Logan + Spencer

I count my blessings for these two beautiful friends of mine, who are getting married today. 

When I first arrived on staff at Connors State five years ago, these two were part of a crew who welcomed me with open arms and made my transition to the staff easy.

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I'm over the moon that their eyes and hearts were opened to one another ... To Spencer's carefree, fun-loving, jokester attitude and cowboy roots, Logan is detail-oriented, driven and completely city -- and I 100% love the way their personalities play together. 

And their session at the ranch: talk about a smoke show.

Beautiful people with beautiful hearts.

Happy wedding day, my friends! 

Janice + Mike

It's rare that a person finds true love for a second time.

Janice and Mike have both loved, with every fiber of their beings, and suffered great loss with the passing of their respective spouses. They truly know the depths marriage vows can reach, but also, the great joys that come from spending a lifetime with the love of your life.

Having a front row seat to this new relationship was quite possibly the most fun I've had, in terms of engagement sessions. These two have thrown caution to the wind, and are pursuing each other with a hope for tomorrow ... all made possible by a single offer of ice cream on a hot afternoon.

Baby Mama: Ashley Herrin

I've written. Deleted. Re-written. Deleted. And here we are.

The following photos, taken at the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, capture the essence of the very being of Ashley Garza Herrin. 

The woman who exhibits grace under pressure, has a mean locker room dance, laughs from the pit of her belly and sets the standard as a wife and mother.

She's never too proud to ask for help, lend an ear to a friend or simply be present. 

I'm honored to capture Ashley ... and her twins, Harper and Grayson. Humbled and honored. 

Senior Sisters: Makenzie + Jordan

Brought together by marriage and united by an inexplicable bond, Jordan and Makenzie are quirky, confident, hilarious, smart, important and kind. 

To document this significant transition into adulthood, we sought locations that would truly capture the essence of the duo.

Although it's not standard practice to split my attention between two clients, this duo was the perfect exception to go against the grain. 
 

Stay gold, Pony Boy.

My word, Jordan. You're stunning.

Hey girl, can I have your number?

You're who Pinterest boards dream about, Makenzie.

Wishing you both the best as you graduate from Elgin High School and MacArthur High School!

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Locations

Forest: Parallel Forest; Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge
Graffiti: Abandoned building; Lawton, Okla. 
Lake: Lake Lawtonka

The Walker Family

On a beautiful January Monday, the Walkers brought their big personalities to the ranch for their first official portraits as a family of four. And, boy, I'm so glad they did.

Zane is a heartbreaker, and a ham of an entertainer. And, Zabrey ... well, she's completely adorable. 

Thanks for playing, Walkers. 

Tori + Jeremiah

On a dreary Oklahoma morning, Tori and Jeremiah rolled up to the ranch - horses and cow dogs in tow - for a perfect, punchy portrait session. I've been over-the-moon to serve as Tori's official photographer since she asked me last fall, since, of course, she's little sister to one of my favorite humans.

The orneriness and love between Tori and Jeremiah was just a joy to capture. They made my job easy, man.