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J Crew Wedding Event (Sale!)

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Hey everybody!

I pride myself in not only being a wedding photographer, but also a resource for my brides! Today's post is for you, Benny Brides! I adore J Crew not just for their super stylin' mens clothing and kiddo clothing, but also for their wedding attire! They're having a sale right now, so if you've been looking for the perfect dress (or bridesmaids dress) give them a look!





Click here, and enter LOVE at checkout!
http://www.jcrew.com/wedding/Wedding_Bride.jsp?srcCode=EMSL06590&em=dale@benfieldphotography.com


Talk to you soon,
Dale

Thanks for stopping by! I've updated the blog every single day since 2008 (over 4 years), so be sure to come back tomorrow! Here are some fun and helpful links!
Contact DaleVista West Ranch Wedding in Austin TXCouture bridals and exquisite wedding detailsOutdoor wedding, featured in Southern Bride Magazine
Hollywood themed wedding by LaurenAdorable engagement videobuy photo tips ebook for photographersmarlsgate wedding

Norah's 1 Year Portraits

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Hey everybody!

Norah is 1! Yay! We photographed this sweet little baby's newborn portraits, not to mention her parents wedding and engagements, and we were super excited to spend even more time with this great little family! We photographed them at Missouri Southern in Joplin, and her parents brought along a cute little pink piano (I need one of these for Cece!!). I loved photographing with it! How fun! Here are my favorites...

















Talk to you soon,
Dale

Thanks for stopping by! I've updated the blog every single day since 2008 (over 4 years), so be sure to come back tomorrow! Here are some fun and helpful links!
Contact DaleVista West Ranch Wedding in Austin TXCouture bridals and exquisite wedding detailsOutdoor wedding, featured in Southern Bride Magazine
Hollywood themed wedding by LaurenAdorable engagement videobuy photo tips ebook for photographersmarlsgate wedding

Cece's First Slideshow!

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Hey everybody!

It's the post you've all been waiting for! ;) Cece, Mere, Ellie, and I have been having such a fun time these past 6 weeks (okay, well... the first couple weeks weren't TOO fun, but you know what I mean...). As suspected, we have gigabytes worth of images already of "little bird" (Mere's nickname for Cece)! The slideshow, however, has been chopped waaaay down to our favorite 23 images. Yeah... that was a hard process!

Also, Mere and I recorded the song (her voice, my guitar) in the slideshow, so if that sounds like her... it's because it IS! Mere picked the song because she just wanted something fun and sweet... not too serious, and I always go along with everything she says (obviously!).



So, enjoy the pictures, enjoy Mere's singing, and leave a comment for Cece to read when she's older! :)




Talk to you soon,
Dale

Thanks for stopping by! I've updated the blog every single day since 2008 (over 4 years), so be sure to come back tomorrow! Here are some fun and helpful links!
Contact DaleVista West Ranch Wedding in Austin TXCouture bridals and exquisite wedding detailsOutdoor wedding, featured in Southern Bride Magazine
Hollywood themed wedding by LaurenAdorable engagement videobuy photo tips ebook for photographersmarlsgate wedding

A Post for my Photog Peeps!

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Hey everybody!

Today's post is for photographers - I have a few big things to share with y'all!

1) my new "for photographers" page is live! I have some great resources for you, like my actions, ebooks, etc. Check it out here.

2) Elite Photo Institute was a success! I had a great big group, and a great big time! Thanks to the staff over there and to Miller's for hooking it up!

3) Speaking of Miller's, I received my first order on their new fuji paper and I have to say... it looks great! It's just the extremely smallest of differences, and my calibration is still spot on, so the color looks fab! I totally get why they're changing... who knows what the heck is going on with Kodak in all this bankruptcy stuff (for more info on that, read this article). Quality is huge to me, and I wouldn't use a company that I didn't believe in, but I believe in Miller's and their quality and so they'll obviously stay my lab of choice!

4) Lastly, photographer friends... there's something you want to sign up for... you'll thank me later! I promise! http://www.photogrefers.com

Talk to you soon,
Dale

Thanks for stopping by! I've updated the blog every single day since 2008 (over 4 years), so be sure to come back tomorrow! Here are some fun and helpful links!
Contact DaleVista West Ranch Wedding in Austin TXCouture bridals and exquisite wedding detailsOutdoor wedding, featured in Southern Bride Magazine
Hollywood themed wedding by LaurenAdorable engagement videobuy photo tips ebook for photographersmarlsgate wedding

February Features (Triple Feature!)

