Benfield Weddings Magazine #2
Hey everybody! Yay! Issue #2 of Benfield Weddings Magazine has arrived! I'm really proud of this magazine... the design is pretty, the images look amazing, and the content is SO relevant if you're a...
View ArticlePrayers for Mere Today - UPDATED
UPDATE: Mere's surgery went well, according to the doctor, and they were able to remove the cyst and ovary (with a bit of work). He said there was NO cancer (yay!) but recovery will be painful. We're...
View ArticleBo's Feature in Benfield Weddings Magazine
Hey everybody! Today we are featuring Bo Senesomxay (sin-some-sigh) on the blog! Bo is one of NWA's hottest and most talented hair stylists/makeup artists. His work has been in Glamour and other...
View ArticleCrown Beauty Bar in Fayetteville: One Stop Pampering Shop!
Hey everybody! I've noticed a trend: the more talented a person is at his/her job, the more fun he/she seems to have. This is definitely true in my case, and it is definitely true with the team at...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Pics for Dada!
Hey everybody! It was my birthday Sunday! Yay! I haven't had my little gtg yet (with all the craziness this week has held), but I did have a chance to be in a quick photoshoot with my two daughters!...
View ArticleEllie a Masterchef Jr?
Hey everybody! This kid never ceases to amaze me. A while back, we posted this kids cooking video of her on youtube and it got all sorts of hits. Well, the casting team at Masterchef Jr contacted me...
View ArticlePhotographers: Grab These Magazine Files!
Hey everybody! Today's post is for photographers. You might or might not know, but I just released our 2nd edition of Benfield Weddings Magazine. What serves as a great informational tool for our Benny...
View ArticleImages from Napa Valley
Hey everybody! If you follow Mere or me on Instagram, you know we just returned from a relaxing trip to Napa Valley for Valentine's Day. If you don't follow us, what are you waiting for? ;)While Mere...
View ArticleKaley's Sweet Family Portraits
Hey everybody! Bree, Kaley, and Tyler make a SWEET, sweet family! Ever since their family session, where Kaley sang "Bringing home my baby bumblebee" Mere has been singing it nonstop to Cece. Not only...
View ArticleTesori Bridal, Formal, and Occasion Now Open in Fayetteville!
Hey everybody! What exciting news! Our friend and Benny Bride, Lindsey Stavely (here's her wedding details, her wedding story, and her wedding portraits), the only with amazing style (her NYC bridal...
View ArticleGo Team USA! Olympic Hopeful Cece Benfield ;)
Hey everybody! Anyone else sad the olympics are over? We sure are! We spent a lot of time watching the sames from Sochi this year and, as always, loved seeing all the remarkable back stories. Ellie and...
View ArticleKori and John's Fayetteville Engagement Portraits
Hey everybody! Such a sweet couple, Kori and John! I felt a total connection with them during their engagement session yesterday here in Fayetteville. They made the trip up from Hot Springs, where...
View ArticleJoin Baller Foodtruck and Cooking Fresh for a Cooking Class (with Beer...
Hey everybody! I love Instagram because of the connections I get to make with people. One of the coolest Fayettevillians I've met is Jen Lewis, owner of Cooking Fresh. She and I sat down recently over...
View ArticleKori and John: The Encore Post
Hey everybody! We just had too many good engagements of Kori and John for one post. So let's do another! It's so fun when I can just say to a couple... "hey, why don't y'all just sit there and cuddle...
View Article1st Place Finish for Ellie!
Hey everybody! Ellie enjoyed her first dance competition this weekend. I, on the other hand, was a nervous wreck. I remember back to the days when I had piano recitals and would always have to go last...
View ArticleWatson Annual Family Photos
Hey everybody! Every year I get the nod to photograph this family, which I've watched grow from a couple with a sweet pregnant belly to the one you see below. Marshall enjoys photography himself (he...
View ArticleCece Does Leopard: 14 Months
I love this quote, and really feel the words of this when I see these images of Baby Cece:"If I could give you one thing in life, I would give you the ability to see yourself through my eyes. Only then...
View ArticleWPPI 2014 Recap
Hey everybody! While you all were figuring out how to deal with the crazy weather, I was off to Las Vegas for WPPI (ouch, right?!). The annual convention and tradeshow for wedding photographers is...
View ArticleTips for Mom's With Cameras
Hey everybody! Our friend Kelly Stamps, from the Kelly's Korner Blog, recently interviewed Benfield Photography for her Celebrate Magazine Feature on photographing children. Kelly is such a sweet...
View ArticleBenfield Weddings Magazine #2 SOLD OUT!
Hey everybody! We're happy to announce that there are ZERO copies left of Benfield Weddings Magazine #2! Thank you to all who purchased copies, and thanks to those venues around Fayetteville and NWA...
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