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April 26, 2024

Tulsa, Oklahoma wedding + event venue guide

Vanessa is an absolute gem with a sweet heart and overflowing love of Jesus! I had the pleasure of meeting her on the ORU campus in Tulsa to do portraits to celebrate her graduation. We incorporating the things that make her….her. Being from Texas, we had to incorporate the Texas flag into a couple shots. […]

April 26, 2024

Vanessa | Oral Roberts University graduation portraits

Abigail and Matthew tied the knot on a peaceful spring weekend at Spain Ranch in Jenks, Oklahoma. We had a spring filled with rain, making the trees a lush deep green. The day of the wedding, we had the perfect weather. Spain Ranch is the ideal venue for those wanting a classic elegant wedding in […]

April 20, 2024

Abigail & Matthew | Modern white barn wedding at Spain Ranch in Jenks Oklahoma

Megan and Jonathan are Louisiana natives who decided they wanted to bring their closest friends and family for a destination wedding at the gorgeous Glass Chapel in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. These two didn’t just want a wedding; they wanted an experience – a day filled with celebration and laughter. Their wedding was all about intention […]

April 6, 2024

Megan & Jonathan – black tie destination wedding at The Glass Chapel

You might be thinking, getting ready photos, that is pretty self explanatory…you get ready right? When it comes to the pre-ceremony photos, it is SO much more than just getting dressed and you want to ensure you give yourself plenty of time to enjoy these special moments and not feel rushed or stressed. The flatlay […]

April 3, 2024

The inside look at what really happens during your wedding getting ready photos

I had the pleasure of being part of Chris and Shelley’s wedding at the Glass Chapel in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The Glass Chapel is the most stunning venue for a wedding with floor to ceiling windows and gorgeous natural light. Their color palette was an vibrant and elegant purples. What made the day special though […]

March 30, 2024

Shelley & Chris – intimate wedding at Glass Chapel

Lexi and Hunter wanted a spring engagement session and the flowers at Woodward Park were sure showing off for us on this gorgeous Sunday. As far as Spring spots in Tulsa, Woodward Park is one of my go-to’s! These two are tying the knot next year at Tatanka Ranch in Stroud and I can’t wait […]

March 30, 2024

Lexi & Hunter | Spring engagement session at Woodward Park Tulsa

I had the absolute pleasure of teaming up with my dear friend Sharon from Tulsa Weddings & Design to create a styled shoot at Discoveryland Ranch. We had our hearts set on one thing: to bring the hottest trend of 2024 to life – pops of color! Tori with Blackwell Blooms took our vision and […]

March 26, 2024

Love in full bloom: a vibrant Spring styled shoot

Let’s walk through the steps you need to take to get your photography business up and running. I know first hand how overwhelming and confusing this can all feel. I promise, it is easier than it feels! Use this step by step guide to help you. 1) COME UP WITH A BUSINESS NAME This seems […]

March 22, 2024

How to start a photography business: a step by step guide

As we talk about goal setting in our businesses, it is important to know why we create goals. We all have dreams for ourselves and an idea of where we want to see our business go. The problem is, these dreams are big picture and it can be hard to know how to get there. […]

March 22, 2024

Goal setting for photographers

1) Education | course & workshops | mentor sessions | retreatsEducation looks a little different depending on where you are at in your business. I promise you, there is always education for any level. Someone always knows more than you or knows how to do something better than you. Sometimes, a self-paced course or a […]

March 22, 2024

8 ways to invest in your photography business

A question I get frequently is, what gear + bags do you take to weddings? As a full-time wedding photographer, I shoot about 25 weddings per year and being organized is a must have. BAGS: Let’s start with carrying my gear. For a long time, I used a Husky tool chest (which I loved) on […]

March 22, 2024

What’s in my camera bag

Why you need a contract:The main point I want to drive home today is the importance of having a contract in place with your second photographer. Most of us want to just believe the good in people, but there are so many reasons we need a contract even with someone we have worked with before. […]

March 22, 2024

Tips for hiring second shooters & why you need a contract

I talk about the importance of providing an experience for our wedding couples and their guests on the podcast and throughout my course. For me, this means not standing in front of people and so close they can’t have authentic emotional moments. I have a very non-obtrusive style of wedding photography, allowing me to capture […]

March 22, 2024

How to use a 70-200 lens at a wedding

For so many of us, we have an ongoing checklist throughout the year and there are going to be things on there that just weren’t a high priority for us when we were busy so we put it off. Now in slow season, it is the time to go back through the checklist and start […]

March 22, 2024

5 ways to stay productive in slow season

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