Captured By Cheryl Photography

Worlds best Uncle

2011-08-17T11:13:00.000-07:00

Soooo....I was leaving church one Sunday and headed over to my moms house and while on the phone with her I saw some strange car pull into her driveway....and then my mom gets out of the car....and then around the driver side I see someone...and then I see him!! My uncle David...the last time I saw David was at my Grandpa's funeral 7 years ago and I was so messed up on drugs. Alot has happened and changed in the past 7 years and it was so good to see him, his sweet wife and his awesome kids!! Below is a picture of our children....makes my heart sooo happy...

I got to take their family pictures while they were here... and here are some of my favorites...

Here is Miss Ridlee....she is full of energy and her spirit is bright and shining....she is giving David a run for his money...but she is precious and God has big plans for her...

I just love this picture of them all together...

David, you are an awesome father and a great husband...Papa would be so proud of you....I know that I am!!

I just love this girl!! I enjoyed every moment I got to spend with you, Angela...you have a servants heart and I love your personality and character...Thank you for being so good to my uncle. Love you girl!!

And, TJ....this kid is awesome...Skylar loved hanging out with him....he is smart, funny and has a sweet spirit...

This picture is so sweet!!

Our boys playing together...

I can't resist sharing this photo....and I can't help but see Addalynne Grace below but that is me and uncle David. He is only 3 years older than me so he is more of a big brother than an Uncle. I can't tell you how glad I was to see him and I'm praying my pants off that he gets the job transfer he is looking for so they can move to Oklahoma.

Love you so much!!!

My babies...

2011-08-13T05:47:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe my Addalynne Grace is already 9 months old and Skylar is going to be starting Kindergarten this Thursday....it just does not seem possible. I took them out this last week with the help of my friend Lora to take their pictures together....here are some shots I took....I'm patiently waiting for my friend Lora to show me what she took....she is an amazing photographer so I know they will be great.

This first picture is absolutely classic about my little Miss A....she is all about pulling over every bow or flower I place on her head and I'm okay with that....she wears them for a minute or less...LOL...and it's all good...Here she is conquering the big bodacious purple flower...and as you can see by the look in her sweet brown eyes....she was successful...I just love her to pieces!!

My word....this young boy is so sweet...of course I am totally biased because he is my boy....but he just melts my heart and this was a total candid shot and I got his precious smile right on the money.....thank you Jesus!! He is growing up so fast!!

Looks just like his daddy...

Little Miss A with her tougue sticking out is on a mission...that little girl is always determined to get where she is going...she just as her big brother is going to be a great leader...she is going to change her generation...

Be still my heart....

She shares the same eyes as her big brother who shares them with daddy....warm yummy chocolate eyes...

This picture is too cute...head down...full blast on a mission crawl...saying to the world....I'm Addalynne Grace Meares...I have a purpose (Jeremiah 29:11)

Love watching him in his moment playing with his toys...he is organized and purposeful about what and how he plays...His future is so bright...

Awww yea....caught his attention and this is the result....He loves his momma....and I sure love him!!

This picture is too cute for words....Just let the image melt your heart...

Stefan and Stephanie Reed's Wedding

2011-05-30T15:25:00.001-07:00

Stephanie's Bridals

2011-05-30T13:27:00.001-07:00

I had the pleasure of taking bridal portraits for Stephanie Davis (now Reed)....she was so fun to photograph....her love for Jesus shines brightly through....

Reflection

2011-02-10T12:28:00.001-08:00

I love this sweet baby girl...

I pray that their paths always lead to HIM...

Sweet Baby Peighton

2011-02-04T17:55:00.000-08:00

This is a very special post for me...I will never forget meeting my friend Sarah at LifeChurch.tv, we had this special connection from the very start. I had just found out I was pregnant with Addalynne and she and her husband Charlie had been trying to have a baby for 3 years. They had gone through treatments and for some reason they could not have a baby....they were steps away from trying more treatments so that they could have a baby. We prayed and prayed....she and Charlie saught prayer from our Pastor and I will never forget the day in April that she called and asked me if January 2011 was too soon to schedule newborn pictures. We both laughed and cried because we were so excited....God is so Good....he has blessed Charlie and Sarah with a precious baby girl...her name is Peighton Miranda and she is so sweet and precious. I feel so blessed to be a part of their lives and to have caught their precious moments through my lens. Sarah and I have become great friends through our pregnancies. I truly adore this woman....and I'm so blessed that God has allowed me to have such a friend.

Love you Sarah!!

Thank you Jesus

Sweet baby Peighton

Here are our sweet girls together....best friends from birth....I can't wait to see how they grow up....I just know they are going to love Jesus like crazy!!

Sarah and Charlie, words cannot express how much I love you both and your baby girl....thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of this journey with you. Sarah, your friendship means the world to me and I'm so blessed to share such special moments with you. I love you dearly.

You are both wonderful parents. Peighton is a blessed little girl.

Proverbs 22:6

Teach a child the way they should go and when they are old, they will not depart from it.

Bryan and Teri Engaged

2011-02-03T08:43:00.000-08:00

I think it's just so sweet how God works....these two have gone to the same church for a while now....and then all of a sudden...BAM!! God brings them together....I have gotten to know these two separately and now together and it's so beautiful to see them together....it's evident in their interactions with each other that this is true love.

Bryan and Teri...thank you for allowing me to be a part of this journey with you....I can't wait till your wedding day. Much love to you both....

Stefan and Stephanie Engaged...

2011-02-03T08:02:00.000-08:00

I am super excited about shooting the wedding for Stefan and Stephanie....they are going to be getting married on April 29th of this year. They are such a sweet couple...it's been a pleasure getting to know them and getting to see how God has perfectly constructed their relatioship. This is my first shot at putting a slideshow up so I am excited to see how it turns out......I hope you enjoy their pictures as much as I enjoyed shooting them....

Addalynne Grace Meares

2010-12-28T20:33:00.000-08:00

Wow, it's been a while since my last post. Let me see...where should I begin....7 weeks ago on November 9th, God blessed me with sweet Addalynne Grace Meares. She was 2 1/2 weeks early....she weighed 6lbs 12 oz and 19 inches long....and she is absolutely perfect in every way. I thought when I went on maternity leave that I would do all the little photo sessions with her....I had all these fantasies in my head of all these great pictures I would take....and well....lets just say that didn't happen....

I can tell you what did happen and what is still happening as I enjoy this last week with my baby girl....I have done a few pictures....I have not done much house cleaning....I have held....loved....kissed...snuggled....loved some more....kissed lots more....snuggled a ton....and loved loved loved on her...held her and just looked at her....and looked at the beautiful perfect creation that God blessed me with. I do the same when I see Skylar sleeping....my husband sleeping....I can't believe that the creator of the universe has chosen me to be a mother and wife....wow!! I'm so blessed....now don't get me wrong....life is not always roses and perfect....I don't get a ton of sleep....I still get grumpy due to lack of sleep....but I'm only human....what I can say is that I am deeply deeply in love with my family.

So....below you will see this sweet precious little baby girl...that has stolen me out of the blogging world :-) As you look at her....can you blame me for not getting a darn thing done around here....LOL.....she's beautiful....and I can't believe I get to keep her....she is my daughter...and I will do my very best to take care of her just as I will do my best to take care of Skylar and Josh....and I will do it all with God's help because without him....I am nothing....There is nothing I have done or accomplished that I haven't done without him....

So without further a'dew

Miss Addalynne Grace Meares

10 days old here

4 Days old

4 days old

Here is our first family photo taken by my good friend Creel McFarland.

My baby turns 5!!

