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Why Pinterest is Bad for NWA Brides

Hey everybody! 
 
From time to time, I have something important to say (believe it or not)... now is one of those times. 
 
Over the past two weeks I've had to turn away 10 Arkansas brides because we weren't available for their date. Double SADFACE! Here's the problem: with Pinterest, brides are planning their dream wedding more and more in advance, and they aren't afraid to ask us to come to them to photograph their wedding no matter where they live. Our wedding photography business, which used to primarily shoot NW Arkansas and Little Rock, has expanded to all over the country because we are ALL OVER PINTEREST! (yay!) Obviously, I can only be in one place a day, so it only takes one bride -- from anywhere in the U.S. -- to steal a date away from an Arkansas bride. 
 
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Spring/summer for Benfield Photography looks like this (in this order): 
Los Angeles, 
Hot Springs, 
Louisiana, 
NWA, 
Texas, 
Little Rock, 
Texas, 
Missouri, 
Savannah GA, 
NWA, 
Kansas City, 
NWA, 
Cali, 
Mexico, 
Vermont, 
Houston TX. 
 
And we're already booked up for October 2014 for those Pinterest brides who are really planning ahead! 
 
The moral of this story isn't to book us before you get engaged (though, it happens more than you think!), it's to book us AS SOON AS you get engaged... yes, maybe even before the venue! If you're like me, pictures are... like... the NUMBER ONE thing! I'd rather have amazing pictures and not have my number one choice of date (what's a date, anyway???), or location (good photography can elevate locations!), rather than a great place and a 2nd or 3rd rate photographer. Agree?  
 
Okay... off my soapbox now. Love ya, mean it! 
 
Talk to you soon, 
Dale

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Our Pinterest Boards: Wedding Dresses

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<a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/bloggerLauren.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="150" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/bloggerLauren.jpg" width="800" /></a> Hey everybody! It's me again! I have another pinterest board post for ya. Other than capturing the sweet lovey moments of the wedding day I love, love, LOVE to see the gorgeous dresses! Here's a few I found on pinterest that I love and I think you might too. Colored wedding dresses are slowly making their way in style and I am all about it. Be sure to pin the Oscar d la Renta Collection! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguqOjxZJHgGfcYiOJiYO_ZLKtK0-q5b-HAsAd37pWYjsCxfzLLRRr391Nldzh2JPDf7H-rrAeW4toa6FTJyFuWh1f31rs8Y5sYPwmyZ2dDbPqPnZA4yLkWSbTAwLcwSQ7drj28skn37BU/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-01-28+at+5.24.10+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguqOjxZJHgGfcYiOJiYO_ZLKtK0-q5b-HAsAd37pWYjsCxfzLLRRr391Nldzh2JPDf7H-rrAeW4toa6FTJyFuWh1f31rs8Y5sYPwmyZ2dDbPqPnZA4yLkWSbTAwLcwSQ7drj28skn37BU/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-01-28+at+5.24.10+PM.png" /></a></div> Talk to you later! ~ Lauren Thanks for stopping by! I've updated the blog every single day since 2008 (over 4 years), so be sure to come back tomorrow! Here are some fun and helpful links! <table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 800px;"><tbody><tr> <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphotography.net/contact.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('Contact Dale','','http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/blogPost_footer/contact_mouseover.jpg',1)"><img alt="Contact Dale" height="200" id="Contact Dale" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/blogPost_footer/contact.jpg" width="200" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphotography.net/signe.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('Vista West Ranch Wedding','','http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/blogPost_footer/signe_albumdesign241x362.jpg',1)"><img alt="Vista West Ranch Wedding in Austin TX" height="200" id="Vista West Ranch Wedding" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/blogPost_footer/signe_albumdesign241x362.jpg" width="200" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphotography.net/chelsea.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('Couture wedding','','http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/blogPost_footer/vera_wang_designer_wedding_bridal_portrait_arkansas_7_mouseover.jpg',1)"><img alt="Couture bridals and exquisite wedding details" height="200" id="Couture wedding" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/blogPost_footer/vera_wang_designer_wedding_bridal_portrait_arkansas_7.jpg" width="200" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphotography.net/ashley.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('Southern outdoor wedding','','http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/blogPost_footer/ashleyreagan2dale_mouseover.jpg',1)"><img alt="Outdoor wedding, featured in Southern Bride Magazine" height="200" id="Southern outdoor wedding" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/blogPost_footer/ashleyreagan2dale.jpg" width="200" /></a></td> </tr><tr> <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphotography.net/athena.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('Wedding by Lauren','','http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/blogPost_footer/athena_d_mouseover.jpg',1)"><img alt="Hollywood themed wedding by Lauren" height="200" id="Wedding by Lauren" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/blogPost_footer/athena_d.jpg" width="200" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://benfieldphotography.blogspot.com/2010/11/hey-everybody-im-super-excited-to-share.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('engagement video','','http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/blogPost_footer/fayetteville_engagement_portraits_Benfield_1_mouseover.jpg',1)"><img alt="Adorable engagement video" height="200" id="engagement video" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/blogPost_footer/fayetteville_engagement_portraits_Benfield_1.jpg" width="200" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://benfieldphotography.blogspot.com/2012/08/101-photo-tips-for-beginning-semi-pro.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('buy photo tips ebook','','http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/blogPost_footer/cover800px_mouseover.jpg',1)"><img alt="buy photo tips ebook for photographers" height="200" id="buy photo tips ebook" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/blogPost_footer/cover800px.jpg" width="200" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphotography.net/brooke.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('marlsgate wedding','','http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/blogPost_footer/brooke_josh_010540x360_mouseover.jpg',1)"><img alt="marlsgate wedding" height="200" id="marlsgate wedding" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/blogPost_footer/brooke_josh_010540x360.jpg" width="200" /></a></td> </tr></tbody></table>

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Our Pinterest Boards: Wedding Cakes

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<a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/bloggerLauren.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="150" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/13Blog/bloggerLauren.jpg" width="800" /></a> Hey Friends! Lauren here! Like most girls out there, I am obsessed with pinterest! I am completely addicted and have started a habit of putting off sleep to spend a little... or a lot... more time pinning! So, I figured I should create some boards for y'all to see what it is we are loving here at Benfield Photography. I use pinterest all the time for design inspiration. As a bride it is an awesome tool for choosing the perfect wedding details. Here's a few cakes we adore! Check out the chandelier cake! That's my absolute fave! <a href="http://pinterest.com/wedding_photog/">http://pinterest.com/wedding_photog/</a> <a href="http://pinterest.com/wedding_photog/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TcJSxw_cMhISYWHQJk9LGnNoC8QS3oIidXbKQrk0XpH2QME8mJSn-LvJX4u0eSvC_MTwetgegHlv6y4J5XMg9ja133F4kUTkRdAxRZhwOuVnYgfJFBt4i05johdbbg98X5wHvU8-ObM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-01-28+at+5.20.46+PM.png" /></a> Follow us on pinterest and see what else it is we love! Talk to you later! <a href="http://pinterest.com/wedding_photog/">http://pinterest.com/wedding_photog/</a> ~ Lauren P.S. Find a cake you love but don't know what to do next? Contact our friend and amazing cake designer Jennifer at <a href="http://shelbylynnscakeshoppe.com/">Shelby Lynn's Cake Shoppe</a> in Springdale! Thanks for stopping by! 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Hey Friends! Lauren here! Like most girls out there, I am obsessed with pinterest! I am completely addicted and have started a habit of putt...