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Hey everybody!

Style Me Pretty is one of my absolute favorite wedding blogs because they are very selective with the images they publish (one of my big pet peeves of wedding blogs lately is that they are publishing lots of technically UN-sound images with poor composition just for the content, but that's another blog post.  This is a HAPPY post).  What I'm trying to say is that I'm honored to be on Style Me Pretty, and I'm happy for our bride, Signe, who poured so much of her talent, effort, and creativity into her fairy tale wedding in Austin, TX




We're once again featured in Celebrate magazine!  We had a 4 page spread in the magazine!




I wish you could have seen Mere's face when she saw that we were featured on Grace Ormonde Wedding Style... THE resource for high-end wedding planning.  We are so honored to have our cake featured (and great shot of it, Lauren!)




Talk to you soon,
Dale

Thanks for stopping by! I've updated the blog every single day since 2008 (over 4 years), so be sure to come back tomorrow! Here are some fun and helpful links!
Contact DaleVista West Ranch Wedding in Austin TXCouture bridals and exquisite wedding detailsOutdoor wedding, featured in Southern Bride Magazine
Hollywood themed wedding by LaurenAdorable engagement videobuy photo tips ebook for photographersmarlsgate wedding

Maddox' Newborn Portraits

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Hey everybody!

Mere and I photographed Bree and Donald's wedding, bridal, and engagements in October 2008! Four and a half years later... aka last week... we met back up to shoot their newborn baby! How fun is that?! We adore Bree and Donald so much, and are super excited for them. Not only because they are such a fun and sweet couple, but because we may have found Cece a husband. Haha! Seriously, though... this little boy is HANDSOME!! And he was such a sweetie and he liked me! He really, really liked me! :)
















Talk to you soon,
Dale

Thanks for stopping by! I've updated the blog every single day since 2008 (over 4 years), so be sure to come back tomorrow! Here are some fun and helpful links!
Contact DaleVista West Ranch Wedding in Austin TXCouture bridals and exquisite wedding detailsOutdoor wedding, featured in Southern Bride Magazine
Hollywood themed wedding by LaurenAdorable engagement videobuy photo tips ebook for photographersmarlsgate wedding

More Newborn Portraits of Sweet Little Maddox!

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Hey everybody!

You know me... I get on a kick and I can't stop posting...
This kiddo is SO cute!! Here are a few more from Maddox' newborn session. He's SO precious!
Donald (his daddy) is a pilot, so this is just PERFECT!




















Talk to you soon,
Dale

Thanks for stopping by! I've updated the blog every single day since 2008 (over 4 years), so be sure to come back tomorrow! Here are some fun and helpful links!
Contact DaleVista West Ranch Wedding in Austin TXCouture bridals and exquisite wedding detailsOutdoor wedding, featured in Southern Bride Magazine
Hollywood themed wedding by LaurenAdorable engagement videobuy photo tips ebook for photographersmarlsgate wedding

#BabyCece and Sis on Instagram

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Hey everybody!

Blogging every day, It's hard for me not to fill every post with pics of my sweet girls (Mere, Cece, and Ellie). However, I CAN on Instagram! Actually, that's what I've been using Instagram for, so if you've been waiting for more pics of my babes, follow me! My username is: dalebenfield



I'll still put pro camera shoots of the girls on here, so keep checking here too! :)

Talk to you soon,
Dale

Thanks for stopping by! I've updated the blog every single day since 2008 (over 4 years), so be sure to come back tomorrow! Here are some fun and helpful links!
Contact DaleVista West Ranch Wedding in Austin TXCouture bridals and exquisite wedding detailsOutdoor wedding, featured in Southern Bride Magazine
Hollywood themed wedding by LaurenAdorable engagement videobuy photo tips ebook for photographersmarlsgate wedding

Our Pinterest Boards: Wedding Cakes

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Hey Friends!

Lauren here! Like most girls out there, I am obsessed with pinterest! I am completely addicted and have started a habit of putting off sleep to spend a little... or a lot... more time pinning! So, I figured I should create some boards for y'all to see what it is we are loving here at Benfield Photography. I use pinterest all the time for design inspiration. As a bride it is an awesome tool for choosing the perfect wedding details. Here's a few cakes we adore! Check out the chandelier cake! That's my absolute fave!

http://pinterest.com/wedding_photog/



Follow us on pinterest and see what else it is we love! Talk to you later!

http://pinterest.com/wedding_photog/

~ Lauren

P.S. Find a cake you love but don't know what to do next? Contact our friend and amazing cake designer Jennifer at Shelby Lynn's Cake Shoppe in Springdale!

