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Fall Wedding at Old Main Lawn for Katie and Ethan

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Hey everybody!

Can I tell you how much I love the Waldrip sisters? After shooting Allison's wedding last year and getting to know this amazing family, Mere and I just fell in LOVE with the twins (Lauren and Katie). They're all so sweet, and are gorrrrrgeous! When Katie asked us to photograph her wedding, we were over the moon! We also heard that they were again using the Bates team to bring their vision to life, so we knew we were going to have another dream wedding on our hands. No pressure. :) Well, the ceremony at Old Main Lawn was so perfect - the leaves are absolutely to-die-for (if you live in Arkansas, you know this!), and Katie literally picked the PERFECT weekend for prime fall colors.

Here's the gorgeous bride getting into her gown, with the help of her sisters.


She walked out of Old Main for her first look - Ethan was impressed, and she was overjoyed. Love this moment!  And y'all... how about those sleeves?! Southern and classy and fabulous!


These girls! I love all of them... they have such fun personalities! And how about that gold tree to go with these gold dresses... well done, Old Main.... well done.

As silly as they are, these girls are also true and amazing friends. These moments are always my favorite moments.


Katie did get a little emotional as her dad walked her toward Ethan.


Okay, for real? The color here is incredible. I love Fayetteville in the Fall!



Allison sang a gorgeous song as the couple took communion. She's so talented! (no, really!)

Their first kiss as husband and wife, underneath the breathtaking trees at Old Main at the U of A (where Katie was Homecoming Queen just a couple years ago). How special is this? I want to print a huge one and hang it at MY house!

Katie and Ethan did gold confetti for their leave, which I thought was a great choice. It made for really pretty pictures, and went with her color scheme.

Away they went!


I've still got reception, bridals, and portraits to share! We're just getting started, y'all!


Talk to you soon,
Dale

Katie Waldrip's {Branscum's} Old Main Bridal Portraits

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I'm interrupting the story of Katie and Ethan's wedding/reception to show off Katie's fabulous bridal portraits! She's super stunning, and her portraits were a blast! We of course had Lauren there for support, and their fun momma there for our comic relief (she may or may not have pranced around in a veil!). Katie wanted to shoot at Old Main because the U of A is so special to her; I loved the idea and the leaves were amazing!
















Talk to you soon,
Dale

Fall Wedding Reception at Fayetteville Town Center for Katie and Ethan

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Hey everybody!

The Fayetteville Town Center was transformed into a gorgeous fall setting for Katie and Ethan's wedding reception. The Bates team and Tanarah Luxe Florals totally killed it! From the hanging cake table to the gorgeous gold access and pumpkins everywhere you turned, the room was filled with dreamy designs come to life. Have a look at some of my favorite reception moments...





















Talk to you soon,
Dale

Fall Wedding Portraits at Old Main for Katie and Ethan

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Hey everybody!

Oh how I LOOOOOOVE these!! Normally I pick my top 5 to post, but this one has a dozen of my favorites! Sorry, I just couldn't narrow them down! Fall leaves at Old Main Lawn was a perfect backdrop for Katie and Ethan's wedding portraits. Get ready!




























Talk to you soon,
Dale

Tressa and Ben's Fall Engagement Session

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Hey everybody!

Happy Thanksgiving Eve! :) Today's couple will look familiar to you; Tressa and Ben's proposal was on the blog the day it happened, and Tressa needed a few engagement pics a couple months ago so she could get out her save the dates, but wanted her main session to be with the fall leaves here in Fayetteville (can you blame her?). They brought their pups for a few, and we shot with the amazing Fayetteville fall leaves, and then they changed (her Burberry outfit and leather pants might be my all-time favorite!) for some more urban shots.  Have a look at these!





















Talk to you soon,
Dale

Kali and Mike's McKinney Engagement Session

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Hey everybody!

It's no secret that Mere and I spend a lot of time traveling; our clients are located all over the country, and we love being able to shoot gorgeous couples everywhere we travel! One recent trip led us to Dallas... well, McKinney actually... for Kali and Mike's engagement session.

Rarely do Mere and I hit it off so immediately as we did with these two (though we do get along with most people in the world). We met at a winery on the square and started talking before we left to shoot. I think we lost track of time and didn't start shooting for 45 minutes. It was that fun!


MAJOR Benny Backlight, y'all!

I love a couple that can rock this look. Wowwwwwww!



Maybe my favorite. Mere made an accidental inappropriate joke and I happened to be ready for it.