2010-11-08T17:33:00.000-08:00

I can't believe it's been 5 years....where does the time go? My heart is so humbled by what my life holds.....5 years ago I was blessed with a precious baby boy and I cannot believe he is 5....tears fill my eyes as I realize that my baby is growing up on me and that in less than 10 days he won't be my only baby....God has not just blessed me with one precious baby, but he is blessing me with another and I just can't believe it.....Me?? of all people.....if you know me and you knew my past you would know that I am blown away by these two amazing little miracles....and the second chance that God has given Josh and I to be husband and wife again.....it just blows me away.....

You can ready our story here....

So, I am honored to share with you these pictures of my sweet little boy....he was so excited for mommy to take his birthday pictures and I was so stinkin excited that we had just enough light to make it happen....

I pray that the light in those eyes never fades....

He is such a monkey...i just love this picture....he has such a personality...such a spirit....he makes me smile and laugh....i just love him so much...

if i look close enough....i can still see the baby in the boy....who will one day be a man...and i pray that of all he can grow up to be...i pray he loves Jesus with all his heart...

These next 5 photos were taken from my dear friend Ashley O with my friend DeShawna Willis assisting...they are both amazing photographers and very special friends whom I love dearly...

hmmm, I love this man so much....

butterfly kisses from my precious boy....I wish I could put a brick on his little head to keep him from growing anymore....

Here we are, you see three of us, but there are four :-)....I will share some more maternity soon....but I will wait till little Addalynne arrives....

Joshua, if you are reading this....I love you and thank you so much for blessing me with 2 precious babies....You are an amazing man and I honor you with all my soul...I am so proud of you...

May you all be blessed!!!

From one Photographer to Another

2010-10-26T08:53:00.000-07:00

I have no pictures to post at this time, just some sincere words from my heart.....from one Photographer to another....we share the same passion....we share the same gift in which we each use it differently and no photographer is the same....we are all unique in the way God has crafted and gifted us with this amazing talent.....so next time you see another photographer in the park and you are sharing the same backdrop....it's okay to be a little nicer and ask for some space....no need to bark or be tacky....for just like you....God blessed me with a gift too and I am happy to share his universe with you and I will always be patient and ask nicely that you share his universe with me too....

Just sayin :-)

Foreman Family

2010-10-20T11:44:00.000-07:00

Recently I had the pleasure of taking pictures of the Foreman family....I just love this family. I shot these 2 little ones last year and they were so much fun. This year I got to shoot the whole family and we made some great progress around the town of El Reno and ended our day at a little boutique where Miss Claire did some shopping.....it was so sweet and makes me so anxious to meet my precious little girl.

I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I enjoyed not only taking them, but reliving them through editing. God is so Good and I am so blessed!!!

Scantling Family

2010-10-12T13:48:00.000-07:00

Have you ever met someone and you just know it has everything to do with God...that he just totally brought the two of you together for a reason and while you don't know all the details yet, you know you can trust what he is up to. Well that is how I feel about Lora Scantling. First of all this woman is an amazing photographer whom I admire and respect. She is incredible, so when she facebooked me and asked me to do her family photos, i was totally floored....Like....huh? me? are you sure? LOL....and sure enough....i got the amazing opportunity to shoot her precious family not too long ago. Alot of these photos came my my lens and her heart and soul and I'm so blessed to have been a part of this day with her. I look forward to a beautiful friendship that God has layed before us and she is going to in turn do my family photos after Addalynne is born. I am super excited!!

so, here you go....the Scantling family....

Lora, thank you girl for allowing me to be a part of this special time with you, Kevin and your girls. Love you!!!

Romine Wedding 2010

2010-10-12T09:04:00.000-07:00

Bare with me on this post....my photos are a little smaller.....it's still funny how I am trying to figure out blogging......I haven't blogged in sometime....life has just been so busy and with the baby due in 5 weeks.....time is flying by and it's just crazy.

All that being said....I am truly blessed and I am happy to share this blog of the Romine's wedding...these two were married a few months ago in a sweet little church in Lexington, OK...super cute couple and I pray blessings shower their lives every day.

A Meares Family Shoot At The Park

2010-09-14T13:31:00.000-07:00

Not too long ago, I took some of my family out to do pictures for my mother-in-law Becky....in these photos you will meet Jeremy and Melissa Meares (brother and sister-in-law), my nephew Jake and nieces Erin and Espyn.....and of course my two handsome boys Josh and Skylar!!

I don't shoot my family much and so this day was really special for me as I got to take pictures of them and I just love that......so to kick it off....you will first see Josh and Skylar.....I love these two boys so much.....

Here are Jeremy and Melissa with their kiddos.....I just love this picture!!

I am totally diggin Skylar and the cheesy smile he is giving me.....too cute and funny....

oh, and my husband here is making fun of me....when I rub my pregnant belly.....he is too funny.....love you Joshua :-)

my handsome little nephew Jake....

***sigh*** I just love this little boy so much.....

here is Espyn and Erin.....two sweet little girls....they were here visiting from Houston where they live with their mom....it was really great having them here for the whole summer.....

last but not least....my two boys and then Becky took a picture of us which I just love.....

Summer Vacation 2010

2010-08-16T20:00:00.000-07:00

We recently took our first ever family vacation. We drove down to Port Aransas, Tx which is down by Padre, Tx. For the first time in my life I saw the ocean, i heard those amazing waves and I thought....wow...God is so good. It was a very special trip for me. I throughly enjoyed my time alone with my two boys...it was so nice to just get away and have some really good quality time...not to mention the spiritual blessing that I experienced while down there. It was just amazing. Here are a few of my favorite photos...some taken with a point and shoot and some with my DSLR....

I love this little man so much....and I pray that as he grows, he grows to love the Lord....I pray Proverbs 22:6...Teach a child the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it....

She is a Princess

2010-07-29T13:34:00.000-07:00

I don't really know how else to describe these photos. My friend Deidra Carr looks like an absolute princess. She is a great woman of God, someone I admire, respect and look up to. She counseled me in my darkest moments and filled me with so much love that I am forever grateful. I was so honored to be a part of this special time with her when shooting her bridals.

I love the shoes!!

Deidra, you are an amazing woman!! I am so blessed to call you friend. Love you dearly!!

Wisdom from a child

2010-07-27T06:52:00.000-07:00

It wasn't too long ago when Skylar said something and they way he said it made me really take a hard look at myself. We were getting ready for bed and I was so tired and it had been one of those long days and he wasn't moving fast enough...bless his little heart and I raised my voice urging him to do what I wanted him to do and how I wanted him to do it...when in his sweet little Skylar voice he said....mommy you don't have to yell at me....(GULP) He was absolutely right. Sometimes we get so caught up in getting things done or we are so exhausted that we lose sight of those we are taking our frustrations out on. That sweet little boy, more times than not teaches Mommy and Daddy both about how we should parent.

It's so hard to think sometimes that Skylar won't be my only baby for very much longer. Today I try to cherrish our time together, I try to watch my tone with my precious boy, and I relish our alone time together because it won't be too long....and sweet Addalynne Grace will be here....and I will be doubly blessed with 2 precious Souls that the Lord is entrusting me with.

I just love this little man so much....his smile is absolutely priceless....it changes my world every time I see it...and to think that God loves me and Josh so much that he gave us this little boy....I just don't know how I can ever thank him enough, other than to share His love with everyone I come in contact with.

The Dunks Family

2010-07-08T12:25:00.000-07:00

I just love this family...They are beautiful, giving, caring, servants, and most of all....they love Jesus!!!

I had such a great time taking pictures of Jay, Megan, and their precious daughter Lindsey not too long ago...here are some of my favorites. ~~Blessings~~

Jay and Megan, thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of this special day. Love you!!!!

