Benny Awards Voting is LIVE!
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Best Engagement Images of 2016: Benny Awards Nominees
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Most Epic Wedding Portraits of 2016: Benny Award Nominees
Hey everybody!
Probably my favorite category because it reflects the time I get to spend with just the couple on the wedding day... the wedding portrait session is near and dear to my heart. It's not always easy to work magic on the wedding day with hectic schedules or fading light or windy weather, etc. but I'm proud of giving it my all each and every wedding day for my Benny Brides. Here are my favorite wedding portraits of 2016. Go vote for your fave at benfieldphotography.net
Talk to you soon,
Dale
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Best Anniversary Pictures: Benny Awards Nominees
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I made a new category this year for the Benny Awards because I just miss every couple so badly and want to see them every year, haha! The Best Anniversary Portrait category makes it possible to invite all my favorite couples back to the Benny Awards but also gives them an updated portrait session of growing families and growing love. Awwwwww!!
Talk to you soon,
Dale
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Gorgeous Bridal Bouquets: Benny Awards Nominees
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I've loved watching the evolution and trends that bridal bouquets have gone through in recent years. We have some really talented florists, that's for sure! And brides with some really great taste! Here are my favorite wedding flowers from 2016... vote for your favorite at benfieldphotography.net
Talk to you soon,
Dale
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My Christmas Eve Prayer
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One of my darling Benny Brides, Ashley, changed her wedding date because of her dad's health. Not only was he able to make it, he also performed the ceremony! It was such a touching day, and I'm pretty sure I cried at least three times.
On this Christmas Eve, most of us will go to church either today or tomorrow, and many of us will pray with our families. I'd love if you could say a little prayer for Ashley and her family. Her dad is on the liver transplant list and just a few days ago, his name came up; however, both livers were unfit for him so they are back on the waiting list.
Such a roller coaster of emotions.
I'm so thankful for my dad, and would be devastated to be in the same situation as Ashley; I'm thankful for my eternal Father in heaven as well, who can heal all hurts and who loves us unconditionally. He loves us so much that He sent his son to Earth to teach us how to live and to be sacrificed so that we could have a relationship with our creator.
So thankful for fathers.
Merry Christmas!
Talk to you soon,
Dale
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Merry Christmas!
Hey everybody!
Merry Christmas! I've had a perfect day (minus driving) with my girls! Dinner with my parents and family and then decorating cookies and opening presents with Ellie and Cece... such a sweet day!
I hope you have had a very blessed Christmas today!
Talk to you soon,
Dale
P.S. I don't do too many Christmas themed shoots so when I do, you better believe I'm gonna post it on Christmas haha! Thankful for Bonnie and her fun style!
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Engagement Shoot Giveaway!
Hey everybody!
I'm doing a giveaway for a FREE ENGAGEMENT SHOOT! WOOT WOOT!
If you got engaged this month, enter by 1) following me on instagram @dalebenfield so that you can 2) shoot me a pic of your proposal and then 3) email me dalebenfield@gmail.com
That's it! Easy! I'll be picking the winners at the first of the month!
Talk to you soon,
Dale
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Best Bridal Portrait Nominees: VOTE NOW!
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If I were a turtle, I'd be hiding in my shell. I forgot to put the link up for the best bridal portrait nominees for the Benny Awards - oops! They are live now and I'd love for you to go take a look! And since voting happens every day, you can vote a few times for your favorites before it ends on New Years Day!
http://www.benfieldphotography.net/outdoor-southern-bridal-portraits.html
Talk to you soon,
Dale
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Happy Anniversary Alex and Wilson
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These things seem like yesterday! Alex and Wilson are celebrating three years of marriage today. I remember so many fun things about their wedding day, from the boys carrying bouquets and striking ridiculous poses to my buddy Jack breakdancing on the dance floor during the receptions inside Crystal Bridges. Congratulations Alex and Wilson! I'm so happy to have been your wedding photographer, and wish you all the best blessings on your marriage!
Talk to you soon,
Dale
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Christmas Album - Annual Rhodes Album
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Today I just wanted to share an album design from the annual Christmas album the Rhodes family makes. Seriously, every single year they have one of these books made - isn't that so special? They'll be able to look back at pretty much their kids' entire lives through these albums. I get choked up thinking about it!
I'm so thankful for clients who call on me year after year to document their family and their lives. It's such an honor.
Talk to you soon,
Dale
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8 Straight Years of Blogging Every Day? That Can't Be Right
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8 Straight Years of Blogging Every Day? That Can't Be Right. But it is.
Tomorrow (which I've already done the post for and scheduled) marks 8 years of blogging every single day. How can that be?
