Sa Eed and Faria is celebrating their 5 years of being happily married! Sa Eed just graduated from his doctorate studies and recently decided on some exciting job opportunities in California. Such an amazing time and I couldn’t be more excited for them! The perfect opportunity for a 5 year anniversary session.

We actually first met these two lovebirds through our Iranian friends while attending a Nowruz party (Persian New Year). I remember thinking how handsome a couple they were and lamenting that we wouldn’t ever get the opportunity to shoot their wedding. So you can imagine how ecstatic I was when they wanted to meet about a photo session.

These photos are actually only part one of two…I know right?! So many more beautiful photos in store. Sa Eed and Faria wanted to commemorate this milestone by taking some casual urban photos and some styled wedding ones too. They love the atmosphere of downtown and the architecture of the campus area. And of course stay tuned for the stylish part two.

I love Faria’s dress! She’s so cute. ♥ And Sa Eed looks so dapper in his white pants. I love the shot above. I often pass by this sculpture when I went to school at OSU but now I see it in a different perspective and it’s pretty cool!

Happy Anniversary Sa Eed and Faria! We wish you all the best in life. ♥ Friends, before you go, there’s more photos of this stunning couple! Don’t miss out on the slideshow on their Client Site!

It’s been a busy few months lately and we finally had a break over the weekend. It’s nice to have this one little weekend to relax a bit before the busyness and craziness of life strikes back {this coming weekend}. Though somewhat short, we find time to always have a little fun; be it dinner with friends, going dancing, lunch at our back porch, long walks with Mumfie, ice cream on a hot day, or just milling around coffee shops to relax and just breathe. Life happens. And it can be crazy sometimes but it is the life we chose to live. I found these photos last night from our trip to Mexico last year. I shot them using an old Nikon film camera. Lots of fun light leaks. I always think of Mexico whenever I feel like I need time to just breathe in a day ’cause it surely was a fun trip. The food, the sun, the beach, and the margaritas…everything screams “relax and enjoy” to me. I’m hoping we get to go somewhere fun this year.

I also found this photo of me and Mumfie taken outside some store in Guthrie. This was earlier this year, perhaps January. He was still so small and I could still carry him. Today, he’s more than half my weight and it hurts when he steps on my foot! He could knock me over without a problem. Silly dog! But we love him very much. When life gets so busy or overwhelming, these are memories that I hold on to. And I’m glad that I could look at them over and over and over again and it brings a smile to my face each time. So however crazy life could be, make sure you enjoy and live every moment of it. We only get to live once right!? Have a wonderful week my friends! We’re headed off to the great state of Texas to shoot a wedding over the weekend. Can’t wait!

Brent and Jezire first met at a local pub in Las Cruces, New Mexico while Jezire was attending graduate school. They were both out with friends and just happened to run into each other. And before they knew it, as the night was ending, Brent was in search of Jezire to ask for her phone number.

It was so much styling this orchard engagement session and it would not have been possible without our good friend Allison at Our Vintage Love. If you’re getting married and in the area, she has amazing vintage goodness for rent!

December of last year, Brent decided to pop the question on their trip to Washington D.C. to see his sister. They both decided to play dress up and go out on a date that cold December night. Little did Jezire know that Brent had a plan all along. After a wonderful dinner, Brent suggested that they check out some monuments at night but Jezire wasn’t too keen about the idea since it was cold and walking too much on high heels just wouldn’t be too fun.

They compromised and decided to just visit the Lincoln Memorial, which turns out was Brent’s intended destination. They climbed the stairs, took a quick look at the reflecting pool and turned to ask a teenage girl to snap a photo of them. As Jezire walked up to the monument, Brent turned back to the girl and said “Please take a lot of pictures, I am about to ask this girl to marry me!” Brent then walked toward Jezire, got down on one knee, and proposed. Jezire responded like anyone who knows her would expect…“What are you doing!?!” To which Brent replied, “Are you going to answer the question?” Of course she said “YES!”.

We had the grandest time hanging out with Brent and Jezire. Their smiles and laughters are endless! These two definitely know how to cheer up a room. We can’t wait to shoot their Texas wedding later this year; we feel so honoured! Before you go, there’s more photos of this awesome couple! Don’t miss out on the slideshow on their Client Site!

