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Anne + Johnathan

Anne and Johnathan’s story began over pizza, stood the test of time and came together for good in a fun, fun wedding celebration at Post Oak Lodge. Johnathan is a cowboy. And Anne is learning to live country. So it was no surprise, the groom wore boots, the bride wore boots, even their flower girl wore a tiny pair of turquoise and tan boots!
 
The two decided to see each other before the ceremony, and what a great moment it was! Johnathan took two steps back _ like he’d had the air knocked out of him _ and just beamed at his radiant bride. These two met years ago as high schoolers, introduced by friends one evening at Mazzio’s. Both fondly shared the memory of that moment in recollections read by their pastor during their ceremony inside the lodge’s Evergreen Room.

The reception in the lodge’s main hall featured tables covered in burlap cloths, beautiful purple and pale green hydrangea arrangements and mason jars to hold cards that guests filled out predicting where the couple will be in 20 years. They had a three-tiered cake decorated in pale purple roses and a groom’s cake that looked like a fire truck. Johnathan is a firefighter and quite a few fellow firefighters joined in the celebration.
 
 
While the guests were enjoying their cake, Anne and Johnathan headed outside for some quiet moments on a hill overlooking downtown Tulsa. They even scared up several deer who bounded off into the brush. Later, they rejoined the party on the dance floor and the real boot-scootin’ fun began. The dancing lasted late into the night, until finally friends and family gathered with sparklers and gave them a big send off. Who could blame Anne and Johnathan when they snuck back inside for some more dancing and fun? It was a great celebration! Congrats to this wonderful couple! _ Kelly
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Hannah + James – Their Engagement

The family ranch land where Hannah and James chose to have their engagement photos taken was ablaze with color the day we went there. Indian blankets, the state’s official wildflower, carpeted the fields in red and orange. Only about year ago, terrible wildfires colored the land here.
The place is clearly special to the couple, who met a few years ago when they both ended up in downtown Tulsa during a blizzard. Jobs took them apart _ her here, him there, her there, him somewhere else_ until they finally decided nothing would get in the way of them being together ever again.
In the beautiful wildflowered fields, they laugh about it now and revel in their togetherness. They imagine the day when they bring their kids to fish in the pond and pick the Indian blankets _  and share in something special. Hannah and James will be married in October. _ Kelly

Becky + Jim – Five Oaks Lodge – One year ago

Becky and Jim’s kids were calling each other “brother” and “sister” even before the two united their families in a simply lovely ceremony at Five Oaks Lodge in Jenks. The lodge was the perfect spot for their intimate gathering of family and friends. Tables covered in green and black cloths and hurricane lamps were set for the reception at one end, while everyone gathered to see the couple exchange vows in front of the massive rustic fireplace at the other end.

Becky and Jim each have three children, and they all took part in the ceremony. After some photos of their newly combined family, Becky and Jim snuggled close for some pics of just the two of them. They needed no prodding _ all that happy gazing into each other’s eyes and sweet kissing came naturally. I’m not sure they wanted to leave that closeness to get back inside to the party!

The feast set by Five Oaks, however, was a great enticement. Young Evan made sure a chocolate fountain got plenty of use before dinner. The dinner buffet was delicious! Five Oaks’ catering always tastes as good as it looks. After dinner, the newlyweds sliced into a polka-dot, ribbon-wrapped cake from Ann’s Bakery.

The kids helped lead the dancing when the DJ from Oklahoma City’s M&M Productions started cranking out fast-moving tunes. Later, the couple’s girls danced with Jim and the boys took turns dancing with Becky. And that’s how I left them. Everyone dancing, everyone smiling. Congratulations Jim and Becky on your new life together! _ Kelly

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Stacy + Trey

While the Harwelden Mansion was beautiful, the Stacy and Trey were simply stunning. Decked out in traditional tuxedos and black bow ties Trey and his groomsmen looked on as each bridesmaid made their way down the isle in beautiful and unique to them, natural colored dresses. Of course, naturally, it was Stacy that stole the show in a beautiful silk gown bedecked with fine silk flowers and intricate crystal beading. She was radiant as her father escorted her to her groom. While all the special family heirlooms carefully placed throughout the mansion made the day was about the past as well as the present and future, Trey’s father cranked up the intimacy of the day by conducting the ceremony that proclaimed Trey and Stacy as husband and wife.

After the quick ceremony partygoers headed inside for a delicious meal and lots of dancing. The dance floor was hopping all night as the ladies slipped on their dancing shoes and the guys made sure to collect the celebratory koozies that the bride and groom had made for guests. Folks gathered together sipping on the specialty drink of the night and conversed on the back porch and in the the garden, romantically lit with tea lights hanging from branches.

Their wedding was exceptional as the bride and groom made sure to think of all of the little details and created an intimacy like none other, showing their love for each other and their families, here and gone. We wish you both the best in your beautiful future together!

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Courtney + Ryan

I point the camera in an engagement session and trust that it will find “it.” The connection. The love. The whole raison d’être for taking engagement photos in the first place. It shows up even in those moments at first when a couple might be feeling particularly awkward about putting their relationship on display. Maybe it’s when they laugh over the awkwardness. Or when they look into each other’s eyes and take comfort in the fact that those eyes comfort them more than any others. I snap. Love. Courtney and Ryan admitted before I took a single photo that they felt pretty uncomfortable getting their picture taken. But it didn’t matter. They leaned against walls and walked and held hands and kissed and, clearly, never stopped loving.

_ Kelly

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