Kari and Bobby in a Park

Earlier this month I had the chance to photograph Kari and Bobby's engagement Session. We went to Hafer park in Edmond and had a blast. They are so much fun to work with and I can't wait till May to photograph their wedding!

Jamie

Remembering 9/11

In all the hustle and bustle of a photographer's life, I could not help but freeze in my tracks at the realization that today is the 7th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and it also gives me pause to remember the Murrah building bombing as well.

We are so busy living our lives and pursuing the dreams that our country grants us the freedom to realize, we sometimes forget to remember those who no longer have that opportunity.

As wedding and portrait photographers, Jamie and I get to see our clients...our friends...living some of the happiest and brightest moments of their lives. This is truly one of life's great honors and quite frankly, it is due to those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom that we have this opportunity.

In this retrospective, I take this time to thank all of our dear friends that we have photographed over the years for choosing to make us a part of their lives. I encourage those who read this, to remember what a great land we live in and those heros, great and small who defend it, and us. To remember those in the World Trade Center, on the aircraft and those brave souls on the ground and also those who lived the nightmare of the OKC bombing...all heros in their own right.

One of the greatest things we can do to honor those people is to live our lives to the fullest. To be honest and forthright in all we do and to be the best we can be in a country that grants the human spirit the opportunity to fly to its greatest potential.

Roy Groat, Jr.

Brides Against Breast Cancer Foundation

A few weeks ago we had the opportunity to be involved in the Brides Against Breast Cancer wedding gown sale. It's truly an amazing experience knowing that each gown sold will be helping a breast cancer patient fulfill their wish. One of the most touching stories I have heard from the founder of the organization, Fran Hansen, was a young mother, requesting a video camera, and she recorded birthday messages, prom messages, wedding messages, and as many occasions as she can think of that her children may need to hear and see her. The camera may not have cost a lot of money, but the gift allowed her children to have a lifetime of memories with their mother.

This was their first event in Oklahoma City, and we hope they will come back every year from now on. We took a few photos from the event, it was held at the Holiday Inn on N.W. 63rd St.



This is the co-founder, Fran Hansen.



Some of the beautiful dresses on sale.

Fran being interviwed by the news.


Kami and Ashley with The Brides of Oklahoma were there helping out.


They also sell quilts that are made from wedding dresses.


This one is made from bridesmaids dresses, we love all the colors!

Close up of one of the incredible quilts.

One of our beautiful Colorband brides was there and bought a dress! Congratulations!

Stephanie with Perfect Wedding Guide was also there.

Alison with Wedding Ideas was also there helping. So was Cheryl with Thunderbird Chapel.

We are so proud of our OBMA members for helping out! It was a great event and we are so glad to be part of it.