After being rained out for at least three sessions, we finally got the chance to photograph Melinda and Henry for their engagement, on what may be the hottest week we’ve had so far this year. =) They were both cool customers, though, and didn’t even break a sweat.
We’re working on their images now, but I just had to share two of my favorites so far.
We are pretty conscious of the fact that most of our website traffic is from brides and moms, and that’s not really the best demographic for enjoying the fights, but if you like Mixed Martial Arts, you’ll enjoy some of these images. If not, I apologize for the violence of this next image. I just posted about 23 new favorites to our Facebook MMA gallery if you’d like to check them out. These images are from Bricktown Brawl V (five), June 25th.
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Those are really awesome!!!! Makes me wanna do some MMA. LOL
A baker’s dozen of our favorites from the Meeks’ family portraits…. with our compliments!
If you know the Meeks family, you can use Tracy’s first name as the password to view the entire online gallery.
Hope everyone manages to keep comfortable out there despite the heat wave. I, for one, am ready to jump in the pool. Who is with me?!? CHAAAAARGE!!
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Yesterday, we experimented with our first beloved session – a session celebrating love for couples who have been married for a few years (or more).
At first glance, the beloved images look a lot like those from an engagement session, but with a depth and maturity that is the fruit of loving each other through thick and thin, life’s ups and downs.
Unlike a posed studio session, a beloved session facilitates an experience of genuine love for each other. And then captures those moments of sincere emotion and love. No “cheesing” for the camera, or awkward posing in unnatural positions. =)
Love is, by far, one of the greatest treasures of any life. The constant barrage of responsibilities, electronic communications, work, and stress can slowly erode the very thing we treasure most by distracting us from nurturing and exploring it. Love must be rediscovered, rekindled, and valued over and over throughout our lives and in relationships in order to last. The beloved portrait session can be a significant part of your investment in your relationship with your beloved.
Images like these serve as a reminder of the joy and importance of the relationship, during the blissful and the difficult times, and can help springboard the couple back to realizing what’s important — genuine communication and love.
We can’t wait to share more of these beloved images with you as we explore this kind of photography! Special thanks to Jesh de Rox for his friendship and inspiration, and for sharing the vision of beloved photography.
If you are interested in a beloved session for you and your beloved, give us a call to get on the calendar!
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This is such an incredible idea! How sweet! I look forward to seeing more photos.
Summer is here in full swing! It was a hundred, but the heat index (factoring in humidity) was showing about a thousand degrees this fine June day when we did the Garrett family’s portraits at a park in Edmond. =) They were troopers, though, and I think we all managed to have a good time despite the heat. Thankfully, we always shoot at the end of the day when it starting to cool off, and the light is pretty.
Here are a few of our favorites from the session, and the rest are already available to view in their online gallery. (Their daughter’s name is the password)
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Holly and I had the pleasure of heading down to Ft. Worth, Texas last Friday to photograph Crystal and Ryan’s beautiful wedding at The Fort Worth Club. It was a treat for us, because we were able to leave our girls with the grandparents and spend an extra day in Dallas, visiting friends and stimulating the economy eating and shopping. =)
We’re still working on the majority of the images from last weekend’s wedding, but everything about the wedding was gorgeous and we couldn’t help sharing a whole bunch of favorites. So, sit back with your icy-cold beverage of choice on this 97-degree day, put your feet up if you can, and take in some really fun memories from the day!
Crystal’s gown was beautiful, so Holly and I borrowed it for a moment to put it in some appropriately elegant surroundings.
Isn’t the ironwork in the window amazing? Love these old buildings with their intricate details and fine craftsmanship.
This is definitely one of my very favorites from the day (above).
Crystal’s Dad having a quiet moment with his daughter before the ceremony. I just loved the deep, meaningful relationships that were apparent all around us… Made for lots of really great photos!
Candles and rose petals adorned this wall in the room where the ceremony took place.