Bonnie and Trevor have such a cute story about how they met. If you ask them to tell it, they’ll say that from the beginning they just “had chemistry.” But really they did! It was their second semester of college and Bonnie got paired up with a “cowboy” in chemistry lab. After seeing that smirk of his under a black cowboy hat she was hooked and this lab partner eventually turned into a real partner.

One day, Trevor took Bonnie out to dinner to a little Japanese restaurant. I love how Trevor popped the big question. Right before they were about to leave he got down on one knee and asked Bonnie, “Will you make me miserable for the rest of your life?” Lol, and she said “Yes!” of course.

I loved this session so much because the weather was perfect, the location was beautiful, and there was so much love between these two. ♥

I can’t stop looking through their photos. They look so great together! And it was so much fun strolling around in the fresh air as warm sun rays burst through the trees. Before you go, there’s more photos of this handsome couple! Don’t miss out on the slideshow on their Client Site!

Yay, it’s finally Friday but really I’m actually more excited about sharing a post of this delightful wedding we recently photographed! Ever since we shot Carder and Kelsey’s engagement session, we’ve been so psyched for this wedding. They are such a fun couple and I knew that their vision for their wedding would fit perfectly with our style. I love brides like Kelsey who can think out of the box and make a simple but unique venue like the Sheerar Museum and Community Center here in Stillwater truly special and memorable to their guests.

Kelsey picked out some stylish invitations from Wedding Chicks which is an awesome resource for DIY Brides. And when we arrived, we met up with Kelsey and all the girls in a nice big bright room in the community center, taking their time and enjoying getting ready. But then when we hopped over to check on the guys we were surprised to see that they were trying on each other’s pants and hemming others! But Carder seemed calm and collected as always, so no need to sweat I guess and his mom was there to the rescue, LOL. I love laid back wedding like this. :)

The boys obviously sorted out their suits because they looked great! I love the feather boutonnieres that Kelsey made. They go great with the light gray suits and the fun airy feel of the wedding.

And the girls looked stellar in their mismatched bridesmaid dresses. I always love the look of a wedding party when the bridesmaid’s get to pick out their own dresses. Plus I bet they’re excited that they can actually wear their dresses again. Carder and Kelsey decided to have their moment together before they got swept up in the hubbub of the day. The first glance is my favourite part of the day. I think it’s the most emotional part and it’s the point in the day where we go from the foggy disbelief that the day is finally here to the the dizzying events of the day. Plus these two are such a cute couple! ♥

I still can’t get over the flowers at this wedding! Thorn Originals created the most perfect whimsical bouquets and floral decor. I would love to wake up to these every morning!

The reception was filled with cheerful vintage and personal decorations. I love their personal touches like their photos posted on window shutters and scattered amoung the centerpieces, and how they incorporated their love of music by creating a Wedding music CD as a favour.

Their cake is so sweet {pun intended}!I love the simple silhouette topper. Rosebeary’s Designs did an amazing job and it tasted great too. But apparently nothing compares to Carder’s grandmother’s buttermilk pies which went too fast for me to test.

Congrats Carder and Kelsey! We’re so glad that you chose us to capture your special day and celebrate your wedding with you. It was wonderful meeting you and your families. Make sure to stop by their Client Site and check out the slideshow for more photos. Have an awesome weekend!

Have you met a couple who’s just so much fun to be around with? Even if you’re just watching from a distance? That’s how we felt shooting Brent & Jezire’s e-session. They just share so much love and laughter that it lights up the whole entire orchard, or farm for that matter. I swear we could have photographed these two the whole entire day and never get tired of them. We can’t wait to shoot their wedding in San Antonio, Texas late this year! Here’s a sneak peek of their e-session that we shot this past weekend. Hit ‘Like’ or leave some love and be sure to stop back in a couple of weeks for their full session!

