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Last October, we took our first big “getaway” since having Ruth! I had been dreaming about this first trip the entirety of Ruth’s life so we were excited for our two night stay at Big Cedar Lodge! When you’re in the throws of newborn life, you feel like you’re never going to have a normal […]

In my decade of experience as a photographer, I’ve learned just how fleeting life’s most precious moments are.  In a blink of an eye, my little Ruth has grown from being swaddled in a blanket to toddling around our home.  I know other families feel the same way – that life moves so quickly! That’s […]

There is something so special about being an expectant mama. Whether it’s your first time or your fifth, the excitement of knowing that you’re protecting and growing a bundle of joy never goes away!  After having Ruth, I have such a special place in my heart for all of the mothers-to-be. And I love getting […]

Having had Ruth, my love for newborn sessions has grown infinitely. While I’ve always loved capturing life’s different milestones, I feel like my heart expands even more when I’ve gone through the milestone myself.  So, naturally, I was beyond excited to meet up with my friend from college for a family newborn photography, OKC session!  […]

Ruthie’s Rodeo Theme Birthday Party I don’t know why I have such an affinity for rodeo and ranch life, but in my other life I would be a cowgirl. Maybe it started when I was in preschool – the best day of the year was Cowboy and Cowgirl Day. My stick horse and denim was […]

It was your typical hot and humid August evening when I headed to downtown Bartlesville for one of my latest senior portrait sessions.  Remember the Johnson family that I shared with you last December? Well, the youngest Johnson family member came back for her senior portraits!  Last December, I quickly realized how photogenic this family […]