LifeStock 2010

2010-06-23T06:10:00.000-07:00

Lifestock 2010 was amazing. I had the honor and privilege of shooting the baptisms with a team of other photographers and we were blessed like crazy. It was amazing how God gave me strength to shoot through the tears that blurred my vision. To see people reborn...to see them instantly brought out of the water and light shining from their very souls is captivating to me.I absolutely love my Church and I love the people....I love to see lives changed, hearts restored, and the Kingdom of Heaven forever changed.

Matthew 3:15-16

I love reading this part of scripture where Jesus is telling John that he needs to be baptized and John is like....no way...not me...as if he should not be the one to baptize our sweet Jesus, but Jesus Insisted....check this out!!

But Jesus said, "It should be done, for we must carry out all that God requires." So John agreed to baptize him. After his baptism, as Jesus came up out of the water, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on him. And a voice from heaven said, "This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.

I swear I heard the Lord just praising everyone being baptized on this day...how happy he was to see his Children doing what he requires...

May God Bless You and Keep You Always....I hope you enjoy looking at the amazing photos that God helped me take...and I pray that you see his love shining through your computer screen and wrapping you with his amazing love.

I know...this picture doesn't have a border, but there is a special reason.....I want this picture to stick out the most....there are 3 precious lives in this photo that I love sooo much....2 you can see....one is yet to arrive....I love my family so much and I thank God each and everyday that I have been given such a blessed gift. (photo by Ashley Ofosu)

It was a great day, Josh and I grabbed our Senior Pastor for this photo...God has used LifeChurch.tv and Pastor Craig Groeschel to change our lives forever...our marriage was restored and our family is together. I love God so much for all he has done and I pray everyday that he uses me as a vessel to reach others all for His Glory!! (Photo by Creel McFarland)

This here is my girl Ashley Ofosu....Love you Sister!!!! (Amazing Photographer!!!!) ~(photo by Creel McFarland)~

Maternal Sunshine~Miss Areta Davis

2010-06-21T13:42:00.000-07:00

She is the mother to a beautiful little baby girl...and she radiates sunshine. I had such a joy shooting Areta Davis a few weeks ago and her sweet daughter. Here are some of my favorites...

A Day With Daddy...

2010-06-08T11:10:00.000-07:00

Sweet handsome Halston was way too much fun chasing around the park....Life just shines off this little boy...his eyes speak volumes of the Love he is given and his Spirit is precious...

LiL' Boots...

He is only 3 for a little while....before you know it he will be all grown up....little ones are only little for a little while so we must embrace these precious moments....

Simply irresistable...

Here is Halston and Chris....too sweet...this boy loves his daddy....no doubt about it...

His steps maybe be small, but they are mighty....

I just love this one....

"Train up a child the way he should go and when he is old he will NOT depart from it"

Proverbs 22:6

Chris, thank you so much for choosing me to capture these precious moments of you and Halston. I am truly humbled and blessed....

Mr. and Mrs. McDonald

2010-06-08T06:51:00.001-07:00

I had the pleasure of shooting the beautiful wedding of Pierson and Kristina McDonald a few weeks ago. They are a magical couple. Their love just radiates and I feel so blessed to have taken part in the special day. Kristina and I met a few months prior to do her bridals and here a few of my favs.....she is a stunning bride.

Kristina and the Girls

It was a very touching ceremony....tears of love were shed...

two shall become ONE...

The sweetest kiss...

And they lived Happily Ever After...

Pierson and Kristina, Thank you so much for allowing me the honor of shooting your wedding. I wish you the very best. May God Bless you always~Cheryl

Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin

2010-06-01T17:45:00.000-07:00

2 weeks ago I had the pleasure of shooting Josh and Kaci's wedding. It was amazing!! These two love each other so much and it is so evident in their pictures. I feel truly blessed to have been a part of their special day. First I want to kick it off with Kaci's Bridals...she is absolutely stunning!!

Breathtaking!!!

Look at those baby blues...

Okay, so this is too cute....on the morning of her wedding day....she greeted me at the front door wearing mis matched socks....it was too stinkin cute....I spent the morning with Kaci and the girls and had a wonderful breakfast....

oops, this one is out of order....it was taken during rehearsal....too cute not to share...

The Rings...

the beauty...

Josh is a hoot with his expressions...

More details....and the DRESS....

A moment of prayer...

Two become One...

The Kiss......

Mr. and Mrs. Josh Baldwin

I love this shot.....such love....

Mother and Daughter.....such a precious photo right here....

father*daughter....sweet memories

I love how Birdie is looking at her son....so sweet...

The end....

Josh and Kaci, thank you so much for allowing me to share your special day with you...I pray that you are blessed beyond your wildest dreams~Love, Cheryl

She is a momma!!

2010-06-01T06:05:00.000-07:00

Bare with me as this is my first post with my new blog so there are a few kinks I need to get worked out....I have been working on this for a while and I'm so glad it's finally ready.

My friend Robyn is now a momma....I will have all the details of her sweet little boy soon....as for now, I would like to share with you some pictures from her maternity shoot. She is absolutely stunning.

Robyn and Adam, I am so happy for the both of you and I wish you a lifetime of happiness with you sweet little boy.

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this special moment with you.

Child Dedications

2010-05-09T17:26:00.001-07:00

This weekend I had the honor and privilege of shooting child dedications at LifeChurch.tv in Yukon. It was incredible and what was even more special was seeing my Pastor, Scott Cornelius and his Wife Ashley, dedicate their sweet baby Scotty. They also had their daughter Paige with them.

Train a child the way he should go, and he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6

Everlasting Love

2010-05-01T07:34:00.001-07:00

Okay, it's been quite a while since my last post, so much has happened lately. I started a great new job, as of today I am 10 1/2 weeks pregnant (Praise God) and well.....life has just been so busy. So busy that I have to be intentional about making time for the Lord and for family because nothing....absolutely nothing is more important to me than God and my family. So this brings me to my current post....Tyler and Jennifer Hicks.....two great people who love each other so much and I got to share in their special journey through taking these photos.....I captured their love for each other and it just warms my heart to know that I played a part.

Thank you both for allowing me to share in this very special day with you too.

I wish you all the blessings in the world.

She's all grown up...

2010-03-16T19:30:00.000-07:00

I tell you what....it has been such a pleasure to see this young girl grow up in the last few years. She is beautiful and passionate and I am so proud of her.

We walked about Bricktown for her senior pictures....here are some of my favorites....and I thank my dear friend Mr. M for helping me out. You can see his fabulous work at Limerick Studios.

Becca, sweet girl, I wish you the very best in life and I pray you are always filled with such a light that shines for all to see and be inspired by.

Love you

Photolife.tv

2010-03-16T19:05:00.001-07:00

I had the pleasure of shooting with my awesome friends from photolife....I wished we had more time to spend together. Here are a few shots I took.

This one happened with the help of Mrs. Ashley-O setting the timer right....thanks girl.

Love you guys and gals more than you know!!!

This pretty much says it all!!

Some Fun Stuff

2010-03-07T14:59:00.000-08:00

I found some fun stuff while on a shoot the other day....lots of history and character.....I wonder what the story is behind the images.....

Uptown Boys...

2010-03-02T15:03:00.000-08:00

Okay, so Miss Kylie and I have been planning a photo shoot of her boys for over a year now and FINALLY...this past weekend we made it happen. This beautiful mother of two boys go in on the action. She is a blessing to my life...she is a dear friend and a wonderful mother and she loves the Lord.

