings is all about. Art and love and light all mixed up so when someone looks at your photographs they can feel something. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work!
June 22, 2010
jose villa - alex and akil were so open to do anything the day of the wedding, which allows me to do my best work. the nudy shots were all based on the energy going on that day and how happy they were, so free and inspiring :)
jose
marioalberto - asuuu mecha hermoso el blog y las fotos sin palabras hahah me encanto la final uuyyyyy
August 11, 2010
Fred Egan - Beautiful Jose...simply Beautiful. Akil is a friend of mine and he just nailed his wedding (tough to do for destination wedding). Your ability to do so much with so little is an art form and a skill you have shared selflessly with us all.