Gah... just beautiful!






Talk to you soon,
Dale

Jordan and Ryan's Fall Engagement Session

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Hey everybody!

I always love my blog at this time of year. As you scroll the recent posts, you're hit in the face with color after gorgeous color! Well, times that by 10 for today's post because Jordan picked amazing outfits for their session! We had a lot of fun cruising around some of our prettiest locations and their peak season!






The color here - and their pose - is just about perfection!



Total sweetness!








Talk to you soon,
Dale

Watson Family Fall Portraits

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Hey everybody!

Today I have another one of my favorite, yearly families... the Watsons! Last year we were faced with brutal temperatures and painful winds, so when the weather forecast showed warm and sunny I couldn't have been happier! This family, which I've been shooting since I moved to Fayetteville eight or nine years ago, is one of the most fun families I know. We found a great super-leafy spot for their portraits, probably the best I've ever found! Have a look at a few of my favorites...



















Talk to you soon,
Dale

Engagement Shoot at a Castle for Natalie and Curtis

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Hey everybody!

Curtis and Natalie came up with a really dreamy location for their engagement session: a castle! I didn't know this place existed, let alone that it was in Fayetteville, and I was pretty much blown away as we drove up the drive to it. Since I just photographed Natalie's brother's engagements and wedding (Jordan Stuckey, who married Kirsten), I was thrilled that she wanted something different and unique.  Here are my favorites from their engagement session.

























Talk to you soon,
Dale

George Family Fall Fayetteville Portraits

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Get ready for a sweet family! The George family has had us shoot many events for them over the years, and our most recent shoot has to be my favorite: their fall family session with Lillian (who is Major Precious!!) The wind was crazy that day, which means we had to be patient and shoot a LOT for those perfect moments where hair wasn't all over the place (haha!), but we were able to capture some sweet shots of this dreamy family!



















Talk to you soon,
Dale

Cece = Totally Gramworthy

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Hey everybody!

I never know how much of Cece I should put on Instagram - obviously, she's out there in the world, and I'm okay with that. However, I don't know if posting a picture or two every day is overkill.  And then, I forget to put her on the blog (a travesty, of course!). So, here are a couple shots from a recent shoot we did after we gave her pigtails - gotta love the #gramworthy shirt!

Oh, and follow me on Instagram if you don't already!  instagram.com/dalebenfield





Talk to you soon,
Dale

Announcement: Shoot Your Kids Workshop!

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Hey everybody!

I'm doing another one of my superfun camera workshops for moms (or dads) with cameras! It doesn't matter what kind of camera you have, how much (or little) you know. All that matters is that you want to take better pictures and want to have fun learning how to use your camera!

Date: January 17, 2015 from 10am-2pm
Price: $150 - $99 with code below
Location: Fayetteville

Link to sign up (and to share!):
shootyourkidsworkshop.com
code for my dear blog readers: thankful_50





By the way... this workshop would make a GREAT gift! Don't you think?! :)

Talk to you soon,
Dale

Michelle and Zack's Joplin Wedding Story

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Hey everybody! Mere and I love everything about weddings, but one of our FAVORITE things is a photographing a super smiley bride! Michelle is SO easy to photograph because she's so bubbly!! We loved it! Here are a few pictures of the story of their wedding day in Joplin.





The first look happened at Zack's Family's pecan grove. All the rows of tress were so cool and created the perfect frame for their special moment.









Looks like Michelle comes by the light-heartedness naturally! This is her mom and dad! They were a hoot!



Loved all the balloons in the entry of the reception!




Talk to you soon,
Dale

Michelle and Zack's Fall Wedding Portraits

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Hey everybody!

Michelle and Zack are the real deal when it comes to "we'll do whatever it takes for good photos." They braved the cold weather, hiked, even scaled a completely vertical ladder tied to a tree to get to the perfect spot (not kidding!), all while dressed in their wedding attire.

It was so worth it! I love love love these portraits!  Have a peek, y'all!


STUNNING!!!



Since it was cold and there was a lot of hiking, Michelle wore the cutest boots and I snapped a pic of our darling couple....


How.Dreamy.














Talk to you soon,
Dale

Featured in Weddings in Arkansas Magazine!

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We're honored to once again be featured in Weddings in Arkansas Magazine! This time, we were asked by the magazine and the owner of Autumn Ridge Plantation (a new NWA wedding venue!) to come out and shoot a gorgeous bride, a fabulous set up by the Bates team, and gorgeous arrangements from Tanarah Luxe Florals. I didn't blog the shoot yet because I wanted it to be out in the magazine first. So, enjoy!!







