Proposal of John Michael and Alex!
Hey everybody! Guess what I've been doing tonight... shooting a proposal! I LOVE shooting proposals, especially if I'm already in complete adoration of the fiancee-to-be! I've known Alex for evsies and...
View ArticleCandace and Tim's NW Arkansas Wedding
Hey everybody! When Candace first contacted me for her wedding she said that we would be fast friends. She was right. From the first time I met her it was as if I'd known her my whole life! She's sweet...
View ArticleCandace and Tim's Wedding Portraits
Hey everybody! Mildred B. Cooper Chapel is beautiful in November and December, and Tim and Candace's wedding portraits reflected that! They're a darling couple anyway, so putting them in such a...
View ArticleSarah's Fayetteville Senior Pictures
Hey everybody! I LOVE shooting seniors! I haven't done as much of it the past few years because I was so busy with weddings, but this year I was able to take on a few seniors and have been super...
View ArticleTaylor and Zach's OKC Engagement Portraits
Hey everybody! When I told Mere that I got an inquiry for Taylor's wedding, she said, "Baby Taylor??" - apparently she's known her all her life! (otherwise that would be an unfortunate...
View ArticleCece Claus, and an announcement! (Last Minute Present Idea!)
Hey everybody! It's Christmas Eve! How did that happen so fast? Seriously, I feel like I was secretly turning on Christmas Pandora inexcusably early just yesterday. I'm not really sure why we...
View ArticleMerry Christmas from the Benfields!
Merry Christmas! Mere, Ellie, Cece, and I want to with you all a very Merry Christmas. We hope you're able to spend this most-important holiday with your loved ones!Talk to you soon,DaleContact us for...
View ArticleHailey and Zach's Joplin Engagement Portraits
Hey everybody! On Christmas Eve, our friends (and Benny couple) Hailey and Zach took precious time out of their day to come say hi to us and bring us a gift! Might I throw in that the gift was homemade...
View ArticleAfton and Ryan's Winter Wedding
Hey everybody! Afton isn't just a Benny Bride... she's one of our new bffs! We got to know her really well throughout the wedding planning and engagements, and she's one of those people who just make...
View ArticleAfton and Ryan's Winter Wedding Portraits
Hey everybody! Lovely winter wedding portraits are here! I love shooting in the snow (and more importantly, when the bride and groom don't mind shooting outside in the snow!) Hunt Chapel is such a...
View ArticleThe Rollercoaster Year in Review: 2013
"It was the best of times; it was the worst of times." Dickens' words rang true this year, friends. While he was talking about two groups of people in a Tale of Two Cities, this was true in our...
View ArticleBenfield Photography Year In Review: 2013
Hey everybody! Yesterday I shared my personal 2013 with you. Today I'm sharing Benfield Photography's year... which was almost as crazy!One of my biggest feats of the year was publishing my 400+page...
View Article5 Straight Years of Blogging Everyday: Here are the top 5 posts
Hey everybody!What started out as one year of bloggin somehow grew into five. I made a new year's resolution on December 31st, 2008 (Ellie's Dollhouse post started it right here) to blog every day for...
View ArticleNew Year's Resolutions: 2014
Hey everybody!I guess I've turned it into somewhat of a tradition to put up my resolutions and goals for the upcoming year on the blog. I find that it totally works to write them down, as opposed to...
View ArticleBest Engagement Portraits Nominees: Benny Award Voting is LIVE!
NOTE: BECAUSE OF THE HIGH AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC RIGHT NOW, THE PAGE (AND OTHER VOTE PAGES) ARE SLOWER TO LOAD. PLEASE BE PATIENT... THE PICTURES WILL SHOW! IT'S PRETTY EXCITING, HUH?! :) Hey everybody!...
View ArticleBest Wedding Portrait Nominees: Benny Awards Voting is LIVE
***NOTE*** Because of high traffic due to voting, pages are loading slower than usual. Please be patient: they'll load! And it's worth the wait. ;) Have a fabulous day! Hey everybody! What an amazing...
View ArticleBest Bridal Portrait Nominees: Benny Voting is LIVE
Hey everybody! We're finishing our MAIN categories on the blog today with our fabulous Benny Bride bridal portraits! We've got an easy job when it comes to making our lovely brides look good, don't...
View ArticleCece in the Snow, and Cece's Birthday Party: Postponed
Hey everybody! Well, today was supposed to be Cece's 1st birthday party. As anything has been with this kid, you just can't make plans. We (okay, let's be honest... MERE!) has been working tirelessly...
View ArticleHappy 1st Birthday Cece!
Hey everybody! Can you believe this? 365 days have passed and I haven't broken this baby! Mere and I were talking about Cece today and we're just so in awe of her. She's got a cool little personality,...
View ArticleFall Senior Portraits of Caroline Fox!
Hey everybody! I just LOVE Caroline! We started working together when I'd shoot for Riffraff and she'd model. She's a FABULOUS model! So sweet, absolutely gorgeous, and is great in front of the camera!...
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