Ellie Starts 3rd Grade!

<br /> Hey everybody! <br /> 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!<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0813_ellie/back+to+school+portraits+001.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0813_ellie/back+to+school+portraits+001.jpg" /></a><br /> <a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0813_ellie/back+to+school+portraits+002.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0813_ellie/back+to+school+portraits+002.jpg" /></a><br /> <a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0813_ellie/back+to+school+portraits+003.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0813_ellie/back+to+school+portraits+003.jpg" /></a><br /> <a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0813_ellie/back+to+school+portraits+004.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0813_ellie/back+to+school+portraits+004.jpg" /></a><br /> <a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0813_ellie/back+to+school+portraits+005.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0813_ellie/back+to+school+portraits+005.jpg" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

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Hey everybody! Can you believe this? Ellie is starting 3rd grade tomorrow! We popped outside for a few portraits the other day before the...

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Ellie is on the Citiscapes Cover!

<a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/bloggerDale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="150" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/bloggerDale.jpg" width="800" /></a> <br /><br />Hey everybody! <br /><br />My little fashionista is now a cover girl! Yay!! She was SO excited to be on the cover of the issue! Thanks Citiscapes!! Your best cover yet, in my opinion! :)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://citiscapes.com/chpm/cmm_201307_cvr.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://citiscapes.com/chpm/cmm_201307_cvr.jpg" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script> <br /><br />Talk to you soon,<br />Dale<br /><br />P.S. Clients Jack and Caroline are also inside! Yay for our fashionable Benny families! :)

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Hey everybody! My little fashionista is now a cover girl! Yay!! She was SO excited to be on the cover of the issue! Thanks Citiscapes!! Y...

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Ellie's 9th Birthday Slideshow!

<a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/bloggerDale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="150" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/bloggerDale.jpg" width="800" /></a> <br /><br />Hey everybody! <br /><br />As promised, more of my favorite Ellie images set to my favorite song. Enjoy!<br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/70729946" width="800" height="450" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script> <br /><br />Talk to you soon,<br />Dale<br />

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Hey everybody! As promised, more of my favorite Ellie images set to my favorite song. Enjoy! Talk to you soon, Dale

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Happy 9th Birthday, Ellie!

<a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/bloggerDale.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/bloggerDale.jpg" width="800" /></a> <br /><br />Hey everybody! <br /><br />Narrowing down my favorite images of Ellie is just about impossible. First, it takes more than a day to just go through them all... as in morning, noon, night of non-stop viewing. I shoot a lot. Second, she's been a little model from the beginning, and the kid rarely takes a bad picture. Third, viewing each image is like re-living a memory, and I just want to share them all with all of y'all (that was a lot of "all"s).<br /><br />Well anyway, my sweet little Ellie is turning 9 years old today, and my brain is having trouble computing that she is 1/2way to being a full-fledged adult. I can't believe that it has been 9 years... I JUST CAN'T! But somehow... it's true. So, I thought I'd share 9 of my favorite images of my precious, and 9 reasons why I'm so crazy for this girl.<br /><br />1) She was a good baby! Not only was she a little looker with her red hair, but she slept in her own bed from the very first night, never fussed, and was just about as happy as they come!<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0721_ellie/001.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0721_ellie/001.jpg" /></a><br /><script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <br /><br />2) She loves life! She gets excited about all the little things in life, and is great at not taking things for granted.<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0721_ellie/002.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0721_ellie/002.jpg" /></a><br /><script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <br /><br />3) She's artsy!  Not only is she a fabulous little photographer, but she can already craft circles around me.  <br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0721_ellie/003.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0721_ellie/003.jpg" /></a><br /><script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <br /><br />4) The girl loves to shop (like her dad).  But even cooler than that, she is great at SAVING (also like her dad). She recently saved her allowance and chore money for months and months to save up for a new American Girl doll. She understands the value of something worth saving for.<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0721_ellie/004.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0721_ellie/004.jpg" /></a><br /><script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <br /><br />5) She is so fancy!  I can trust her to be the most polite little lady in the fanciest of restaurants. She loves fancy things, whether real or dress-up.<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0721_ellie/005.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0721_ellie/005.jpg" /></a><br /><script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <br /><br />6) She adores me. I remember the first time she pulled my arm around her to cuddle, and I was just smitten. She cherishes our relationship, is always grateful for our personal time, and is very affectionate.<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0721_ellie/006.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0721_ellie/006.jpg" /></a><br /><script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <br /><br />7) She is an amazing big sister.  She always wants to hold, feed, dress, and love on Cece. Cece is so lucky to have Ellie, who doesn't have a jealous bone in her body, as her sister.  <br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0721_ellie/007.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0721_ellie/007.jpg" /></a><br /><script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <br /><br />8) She is a fashionista! She throws outfits together that I'd never think of, and they work perfectly. I've watched her design clothing that just blows me away.<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0721_ellie/008.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0721_ellie/008.jpg" /></a><br /><script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <br /><br />9) She is a great role model.  Not only do I see her at school being a leader in her classroom, I watch her make right choice after right choice at home. She is a giving, loving, selfless little lady that I'm so proud to call my daughter.<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0721_ellie/009.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0721_ellie/009.jpg" /></a><br /><script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <br /><br />Many of you have been following this blog for years.  I was chatting with a Benny Bride last week and she said she has literally watched Ellie grow up through the blog. I want to thank you for being here, day after day, month after month, year after year. I hope this look back at Ellie's life was fun!  Feel free to leave a comment below for Ellie!<br /><br />Talk to you soon,<br />Dale<br /><br />P.S. Stay tuned later today for a slideshow of a LOT more of my favorite Ellie images.<br /><br />

