Schwartz

In September I will be walking down an isle, surrounded by pine trees, towards the love of my life JT. 9 years & many adventures later, I am going to be marrying my best friend. We still crack each other up on a daily basis...complete goof balls...and are still consumed with each other! Anyone who knows me truly knows that my life is a series of different shades of blue...my car, my kitchen, my beautiful baby doggies eyes...my life revolves around the color blue! I told my love that I wanted a medium blue Sapphire when he asked what style/type of ring I wanted...well, he spent months designing this beauty and  searching for the perfect shade of blue sapphire! The result...the most beautiful, romantic, vintage styled sapphire ring I could have ever asked for! We call it the Schwartz (after the movie Spaceballs)...why? I don't know...one day we were being our normal, goofy selves and it just popped out of my mouth, accent and all, and it stuck with us...still makes us laugh! :)

Tea Time

If it involves dessert I am sold! While enjoying the most yummy coconut cake & chai tea, I shot a couple pics of my surroundings! Tea rooms are so great!

PASSION

I am becoming more and more aware of the fact that I am predominantly moved by love! I am addicted to romance of any kind & I love to surround my self with it...be it a book, a movie, a song, or people who are just completely intoxicated with each other! There is no greater feeling! Being what you would call a "newbie" in the overall world of photography I have been trying to focus in on where I am going to fit. I have spent hours upon hours looking at fellow photographer's from my part of the country and beyond to see what moves me. I am really partial to anything southern, so naturally I have been looking at many talented artists from places like Louisiana, Georgia & South Carolina. I stumbled upon two very special photographer's that have inspired me and  given me new direction on what I want to be doing...I had to share! The photographer's are Wildflowers Photography & Three Nails Photography. Both of these two photographer's work is so unbelievably stunning I just sat in awe while soaking up both of there entire blogs! The way they capture people, the sets & the light...everything has a dreamy, romantic cast over it that I just absolutely love! Another thing that struck a cord with me is their way of turning an inspired idea that they got from a story or a movie & then turning it into a work of art with props, wardrobe and brilliant locations. I am a huge movie buff and reader of fiction and there have been many times where ideas fly around in my head after seeing a movie or wishing I could see something from a book come to life. Having the art & design background that I do I can't wait to create and to try out some of these new ideas in my head. I stumbled across both of these photographer's for a reason...completely & utterly inspired!!!

The Hopper's

I had the privilege of taking photos for my old friend Robin & her beautiful family this last April. Robin & I went to middle school together...she was one of my first friends when I moved to Oklahoma. It was so much fun to re-connect with her & see her beautiful, spirited daughter bouncing around lake Hefner! We walked through the woods & played on the beach. Miss Caylin is such a little doll! Perfect day <3

The Potters

What better way to learn & gain experience than to take pictures for a friend. The Potter's are like my family. Just this last year the Potter's brought a beautiful little angel into this world...her name is Addie. Addie is spunky & happy & can make you melt with just a smile. For Addie's 6 month Easter portraits Tammy asked me to be the lucky one to capture her. Not only was this my first photo shoot, it was also my first time to work with a little one...not to mention Tammy had the wonderful idea of adding little chicks to the mix! The funny thing is by the time the shoot rolled around the chicks turned into tween chicks...not babies but not adults! They were hilarious! The whole thing was an adventure that I will never forget!