Ashlee's Austin Wedding Images TEASER

March 18, 2012, 9:17 pm

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Hey everybody!

I know it's only been 24 hours since I left Ashlee and Tiago's Austin wedding, but I have already been working on some really fantastic portraits of our gorgeous couple! I wanted to share a sneak peek from their Austin TX wedding with you! And... since Ashlee has stalked my blog for years (Oh, how I LOOOOOVE that!), this could come as a fun surprise to her on her honeymoon! (Hi Ashlee!!)

More coming this week!



Talk to you soon,
Dale

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Steven and Leanne's Sweet Family Portraits in Joplin

March 19, 2012, 3:00 pm

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Hey everybody!

If the dude in today's post looks familiar, that's because it's my brother, Steven! He and Leanne have three sweet boys, and I love every chance I get to photograph them. They are each so unique from one another, and it's impossible to love them any more than I already do! I mean seriously, I could scream! Aren't they super-presh?

I even shot one of Steven and Leanne outside their new house - pretty tree right?





Talk to you soon,
Dale

St. Patrick's Day Wedding in Austin TX

March 20, 2012, 6:00 pm

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Hey everybody!

St. Patrick's Day is a GREAT day to get married! I know... because I did! Meredith and I celebrated our 1-year anniversary by photographing two people who are insanely in love get married. It was pretty precious, really. Ashlee and Tiago incorporated little bits of St. Patty's Day into their wedding and reception, and the talented gang at DNA Events in Austin help bring it to life. (btw, as far as planners go... Kirra at DNA was really amazing to work with!)

Check out a few of Ashlee's St. Patrick's Day Wedding details...



(the bamboo at the bottom right was a unique idea instead of a unity candle during the ceremony)

More from this wedding coming up on the blog!

Talk to you soon,
Dale

Austin TX Wedding of Ashlee and Tiago

March 21, 2012, 6:39 pm

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Hey everybody!

My favorite part of Ashlee and Tiago's wedding was all the cultural traditions they brought together into their ceremony and reception. It was such a blast, and of course Mere and I think Ashlee and Tiago are about as sweet as honey, so all in all... pretty good day!



I love Tiago's reaction as he kisses his new bride. Priceless!


Maybe my favorite shot of the day! Mere and I had the honor of transporting the couple to the reception (this happens a lot, actually!). I quickly shot this before we headed off to shoot some portraits at the Austin capitol.


The couple had a big grand march that was SO fun to shoot! I was hanging out in the middle of it all, while Mere got the overview shots - fun!


And when the circle rushed in, I did too! Haha! It was so fun!


Oh! My other favorite part of the day... the dad had written a song for his daughter and then professionally recorded in Nashville and produced (by Taylor Swift's producer!) to dance to at the daddy daughter first dance. ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? SO SWEET!!!


The groom and his mom had a pretty sweet dance too!


Don't mess with Texas... girls! Sassy!!





Mere had to show me up with this rockin' shot.




Perfect ending to a perfect day.


We still have some portraits and some Benny Booth photos to show! Keep coming back!

Talk to you soon,
Dale

Wedding Portraits at Austin TX Capitol of Ashlee and Tiago

March 22, 2012, 3:04 pm

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Hey everybody!

I have some super pretty portraits for you today taken at the Austin TX Capitol of my lovely friends Ashlee and Tiago! We've seen their wedding all week, now it's time for their lovely portrait session! Yay!!







Talk to you soon,
Dale

NWAFW: Riffraff Runway Show Video

March 23, 2012, 11:14 am

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Hey everybody!

We're taking a quick break from Ashlee and Tiago's wedding week to show a super fun video I made for Riffraff's Fashion Week Runway show. I was running around like a madman trying to capture some video, while also shooting the images you've already seen, and then since I have all sorts of free time (hello Mr. Sarcasm!) I thought I'd whip up a video of the Fashion Show for you all to see! Also, you can buy these clothes at Riffraff (I think some are sold out, but head to facebook.com/riffrafffayetteville to see for yourself). I hope you enjoy it!

NWAFW_RIFFRAFF from Dale Benfield on Vimeo.

Talk to you soon,
Dale

More from Ashlee and Tiago's Austin Wedding

March 24, 2012, 9:08 pm

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Hey everybody!

I have a couple more portraits, and some silly pics, that I just HAVE to share from Ashlee and Tiago's wedding in Austin. I was so happy to photograph their wedding b/c they are super duper fun! Look at these!