Huge thanks to Our Vintage Love for renting out the props to us. And I adore Jezire’s beautifully manicured nails below. And her ring is just so gorgeous! ♥

I can’t believe we’re almost through with April! It surely has been a crazy busy month for us and the weather of course is still unpredictable as expected. We had planned to shoot Sa Eed & Faria’s after the wedding session last Saturday but with the hard pouring rain the night before, it left the ground soft and muddy. Yuck! Definitely can’t shoot in the location we had in mind. Instead we shifted gears and decided to shoot their 5year wedding anniversary. It was absolutely a delight shooting these too. Don’t they looked so perfect together?! Hit ‘Like’ or leave some love and be sure to stop back in a couple of weeks for their full session!

Oh how I love this one! ♥

Yay it’s finally Friday! And we have an adorable engagement to share before jumping into the weekend. Gary and Daniella both love the outdoors. Daniella loves spending time at the lake in the summer and Gary proudly helps out on his family farm and likes fishing in the farm pond. Getting to know them, I can tell that they are one of those couples that perfectly balance each other out. Daniella is very outgoing but Gary is more quiet and thoughtful and yet together they find a happy middle. We met up with Gary and Daniella at Daniella’s family farm just outside of Perry, OK.

I want to thank Daniella’s family for being so welcoming and giving us a grand tour of their land. It’s always such a treat to head out of town and get a healthy dose of fresh air. It was truly a pleasant afternoon and I love Daniella’s bubbly positive attitude and Gary is such a humble gentleman!

Gary and Daniella are both very family-oriented. So one Sunday they planned out a brunch in Shawnee, OK so that both their parents could come and they could all eat together. Once they got home they started talking about home projects they were working on. Gary waited until Daniella was distracted with their discussion, and when she turned back around she found Gary on one knee holding out a sparkling engagement ring! She said “Yes” of course! And spent the evening calling family and friends before it got leaked onto Facebook.

We heard there was a lovely lake and park area nearby so we headed out to do some exploring. I think it’s so neat that we are continually learning and discovering so many hidden treasures like CCC Lake and Park. And I love couples like Gary and Daniella who are adventureous and ready to walk out on precarious walls and ledges. It definitely makes the shoot fun!

We loved shooting this couple because they are so kind and carefree. And it was so much fun strolling around and exploring this park together with them. Before you go, there’s more photos! So don’t miss out on the slideshow on their Client Site!

Sneak peek time! This past weekend we headed just outside of town to beautiful Lake McMurtry. It was so much fun just enjoying the newly leafed out trees and warm sunny weather. I still can’t get over how photogenic Trevor and Bonnie are! We couldn’t have asked for better weather or a more perfect couple. I can’t wait to show you the rest of the photos so make sure to come back in a couple weeks for the full post!

Happy Tuesday friends! We love the character and vibe and Tulsa, and we love the kindness and laid-back attitude of Charles and Sarah. So it was a real treat putting it all together for a carefree e-session. We started off at the downtown side of the riverwalk area and crossed the bridge with their adorable Australian shepherd Sassy!

These two lovebirds first met at a game night turned bible study and they’ve been inseparable ever since. And from the beginning their faith has been a large part in strengthening their relationship.

It was so much fun hearing Charles tell the story of how he proposed to Sarah. It was obvious that he wanted it to be perfect. So Charles took Sarah out to dinner on their 1 year anniversary. And from the beginning of the evening he was ready with the ring that he designed himself. And though the dinner was great it wasn’t the right moment. So Charles picked up a Redbox movie to cozy up and watch in their living room. Once the movie ended they took Sassy outside to play for a bit and Charles waited for Sarah to get distracted. He said that he got nervous for a second because he was struggling to get the ring out of his pocket! But in the end he was able to get down on one knee just in time for when she turned back around. And once she saw the box aglow (it had a light) with a dazzling ring inside, she said “Yes!”

Charles is actually a talented guitarist and leads worship at their church. So when we reached the outdoor amphitheater along the lakefront he decided to take it out to serenade Sarah. And he even taught her some chords and they played together, literally! with Charles on the frets and Sarah strumming. They are so cute!

I love how these two just ooze LOVE. The way that they look at each other and how they can make each other laugh is so heart-warming. ♥

We loved shooting this couple because they are so sweet to each other and their dog Sassy is so adorable. And it was so much fun strolling around their favorite spots in Tulsa. Before you go, there’s more photos! So don’t miss out on their slideshow on their Client Site!