Box Set: The F. Family - Sutherlin, OR

On our road trip we got to see a lot of people we love. Some were friends and some were family. This session we got to do in Sutherlin, OR was for my Aunt Carrie, Uncle Ben and their amazing family!

Carrie and Ben are two of the sweetest, most genuine people you could possibly meet. They're children are just like their parents. They are all so genuinely interested in what you have to say, and really want to just be around you. There are lots of laughs and smiles in their household, and it is very contagious!

We ran outside their house just a little ways to get these family photos. It was quick, but a lot of fun :)

Love Story: David & Steffani - Tulsa, OK

Our third session of our trip was also in Tulsa, OK, and it was so much fun. I went to church with Steffani back when I lived in Tulsa from 2006-2008 and it is always so fun to see her! When she contacted me to do an anniversary session for her and her hubster, David I was SO excited!

We met at Turkey Mountain Park and just wandered in the beautiful evening sun... and this is what we came up with!

Monologue: Briana Wright - Tulsa, OK

The second stop on our road trip where we did a photo session was in Tulsa, OK. The first session started at 6:30 in the morning... so early! But the lighting was GORGEOUS! As you will soon be able to see...

This woman is such a WONDERFUL woman. She is my old roommate from college and it is always a wonderful time when we get to hang out together. She is always smiling and is one of the most entertaining people I know.

Briana is a singer, and a VERY good one. You can find one of her songs on iTunes {click here}, or see a few of her videos {click here}, and then go like her facebook! {click here}

If you like what you hear I just want to throw it out there that right now she is raising funds for her EP album. If you're interested in donating anything - even a $1, everything helps! - then please check out her Kickstarter page! {click here}

Anyways, enough bragging on BriBri, (I can't help it, I'm so proud of her!!) here are some photos of one BEAUTIFUL young lady.

Nursery Rhymes: Zander & Zoey

These two are so cute. I've had the privilege of photographing this family a couple times before, and I love every time I get with them. 

Zander just turned TWO! And Zoey is eight months! So we got to snap photos of both of them for this beautiful time in their lives. Just have a look for yourself!

What happens when you ask,

"Where is your belly button? nose? and head?"

Proposal: Lewis & Lexy

I got to be a part of one of the most exciting things yesterday... photograph a PROPOSAL!!!

This post will be a little different than others, as I'm going to tell the story and post photos as I tell it. Just to warn you... there is a lot of story! So here goes:

Lexy and I went to high school together, and we have always had a bit of a connection. We were never super close, but after about 7 years of us saying "When I come home from college let's get together!" and "Now that we live 45 minutes away from each other we have no excuse!" we FINALLY got together about a month ago and had such a wonderful time! We just connected. Lexy is one of the sweetest and most kind-hearted woman you could possibly meet.

Anyways, back to the story: Lexy and I had talked about how we'd like to get together before Joel and I head out on our big road trip in the end of the month. So, when Lewis contacted me to see if I could help him get this together and then photograph it, I knew it'd be a simple set up. Between lots of texts and ideas, we finally got a plan set in motion.

So, I contacted Lexy and we set up our girl's day for yesterday (Saturday). I picked her up from her apartment and told her I had a weird ritual where I get my nails done before I go on a trip - which is actually true! - and she just went along with it. So we got our nails done!

After we left the mall I told her that I needed to scope out a spot for a photo shoot for a client. I took her to the spot that Lewis had sent me on Google Maps (this was after going to the WRONG place and Lewis saying I was no where near him... oops). And when we arrived Lexy said "Oh! Lewis and I have gone fishing here and we like to go on walks and stuff, its so beautiful here!"

I then proceeded to take some "test shots" using Lexy as my model, and this is how it all went from there...

(Isn't she gorgeous?!) 

Lexy thought that this man who was on a bike that had passed us had come back... so she was thinking he was just standing there awkwardly and decided to ignore him... until he touched her... then she realized it was her Lew.

I cannot express how truly happy I am for these two. They are perfect for each other. They are so in love! I hope you can see that in these photos! I cannot help but smile the entire time I look at these!