my little mama

this is my kenzie mama! we shot these a few weeks ago - right before she turned 7! this little girl is amazing and often leaves me speechless and laughing to the point that i have tears in my eyes!!

the robles villiage

here's 3 out of the 4 chaps from the robles clan (and we just learned that they have one more on the way!) so so cute. i remember when baby daniel was just in his mama's belly. actually i remember way before that! his mama has been two of my children's teachers. though i'm so happy for their beautiful, growing family i am a bit sad that my other children are missing out on her teachings!!

amber : class of 2012 : sneak peek

soooo......i actually met amber for the first time about a year ago during a prom mini session. that was a really quick session though, she had lots of family around, etc etc. so fast forward to monday, she shows up for her senior session. we shoot. we talk. we laugh. pretty much without fail - i always get good kids. kids that i genuinely LIKE! i like amber alot! she's cool. she's laid  back. she's funny. she's smart! i like!!!

kayson : ready for his closeup : oklahoma city area photographer

little kayson stopped in to update and diversify his portfolio so that he'd be well prepared for future adventures and engagements!!! i really wanted to rename him juicy juicy!!

the browns : sneak peek : oklahoma city area family photographer

saturday i got to spend a little time with the browns! nice folks and beautiful kids too!!! 

i coulda hung with jaylen all day! very cool little dude and he already has a mustache!

anyways, i will keep my rambling to a minimum and get to the pictures! 

i know you came here to see those not hear me anyways! lol

my kinda family christmas picture

i just had to share this one image from a family session i did for friends over the holidays. it pretty much speaks for itself! just know i would start laughing just because she was laughing!

happy holidays from me to you

all grown up : sneak peek : oklahoma city area photographer

sunday, i headed down to the paseo to photograph the family of a good friend. i'm not afraid to admit that these types of sessions are just a bit out of my comfort zone. i had to look back to see if i had actually shot a group of adult siblings, and i had - once before. my average client usually still has a curfew, was born after i graduated from high school and quite possibly may still need help tying his or her shoes. so this session was different. but different is okay. i loved shooting these folks. i know i say it all the time but it is true every single time i say it! they were so fun, had me cracking up the whole session. it was really interesting for me to see how they interact with each other now that they are all grown up. i feel blessed to have been able to capture just a few aspects of that relationships. i feel even more blessed to have met them. and that one chick - the one with the white hair - she just may have left an impression on my heart. dang. i love my job!

 (the girl below is the daughter of the lady above - just to explain the connection for others viewing)

 (aunties with their nephew)

 i guess now that you've read all ive had to say and have scrolled through so many images that i could apologize for how picture heavy this post is. i wont tho. lol. c'mon what do you expect to see on a photo blog - photos! and often, lots of them! ok, carry on.

withunmind : do u be u : new bracelets : oklahoma city photographer

this idea has been tossed around since earlier this year. i'm so excited to finally see it take form. we have some new gear here in the shop. well, my office. they are very cute bracelets (if i may say so myself) that i am on the verge of being in love with. the message is one thats very personal to me as well as a total reflection of what i see withunmind photography being all about. these thick creme colored bracelets read : withunmind : on one side and : do u be u : on the other. for me it doesnt get much realer or simpler than that. DO YOU. BE YOU. dont fake it. dont pretend. dont try to be who or what you're not. you shouldnt even want to be something youre not. be who you are. follow UR heart.  express URSELF. UR style. and dont do it halfheartedly either. if youre gonna do it, be real about it. commit to it. go after it. in the grand scheme of things life is so short. time is very very precious. dont waste it. dont take it for granted. dont let it slip by being unhappy not chasing the things U want. i guarantee you that no one can be a better you than you! we dont need 20 of her and 12 of him - we need you! okay i may have started rambling a bit there, but you get my point right??? it is after 1 am and i have had two failed nap attempts today. i am a little sleep deprived and very hungry. lol. what that has to do with anything i'm not altogether sure. but hey. it is what it is. i am who i am. i could apologize for it but youve probably already fallen asleep by now! okay i'm done talkin - here's the bracelets. 

these have already started going out with orders. if you're interested in one and youre a client - get at me and i'll get one to you. not a client or havent had a session and still want one?? give me a call or send me a text/email, they are available for purchase for $5.

tree huggers : oklahoma city area family photographer

sharing just one from a recent family session shot at their beautiful tree farm!

family time : oklahoma city area family photographer

this was a VERY fun family. very playful. very affectionate. very funny. easy peasy lemon squeasy. how can i NOT love what i do??!