We shot in downtown Yukon....however these two boys are very much Up town. They have wonderful spirits and it was great spending some time with them.

Thank you Kylie for choosing me to be your photographer....I am truly blessed sweet girl. Love you!!!

Sights of Yesterdays Gone By

2010-02-26T21:05:00.000-08:00

Words cannot begin to express the love and gratitude I have for my friends at Express Ranches.

4 1/2 years ago you have a girl a shot and you blessed me and my family with an opportunity and I have made some wonderful that I call family. This is a very bittersweet moment in my life. I pray that God blesses Express Ranches and that his Grace pours over each of you and your families. I pray for long friendships with each of you.

I am going to miss you all so much. You each hold a very special place in my heart. You have been there for me in so many ways....you have held me up in my darkets moments....made me laugh when all I wanted to do was cry...and you have accepted and loved me for who I am. (Bless your hearts because I can be a hot mess :-))

Here are a few of my favorite images of Express Ranches.

This is the view from my desk....a little adjustments with my camera followed by some editing and it turned out just as I imagined it would....I love it..

Since my mornings started at 7 am...this was my breathtaking view so many mornings..

Here is a direct shot towards the Show Barn in broad day light...

And here is another breathtaking sunrise....

"For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go. They will hold you up with their hands so you won't even hurt your foot on a stone." Psalm 91:11

Tonya

2010-02-23T19:15:00.000-08:00

This beautiful lady is Tonya, she is a hair stylist at Allure Salon, where I get my hair done....she is so sweet and when I scheduled my most recent appointment, i told her that I would love to shoot her precious belly and she agreed. Here are some shots we took out back at the hair salon.

God Bless!!

A few sweet random moments....

2010-02-22T18:00:00.001-08:00

So, last week I went to Photo Lifegroup and got to see my great friend Ashley as well as some other dear friends of mine who I love dearly.....I had not seen Ashley for a while so I got there early so I could pester her. I was in awe of these curtains hanging in her house and here is what I turned the colors into.....hmmm....I love me some LIGHTROOM!!!
and I adore this girl....Ashley Ofosu....you can check out her work here http://www.ashleyophoto.com/

This is a pretty piece on gher mantle.....I really like what it says

okay so Josh and I were able to get some new furniture over the weekend and it was so cute to see Skylar wanting so much to help his daddy....I could not resist pulling out my camera and stealing some shots of my boys putting together our kitchen table.

"She's My Paul"

2010-02-14T06:29:00.001-08:00

She's my "Paul"...she leads me to light...points me straight to God's word and no matter what I do or say...she loves me unconditionally. She is a woman of God who is bold in her faith and she is my dear friend.

Meredith gave birth to little Brigham back in December and when the Christmas snow storm hit our travel plans were cancelled so I have been waiting anxiously and patiently for this weekend to get here so I could take pictures of this precious little man.

I love you Mere and I am so blessed that you are in my life.

"For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you. Plans to give you a hope and a future"

Jeremiah 29:11

"50" Really?

2010-02-13T13:04:00.001-08:00

So, last week my sweet momma turned "50"....now she is really 39 and holdin...till I turn 40...LOL...which by they way is still quite a ways a way....thank the Lord. :-) We threw her a surprise birthday party at my cousins (thank you jess) and what is so cool about this party is that through technology, my little brother was there too via web cam. It was quite a surprise. Here are some pictures...this first one being the cool plaque I got for momma with scripture.....

Here is little Bailey, who every time someone picks her up she cries, however, look who is holding her and she looks pretty content to me :-)

Here momma sees who else is at the part...very touching

SURPRISE!!!!!

And here is our special guest...my brother Nate, who I miss alot. He lives in California. See me in the bottom right corner :-) too cool....Booyah!!!

I love you momma and I hope you had a wonderful birthday.

The Turning of a Page

2010-01-29T13:45:00.000-08:00

this has been my front door for the past 2 years and 10 months....since I park in the garage...we never use the front door

the hallway to our room

lots of laughter in these walls
and the U-Haul truck....patiently waiting for us to fill it up with our life for the journey to our new home

Tonight we will be spending our last night in our duplex and it's bittersweet.

There are alot of wonderful memories in this place....and some painful ones too. One thing I know for sure is this...the next family to live here will have walls that are filled with Love, Grace, Mercy, Hope, and lots and lots of laughter. That makes my soul smile.

God has been so good to us.

We are still in awe that we will be moving into our new home and we are so excited to fill it with some wonderful memories to come. There is no other love like God's love and he is so faithful and true.

So as I close the doors a final time, I will say a prayer asking the Lord to bless all those who enter and may their lives be filled with Faith, Hope, Love, Peace and Grace.

Gavin turns "1"

2010-01-26T14:44:00.001-08:00

Sweet little Gavin is turning "One" I cannot believe how fast time flies. Just today I'm sitting at home with my little boy who is sick and I reflect back over the past 4 years and I cannot believe how fast he is growing up. It is such an honor to take pictures for others and to capture their special moments of their babies growing up.

We did Gavin's shoot in bricktown....too cool for a cool little guy

Amanda, it has been so fun shooting your sweet little man....he is just adorable and he loves the camera :-)

Blocker Wedding

2010-01-19T15:30:00.001-08:00

I had the opportunity to shoot a beautiful wedding last Saturday. My friend Julie's daughter Brittney and her now husband Josh Blocker. It was so much fun and absolutely beautiful.

Here are my favorite shots from the day.

They make an absolutely beautiful couple

It was such a pleasure taking part in such a special day....my prayer is for God to bless you beyond your wildest dreams.

I'm her one and only

2010-01-07T19:11:00.000-08:00

"I am her one and only" photographer that is and I can't tell you what a blessing it has been to see my first little baby I ever did a shoot with grow into the most precious 1 year old. She has been great at every sing shoot....here are some more recents we did the other day.

Happy Birthday sweet Macie girl

love you!!!

Keri and Steve...I love you guys and I can't wait to take more pictures for you guys....I hope you are blessed beyond your wildest dreams.

Luke 1 year

2010-01-04T16:56:00.001-08:00

This little man was so much fun to take pictures.....as I go through his photos I reflect back to when my baby turned one....not sure of his chocolate cake....now he is 4 and I know that my days are numbered....my days of finding cars all over the floor....in his bed....in the tub....everywhere....hearing his call for me at 4 am...2am...1am.....his need for me all the time will diminish as he becomes more independent and I am reminded by others who minister to me through their blogs that my days are numbered with my sweet boy....and I need to cherrish and embrace every single moment I have with him....even when he drives me crazy.....I love my son....he is my baby and always will be and I am so blessed.....

Now that I got that out of my heart and soul......I'd like to share little Luke's 1 Year Pictures with you.....He is an absolute sweetie......

Loved his CAKE!!!

I'd like to thank Valerie and Trey.....sure love hanging out with you guys and Luke.....it was fun.....I look forward to seeing you again.

Happy Birthdy Luke!!!!!

Senior Portraits of 2009

2010-01-03T14:23:00.000-08:00

Seniors Portraits taken in 2009

Favorite Family Portraits of 2009

2010-01-03T09:45:00.001-08:00

Well I went through my albumns and here are some of my favorites....there are quite a few.....I could not just pick a couple.....

Happy New Year Baby 2010

2010-01-01T15:30:00.000-08:00

First I would like to wish everyone a Very Happy and Blessed New Year....I just know that this year is going to be amazing....not sure how it can top 2009 but If anyone can bless it...I know God can....I got to spend last night with my man sitting at home chillin and then at midnight....got some smooches and we crashed....can't really think of a better way to spend the New Year than with my two....