Thanks for stopping by! I've updated the blog every single day since 2008 (over 4 years), so be sure to come back tomorrow! Here are some fun and helpful links!
Contact DaleVista West Ranch Wedding in Austin TXCouture bridals and exquisite wedding detailsOutdoor wedding, featured in Southern Bride Magazine
Hollywood themed wedding by LaurenAdorable engagement videobuy photo tips ebook for photographersmarlsgate wedding

Benfield Photography {in action}

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Hey everybody!

I NEVER get to be on the blog! As someone who always takes the pictures, I don't get to be in them too often. Sad, I know. But today I'm changing that!

My buddy Geoff Duncan shot a few fun shots of us working, and I wanted to share. So, this is what I look like when I'm working! Enjoy!

And here's one Mere shot of me during an engagement session...
Talk to you soon,
Dale

Thanks for stopping by! I've updated the blog every single day since 2008 (over 4 years), so be sure to come back tomorrow! Here are some fun and helpful links!
Contact DaleVista West Ranch Wedding in Austin TXCouture bridals and exquisite wedding detailsOutdoor wedding, featured in Southern Bride Magazine
Hollywood themed wedding by LaurenAdorable engagement videobuy photo tips ebook for photographersmarlsgate wedding

Ellie + Cece = Ceesters!

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Hey everybody!

I've been wanting to do a photoshoot of my two girls... like a REAL one... ever since Cece was born! Well, today I finally got to do one! Yay! Mere was on hand to style the girls, which as always is a huge help! Ellie rocked it, and Cece was a doll! Have a look!










Mere took a couple of Cece and me, since I haven't really had any pictures taken with her yet!






Talk to you soon,
Dale

Thanks for stopping by! I've updated the blog every single day since 2008 (over 4 years), so be sure to come back tomorrow! Here are some fun and helpful links!
Contact DaleVista West Ranch Wedding in Austin TXCouture bridals and exquisite wedding detailsOutdoor wedding, featured in Southern Bride Magazine
Hollywood themed wedding by LaurenAdorable engagement videobuy photo tips ebook for photographersmarlsgate wedding

Ellie's Latest Kiddo Fashion Shoot

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Hey everybody!

After the Cece shoot yesterday, Ellie and I decided we needed to do a few of her by herself outside. As the sun was setting, we hopped outside into the orange glowy light for a few Benny Backlight portraits of my sweet 8-year-old. She's so pretty!











Talk to you soon,
Dale

Thanks for stopping by! I've updated the blog every single day since 2008 (over 4 years), so be sure to come back tomorrow! Here are some fun and helpful links!
Contact DaleVista West Ranch Wedding in Austin TXCouture bridals and exquisite wedding detailsOutdoor wedding, featured in Southern Bride Magazine
Hollywood themed wedding by LaurenAdorable engagement videobuy photo tips ebook for photographersmarlsgate wedding

Riffraff Fayetteville - Fashion Lookbook

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Hey everybody!

We're going to be working with Riffraff again this week of some really fun shoots, featuring some really great clothes and accessories, and then I realized that I hadn't shared the lookbook we did with Riffraff - I love the photography in it, and I'm really proud of it altogether!



And here's a video that shows some behind the scenes action...


Talk to you soon,
Dale

Thanks for stopping by! I've updated the blog every single day since 2008 (over 4 years), so be sure to come back tomorrow! Here are some fun and helpful links!
Contact DaleVista West Ranch Wedding in Austin TXCouture bridals and exquisite wedding detailsOutdoor wedding, featured in Southern Bride Magazine
Hollywood themed wedding by LaurenAdorable engagement videobuy photo tips ebook for photographersmarlsgate wedding

More Than A Bride...

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Hey everybody!

Photographing weddings is what Mere and I do best, but one thing we hold just as important is creating lasting relationships with our brides and grooms! It means so much to us to continue those relationships, following our clients through other life events!

Here's an example...
In the last 24 hours...

I facetimed with former bride Marissa, seen here.


She has started a new online boutique and I was helping to answer some photo questions for her website! So fun to see our clients follow their dreams!

I met up with former bride Leslie, seen here. I photographed her sweet one year old, Harper! More on that shoot later!