Talk to you soon,
Dale

Ashlee's Austin Wedding Benny {photo} booth

March 25, 2012, 11:08 am

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Hey everybody!
Prepare for a laugh-y good time! Ashlee and Tiago are super silly, and so are their friends and family. Needless to say, we had some fun images to sort through!

{hey... I had to get the light set!} {and here's me with Kirra from DNA Events}









And then we shot some fun animations...




{also... mad props to Benny Bride Sherri for coming out and running the Benny Booth - you're the best, dear!!}

Talk to you soon,
Dale

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Austin Engagement Portraits at LBJ Wildflower Center

March 26, 2012, 9:15 pm

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Hey everybody!

Though we couldn't photograph Candice's New Orleans wedding, they still wanted us to photograph their engagement - YAY! The Houston natives met us in Austin at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and we started shooting. And then I saw it: a big ol' cactus! Then, I had the following conversation with myself:

Me: "You've never shot an engagement shoot with a cactus."
Me: "I know! How cool would that be?!"
Me: "Yeah, but won't your couple think you're weird?"
Me: "Eh, maybe. But I can live with that."

The following is a result of that conversation. :)



Talk to you soon,
Dale

Brooke and Josh's Bentonville Engagement Portrait Session

March 27, 2012, 2:02 pm

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Hey everybody!

One of my good buddies, Brooke from Art Feeds, is ENGAGED! I'm super happy for her and all the happiness she's experiencing throughout her engagement. She's seriously the nicest person I know, so I knew Josh would have to be great as well. And he is! We met up with them last rainy Wednesday.

When I asked if she wanted to reschedule due to rain, she said, "No way... let's do this!" Or something to that effect. Anyway, I love her enthusiasm in all things in life!

And the pictures are dreamy!!








Talk to you soon,
Dale

The Bobbi Shop InDesign Templates

March 28, 2012, 8:38 pm

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Hey everybody!

Today's post is for all the photogs out there. Hi photog friends! I hope you use InDesign to layout your wedding albums. You know... InDesign... created as a layout program as opposed to Photoshop... which shouldn't be used for desktop publishing...

But if you are still using Photoshop, I won't hold it against you as long as you change your ways. Tonight! Cut 20 hours of work into two! Or better yet, use my friend Bobbi's templates and change 20 hours into 20 minutes! Seriously, her templates are so great, and if you don't know how to use InDesign, she includes a tutorial for you!



I've been using InDesign, literally, since it came out (and even before, when it was called PageMaker), so I know it well. And I still use The Bobbi Shop templates whenever I can! They're such a good investment for all the time you're going to save in your workflow. Okay. So click on the screen shot above and head on over!


Talk to you soon,
Dale

P.S. I get no money from Bobbi for doing this post! I just think she's rad and her templates kick tail.

Oh! One more thing... if you want to watch a video of me using InDesign, sign up for my Photo Tips of the Day by filling out the form in the column to the right. I'll be sending it out soon!

Cory and Jacob's Botanical Gardens Wedding Details

March 29, 2012, 4:57 pm

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Hey everybody,

There was such a great team of vendors on hand for Cory and Jacob's wedding at the Botanical Gardens Saturday. The ceremony was beautiful and the reception was a party, and every little detail was taken care of by our friends Amy and team at Details Weddings & Events. The soft color palette was super romantic, and the venue was in full bloom. Have a peek at our favorite wedding details from the day:




More from this beautiful wedding tomorrow, friends!

Talk to you soon,
Dale


{{{in other news... Today's Photo Tip of the Day is about "GENERATING LOYALTY WITH YOUR CLIENTS" If you're interested in the 2nd part of that series, sign up for my daily photo tips here.}}}

Fayetteville Botanical Gardens Wedding of Cory and Jacob

March 30, 2012, 11:44 am

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Hey everybody!

I have such a sweet and fun wedding to share with y'all today. The ceremony and reception took place at the Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, and was maticulously planned to perfection with the help of Amy and team at Details Wedding and Events. The flowers were done by Rose of Sharon, and I LOOOOOVED all the orchids, and the yummy grub was catered by Krutons! My body Nic from NILO got the nod for video (he photobombs me in tomorrow's post), and Boom Kinetic brought down the house with their always-entertaining performance.





First Dance time - the know how to dance!

Maybe my favorite moment of the day... when grandma was watching the father/daughter dance. Priceless moment!

Looks like the bride was enjoying it too.

Then, the bride's brother and sis wrote and performed a hilarious and heart-felt rap (yes... RAP) for the bride. It stole the show!