This morning...I got the New Year started off right with this precious little angel....Little Macie is turning one in just a few days....we are going to do more pictures on Tuesday but today we wanted her in this fancy cute coat.....and I got click happy and carried away with the camera.....Here are some fun fun shots we got.

Little baby girl Loved loved the snow!!!

I could not resist capturing this moment of Macie walking to her Nannie....it's just precious

I love this one of Keri and Macie

Keri, thanks for choosing me as your photographer and your friend....I love you girl.....so excited that when I have an idea.....you are right there with me.....a little wet booty by the snow but baby girl did great......can't wait to do the sunset.....that will be awesome!!!

See you Tuesday!!!

Prices

2009-12-30T10:16:00.000-08:00

Portrait Photo Shoots including but not limited to Babies, Families, Groups, Kiddos, High School Seniors, Birthday Parties and Weddings.

Portrait Sitting Fee-$125 This includes a high resolution CD with all edited images.

Print Pricing

Print Package Prices

Individual Print Prices

~Wedding Packages~

Faith Wedding Package- $1100This includes all day shooting plus a second shooter. This includes an engagement photo shoot as well.You will also recieve a CD with all edited images in high resolution format.

Hope Wedding Package -$800This includes 6 hour shooting plus a second shooter. You will also recieve a CD with all edited images in high resolution format.

Love Wedding Package -$600This includes 4 hours of shooting. You will also recieve a CD with all edited imaged in high resolution format.

"love is all we have"

2009-12-29T13:19:00.000-08:00

I have a few things one my heart that I would like to share…

I was very touched to see those stop to help others…..one person was my husband who helped several who were stranded….he never complained once….he just did it because that is the kind of man he is and I love him so much…..

What broke my heart was to hear others say things about those who were stranded…..and here is my take on that….

It doesn’t matter what the circumstance is…..we as Christ Followers are to Love One Another….we may not agree with someone’s choice but we love them anyways because Christ Loves Us…..and if we don’t show his love then who will….we are his Children and we are to share his love…. there are some families out there where there dear loved one did not make it home at all...never will they hear their voice or see their face...smell their presence...pick up their socks....I think you see where I am going with this.....and may be all they were doing were going out to get that last minute gift for their child who this may be their first or last Christmas or they got the bonus they did not think they would get and they are going to get that turkey...

my heart breaks for those families who lost...and I pray God's peace, healing, love and mercy for them...

I have to admit I was a little foolish in getting out in the midst of a blizzard for the sake of a memory card for the early Christmas present my husband surprised me with…..I got out for something that was materialistic….not the best of choices….but it was my choice……I got stuck…..and let me tell you what…..The Angels of The Lord got me UNSTUCK because no one would stop to help me….I made it to Wally World with 3 minutes to spare for the sake of a memory card…..but like I stated….it was my choice……I was so grateful that our Almighty God….got me home safely…..and my husband who pushed me into the garage when I got stuck in our driveway……but here is the deal…..I would hope that my family and friends would all pray for me had I not made it back home…

I know that I got a good slap in the face when I witnessed some things that hurt my feelings….not toward me but towards others and it really made me look at how I look at others for choices they make and here is the deal…..it’s their choice…..my choice is to love them and I pray that no matter what someone does…..I love them anyways……I am not sure if this all makes sense but it’s been on my heart the past few days since Christmas and I want to share it.

"`You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.' And, `Love your neighbor as yourself.'" Luke 10:27

What this scripture means to me is that I love God with everything that is in me….and I love my neighbor as myself….if I don’t love myself….How can I love someone else…..what we speak towards others often reveals what is reflected in our hearts so I pray that we all speak of love and that we realize how precious we all are and that no matter what choice we make in life….we love each other….we love the Lord….because when it comes down to the end…..”LOVE” is all we have.

May the spirit of the Lord and his Love fill your home this day and all the days to come….may you see just how sweet and precious you are and may you know just how loved you are by not only me but God himself.

Blessings to you and yours.

I thank the Lord that he gave his one and only son so that I could have life and I thank you God from the bottom of my heart for loving me that much. (John 3:16)

Happy New Year

Merry Christmas 2009

2009-12-25T19:38:00.001-08:00

Merry Christmas.....we started the morning off today at home and ended it at my mother-in-laws....my parents were snowed in so when we dropped skylar off to them this evening we took the some Christmas goodies... We had fun from opening gifts to enjoying time with family and most importantly...celebrating the Birth of our Lord and Savior....Jesus Christ.

here is a random shot....

some alphabet photography.

m=meares

m=merry christmas :-)

a funky little toy of skylars

a little balderdash fun

some fun in the snow

the boys got some nurf guns from their mom and this was the scene for a little while....they had a blast shooting each other

our little bumble bee transformer

oops...these are little out of order....

skylar loves the snow

the look on his face here is so interesting as he is watching a cartoon.....i wonder what is going through my babies mind?

josh and his mom

I love this man

I love this boy

just melts my heart at the thought of my husband to get me this new camera....i have wanted the 50D Canon for a while....

Thank you honey so much for blessing me.....

I love it!!!!

I will be posting more pictures from Christmas as we celebrate at my moms, and josh's dad's.....I love the blogging as it lets me go back and relish the memories.....thank you for letting me share as well.

Blessings to you and yours...

Christmas Blizzard=camera fun

2009-12-24T12:36:00.000-08:00

so while it was blizzarding outside yesterday....i took the opportunity while my brother is home for christmas to get some photos for my mom.....i pulled out the tripod and remote....fired up the lights and this is what we got....not bad for just one light and a little fun.

me and my little brother.....i love this man!!

all of us :-)

my mom is going to love this picture

and we got skylar out in the snow....he did not want to come inside but his tiny fingers were frozen.....

i love this one of skylar and uncle nate

Love you Nate. You are the best brother a sister to ask for.

Baby Dedications Christmas 2009

2009-12-20T11:57:00.000-08:00

We are in this amazing series at Lifechurch.tv called the blessed life.

He who has a generous eye will be blessed...

Proverbs 22:9

Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you... Luke 6:38

I pray for a generous heart, that God will humble my soul to the point of overwhelming gratitude that I want nothing more than to give everything because he has given me so much. This is my prayer....this is my wish.

I had the honor of shooting child dedications this weekend at Lifechurch.tv Nw Okc campus and I love what I do and I want to share a couple of the photos I took....more so for myself to reflect back on....

I wish you a blessed day....may the peace that surpasses all understand fill you heart and home this Christmas and all year through.

A blessed cold day...

2009-12-19T20:03:00.001-08:00

I have been so blessed in so many ways. Last Saturday I went out with my friend Karissa and her boys and we took pictures....we froze our booties off but that was okay...it was well worth it to get these shots.

I love you girlie...

This group of kiddos did great...they were tough because it was literally freezing cold outside.....we had a good time...I felt very honored to be a part of this group picture for their grandmother.

My New Logo

2009-12-16T10:22:00.000-08:00

I absolutely love it...my new Logo...it's Pink and Girly and it has been in my mind and heart for a while this design of mine and I found the perfect Designer. Miss Jessalyn Johnson with Pistols Design....and she is amazing.

It not only represents my passion for life and photography but it represents my love for God for he is my ONE, he makes my life complete, he is my everything and he has blessed me so much not to mention he is the one who has blessed me with this gift that I am having so much fun with and learning so much and still have so far to go.

I think it's really important that we share our blessings with others....it's so easy to get caught up with the things of this world and let the world consume our thoughts and hearts and I have been fortunate to share my blessing with others and I feel very grateful for that.

One scripture really stands out for me today.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts higher than your thoughts~~Isaiah 55:8-9

I hope you all have a blessed day.