I worked with former bride Meg, seen below. I volunteered for Meg's non-profit organization artfeeds.org
and will spend about 25 hours this week teaching Joplin elementary students about photography.


And finally, today I scheduled a shoot with former bride Carly, seen here. I can't wait to see Carly's little girl Ellis for her 6th month portraits!


Isn't it so funny how all of these relationships began as clients and turned out friends? And the best part is, it goes both ways! I can't tell you the amount if emails, texts, phone calls, and gifts we received from former clients turned friends when baby Cece arrived! It made us feel so loved!

I guess the point I'm trying to make is booking brides to us isn't just getting another client... it's starting a friendship, cultivating a relationship, and building a lifelong bond with them.

Talk to you soon,
Dale

Thanks for stopping by! I've updated the blog every single day since 2008 (over 4 years), so be sure to come back tomorrow! Here are some fun and helpful links!
Contact DaleVista West Ranch Wedding in Austin TXCouture bridals and exquisite wedding detailsOutdoor wedding, featured in Southern Bride Magazine
Hollywood themed wedding by LaurenAdorable engagement videobuy photo tips ebook for photographersmarlsgate wedding

Wedding Day Tips: Let a Pro Plan It!

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Hey there friends! Lauren here... As a wedding photographer we spend the entire wedding day with the bride and groom... so we know a few common mistakes brides make when planning a wedding. These are just a few that brides forget about or aren't all over pinterest as wedding advice.

Wedding Day Tips: Wedding Coordinators

Hire a Wedding Planner

I know that you have some amazing ideas for your wedding and you are perfectly capable of planning the entire thing but… you shouldn't have to deal with all the stressfulness of it. A wedding is supposed to be fun for the bride and that's the only thing she should have to worry about! Hire a planner and let them worry for you. You can give them the ideas you have and let them bring those to life. Wedding planner's can also often help save you money. Not only do they know the ins and outs of the wedding market but they also have great connections. Vendors often cut deals for people they work with often and have great relationships with. So, save yourself A LOT of time and possibly a lot of money. Hire a wedding planner to ensure you get everything you want and that everything for the wedding goes smoothly.

Hire a Day-Of Coordinator

Can't afford a wedding planner? Go a different route and hire a planner for just the day of the wedding. Like I said earlier, the mother of the bride and especially the bride should not have to worry about anything on the wedding day! A Day-Of Coordinator will be there to make sure everything runs smoothly throughout the day.

If you need help finding the perfect planner, feel free to email Dale (dale@benfieldphotography.com) for some recommendations! We're here to help!










Thanks friends! Hope this helps!

~ Lauren

Contact DaleVista West Ranch Wedding in Austin TXCouture bridals and exquisite wedding detailsOutdoor wedding, featured in Southern Bride Magazine
Hollywood themed wedding by LaurenAdorable engagement videobuy photo tips ebook for photographersmarlsgate wedding

Wedding Tips Week: Shoegasms

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Hey everybody!

Wedding Day Tips: Love Your Shoes

A special occasion always merits a special pair of heels! Gorgeous heels are also a great way to add a pop of color to your wedding day attire. They also make for some cute pics… which of course we LOVE! As all girls know, heels can be difficult to walk in. So, feel free to have a back up pair of gorgeous flats for the end of the night. If you plan this ahead of time you can let the seamstress know and have her create a bustle so you aren't tripping over your dress all night. Then, you can dance the night away without aching feet and switch back into your heels for your glamorous exit! Check out some of the rocking heels our brides have worn in the past…









Later Friends! Hope this was helpful!

~ Lauren

Thanks for stopping by! I've updated the blog every single day since 2008 (over 4 years), so be sure to come back tomorrow! Here are some fun and helpful links!
Contact DaleVista West Ranch Wedding in Austin TXCouture bridals and exquisite wedding detailsOutdoor wedding, featured in Southern Bride Magazine
Hollywood themed wedding by LaurenAdorable engagement videobuy photo tips ebook for photographersmarlsgate wedding

Wedding Tips Week: Eating

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Hey everybody!

In the midst of getting your hair done and your nails done many brides forget to eat. I think it also has a lot to do with nerves and food is the last thing on your mind. Despite everything else going on, remember to eat before you put your dress on. Also, make sure you grab some of the awesome food you are serving at your reception. If you don't you only end up that much more exhausted by the end of the day! It's also a good idea to eat a few healthy snacks or a healthy breakfast before the ceremony. This way you keep your energy level up without feeling bloated before your big moment. Here's a sweet moment from a Shreveport wedding that Jessica and I shot. Their wedding planner had plates ready for them when they arrived at their reception. They took a moment to eat alone so the chance wasn't taken away by guests and mingling once they made their entrance into the reception. We will chat more about the importance of a few minutes alone in another wedding tip post!


