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St Catherine's at Bell Gables Wedding Portraits of Veronica and Wes

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Hey everybody!

We're continuing the wedding of Veronica and Wes today with their portrait session at St. Catherine's at Bell Gables in Fayetteville. Her vision of having a wooded whimsical wonderland showed in their portraits - I'm really proud of these y'all! I get so inspired shooting wedding portraits - no two weeks are ever the same, and I absolutely LOVE this job!

How about this quintessential Benny Backlight. Yum! For some reason it reminds me of the Princess Bride. :)






Talk to you soon,
Dale

Fall Fayetteville Engagement Portraits of Grant and Kristen

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Hey everybody!

Another day, another beautiful couple! Kristen and Grant recently here from Tennessee (Memphis and Nashville) and I was excited to meet them! We have a lot of the same interests and got along so well at our session. Their wedding is sure to be wonderful because these two are wonderful (and have great style)! We explored Fayetteville and found some pretty fall settings, and then we switched outfits and ran downtown for a few more. Every shot of them... they look like models! :) Take a look:



Talk to you soon,
Dale

Ali and Kevin's Fall Portrait Session

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Hey everybody!

If there were a scale to determine how sweet someone was, Ali would break it. Into a bajillion pieces. She first reached out to me a while back to say it would be a dream of hers to have us take their pictures - there's no sweeter compliment, in my opinion, and I'm humbled to know that what I do means so much to other people. She and Kevin made the drive up from Conway for the session, and we found some pretty fall to put behind them. :) Here is a little peek at my favorites:





Talk to you soon,
Dale

Brooke's Fayetteville Bridal Portraits

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Hey everybody!

I'm getting ready to share Brooke's beautiful Florida wedding with y'all, at the most gorgeous venue! I'm super excited! But first... I've got to show Brooke's bridal portraits we did here in Fayetteville a few weeks before. Brooke is a stunning and sweet bride, which I think comes out here in her bridal portraits:




Talk to you soon,
Dale

Ellie's 2015 Halloween Costume

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Hey everybody!

Mere has created another masterpiece. This year she and Hobby Lobby joined super forces to create the Chiquita Banana Lady, and it is freaking adorable.





Talk to you soon,
Dale

Innisbrook Wedding Portraits of Brooke and Ryan

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Hey everybody!

I had the wonderful pleasure of photographing Brook and Ryan's wedding in Tampa Florida at the stunning Innisbrook Golf Course recently. Y'all, it's a gorgeous southern venue full of incredible color and lots of spanish moss. I was in little photographer heaven. :) More from this wedding tomorrow, but tonight I'm sharing these beautiful portraits.




Talk to you soon,
Dale

Innisbruck Wedding of Brooke and Ryan

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Hey everybody!

Would it be unfair to say that this wedding at Innisbrook was one of the most fun I've ever shot?  It truly was! I got there two days early (as I always do for destination weddings) and got to spend a lot of time with the couple, getting to know them super well. They're hilarious and fun! By the time the wedding started on Friday, I felt like we were lifelong friends.

Innisbrook is an incredible wedding venue. As you saw from the portraits there yesterday, there is so much beauty.  Just wait until you see the tree Ryan and Brooke got married under! And check out more of my favorite details from her wedding...

This was the scene for the reception at Innisbrook. Of course I love the inflatable swans (I wonder if they'll come into play later... heeeheee)

Oh, hi stunning bride.

This first meeting location was alright!

Here's another view - perfect first meeting moment.

Okay okay okay... I can't even handle this.  Brooke and Ryan wrote their own vows, and left everybody speechless and weepy (me included!)



Ryan's vows were equally funny and poignant.  What a guy.

OMG... this tree as the backdrop for the first kiss as husband and wife. Swwwwwoooooooonnnnnn.







I spy some friends of mine!  We played a game when I'd yell out an animal and they'd do it for a picture.  Haha.  So fun.

The Stavely's are SO cute! I was so happy to hang out with them during my time there as well!

WOwZa... the dress Brooke changed into is freaking stunning. How fun is this?!

And just when you thought the party was over, the bride and groom circles around to jump into the pool! Check out the action shot here!

And to get the perfect shot I hopped into the pool myself to get in close and was rewarded with this sweet moment.



All in all, an amazing wedding, amazing night, and amazing trip... with my new friends!

Talk to you soon,
Dale

Autumns Ridge Plantation Bridal Portraits of Laura

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Hey everybody!

Remember me telling you about the time I had an appendectomy on a Thursday but still shot a Saturday and a Sunday wedding?  Well I forgot to mention that I also had a bridal session for Laura at Autumns Ridge Plantation on Friday (yeah... the next day). :)  It didn't matter because anyone could have pointed a camera at this beauty in this dreamy location and captured amazing shots. She's a dream!  Her wedding is coming up too, and you'll LOVE the details!





Talk to you soon,
Dale


Stan Jones Mallard Lodge Wedding Portraits of Sabrina and Neil

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Hey everybody!

The morning after Brooke's Florida wedding, I hopped on a flight to Little Rock and drove to the Stan Jones Mallard Lodge outside Jonesboro for Sabrina and Neil's wedding, a new venue for me... and I LOVED it! Sabrina had seen the venue featured in a magazine and knew she had to marry Neil there, and I can see why. It's a dream, y'all! We seriously only spent about 15 minutes shooting portraits and got so many great shots with different backdrops. Chelsey shot this wedding with me and absolutely killed it! Have a look at some of my favorite portraits of the day:

Neil build this ladder to have at the wedding, so of course we had to photograph his darling bride on it!
Chelsey got a little Benny Backlight for this romantic portrait...



Come back tomorrow for their wedding story and details :)


Talk to you soon,
Dale

Stan Jones Mallard Lodge Wedding of Sabrina and Neil

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Hey everybody!

