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Emily Bennett

@emilybennettcreative

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Commercial + Editorial Photographer
The Carolinas | Will Travel
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I’ve been in so many life giving spaces lately; my body is tired but my spirit is full. One I can’t stop thinking about is @adecarrena’s most recent supper club, “Grandma’s Hands” - paying homage to her grandmother and the ancestors that came before her.

A masterful storyteller, she says it best: “See, I believe grandmothers are the secret ingredient to raising children. They carry a wisdom that doesn’t announce itself. A tenderness that skips a generation. That day reminded me that some knowledge is never written down. It lives in the hands.”

The company we keep, and who we attract says a lot about our character. The kindness, joy and laughter in that room was evidence of Adé’s own dedication and thoughtfulness. So honored to share space with them ❤️ taken in Raleigh, North Carolina by @emilybennettcreative

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6 months ago

Iet’s go back to where we’re from and smile at the people we’ve become taken in Washington, North Carolina by @emilybennettcreative

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2 years ago

It’s about time I showed my face over here. I just wanted to drop in and say thank you, thank you, thank you for supporting me and my work! I can’t believe I get to do this ❤️ taken in Raleigh, North Carolina by @emilybennettcreative

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3 years ago

The key to enjoying creative work for me, is enjoying the people I get to collaborate with.

I’ve been working with @jscottyyy for years now and it’s so fun to see him ideate on set, he pushes me to think more creatively and makes me a better photographer. @chriswheaton11 is also a creative genius. I’ve been following his work since I was in college. It was a dream to get him on the other side of the lens and watch him and @jscottyyy play off of each other.

@thejhampden was behind the lens for video on this one and y’all are not ready for what he cooked up 😮‍💨 taken in Raleigh, North Carolina by @emilybennettcreative

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I’ve been running my own business now for 4 years and am still very much figuring this thing out. I feel so grateful to make a living doing something I love AND some days are hard. Here are some recent flops.

Just this week, I drove down to Charleston for a shoot, only to have it canceled due to weather the morning of.

I took a business retreat for myself a couple of weeks ago and expected to have some big revelation. Instead, it felt like just another Tuesday and Dolly Parton died while I was there, so I couldn’t focus on anything else.

I am behind on invoices, emails, and editing.

I want a family one day and worry that my business takes up so much space in my life that there is not room for anything else.

Every artist is doing more work that you do not see on their Instagram. Don’t let your algorithm fool you.

You’re doing great 🫶🏼

📸 by the lovely @maggiemaesmedia taken in Raleigh, North Carolina by @emilybennettcreative

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9 days ago

from the window seat taken in Miami, Florida by @emilybennettcreative

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13 days ago

Still thinking about this night with @nccatch | 5 courses, 5 chefs. A progressive dinner celebrating North Carolina seafood and the Captains that work hard everyday to ensure we know where it comes from. taken in Nags Head, North Carolina by @emilybennettcreative

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15 days ago

details from a lovely night with @nccatch + @seachefdocksidekitchen taken in Nags Head, North Carolina by @emilybennettcreative

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18 days ago

New styles through my lens for @shoplivro 🤍 taken in Raleigh, North Carolina by @emilybennettcreative

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a month ago

Booked myself a stay @sanderlingresort to get out of Raleigh for a bit to dream and plan for my business. Right when I got there, I was greeted on the beach by this double rainbow 🥹 Don’t forget to take time for yourself.

Dolly said it best, “Don’t get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.” taken in Duck, North Carolina by @emilybennettcreative

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a month ago

Recent frames for @trianglewinefood | an incredible night featuring @devereauxgreene and his team + @johnmitchellsom and a wine lineup most people can only dream about taken in Raleigh, North Carolina by @emilybennettcreative

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a month ago

Recent work for @gatewayplazaraleigh | @unionspecialbread shot with @chair8media taken in Raleigh, North Carolina by @emilybennettcreative

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a month ago