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Ellie's Dance Portraits

<a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/bloggerDale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="150" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/bloggerDale.jpg" width="800" /></a> <br /><br />Hey everybody! <br /><br />How could I forget? I took some portraits of sweet Ellie in her 2013 dance costumes! I played around in Photoshop and gave Ellie a oil painting look in a couple of the images. :) I hope you like!<br />Have a lovely day!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0519_ellie/dance+portraits+001.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0519_ellie/dance+portraits+001.jpg" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script> <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0519_ellie/dance+portraits+002.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0519_ellie/dance+portraits+002.jpg" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0519_ellie/dance+portraits+003.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0519_ellie/dance+portraits+003.jpg" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0519_ellie/dance+portraits+004.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0519_ellie/dance+portraits+004.jpg" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script> <br /><br />Talk to you soon,<br />Dale<br /><br />

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Ellie's Ballet Recital ~ Moon River

<a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/bloggerDale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="150" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/bloggerDale.jpg" width="800" /></a> <br /><br />Hey everybody! <br /><br />I've had many snap-to-reality moments with Ellie getting older. Frankly, it's difficult for me to process how grown she has become, when in my mind she's still just a baby. The latest of these moments happened in the 34th second of the video below. When did she get so graceful? When did she become so mature?<br /><br />And with every one of these moments, I love this little girl more.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/66449037" width="800" height="450" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br /><br />Talk to you soon,<br />Dale<br />

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Hey everybody! I've had many snap-to-reality moments with Ellie getting older. Frankly, it's difficult for me to process how grown ...

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Sunday Superthoughts: Making a Difference

<a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/bloggerDale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="150" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/bloggerDale.jpg" width="800" /></a> <br /><br />Hey everybody! <br /><br />When I was growing up, I didn't even think outside my neighborhood. I'm not sure if the world has changed, I have changed, or both, but I'm proud to say that Ellie is able to think on a grander stage than I ever did, and it's my plan for Cece to do the same. <br /><br />When Ellie decided to do her lemonade stand and give the money to her school, it was one of my proudest moments as a dad. When Meg from Art Feeds texted me that Ellie had brought her a ziplock of money (Ellie's allowance savings) to donate, I cried. <br /><br />Ellie is already a great big sister, and I'm excited to see Cece benefit from her older sister's positive influence.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0505_cece/2.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0505_cece/2.jpg" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0505_cece/1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0505_cece/1.jpg" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script> <br /><br />Talk to you soon,<br />Dale<br />

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Sunday Superthoughts: Easter Edition

<a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/bloggerDale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="150" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/bloggerDale.jpg" width="800" /></a> <br /><br />Hey everybody! <br /><br />It's been a bit since my last Sunday Superthought. It's a great day to bring it back from the dead: Easter. (yeah, pun intented). I love the message of Easter, and how our Savior conquered death. Not only does it mean that we are redeemed, but it means that everything Jesus tells us and teaches us is true! <br /><br />One of my favorite verses is from John:<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0331_easter/abundant.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0331_easter/abundant.jpg" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script><br /><br />The verse really gets me deep down because it's true in my life. I have been blessed with an abundant life. Specifically, my family is such a blessing. I have three amazing girls that make my heart feel like it's going to burst with overflowing love. Jesus pictured a life for me even better than the one I had imagined. I owe Him a lifetime of thankfulness and gratitude for blessing me so.<br /><br />I mean, c'mon... look at these kiddos... now that they're mine I can't imagine life without them!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0331_easter/001.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0331_easter/001.jpg" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script><br /><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0331_easter/002.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0331_easter/002.jpg" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script><br /><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0331_easter/003.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0331_easter/003.jpg" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script><br /><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0331_easter/004.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0331_easter/004.jpg" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script><br /><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0331_easter/005.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0331_easter/005.jpg" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script><br /><br />I hope you had an amazing Easter with your loved ones!<br /><br />Talk to you soon,<br />Dale<br /><br />P.S. 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Cece Benfield Ellie fayetteville children photographer personal Sunday Superthoughts: Easter Edition

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Ellie's Latest Kiddo Fashion Shoot

<a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/bloggerDale.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/bloggerDale.jpg" width="800" /></a> <br /><br />Hey everybody! <br /><br />After the Cece shoot yesterday, Ellie and I decided we needed to do a few of her by herself outside. As the sun was setting, we hopped outside into the orange glowy light for a few Benny Backlight portraits of my sweet 8-year-old. She's so pretty!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0302_cece+ellie/best+children+photographer+portraits+007.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0302_cece+ellie/best+children+photographer+portraits+007.jpg" /></a><br /><a data-pin-config="above" data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0302_cece+ellie/best+children+photographer+portraits+008.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0302_cece+ellie/best+children+photographer+portraits+008.jpg" /></a><br /><a data-pin-config="above" data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0302_cece+ellie/best+children+photographer+portraits+006.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/0302_cece+ellie/best+children+photographer+portraits+006.jpg" /></a><br /><a data-pin-config="above" data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a><br /><br />Talk to you soon,<br />Dale<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! 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