"Star Gazing" at this year's Essence Music Festival

(New Orleans, LA.)  July 2nd-- From the Ford Stage to The Wal-Mart Celebrity Booth, This year's Essence Music Festival offered something for everyone.Check out some of the red carpet arrivals captured by celebrity Photographer El-pwe Ray during this years music event!!!

Boys To Men
Celebrating 20 years of beautiful music!

The Fabulous Chaka Khan

"Uncle Charlie" Charlie Wilson and Varion
  One word best describes this incredible performer, "timeless!"

Dwele
The multi-talented songwriter, producer and musician hitting the red carpet.

Soul and R&B Singer Noel Gourdin and Varion
"The River" Singer greeted everyone he met with a smile.

 Keisha Knight Pulliam "vamps" it up with the cast of  "The House of Payne"

Kem
Check out my exclusive iinterview with Kem at this year's EMF 

Stephanie Mills 
Great things come in small packages!! She looks great!

Photos by: "E" of Elpwe's Photography