Literally every single day. 3286 posts since I started this blog, and 2822 consecutive days of blogging... well, that's longer than any book I've ever read. And there are some of you who have read every page I've ever written. Probably not many. Haha!
5.1 million hits. I just am astounded. And grateful. I started this streak as a challenge to myself, but then kept it going because of you reading it day after day. There's obviously not a day that goes by that I don't think about this blog and you who reads it. There's not a day that I'm not thankful.
This blog has showcased hundreds of weddings, and documented so much of my personal life. It's been my daily journal for most of my adult life. It's crazy to think of it in those terms.
Today, I thank you with all my heart for reading my words day after day. And now the sad news: I'm taking it off my daily to-do list now. But I promise to continue to blog all the time, keeping you up to date on my life and my work.
Again, thank you for stopping by, day after day.
Talk to you soon,
Dale
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How I'm Sneaky: Macy's Bridal Video
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I did something pretty sneaky. On Macy's bridal shoot day, the weather rained after they drove all the way up from Jonesboro. I wanted to do something sweet for them so I secretly shot some video clips of the gorgeous bride in her wedding dress. The next week I pieced together this video and sent it to them - you can see the raindrops at the end!
Macy's mom sent this to me:
"I keep watching this over and over and I'm so in love with it. The raindrops show in the last scene. What we featured would be a disaster was so precious"
I just love that! Have a look:
Talk to you soon,
Dale
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Big Cedar Wedding Details: Sneak Peek
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Big Cedar Wedding of Macy and Caleb
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Caleb and Macy's wedding was set on a beautiful day (NYE) in a beautiful location... Integrity Hills at Big Cedar Lodge near Branson Missouri. I've shot Big Cedar weddings more than any other location this year and I'm so thankful to get to keep going back to such a beautiful wedding venue!
Talk to you soon,
Dale
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El Matador Beach Los Angeles Engagement Pictures for Emily and Ford
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I couldn't be more obsessed with this engagement session at El Matador Beach near Los Angeles. I've been shooting a lot on the west coast lately and continue to be amazed at the incredible landscapes and light Los Angeles has to offer. Don't get me wrong, I love my Fayetteville locations (and Little Rock, and Dallas), but it's so cool to walk up to a new scene and just be suddenly inspired.
When Emily threw out the idea of engagements at El Matador Beach, I immediately googled it to see what it was all about. I knew that we could make some gorgeous engagement portraits there. And El Matador Beach is close to this other location I had previously spotted so we shot there as well. Take a look!
Talk to you soon,
Dale
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9th Annual Benny Award Winners
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Oops I forgot to post the Benny Award winners on the blog! 2016 was an incredible year - Im so thankful and humbled to work with my couples, build relationships with them, and celebrate them! Congratulations couples!
Best Anniversary Portrait - this "Jim and Pam re-creation" was such a cute idea from the couple. So sweet!
Best Bridal Bouquet
Best Bridal Portraits
3rd:
1st place:
2nd:
Best Wedding Cake: It was taller than I was! So impressive!
Best Grooms Cake
Best Dance Performance
Best Wedding Design: This Aspen wedding was such a dream!
Best Wedding Dress
Best Engagement Portraits
1st place:
3rd place:
2nd place:
Best Wedding Getaway
Best Kiss
Best Wedding Moment
Best Wedding Shoes
Best Wedding Portrait:
3rd:
1st:
2nd:
Congratulations to all the winners!
Talk to you soon,
Dale
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ANTM Paige Mobley Rooftop Bridal Session
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My fashion and wedding backgrounds collide with this shoot!
I'm so thankful for my wedding friends - Tesori bridal in Fayetteville and Pigmint florist in Fayetteville - and for my new ANTM finalist friend, model Paige Mobley. It was a killer LA rooftop shoot that I'm crazy about! Check out some favorites:
Talk to you soon,
Dale
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Las Vegas Wedding at the Venetian for Olivia and Dave
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What a dream it was to photograph a wedding in Las Vegas at the Venetian! A place I seem to know like the back of my hand because of all the conventions I've been to and spoken at, I've always wanted to photograph a wedding in Las Vegas.
Olivia and Dave were the perfect Vegas couple: super fun and super in love. We ran around the strip photographing their couple portraits and some fun wedding party portraits, and the rest of the day was filled with sweet moments, like the dad and daughter first meeting, and fun moments like Olivia laughing with her bridesmaids all morning while getting ready. Check out my monster post of images from this Venetian wedding...
Talk to you soon,
Dale
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Night Fashion Shoot in LA
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Bonnie and I have been shooting a ton of new pictures recently for her blog and for some fun projects. I adore shooting her and spending time with this girl! This night shoot is a little out of the ordinary, but I felt so inspired and love the way this turned out.
Talk to you soon,
Dale
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