My Girl!!

2009-12-14T18:08:00.001-08:00

Meet Heather...and very dear friend of mine....she is a Nurse and she has started doing photography too and I am so excited for her. I have known this girl since she was little ....I used to babysit her and she has grown into such a wonderful inspiring independent young woman. I am soooo proud of her.

I love you Sweet Girl!!!

Here are a few pictures we took this past Monday afternoon...she needed a few head shots for her Grandmother and I was happy to do them.

Her sweet little dog

Love this one!!!

Ziemba Family~~~My sweet friends

2009-12-14T17:46:00.000-08:00

Let me just say that I am blessed...I love this girl....Amy and I have been friends forever...we grew up together....we laughed, cried, bickered, got into trouble :-) and God has just blessed our friendship so much and I am so thankful to have been able to take her family pictures for her in her home.

I love this one of Amy and her daughter Marisa.....there is no denying that this is mother and daughter...

Awww, this one is too precious

Marisa was laughing at Grammy and while she is not looking at me....the delight on her face is priceless

I love this look....we had a good ole time :-)

And this look....

and this one too......lol

and we can't forget the Christmas tree...

Amy I thank you from the bottom my heart for loving me and being there for me always. I love you!! MWAH!!!!!!

Kelley Family

2009-12-13T17:47:00.000-08:00

Sunday was the perfect beautiful day for pictures with the Kelley Family. I work with Dawn Kelley who is also a dear friend of mine and her husband Dan. They have the cutest kids ever!!

This session went so well and the pictures tured out great!!

Love this of Daddy and Son's boots together....this was momma's idea.....I love it

Precious Kylee

This was too sweet...they were laughing at Daddy who was behind me making faces....I love it when the parents help so I can get the best shots.....love love love it!!!

Daddy's little girl

I just love this picture....

Thank you guys for spending your Sunday morning with me. Love you!!

Baby Tyson 4 months

2009-12-13T07:24:00.001-08:00

Can I just start this post by saying how precious I think baby feet are......

I went to Tuttle this past Saturday where I met Kristin and Kevin Witt and their handsome little guy Tyson who is 4 months old....we did some family photos and I took the opportunity to snap lots of pictures of this handsome little guy.

I thought this was just a neat shot as the reflection in the TV shows my lights flashing and it's just too cool not to share :-)

Little hands

Kristin, it was so nice meeting you and your sweet family....look forward to many more sessions.

Merry Christmas

We have Walls

2009-12-11T19:40:00.000-08:00

It is official....we have walls now......not too much longer and our home will be finished....how exciting!!

Lil Miss Kennedy's 1 year

2009-12-11T19:23:00.001-08:00

This little precious girl will turn 1 on the 29th of December....today we made a go with the Birthday cake...and I posted these all out of order....oops...so here are the cake pictures first.

She was not quite sure....too cute

I love this one
She is just adorable

Our Christmas Tree 2009

2009-12-07T19:43:00.000-08:00

i love CHRISTMAS

Christmas House Call

2009-12-07T17:53:00.000-08:00

I made a house call tonight to shoot these adorable kiddos and their moms...(my cousin and her dear friend Liz)

We had a great time...here are Liz and her bunch.....Just Precious if you ask me

And here is Jessica with her bunch...they are so adorable...just love this girl and these kids...so blessed they are my family.

Loving my Spouse

2009-12-07T10:41:00.000-08:00

This morning as I was catching up on my favorite blogs...I saw my sweet friend Ashley's post about Loving her spouse...and while she was inspired to write about her husband....she inspired me to write about mine.

My husband has been so awesome....while I'm away doing photo shoots...he helps with the laundry which is my job ;-)....he is amazing with our son..he is a fantastic cook...he has a servants heart...he is a giver....and has sought out more opportunities to be a blessing to others and I can't tell you how much that means to me. He is just great....and I have to be honest....I truly want to be a better wife...I want him to know how much I love and appreciate him for all he does and is doing for our family......and he loves me :-)

He took us yesterday and we picked out our Christmas Tree. Here are some pictures taken with my Blackberry cause I let my camera at home.

I just love these boys

My boys looking for the perfect tree

I love you two with all my heart

we all know that this is the season for giving...not recieving....this is the season to celebrate the birth of our sweet Jesus Christ. I know I'm making this long but I have to say this....I am a sinner and I need a savior...I need Jesus in my life to teach me how to be a better human being....

thanks Ashley for your post....makes me really think and know just how blessed I am.

Love you girlie!!

The God Mafia

2009-12-06T17:44:00.000-08:00

The God Mafia

When Wayne Combs called me to do another shoot I was stoked....I love The God Mafia and all they stand for. I met them earlier this year and ever since we have become friends and God is just so good. I am so blessed to be able to take pictures for them and I am excited about this new shirt they have out. Please click above to go directly to their website where not only you can see their amazing work but you can get some major cool stuff....and God all in the same place.

Here are my favs.....

Okay this one is not really of the shirt so much as it is just the beauty of this young lady

This chopper is bad!!!

Thank you for the opportunity....I love you guys....God totally Rocks!!!

The Jordans on Paseo

2009-12-06T17:11:00.001-08:00

Wendy Jordan is such a blessing to my life. Every Wednesday she opens her home for Lifegroup and the people that go are my spiritual family.....I love them so much. Wendy is amazing in her leadership and witness...not to mento she's just beautiful and super cool.

I took these photos in Paseo....we froze our booties off but it was so worth it because....well....you'll see.....they are a beautiful family.

So Fun!!!

i wanted to capture this moment...they glady did as i requested....a moment of prayer....and as they prayed....i prayed and took pictures....thanking the Lord for this special moment in time.

I love this one!!

I love the color...

Thank you Wendy, Hannah and Andrew....I love you and Wish you a very Merry Christmas

Jacobs Family

2009-12-05T15:43:00.000-08:00

I truly believe the God gives us each gifts and when I meet someone who is using their gifts to bless others it really touches my heart and Macara Jacobs is exceptional at her Job. She is an amazing Physicians Assistant....and I had the opportunity to do pictures for her family this weekend...and we had an amazing time.

I love this comfortable relaxed look she has in front of her tree with her shoes off....not to mention she is absolutely gorgeous

A beautiful family
It is apparent that she and her husband are totally in love with each other....I could not resist the sun flare here.

Just adorable

Macara...thanks girl for welcoming me into your home and for taking care of not only many...but many others that come accross your path. You are a true blessing.

Love ya....Merry Christmas

Brandon and Michelle's Wedding

2009-12-05T07:16:00.000-08:00

I got to second shoot back in September with my friend Ashley Ofosu and this morning since I had nothing else to blog I thought I would share some of my favorites from Brandon and Michelle's wedding.

Designing Diva Interiors LLC

2009-12-03T17:53:00.001-08:00

I had the honor and privilege of shooting with my dear friend Jennifer Hicks today with Designing Diva Interiors LLC. She is a fabulous interior decorator and how she transformed this home is beyond me. It is festive and just down right gorgeous.

I have fun shooting this beautiful dining room

the center island in the kitchen is fabulously red

and this tree is amazing...her clients son just got accepted to Colorado State to play football and the tree upstairs is decorated in this fantastic sports theme.

just stunning....i love this design

Love the tree...love love love it!!!

Jennfier...it was great working with you sister....can't wait till next time.

Love you!!

"One Word Wednesday"

2009-12-02T06:54:00.000-08:00

“One Word Wednesday”

Recently I read a blog post from Cindy Beall at www.cindybeall.com and it really touched my heart so I am literally copy katting her idea and making my own.

