March 7, 2022
A Photographer’s Headshots should be a must for every photographer. If you’re shooting them yourself, it forces you to think very purposefully about your posing. Also, you have to know your camera settings inside and out. It’s a great exercise for any photographer, from newbie to veteran. Also, shooting a photographer’s headshots can be nerve-wracking.…
March 6, 2022
There was no specific reason to photograph these Sexy Headshots of My Wife, Tyler, but that didn’t stop me. I’ve been playing around with my style recently, as I tend to do every few years. While avoiding being trendy, I am constantly evolving as a photographer and artist. I read fashion magazines and wedding magazines,…
February 26, 2022
Ellie’s DMI Solo Dance Competition was this weekend her Dance Competition Photos look so good! She performed a solo, a duet, and a handful of larger ensemble dances throughout the weekend. Once again she blew me away. She is so talented, but also so hard working. She gets up crazy early every day for dance…
February 14, 2022
A few years ago on Valentine’s Day, I found myself single and wondered what life would be like in the coming years. I remember feeling a little hopeless. I’m thankful for my therapist, my loyal friends, and my momma who encouraged me and helped me grow in such a crazy time in my life. Honestly,…
February 12, 2022
Yes, you read that caption right. Today’s post shares photos taken of us, not photos I have taken. I think it is so important (as I’ve said many times) that as photographers we need to have our own photos taken. For multiple reasons:1) You remember how it feels to be in front of the camera,…
January 26, 2022
Months ago Tyler booked us a trip to see one of our favorite bands, the Avett Brothers, at the beach in Mexico. I remember being so excited, imagining warm weather and sand between my toes in the midst of winter. What’s more, she booked us at the adults only resort, meaning it was an “us”…
January 22, 2022
The Benfields are in the Windy City this weekend for some family time. Actually, I have a wedding at the Chicago Athletic Association, but we came a little early to show Scout that this city is more than just an airport. (Scout has been to O’Hare around ten times already!) During this trip, and most…
January 16, 2022
Hey friends! I’m writing the blog from a new state today: Maryland! Each year, my best photo friends meet in a city somewhere across the country to laugh, chat, eat good food, and spend quality time together. Past trips have been in Vegas, Nashville, San Antonio, NY, and last year was Boston. This year, we…
January 12, 2022
Hey everybody! I thought this year I would make a recap video of my previous year showcasing all the highlights and happy things that happened. Click play in the video above and enjoy! What was your favorite part of the year? I’d love to hear! Drop a comment below! Talk to you soon, Dale
January 10, 2022
The hardest thing about being Scout’s dad (because she is literally the easiest child so far), is not being able to freeze time. While going through the images for the video below, it was so heartbreaking that she has changed so much in just two short years. Where did my baby go? Instead, I have…
January 1, 2021
Hey everybody! Each year, I reflect, either publicly or privately, about the year. Typically, it’s to celebrate some successes, give thanks, and then make some goals for the upcoming year. 2020: One of My Favorite Years Ever This year was one of the best of my entire life. Yeah, you read that right. I am…
October 26, 2020
Fall Baby Photos might be my new favorite. Showing up an hour early to a photo shoot has its advantages. Tyler, Scout, and I decided to make the most of our time during a recent senior portrait session. Our senior portrait client, who lives in Oklahoma, wanted to shoot at Sassafras Springs Vineyard in Northwest…
July 21, 2020
Today my baby girl turns 16 years old. I’ve told myself that at least a hundred times today, because I heard once that if you hear something enough you start to believe it. Well, I can’t believe it. Have you ever had someone look up to you and love you unconditionally? Like, truly unconditionally? I…
February 10, 2020
And Introducing Tyler Lucille: the most amazing woman in the world If there is one thing the birth of Scout Lucille taught me, it’s that’s I married a mighty, incredible woman. She is strong in EVERY way. Let me back up. She wrote in her birth plan that she wanted to be as natural as…
