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Proposal at Crystal Bridges!
Hey everybody! Guys can be so romantic! Imagine walking in to the Great Hall at Crystal Bridges and seeing it all cleared out except one table in the middle of the room containing a gorgeous...
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Anna and Parke's Fayetteville Engagement Portraits
Hey everybody! I know I overuse the world "gorgeous" like the cast of the Bachelor use the word "amazing," but this couple is G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S! I was already looking forward to their destination...
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Anna and Parke's engagement portraits, part two!
Hey everybody! Who guessed this was coming? More from the fabulous engagement portrait session of Anna and Parke are on the blog today! This is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE from the entire session....
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Crystal Bridges Wedding of Don and Lynn
Hey everybody! We absolutely LOVE photographing weddings at Crystal Bridges: the lighting is always so pretty, and you have about a million different options for portrait locations! Heather Pile, and...
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What's #Trending: #Glitter!
Hey All!! Glitter has been a huge trend at weddings this year. Whether it is a bold statement, or something subtle and small, we are seeing it everywhere... and love it! At Kady and Tyler's DIY...
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Yay! 10K+ Facebook Likes! Follow us!
Hey everybody! Did you know that we normally give sneak peeks on our Facebook page before they hit the blog? We do! If you don't follow us, we'd love for you to! We recently passed 10,000 likes -...
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Color Engagement Portraits of Afton and Ryan
Hey everybody! I love color! Afton and Ryan's engagement session was filled with it! Afton has such a fabulous style (not to mention personality), so photographing her was seriously sooo much fun! I...
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More Colorful Engagement Portraits of Afton and Ryan
Hey everybody! Too much hotness for just one post! :) Afton and Ryan's engagement session was a lot of fun. We tried out a couple new locations, thanks to Mere's keen eye for picking new, awesome...
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Riffraff Gameday Collection is LIVE - Featuring Benfield Photography!
Hey everybody! I'm always super excited to work with my best friend and Riffraff owner, Kirsten, on special projects! Today, Riffraff launched their Game Day collection of fabulous clothing and...
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Kody and Craig's Fayetteville Engagement Portraits
Hey everybody! Kody and Craig are such a sweet couple! We met them at their proposal at Razorback Stadium (awesome, right?!), and their engagements are just as sweet! Talk to you soon, DaleContact us...
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College Gameday Fashion Clothing by Riffraff
Hey everybody! I gave a little sneak peek about Riffraff's College Gameday Fashion line the other day, but now I have a lot more images of this rad clothing for y'all! If you're a hog fan, you'll...
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Kirstie and Michael's Outdoor Wedding
Hey everybody! If you've ever heard Kirstie's laugh, you know right away what draws everybody to her! I've known her since my teaching days, and I was so happy she wanted Benfield Photography to...
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Our Home is Featured in Citiscapes! Yay!
Hey everybody! I can't take too much credit; the interior design of our house is due in large parts to Mere, and countless gifts by our BFF Kirsten (owner of Riffraff), but I'm proud of it...
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Benfield Family Vacation: Hollywood!
Hey everybody! Ellie turned 9 recently and as her main present, I told her she could pick a place in the US she wanted to take a trip to, and she chose Hollywood! So, off we went on a fun little...
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Not Your Typical Wedding Cake
Hey All! For many years, the white cake has been the go-to for receptions. While these cakes are classic and timeless, the wedding cake is due for a fun upgrade! Here are some cakes that are a little...
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Engagement Portraits + A Canoe + A Field. OKAY!
Hey everybody! Andrea emailed me a couple weeks before the shoot and said something kinda like this... "... if you have any crazy ideas you've been saving for an adventurous couple, bring 'em on....
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Penelope's Newborn Baby Portraits
Hey everybody! This little girl is destined to be a model! She did everything I tried to get her to do, on the first try. She was so sweet, didn't make a peep, and even smiled for me a couple times!...
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Ellie Starts 3rd Grade!
Hey everybody! Can you believe this? Ellie is starting 3rd grade tomorrow! We popped outside for a few portraits the other day before the sun went down. She's such a doll! Talk to you soon,...
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Trent and Lauren's St. Louis Wedding Details
Hey everybody! Being around weddings every weekend for 15 years, you'd think I would get de-sensitized to all the sweet moments that a wedding can bring, but I don't. Each week, it's different and...
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Crown Plaza Wedding Reception of Trent and Lauren
Hey everybody! Let's continue the Trent and Lauren show! Their reception was absolutely to-die-for with really beautiful centerpieces, one of the coolest groom's cakes I've ever seen (hehe... you'll...
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