I want “ONE” word…and I want to pray for you. So many of us get so busy that we forget to pray….we forget that we need to be prayed for….well….I want to remind you that the power of prayer is amazing.

God’s word says…”Do not be anxious for anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with Thanksgiving present your requests to God” Philippians 4:6

God wants us to take all our problems and all our praises to him…no matter how big or how small.

So give me one word….as I would like to pray for you.

My Nephew Jake

2009-11-30T18:20:00.000-08:00

He is so sweet my little nephew....it's taken some time but I am starting to think that he likes his aunt Cheryl now and this smile was all mine. I just love this little boy....he is so sweet...very quiet...soft...I can't wait till he grows up some more and to see all he becomes.

I took these out in my sister-in-laws back yard but I think they turned out great.

I should have shot a little lower on this one but I had to get him to smile and that meant me being silly :-) so this is the best I could do.....he is so stinkin cute.

A Sweet Christmas Gathering

2009-11-29T12:48:00.001-08:00

The more I go through life and the more people I meet the more I am convinced that God has a plan for everyone and his ways are so much better than ours. I met Susan Wood through a friend's sister....and God is just so Good. Susan contacted me to do family pictures for her whole family and we planned it for indoors where I could pull out my lights.....I love working with my lights and this day was just amazing.

Here is Susan and her husband Bill

She has a beautiful home....I love her Christmas tree

Here living was perfect....I felt so at home

And here is little baby owen...I was so happy to see his little eyes open for just a minute

But it did not last long as this little Sant was a sleepy one

He is so sweet

Here are Bill and Susan with their Grand Children....I love how Susan is looking at her grandson here

Kasey and Barry Wood with their little Owen....I did little owens newborns not too long ago

I don't shoot groups too much....but I sure think I did a pretty good job here.....Thank God for Tripods :c)

Susan thank you so much for opening your home to me and allowing me to take pictures of your precious family. I just know we are going to have a great friendship. Love ya lady.

Sharp Family

2009-11-29T12:40:00.000-08:00

I tell you what...facebook is awesome...I have connected with so many new friends and old friends and I just love it. Carrie Sharp whom I went to high school with has been a great source of encouragement....she and I have really connected through our love for Christ and I just dig that. I got to take pictures of her family over the weekend and this little girl right here is an angel.

I love the halo effect right here....the light was just perfect

Here is little Gabe who is going to be 1 in a few days

Abbie....she was a good girl for the camera
A nice family photo

Carrie, I love you girl....can't wait to see what God does with our friendship. Thank you so much for all your support and for being such a blessing to me. Mwah!!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving 2009

2009-11-27T21:02:00.000-08:00

So my husband is preparing everything on Thanksgiving morning to fry our turkey and when i walk outside...this beauty was in my driveway. This Hot Harley belongs to my brother-in-law Jeremy....i totally indulged myself in shooting this bad boy.....I could not resist.

I love Harleys and one of these days my husband will own another one....but that will be on down the road....but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy the scenery :-)

I am very thankful for all I have...my family, my friends, my amazing husband and son....and God.....I am so in love with God and all that he has done in my life. I hope that your Thanksgiving was a blessing..I know mine was.

I thought this was a cool shot

And this one

Oh yea.....can resist...shootin myself

I loves these two more than anything

The famous Peanut Oil

Here is just a random shot

What's up shadow

love this man

Oh this turkey is going to be good

mmmm...hmmmm

Yams....Yummy!!

skylar and amelia

Rolls

and that is about it....I was so busy eating that I did not take alot of shots.....i thoroughly enjoyed my Thanksgiving with my amazing family.

Ranch Style with Nana and Papa

2009-11-27T20:53:00.001-08:00

I have the most amazing parents....no matter what they have loved me and still love me and they are great grandparents to my son. Skylar loves his nana and papa. This day we took a stroll out to Express Ranches and I took some pictures for my mom that she has wanted done for some time. It was a beautiful day.

Skylar and Papa

This is my all time favorite picture

I love this one too

I an blessed to be the daughter of these two

No matter what kind of mood i am in or how busy I am or how sad I may be or how happy I am....this woman is the greatest mother in the world....she has held me in my deepest moments of sorrow....she was there for the birth of my first child....she has seen me heartbroken and witnessed me restored.....she has loved me unconditional and I pray that I can be half the mother that she has been to me.

I love my daddy.....he too has given me nothing other than the kind of love only a daddy can give a daughter.....my mom and dad have always taken care of my brother and I and we are so blessed to have them as parents.

I love you Mom and Dad and I am so glad that we were finally able to take some pictures. I think they turned out great. Thank you for everything. I love you.

~Sissy~

A Day At The Ranch-Pribil Family

2009-11-24T16:30:00.001-08:00

I had the pleasure of spending a little bit of time with my friend and co-worker Cindy Pribil and her husband Roger and two kiddos Elizabeth and Ryan.....they are the cutest kids. We did pictures out at Express Ranches.

Little Boots

Here I got some real genuine smiles....just had to act silly :-)

This was before I acted silly.....I love the look on Ryan's face here though....it's too cute

Just a fun shot

I love this picture

My favorite

Ryan was being silly here doing the crab walk

I just love these shots

Our Soon to Be New Home 11-23-09

2009-11-24T16:23:00.000-08:00

I can't begin to explain the emotions I am feeling right now. We have been looking at homes for a few weeks...every since we found out we would be able to qualify to buy a home and last week we thought we found the perfect one....Saturday came and our world got a little turned upside down....a trip to the hospital....a precious little angel we prayed for just wasn't meant to be. We found out Sunday that the house we loved so much was already under contract....what a bummer....

Monday came and our Super Fabulous Realtor found another house....same builder...almost the exact same floor plan...same price.....Gooooooooo God!!! We put in an offer last night and today they accepted so we are just steps away from owning this home.....as you can see it's not quite finisghed.....we are going to be able to pick our own colors.....we are really excited and just blessed like crazy.

I truly believe that God is taking care of us...

Skylar was playing in the sand box which is to be the drive way

Check out the moon....I just love this shot...

Our soon to be mailbox :-)

Master Bedroom and Bath

Front Bedroom....(it's a 3 bedroom 2 bath 3 car garage)

Back of the house

The living room is huge

Stay tuned as more pictures will be coming as we see our home being finished.

Little Sadie Hall

2009-11-24T09:31:00.000-08:00

Saturday morning I had the wonderful chance to see Matt, Noelle and their precious little Sadie again. They just moved to Tulsa where Matt is a worship pastor. I love this family....they are sweet and their baby girl is just precious. I have gotten to see baby Sadie grow since she was born in April and I feel so blessed to be their photographer. Little did I know how my day would end Saturday but the beginning....well....let's just say that God blessed me all together...through good times and bad I will praise him and give him thanks because I know that he has a purpose and a plan. Jeremiah 29:11

Look at these baby blues

I love her little outfit and her bows are just too cute

The was she is looking at her daddy here just melts my heart....such innocence...

No Matt....i did not have to use Mickey Mouse here to make you smile.....LOL.....(it's my prop for the kiddos... :c)

This woman is just gorgeous inside and out

Their passion and love for each other is clearly evident

Stunning Noelle...

Such curiosity

I love her wild hair....

Sweet little baby...she is 8...almost 9 months old....I can't wait till I get to take pictures of her walking....

Precious Family

Matt and Noelle, thank you so much for driving all the way to Okc...I just love you guys and feel so blessed to be able to share these precious moments with you as Sadie is growing up. I hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving. Mwah!!!!!

Best Friends plus One

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These two girls have been best friends for as long as I can remember. Krystal (left) is a sweet heart....I just love her so....just as I do Kayla...my cousin.

