Hello Dears! Long time no blog! I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty sure this month has been THE longest year of my life. Is January always like this and I just block it out? Anyone else feeling like hibernating for another month or so? This cold weather is really getting old, so I’m digging through last year’s sessions to remind myself that warmer days are coming. Vivi’s parents wanted to do something fun and unique for her one year session, and I was totally on board. We opted for the Myriad Gardens in OKC, because they have a fabulous splash pad and yummy cold treats which were perfect f ..read more

Hello Dears! Back in July, I told you all about a special opportunity to give back, and boy did you take it and run with it. Jasper House is a program in Haiti that provides resources and healing for women who have been abused and traumatized. Until Jasper House was founded in 2015, there were virtually no resources for women facing assault or abuse. That was a major issue, considering 1 in 3 women in Haiti ages 15-49 have experienced sexual and/or physical violence.  The Healing Centre at Jasper House was founded in 2015, and here women are provided with therapies such as counseling, art ..read more

Hello Dears! You might recognize this face, but he's changed quite a bit since the last time you saw him. Mr. Hayden is now a whole 9 months old! His parents Karina and Craig opted to do his 6 month milestone session at home just like his newborn session last year and I couldn't have been more excited. Lifestyle photography in the home allows people to capture precious moments that normally fly by and exist only in memory. Six months may not seem like a long time but homes continually undergo major transformations as baby grows. Bouncy seats are replaced with high chai ..read more

Hello Dears! I'm suuuper excited to share Tara's maternity session today! I first met Tara at a newborn workshop in Tulsa a few years ago. Shortly after we discovered that we lived within just a few miles of each other (and shared a flair for sarcasm), we became fast friends. Fast forward a few years and she is now snuggling her sweet baby boy! I was honored when Tara asked me to take her maternity photos, and thrilled when she decided on the Wichita Mountains! Even though we're both deathly afraid of heights and laughed about that on the way to the session, we survived. Whew. Tara jokes about ..read more

Hello Dears! On a scale of LOVE IT to pleeease don't make me use it, how do you feel about your current headshot? Headshots are a vital part of brand and/or corporate marketing, but literally EVERYONE in the world today can benefit from having a professional headshot and I'll tell you why. First, I want to talk about what a headshot is exactly. A headshot isn't a portrait with unnatural posing and a big goofy smile. It is a genuine representation of the subject and their unique personality.  There is a reason why every business from corporate offices to Hollywood prefer headshots. &n ..read more

Hello Dears! I don't know about you, but I think this winter has dragged on long enough! I'm wanting to thaw out a little bit so I'm going to take you back in time to the fall where the colors AND temperatures were a little warmer. I was invited to photograph Baby Margaret and her family at their beautiful home in Weatherford, Oklahoma.  (I never mind traveling for work, but when I found out there was a Quiznos close to their home I was like YES. I miss Quiznos, y'all.) Big sister Nellie was enamored with her baby sister and I'm sure they will grow up to be thick as thieves!  I ..read more

Hello Dears! I had the privilege of documenting this sweet family while they were in the hospital for their Fresh 48 session and I was just as excited to have them visit the studio for a newborn session shortly after. You may think that a few weeks isn't a long time, but you know how 1 human year = 7 dog years?  Two weeks in newborn time is HUGE.  It's not uncommon for some babies to grow as much as 2 inches in the first two weeks! Their faces change so much.  Their little eyes are starting to focus and they're becoming more comfortable and secure in this very loud and bright wo ..read more

Hello Dears! Streeeetch! I don't know about you, but I am finally ready to tackle 2018 (only a month behind)!  Lots of exciting things are happening over here, but I'm sure you read all about that in the newsletter.  Wait...what did you say?  You didn't get the newsletter?  Well, we definitely have to take care of that!  Click here to sign up and receive the latest edition. You'll also want to read this whole post (like you weren't already) because there's a surprise at the end! psst...there may or may not be a discount special for newsletter subscribers so sign up now ..read more

Hello Dears! I know that everyone has moved on and put the holiday season behind them but I'm still dreaming of this cozy New Year's Eve lifestyle session I had with baby Samuel and his self-proclaimed "big time nerd" parents. The word nerdy is a high compliment in my book, y'all. The minute Natalie and Pack told me that they got Samuel's name from their favorite show, Supernatural, I knew we would get along famously. The second I saw the Harry Potter inspired nursery, I knew I was in love. (It's worth noting that I'm currently binging Supernatural, so I edited Sam's session whi ..read more

Hello Dears! One of the most exciting aspects about working with newborns is the unpredictability.  As desperately as we humans crave stability, newborns absolutely do not follow any sort of schedule...especially when it comes to their arrival!  We had been in contact with Charisa and Jeremy for a little while when Charisa emailed late one evening (thank goodness for smartphones!) and said that Lilliana had made her surprise debut that day...just a few days before her scheduled induction! There is something that is just so special about Fresh 48 sessions.  The fuzzy just born ha ..read more