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

A Half Birthday.

Today, we celebrate this sassy, funny, rock-loving, cow-crazy beauty who lights up the room when she enters :: she's officially been running our lives for a year and a half. 

Whew. Thank goodness, because I'm terrible with remembering the months, and now have a solid answer for when people ask how old she is. ;-)

Here are a few fun facts about PEP, at this stage of life:

She {usually} never meets a stranger -- which I attribute to her time at livestock shows and our friends plucking her from the backdrop for adventures. 

She announces "hi!" when entering a place of business or when the front door opens . . . every time. She also likes to greet people when riding in a shopping cart, in any store. She enjoys it so much, she'll say "hi" until they answer her back. 

She waves, high fives, fist bumps, says "bye" and "see you!" upon leaving. 

She's recently learned to twirl, and will insist you help her dance whenever anyone on the television is doing so. She's also danced at approximately 5 wedding receptions, so, she's basically an expert at the dancing. 

Every horse is called Okie in her book. Our Danes are all referred to as Pearl. 

She's a little partial to her mama. 

She likes to count, but only uses the numbers two, nine, six, and sometimes, one. She LOVES shoes, and knows that to go outside, she has to have them on. She also loves hats, but they don't usually stay on her head long. 

She dislikes it when you play with or try to fix her hair -- her {Gundy} is fine, thank you very much.

When it comes to the television, her favorites include Netflix's Spirit, Bubble Guppies, Maya the Bee Movie, and Beauty and the Beast -- animated or new. 

She'd rather be {out} "side" than anywhere else, and loves to play in water. A pool, puddle, dog water ... you name it, she's in it. 

Honestly. We aren't sure what life would be like without her. Happy half birthday, daughter. You are the best. 

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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Birth Story: The Herrin Twins

Remember my best, good, {pregnant} friend who was recently featured on the blog? No? She's here: and my goodness, I'm still in awe of how gorgeous she was carrying twins. 

It just so happens, I was within 20 minutes when Ashley called to say they were at the hospital, and the twins were going to come by C-Section in an hour. Being able to capture the moments leading up to and after the births of Harper and Grayson :: definitely what I'd call a God-thing. 

I'm blessed to call Ashley and Hayden friends, and I look forward to the years ahead, capturing this wonderful family of 5. 

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

Boo-Tows, Toddler Fashion, and a Happy Father's Day

Months ago, I took photos of Patton, and Cody . . . wait. No. I'm ALWAYS taking photos of Patton. 

These photos, though, are probably my [current] favorite, and I've been waiting for the perfect opportunity to share them with the world. Today seems fitting. 

I present to you, Patton Elise with her "boo-toowws", Great Dane, "hosses", rocks, micro fashion, and "Daaa-ey" [daddy] -- who is also, sometimes, called momma. ;-)

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Happy Father's Day, Cody. Thanks for being the best dad Patton's ever had. ;-) 

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Collins Tassel Sweater Vest :: Bailey's Blossoms
Baby Headband "Starting Out" (similar) :: Dillards
Old West Toddler Boots