Here is Kayla with her daughter Teagan....I love this little moment I got to witness between mother and daughter....it was very sweet.

Teagan loved the leaves....I could tell that this part of the shoot just made her day.

I love this one.....with Tegan in the background....and great non-staged moment....Teagan was exploring......

This little face.....we were not having a good time to start off with but as you can see from the photos above....it did not take long to get this pretty little girl smiling......just took me acting like a goofy girl....and letting her be herself to bring out the precious smiles.

Kayla can be so onry but here she is being very sweet.....Love you girlie!!!

Oh yea.....there is that smile from Miss Teagan

Krystal borrowed this guitar as she has a passion for music so we used it for this picture....it was a great prop :-)

Hey girls, it was great spending some time with you both and Teagan too.....you girls are beautiful.

Love you!!

Smith Family

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I have never laughed so hard during a shoot....these three kids were great.

Mackenzie, Chase and Luke.......

Luke was a hoot...that boy was so funny.....as you can see here in this picture....he was throwing himself out of the fram......It was awesome.......these kiddos are so full of life.....this is why I love shooting so much.....I get to capture it....Thank you God.

Awww Yeah!!!

Phil and Shelley Smith are so special........I guess you would consider Phil Josh's accountability partner and I am just so grateful for this man because when Josh was seeking advice before we got back together...Phil pointed him to truth....to honesty....and Josh opened his heart to me and that allowed God's purpose for our marriage to be restored......Thank you Phil for everything. We love you guys very much!!

A very sweet couple....God has a plan and a purpose and I know that there are big plans in the future for this family.

I was diggin Mackenzie's shoes...

Such a sweet girl

Luke.....has a bright a shining spirit

Chase.....full of life....and a little cutie

Three blessings....three times the fun....laughs.....and I'm sure they are a handful too....but my my....what a handful......I had a blast with these three.

Phil and Shelley, thank you both so much for all you do and for allowing me to be so blessed to take your family pictures......you have a great family.

Love you!!!!

Clark Family

2009-11-16T17:15:00.001-08:00

I tell you what....I just love what God has blessed me with....I get to meet so many new friends and I get to express myself through my photography....I am one blessed girl. When I got the phone call from Shelley Clark asking me to do her family pictures I just knew it was going to be special and OH BOY what a special time I had with Todd and Shelley Clark and their two precious girls Alysse and Sage.

Shelley is absolutely stunning

Sweet Alysse....she is a very pretty little girl....she loved the rocks and climbing in the tree we encountered....I like this shot because it exudes her sweet innocence.

Little Sage....this was awesome....her momma sang a song from Madagascar and oh my!!...this little one's face lit up and the smiles were abundant.

A beautiful family

so sweet

Shelley and Todd, thank you so much for having me share in your special day....I can't wait to see you and the girls again....see you the day after Thanksgiving :-)

Josh Baldwin and Kaci England Engaged

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She has the voice of an angel....she can sing a song about Jesus and it will bring you to your knees in worship....I sure think alot of Miss Kaci Englad so when I was watching today....I wondered if she had any idea what was going to be happening soon. She and Josh asked me to shoot their wedding next year however she was not sure when he would propose....well he contacted me last week and I got to be in on the little secret....OH I love secrets :-)....for those of you who know me.....these types of secrets I can keep!!!

She's adorable....making little faces at me :-)

I love the look on her face....when Josh walked out she was like "shut up" no way.....it was so awesome

She said "YES" by the way :-)

it's blurry but you get the idea....it's beautiful and so is she.

Josh Baldwin and Kaci England

Josh, thank you so much for contacting me and asking me to share in this special moment with you too. I cannot wait to shoot the engagements and then your wedding. I am truly honored and blessed. Congratulations....I am so happy for you both.

Jessica Kay and her babies

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First I just want to say that I love my family...while we don't see each other alot....they are still my family...I would do anything for them......my cousin Jessica is an amazing woman...she is a single mother of 3 beautiful kids and I have a tremendous amount of respect for her because while I have 1 child and think I want to just go crazy sometimes....she has 3 little rascals....which means 3 times the blessings.....I don't know how she does it but God does and I know that he is walking with her every step of the way. I truly believe that God has big plans for her life and I can't wait to see how he uses her for his Glory.

Nicole and Haley....two sweet little girls

Nicole and Dylan

Love you girl!!

He is such a little cutie!!

Sweet girl

Haley is a little charmer for sure

Jessica, I love you sweet girl and I am so proud of you and all that you do for your kids....MWAH!!!!!!!

McCauley Family

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My most recents posts were all from One day shooting at Will Rogers Park.....it's just a great place to shoot and while I try to change the setting up a little bit....most of these recent posts are very similar however the families are each very special and unique....so without further A Dew ;-) I introduce to you the McCauley Family.

Valerie, Trey and their 10 month old little boy Lucas....just a sweet little cuite pie that I had so much fun shooting.

I will never tire of this style of shooting as little hands a feet are held by mommy and daddy.....I love my job.

He is just so sweet

Awww....I can't help it....this is so precious....I just love babies

Big Boy....and so happy

He was looking at his daddy here....I love this expression

He sure loves his mommy

He is a daddy's boy too :-)

I think this is one proud daddy

Valerie and Trey, thank you for allowing me to share in this special day with you....it was so great meeting you...hope to see you all again. Blessings to you.

Baby Meares...

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Well since last Tuesday...I have been doing my best to contain my excitement....it's hard.....here is the deal....if you ever need me to keep a secret for you....I hold my word...I am trust worthy and extremely loyal....but If I am the one needing the secret kept...from myself....LOL...well...I'm terrible at. My husband is so awesome...last week while waiting for at the pharmacy because he was sick....he decided to pick up a couple of these cool clear blue's and well...I have to be honest....I have been praying for another baby but I did not think it would happen this soon....so after I did my little duty...I let it sit while I got busy exercising...so when he saw what it said..and told me that it said PREGNANT..I was like....no way....are you serious....and sure enough...I'm pregnant....YAY!!! I took another one just to be sure...and then my silly self...yesterday took one more....because I'm wierd...i kept Skylar's and I want to keep this one too so I got the old fashion kind that has the lines...LOL....I was going to wait till my first dr. appt to announce this news but I know that after 3 tests....I'm definately going to be a mommy again.

I am really excited about the plans God has for me and my family. Josh and I are very excited about my being pregnant....it's just so so awesome!!! So...I am going to keep ya posted....more so myself as this blog will allow me to go back in time to not only look at my photography and the amazing people I have been able to share life with....but to see my precious family grow.

My first Pre-Natal appointment is next week.....I am approximately 5 weeks along so baby would be due in July of 2010 :-)

I love you Joshua...thank you for not only blessing me with Skylar but now we have another little miracle on the way...thank you so much for all you do for us...for all the love you show me and most of all...for being my best friend and accepting me for the crazy, cooky, unique....and now hormonal woman that I am. I am very blessed and I don't know that I will ever be able to express in words the dept of love that I have for you. I am witnessing you growing into such a Godly man that I am just amazed at what God has done for us and you. I am so proud to be your wife.

Lee Ann McClure

2009-11-09T18:59:00.001-08:00

I love facebook....I have met so many amazing people and Lee Ann is one of them....she is also friends with my cousin Jessica...and I was so happy to jump on the chance to take pictures for her sweet little family.

Little Connor is smiling so big right here...he is lookin at his grandma :-)

Sweet baby

She is just beautiful

Caleb is gonna be a heart breaker.....just a nice sweet young boy.....

Lee Ann, thank you so much for asking me to do your pictures.....it was so great meeting your and your boys.