Talk to you soon,
Dale

Autumn Ridge Plantation Bridal and Styled Wedding

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We had a great team come together for this photo shoot for Weddings in Arkansas magazine at Autumn Ridge Plantation (NWA's new fabulous wedding venue!). My favorite part of the shoot was this stunning dress from Tesori. Of course, our model was drop dead gorgeous, and the florals and rentals were super dreamy too. Check the labels below for the team members who made this come to life.














Talk to you soon,
Dale

Wedding at L'Auberge Del Mar in Sand Diego: Maggie and Kevin

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I love when two perfect people find each other. Maggie, who is absolutely precious and has the best heart, has married Kevin, who also has an amazing heart! We recently flew out to sunny San Diego and stayed at the breathtaking L'Auberge Del Mar resort for her wedding. Seriously, this wedding at L'Auberge was definitely one of the coolest venues I've photographed.

The lighting at L'auberge Del Mar is so pretty. Look at this warm, soft light as the sun was about to set...

Mere's shot... beautiful crop.

Romantic! I adore this couple!

In front of L'Auberge there is a beautiful ivy wall that we knew we had to use as a photo backdrop. Gorge!

Soft and romantic... the bouquet, the couple, the dress...

I had to add this one in... so cute!



I've got a lot more from this wedding, so keep coming back!!

Talk to you soon,
Dale

L'Auberge Del Mar Wedding Details: Maggie and Kevin

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Did you like those portraits from yesterday? I think the light at L'Auberge Del Mar is divine! Such a fun place to photograph! Today we're getting in to Maggie and Kevin's wedding, starting with their details.

Maggie's details reflect her sweet and gentle personality...



Rose gold jewelry -- and rose gold tipped nails.



Of course I had to pop my feet into the groomsmen shoe/sock shot. :) These guys had STYLE.

Totally gorgeous, right? I can't wait for you to see the ceremony shots... maybe my favorite ever!


Talk to you soon,
Dale

L'Auberge Del Mar Wedding Story: Maggie and Kevin

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Hey everybody!

We almost had a disaster for Maggie and Kevin's wedding. This, of course, was 5 or 6 weeks before the wedding when I was photographing Maggie's bridal portraits in Fayetteville. We started planning the wedding day and realized that her wedding, which took place after daylight savings, would be in the total darkness! Yikes! I'm glad we're both good at planning and finding solutions.  Maggie implemented a solution that resulted in --- quite possibly --- my favorite wedding ceremony images EVER. I just LOVE these!  You'll have to scroll through the entire post to see what we did!

Let's start at the beginning. How beautiful is this bride?!

Pretty much the entire wedding party was vogue-worthy. Yowza.

Maggie and Kevin had a first meeting... which was always the plan. But I was double glad about it when I realized her ceremony would be after sunset.

Maybe my favorite two from the day... taken by Mere... during their first meeting and gift exchange.

I love when guys pray. Is there anything better? I think it shows you that Kevin not only surrounds himself with amazing friends, but will be an amazing husband for Maggie.

Daddy walking her down the aisle. Precious look here...

Now we're getting into that amazing light we created for the ceremony.

DOES IT GET BETTER THAN THIS? I love the color, the light, and this serene moment.

But wait... it DOES get better. A truly breathtaking moment from the ceremony, where Maggie and Kevin hosted a little worship time to make their ceremony real, heartfelt, and powerful. Beautiful souls. That's what this shows. {and the backlight of the veil!}

Fun little shot we did after the ceremony in the dark. LOVE!

Then, y'all... it was party and dance time.



Maggie has the BEST laugh and smile... ever. SO fun!

Though we don't typically do Benny Booths on destination weddings, she talked us into it and we took some HILARIOUS SHOTS of her and her family and guests.


I've got just a little more to show you from this wedding, so come back tomorrow!


Talk to you soon,
Dale

L'Auberge Del Mar Wedding Portraits: Maggie and Kevin, pt 2

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Hey everybody!

L'Auberge Del Mar wedding portraits of bride and groom

L'Auberge Del Mar wedding portraits of bride and groom

L'Auberge Del Mar wedding portraits of bride and groom

L'Auberge Del Mar wedding portraits of bride and groom

L'Auberge Del Mar wedding portraits of bride and groom

L'Auberge Del Mar wedding portraits of bride and groom




Talk to you soon,
Dale
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