The Botanical Gardens looked gorgeous!

How SWEET is this moment?!


Come back tomorrow so I can share more from the rockin' party - seriously FUN shots!

Talk to you soon,
Dale

Fayetteville Botanical Gardens Wedding Reception of Cory and Jacob

March 31, 2012, 11:44 am

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Hey everybody,

It's party time! Boom Kinetic rocked the Botanical Gardens in Fayetteville for Cory and Jacob's wedding. The guests had such a good time, as you're about to see. I totally recommend BK for your party, as they're sure to make your guests enjoy themselves!


I love the balance of light with the background sky here.

The girls had to get up with Boom Kinetic for some dancy-dance time.


Thanks for the photo bomb, Nic.




A glowstick leave was a fun way to end it... without burning the place down.

Thanks to Cory and Jacob for inviting me to their fun party. :)

Talk to you soon,
Dale

Fayetteville Botanical Gardens Wedding Portraits of Cory and Jacob

April 1, 2012, 1:13 pm

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Hey everybody!

I can't think of a better way to end Cory and Jacob's wedding posts than by showing their portraits. The day was a perfect 78 degrees with a nice breeze. The sky was cloudless (which scares some photographers, but not this guy!). Finally, the Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks has so many pretty backdrops for portraits that the hardest part was figuring out where not to go during our mini portrait session with the bride and groom. Look at my favorites from the mini sesh.







Talk to you soon,
Dale

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Maura and Mark's Siloam Engagement Portraits

April 2, 2012, 12:49 am

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Hey everybody!

When Maura texted me that she got engaged, I have to admit that I got super excited. First, I was excited for her because she's a great friend, and deserves all that sweet happiness in her life (and Mark is such a great guy!) Second, I got excited because I knew she and Mark would make some pretty pictures (I mean, c'mon... they're absolutely gorgeous!), and since Maura is a wedding photographer herself I knew that she'd be almost as excited as me for the engagement session. :)

I'm crazy excited to photograph her wedding, especially since she's shared some really fabulous details with us, and any time a fellow photographer wants us to photograph them... I am honored and inspired.

So, enjoy day 1 of Maura and Mark's engagement session, and come back tomorrow for even more prettiness!







Talk to you soon,
Dale

More Siloam Springs Engagement Portraits of Maura and Mark

April 3, 2012, 1:00 pm

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Hey everybody!

I told you I had more! Maura and Mark met up with us in Siloam Springs for their engagement portraits, brought fabulous clothes and fun things to shoot with, and we had a ball!! Also... did you notice... not a single image (yesterday or today) have the couple kissing. Did you notice? Did you? Well, there's a reason for that. :) Take a look at my favorite images...








Talk to you soon,
Dale

Rome Italy Engagement Photographer: Lauren and Giovanni

April 3, 2012, 10:09 pm

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Hey everybody!

Lauren here! It's been awhile since my last post. I've been shooting plenty, but classes and experiencing Italy has taken more time than anybody anticipated! I'm having a great time here, and there are so many beautiful things and people to photograph here in Rome, but I can't wait to be back in Fayetteville, AR to join Benfield Photography in the office again! My latest shoot was of Lauren and Giovanni, and I love the way the images look! The feel is super romantic (of course, I AM in Italy, after all!), and Lauren and Giovanni were so fun to photograph! They were interested in making it fun, which is totally what we did! Check out some faves from the session!









More coming tomorrow!

Ciao,
Lauren

More Italy Portraits of Lauren and Giovanni

April 5, 2012, 11:21 am

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Hi friends!

It's Lauren again! The shoot of Giovanni and Lauren were so fun that we just kept shooting and shooting, and Dale liked them so much he said we could do another blog post from the Italy portrait session! Yay! Enjoy some more favorites!





I snapped this shot randomly and it ended up being one of my favorites!

How fun is this?! Hahaha!! Loves!!


Ciao,
Lauren

Weston's 6 Month Pictures!

April 6, 2012, 10:31 am

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Hey everybody!

There's not much that makes me happier than loyal clients who call me again and again for all their big milestones in life. I photographed Janelle's senior pictures, engagement, bridal, wedding pictures, and then Weston's newborn and now 6 month pictures! I feel honored to be trusted with this family's important moments, and I'm excited for Weston to look back over his life when he graduates high school and it's my images he remembers. I'm a romantic, I know.

Okay... on to the session. Weston was hilarious. He kept looking right at me to flash a sweet smile (he even has a couple teeth on the bottom he was showing off).








Talk to you soon,
Dale