September 20, 2022
Are you a photographer who’s wondering what are the best lenses for wedding photography? Today’s post is for you! I’m going to share what I have in my camera bag, along with what I believe to be the best lenses for wedding photography for Canon shooters. BTW, if you don’t shoot Canon, there are adapters […]
September 16, 2022
When I first started, there was no such thing as a free photo mentorship. Honestly, I’m not sure there is anything like that now. I was reminded of that when a photographer friend sent me the following message (she was referring to wayyyy back in 2009): Hi Dale! Hope you are well! I wanted to […]
September 15, 2022
A repeated pattern is one of my favorite composition tools that I often use to elevate my photography. Repeated patterns can occur naturally or can be “manmade,” but in either case, it occurs when an element is repeated throughout the frame of a photographic image. It can be repeated once or multiple times. In the […]
September 1, 2022
While I’m shooting weddings, I’m constantly thinking about Composition Photo Tips. Today, I’m going to share 3 of my favorite composition tools to improve photographic images regardless of the camera you have immediately. I’ve chosen Emily and Ford’s wedding in Italy for examples. Composition Photo Tip #1: Framing While framing is one of the rarest […]
August 31, 2022
It’s about to be engagement photo season so I thought I would share my top 5 easy poses for engagement photos. I’ve shot nearly 500 engagement portrait sessions all over the world. Over the years, I have developed a method of posing that is natural, comfortable, and flattering for my couples. Here are my top […]
August 12, 2022
As a small business owner of a luxury wedding photographer brand, there are some things I love about Disney that I use for inspiration. We just finished walking 18k steps throughout Animal Kingdom and Epcot. Instead of feeling like my feet hurt, I feel inspired by Disney’s Excellence. Things I love about Disney as a […]
August 2, 2022
Look at me doing two book reviews within a week: This Infinite Game by Simon Sinek, and now Herding Tigers: Be The Leader That Creative People Need, by Todd Henry. I don’t love every book I read. Honestly, I just recently gave a negative review on a book that missed the mark. However, this was […]
July 16, 2022
In today’s fun post I’m going to show how camera settings can transform a photo. Within moments, you can change a scene from night into day with a few changes to your camera’s settings. That’s one of the most important reasons it’s so important to know your camera’s settings. Once you master light, f-stops, shutter […]
July 15, 2022
This is a double post, including my Canon R5C Review and also the importance of having the best camera gear as a luxury wedding photographer. When I pressed “Buy Now” back in March I felt a little queasy. Dropping $5300 on a camera is a lot of money. To some families, that’s 1/2 a year […]
July 12, 2022
I found some sweet Amazon Prime Day Camera Deals for Amazon Prime Day! First, I’ll just say, I’ll NEVER recommend a product I don’t believe in. I also won’t suggest a product that I have never used. I want you to be able to trust my recommendations 100%. I’ve been around long enough to know […]
July 9, 2022
In this blogpost, we answer the question “How Much Does it Cost to Be a Wedding Photographer?” by adding up all the start-up costs involved in started a wedding photography business. How Much Does Photography Gear for Weddings Cost? One of the photographer’s biggest expenses is camera gear. While technology continues to advance what cameras […]
July 8, 2022
If you’re on Instagram, you’ve likely seen the new stories that let you ask me / the person anything anonymously (or give them a comment anonymously). Well, I decided to hop on the trend so you can ask me something you’ve wanted to ask but are maybe too shy, too afraid, too proud, etc. Just […]
June 20, 2022
Let me tell you about the time I was the 2nd shooter for a Wedding at Hall of Springs in Saratoga NY. Photographers who want to shoot more/better weddings, use this as the Ultimate How-To Guide to 2nd Shooting a Wedding. How can I say that? What qualifies me as the ultimate wedding photography expert? […]
June 19, 2022
If you’re new here, there are 3 main reasons you should subscribe to The Benfield Photography Blog. I update this blog every single day. Yes, even on Sundays. Yes, even on Christmas Day. It’s a labor of love, but yes I truly love this blog. Reason #1 to Subscribe to the Benfield Photography Blog The […]
June 18, 2022
Y’all there are two game-changing Adobe Lightroom Mobile Updates you have to hear about! First, if you aren’t using Adobe Lightroom mobile, why aren’t you?! It’s free, it’s easy, and you don’t have to be a professional photographer to use it. Also, if you read all my blog posts, you’ll remember that this is how […]
June 4, 2022
I have some Wedding Same Day Teasers from Nick and Marie’s wedding… TODAY! I’ve also airdropped these images to the bride so she has them to post on her social media. I like having the first photos from a wedding be my photos (or the professional’s photos) instead of a guest’s. The bride deserves to […]
May 28, 2022
Yesterday I received the Best Advice to Photograph Your Own Kids. I was in my buddy’s photo studio in Albany NY getting ready for two weddings this weekend. I brought my camera to the studio, and Scout was sporting a new kids’ Burberry outfit. We took her into the natural light studio to shoot a […]
May 23, 2022
In today’s post, I’m going to share my Luxury Wedding Photographer‘s Ultimate Wedding Checklist. Do you ever wonder how a photographer prepares for a wedding? Obviously, As a Northwest Arkansas Wedding Photographer, I don’t just wake up on a given wedding day morning and hope everything goes perfectly. There is a lot of time, energy, […]
