back to blogging

So I haven't blogged for over a year and thought nobody reads blogs anymore anyway. After quite a few of you asked why didn't we have a blog, I decided to go ahead and start posting to it again. Alot has happened in the last year and a half! We have had alot of trials and blessings in this time and have overcome them stronger and happier than ever! The best blessing to mention is our sweet new baby boy born in April.

This is the reason Jeff worked solo for most of last year and you didn't see me assisting him at the family sessions. I was taking it easy trying to keep my blood pressure down and do whatever it took for Parker to be a healthy baby boy when he was born. He was born healthy and now I am feeling much better. We are kicking off the fall season with a bang and are unveiling our new in home studio. Here are some examples of some of our backgrounds. Over the next few weeks I will start posting new and some older sessions that we haven't had chance to post. Check back soon for news and upcoming events.

Lot's of Excitment

One of our brides was featured in the special Weddding Guide Edition of The Oklahoman. You can also find this in LOOK@OKC magazine. Special thanks to Angi Bruss Gavin.

Great news for us for 2009. We are going to take part in the Free Bridal Show at The Palace Event Center in El Reno on Feburary 22 from 1-4pm.

Merry Christmas!!!

Weddings, Birthday parties, Fall family pictures, Christmas pictures, Christmas cards, and newborn babies have kept us very busy lately. But I just had to write something about one of our sessions from last week. When you witness a miracle, you just have to stop and give God the Glory....

Okay so I love Christmas pictures! Kids dressed in either PJ's or nice Christmas clothes and celebrating the most wonderful gift anyone was ever given, Jesus. We were blessed to shoot a sister and brother this weekend that have a very special place in our hearts. These pictures were taken not only to capture the memory of celebrating Christmas but also to celebrate the baby brother's second chance because someone else gave the gift of life by being an organ donor. Last year he received a heart transplant and is now doing great! As a matter of fact it is very hard to slow him down!! Here are a few pics from our shoot. and I promise....When things slow down a little I will start posting some of what has kept us from blogging.

fall, fall, fall

I (Syndi) love this time of year!!!!! The leaves are awesome and the weather is nice during the day and requires a good cup of coffee or cocoa in the cool evenings. We also love this time of year because we get to catch up with so many of our customers during their family fall sessions that we do every year for Christmas cards and/or gifts. We have been so busy that I haven't had time to update the blog much. I promise that it will get updated this week!!!!! But for now I am going to post a few pictures from our family session.

September Wedding

This was one of the sweetest weddings we have done! We took a trip up the turnpike to Tulsa's Post Oak Lodge for this quaint family event. First of all this lodge was such a great place and I am sure Jeff and I will be back to stay there soon!! Each family had a lodge they were staying at and this made the entire weekend a time for the two families to spend some time together before the ceremony.

The wedding dress was given to the bride by her grandmother when she was in eigth grade (her grandmother has since past away), The car was owned and driven by the bride's parents' best friends, The brother of the bride performed all of the music, and instead of a unity candle they took turns telling their parents and family members how much they meant to them... very sweet and very emotional. Here are a few pictures from Angi and Joel's wedding.

new baby

We were able to take a few pictures of a family that we have taken pictures of before but now they have a new addition. It was great to see how much Avery had grown and now meet her new sister. We were a little challenged (like anyone would be trying to get a two year old to focus on a new baby sister when all she wanted to do was show Syndi her toys in her room) but we had a great time and were glad to be a part of this special occasion.