Later friends! Hope this was helpful!

~ Lauren

Thanks for stopping by! I've updated the blog every single day since 2008 (over 4 years), so be sure to come back tomorrow! Here are some fun and helpful links!
Contact DaleVista West Ranch Wedding in Austin TXCouture bridals and exquisite wedding detailsOutdoor wedding, featured in Southern Bride Magazine
Hollywood themed wedding by LaurenAdorable engagement videobuy photo tips ebook for photographersmarlsgate wedding

Photo Tips Turn FREE!!

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Hey everybody!

For the past year, I've been writing daily photography tips for all levels of photographers for a monthly paid subscription. As a challenge to myself I committed to writing one every day, which I did! Now that I'm finished with the year, I'm making two changes: #1 I'm changing it to a weekly post (I need a little sanity... and sleep!) and #2 I'm making it FREE!!! Aren't I just so sweet???? :)

Here's the link to sign up for the free weekly photo tips:
http://eepurl.com/lSRo5

I'd love for you to tell your friends as well!

Learn the secrets behind some of our favorite shots!















Talk to you soon,
Dale

Thanks for stopping by! I've updated the blog every single day since 2008 (over 4 years), so be sure to come back tomorrow! Here are some fun and helpful links!
Contact DaleVista West Ranch Wedding in Austin TXCouture bridals and exquisite wedding detailsOutdoor wedding, featured in Southern Bride Magazine
Hollywood themed wedding by LaurenAdorable engagement videobuy photo tips ebook for photographersmarlsgate wedding

"What I Love About My Job"

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Hey everybody!

As you might have seen, I volunteered last week for Art Feeds by going to a different elementary school each day and spending 30 minutes with each class talking about photography. Since Art Feeds gives "creative healing and encourages creative development" I made my lesson about how special photography can be. I've shared that message with nearly 1000 kiddos in the past week and now I want to share the same exact message with you.

I love my job for two reasons.
#1 - I get to be an artist for a living. So many people have difficulty making it as an artist, and I'm so fortunate that I'm able to provide for my family by being an artist. I get to get up in the morning, grab my camera, and head out into the world and make pretty pictures! (yeah, yeah... I know there's more to it than that, but humor me!)

#2 - I get to collect memories for my customers. My clients contact me to capture the special events in their lives. While to some that might be stressful, I love every second of it, and I'm honored to be a part of such amazing moments! I really enjoy capturing those real moments that families will cherish for generations. Another great part of capturing those moments is that I can look at an image (or you can look at an image of mine), and FEEL something. That's the powerful thing photography can do: make you FEEL.

Okay, then I went on to discuss a couple of my favorite moments I've photographed and had the kiddos discuss moments they'd want to photograph (to remember forever) from their lives. It was so fun and I heard some really amazing answers from these k-5 graders!



Talk to you soon,
Dale

Thanks for stopping by! I've updated the blog every single day since 2008 (over 4 years), so be sure to come back tomorrow! Here are some fun and helpful links!
Contact DaleVista West Ranch Wedding in Austin TXCouture bridals and exquisite wedding detailsOutdoor wedding, featured in Southern Bride Magazine
Hollywood themed wedding by LaurenAdorable engagement videobuy photo tips ebook for photographersmarlsgate wedding

Our Pinterest Boards: Wedding Dresses

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Hey everybody!

It's me again! I have another pinterest board post for ya. Other than capturing the sweet lovey moments of the wedding day I love, love, LOVE to see the gorgeous dresses! Here's a few I found on pinterest that I love and I think you might too. Colored wedding dresses are slowly making their way in style and I am all about it. Be sure to pin the Oscar d la Renta Collection!



Talk to you later!

~ Lauren

Thanks for stopping by! I've updated the blog every single day since 2008 (over 4 years), so be sure to come back tomorrow! Here are some fun and helpful links!
Contact DaleVista West Ranch Wedding in Austin TXCouture bridals and exquisite wedding detailsOutdoor wedding, featured in Southern Bride Magazine
Hollywood themed wedding by LaurenAdorable engagement videobuy photo tips ebook for photographersmarlsgate wedding
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