The men relaxed in the “21″ room, where they enjoyed drinks, billiards and a few TVs… but mostly, they talked and had a great time visiting.
This venue was unusual in that there was so much room, we could photograph the guys right up until the last moment before the ceremony without being in the way of any of the guests or the rest of the bridal party. So, we maximized our time and got most of the photos done before the ceremony, despite the fact that the girls were running a bit behind. =)
Fast forward a few minutes, and the ceremony has begun!
Loved this moment between Crystal’s father and Ryan, just before placing her hand in his.
The ceremony was intimate and the officiant had a good sense of humor that kicked in on a couple of occasions. The room erupted with laughter at one point, though… Ryan was repeating his vows and looking at the officiant, when the officiant interrupted and said, “I’d feel better if you’d say that to Crystal!”
We slipped outside immediately after the ceremony to try to take advantage of nice light from the setting sun, and across the street was the most amazing old church.
Back at the reception hall in the Fort Worth Club again, here are the cakes!
And the rings… Crystal’s ring was so intricate and detailed, and was passed down from her grandmother. What a treasure! We photographed the rings in these next two images with the night lights of downtown Ft. Worth in the background.
The couple’s first dance…
Crystal dancing with her father… another really touching moment. Add the sun streaming through the window and, viola! =)
Crystal’s sister, Tiffany, and her husband, dancing. I just LOVE this image! Somebody please get this printed large and put on display so it enjoys a good home. I want to order one for me! I won’t, Tiffany, don’t worry. =)
Love this image of the Dads together at the reception.
Some of the most impressive dance moves from the evening! Yep, the guy below cleared his foot and landed without hurting himself!
At the end of the evening, as the guests were arranging for the send-off, Ryan & Crystal had one last dance together…
Congratulations, Ryan & Crystal! We were honored to be there as your photographers, and it was really a pleasure to serve you both. I’ve never heard better toasts at a wedding… and four of them no less! It was so apparent how much your families love you both that our own hearts were warmed just by being there.
The other wedding pros who contributed to the beauty and success of the day:
Venue: The Forth Worth Club
Florist: Bridal Blooms
Cake: Sandy’s Unique Creations
DJ: Jeff Hornok
Officiant: Randy Dicken
Bride’s Gown: (info forthcoming)
Bridesmaid’s Dresses: (Jim Hjelm label)
Tuxedos: Men’s Warehouse
Bride’s Ring: Robbins Brothers (in Dallas)
Groom’s Ring: Bartolo’s (in OKC)
Carraige: Brazo’s Carraige Co.
If you can help with any missing info (like the where the dresses came from) or links, we’d be grateful if you’d comment with it or shoot us an email so we can give credit where it’s due!
So, there you have it! Forty-plus favorites blogged at the end of a long work-day. I think it’s time to jump in the pool! Before I let you go, though… The last few posts we’ve gone with slide-shows (which you’ll only see if you’re on our blog – feeds actually pull the individual images) and for this post — as you can tell already since you made it all the way to the end — we went with embedded images. I still haven’t heard a real good consensus as to which is preferable, so if you have any feedback for us, we’d love to hear from you!
***UPDATE: All of the wedding pictures have been lovingly edited and are now online! They can be viewed here, as long as you know Crystal’s maiden name. =)
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Hi there,
The pictures are amazing!!! I was one of Crystals bridesmaids. I thought I would help you out on our dresses. They were by Jim Hjelm.
Cant wait to see the rest of the pictures!
Thanks!!!
Crystal
Thank you, Crystal! Appreciate the label info. If you know where they were actually purchased, that info is often helpful to other brides/bridal parties. =) And we can put a link up and share the love with whoever helped ya’ll with them. They looked amazing!
One of my fave ring shots to date!! :)
Christian and Holly–These photos are so awesome! We are so happy with everything and cannot wait to see the rest of the pictures! Thank you for capturing everything perfectly- you guys are great!
Crystal and Ryan married today, so we’re free to share our favorites from her bridal session!
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