Sabrina's mom has done wedding florals before, and I was blown away by the unique bouquets and arrangements I saw throughout the day. Bravo!  Sabrina also had so many other sweet details, check them out...

I love this first look moment - I got both their reactions...

As Sabrina was heading down to her new groom, she turned and Chelsey snapped probably my favorite image of the day.  I love the light, her expression, and just this overall moment.

Stan Jones Mallard Lodge is a dreamy venue!

Sabrina requested this kiss shot that shows her guests' reactions... I LOOOOOVE it.







Emotional dad dance, yes please.

Oh, how cool is this.  What a precious couple!



Talk to you soon,
Dale

Springdale Country Club Wedding of Laura and Terry

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Hey everybody!

Meredith and Rachel shot a beautiful wedding recently (and did a beautiful job!) at Springdale Country Club.  Laura and Terry have impeccable taste and a great style sense which was reflected in their details.  I made a fun collage of some of my favorites for you... (um... those leopard Louboutins!!! Yes!)

So stunning!



How about this most precious flower girl.































Talk to you soon,
Dale

Caitlin and Brian's Fayetteville Engagement Portraits

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Hey everybody!

Caitlin wanted to incorporate her grandma's quilt - I just LOVE that!  It's so special and added to our sweet pictures!  She and Brian were super fun and stylish, and were kinda like models. :)  Have a look at my favorites from their fall engagement session in Fayetteville...






Talk to you soon,
Dale

Hannah's Pratt Place Cottage Bridal Portraits

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Hey everybody!

One of the most DARLING girls I know is getting married today! Hannah (who has been on this blog before in Riffraff posts and of course from her engagement session with Chris), is such a sweet, sweet girl and so fun. I've known for years that I wanted to photograph her wedding, and today's the day! Yay!

Which means I can show off these bridal portraits! Double yay!

Hannah is of course a killer model, but she also wanted to throw her hair up and show off some personality (which I LOOOOVE)... enjoy a few of my favorites of both looks.



I just had to do a selfie with my cute buddy!




Talk to you soon,
Dale

Eureeka Springs Wedding Portraits of Alex and Kayla

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Hey everybody!

It's the most wonderful time of the year (for pictures!) - but seriously, I love shooting weddings in the fall! Something about the amazing color palette with leaves makes it so romantic. These portraits are romantic! Kayla and Alex had the most wonderful fall wedding in Eureka Springs, and then the sunset outside the Crescent Hotel was to die for, so we did a few more portraits of the bride and groom (big shoutout to Chelsey, my fabulous second shooter for noticing the sunset and letting me know in time to grab the couple for the shots!)




Talk to you soon,
Dale

Eureka Springs Wedding of Kayla and Alex at Thorncrown

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Hey everybody!

JLK Weddings has done it again! Jessica and her team are great at elevating weddings and making sure every detail is flawless and photo worthy. Kayla and Alex are a deserving couple of such a wondrous and beautiful ceremony at Thorncrown and reception at the Crescent Hotel. I hope these images do it justice...

I kinda love this detail collage...

Kayla is stunning, as is her wedding dress...
Speaking of stunning, how about Thorncrown Chapel. Oh my.
One of my favorite moments of the wedding... Kayla's mom had flown in a childhood friend to sing as a surprise to Kayla while Kayla and Alex arrived to the reception.



It was such a fun night with this couple and their families! Another big shoutout to Jessica and JLK Weddings for a smooth and perfect day!

Talk to you soon,
Dale


Wedding design and coordination: JLK Weddings
Ceremony Venue: Thorncrown Chapel
Reception Venue: Crescent Hotel
Cakes & Desserts: Rick's Bakery
Flowers: Flora
Rentals: Eventures
Linens: BBJ Linens
DJ: Sound Scientist
Hair & Make Up: Bo Senesomxay
Cocktail Hour Musicians: Fayetteville Jazz Collective
Lighting: Lightworks
Transportation: Pinnacle Car Service


Happy Birthday Mere!

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Hey everybody!

Happy Birthday Mere!

Cece is so blessed that the Lord picked you for her mother. You have matured into such a nurturing, giving parent, and it's been a blessing of MINE to have a front row seat.

I'm thankful for your friendship :)

Look at this crazy thing we created!



Talk to you soon,
Dale

Ida's Fayetteville Senior Portraits

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Hey everybody!

I have a new best friend! Not really, but kinda! That's the way I left when Ida and I ended her senior picture session here in Fayetteville. She and her friend were crazy fun, and it made the shoot super relaxed! I adore her style, and love these pictures!





Talk to you soon,
Dale

Haley and Jake's Fayetteville Engagement Portraits in the Fall

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Hey everybody!

Haley was a complete surprise and delight when we all showed up for her engagement session. You see, I'd only be working with her mom so far in the process and hadn't been able to meet the bride before she booked. I was so wonderfully and pleasantly surprised! She (and Jake) were sweet and super photogenic! Here are some of our fall engagement portraits:





Talk to you soon,
Dale

Jessica Kersey's Maternity Portraits in Bentonville

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Hey everybody!

One of NWA's coooooolest families is getting a little bigger!  Jessica and Logan Kersey, and long with little Liam, are welcoming a new addition to the family and I had the honor of photographing them recently.  We met up on the Bentonville square and meandered, shooting along the way.  Liam was a little rockstar, and totally made the shoot fun and easy!





Talk to you soon,
Dale

Jenny Kate's Carnall Hall Bridal Portraits

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Hey everybody!

Cece's original nanny, Jenny Kate, is marrying Eric today!  Meredith recently met up with her at Carnall Hall for the bridal portrait session, and did a great job!  Jenny Kate, of course, looks STUNNING!









Talk to you soon,
Dale

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