Bridal Portraits | Holly

Holly. Just. Wow. 

I feel very much like a proud older sister when sharing these photos with you. I've known Holly since she was a tiny human – always sweet, quick to laugh, and, man, a dream to photograph. 

We ventured to the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, a favorite spot for the Garza family to walk, hike, run and gather. Also, the same spot where I took maternity photos last spring of my forever friend and Holly's older sister, Ashley.

Same genetics. Same refuge. Same breathtaking portraits. 

Fall in the rugged refuge, juxtaposed against Holly's elegant, lace detailed dress and long veil, coupled with the wind literally sweeping down the plains ... made for a stunning view. 

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Wedding: #LiveLaughLovelady

My friends got married this fall, and I was fortunate to be the one selected to capture their beautiful day. Kendra and Jake kept the details classic, and everything about the merging of these two families went off without a hitch. 

From Kendra's first looks with her dad and son, to the special handkerchiefs embroidered for her parents, the day was packed with special details that were so very perfect. 

Following are a hundred or so of my favorites . . . narrowing it down is hard, y'all! 

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Venue: Kendall's View | Marlow, OK

Colorado Mountain Wedding: Tori + Jeremiah

I’ve known Tori for more years than I care to admit, and in all of those years (senior photos // family photos // engagement photos) I’ve never seen her glow as bright as she did on her wedding day. 

From her waterfall braids to her denim shirt and from her flowing white skirt to her broken-in boots, she was as laid back as I’ve ever seen her. The details weren’t as important as vowing to love Jeremiah until her last breath.

Tori and Jeremiah exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony with Colorado’s golden sunset pouring over their Rocky Mountain backdrop. 

With immediate family and close friends (whew - I barely made the cut) in attendance, all hands were on deck. From the wildflower bouquet picked and designed by the mother of the bride to the wedding arch designed by the pastor, every detail was reflective of the classic, simple love Jeremiah and Tori share.

Following the ceremony, the bride and groom returned to Oklahoma to celebrate their nuptials in the roping pen, of course. 

They’re going to do great things, these two. Great things.

Wedding venue: Colorado mountains
Reception venue: Clay Ranch
Dress: Chambray shirt, unnamed western store; Tulle Skirt, Etsy
Hair + makeup: big sister
Bridal bouquet: roadside wildflowers designed by the mother of the bride

Wedding: Haley + Ty

A magnificent Oklahoma, golden summer sunset. A vineyard. A barn reception. A beautiful couple, and an obvious love. The pieces were all there for a perfect day. And, a perfect day it was. 

Watching this relationship over the past several years has been fun; and seeing their wedding day play out from behind the camera was the best. Congratulations, Haley and Ty. 

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Vendors

Venue | Backroad Vineyard and Rustic Weddings, Okay
Florist | Bebb's Flowers, Muskogee
Cakes | Sweet Home Goodies, Tahlequah
Wedding Dress | Always & Forever Bridal, Fort Smith
Bridal Hair Stylist | Anna Pham, Hollywood Hair, Muskogee

Wedding: Logan + Spencer

In true Oklahoma-weather-unpredictability, the days and hours preceding this beautifully fun {outdoor} wedding at Nero ranch held heavy rain, flooding, and power outages. 

But, because the good Lord blesses those who praise him for the rain, the sun began to shine as family, friends and guests helped finish setting the stage. 

With golden light blessing the arena, my friends exchanged personally-written vows and rings. And the party that followed ... pure fun. 

Congrats, Logan and Spencer. 

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Wedding: Christa + Mitchell

On a perfect, sunny May afternoon with Oklahoma's Grand Lake and Shangri La golf course as the backdrop, Christa and Mitchell gathered with family and friends to pledge their lives to each other.

Every detail - from the groom's cake to the bride's white Nike kicks for the reception - were reflective of their charming personalities.

To be frank, narrowing down thousands of images for a sneak peek post was difficult. Instead: here's roughly 150 of my favorites! 

Enjoy!

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Vendor Team

Venue: Shangri-La 
Florist: Anne Marie, French Bouquet 
Makeup: Sara Penn
Hair: Stephanie Gibbs
Wedding & Bridesmaid Gowns: Alfred Angelo
Cake: Laura Peace
Music: DJ Banks
Videography: Iconic Studios