Cody and Laura's Wedding!

You know, when you are a wedding photographer, you get to meet several new bride and grooms each year.  They are all lovely, and I've never met a couple who was not ecstatic to be getting married on their wedding day.  But, I have to tell you, I've never met a more giddy couple on their wedding day that Cody and Laura.  Each was just as nervous and excited as the other as they got ready.  Then after the ceremony, I think I heard "I love you" about every five minutes!  It made me happy!

Two of my favorite moments from the wedding came from their giddy-ness.  One came as my sister-in-law, Rachel, who helped me (Thanks, Rach!) asked Cody to come to take a picture with Laura and her family.  She said, "Cody, your wife wants you."  He said, "What?  Say it again!"  So she said, "Your WIFE wants you."  Seriously?  Too cute.

The next awesome moment was the last moment before they left.  As they were leaving, Cody opened the door of their car for you and said, "Here you are my beautiful wife."  And Laura replied, "Why thank you, husband."

If I had to do their wedding all over again, I would say yes!  Just because they made me happy watching them be so happy!

My New Neice...

OK.  Well, she's not JUST new, but she's still new to me.  After all, it's only been about 6 weeks since she was born.  I would have posted about her earlier, but I got the big shush-shush until the birth announcements went out.  Those went out last week, though, so now I can blog as much as I want!!!  First I want to show the announcements that my sister and I put together for our cute little Camryn:

And here are some of my favorites from the newborn photo shoot we did:

This one is of a bonnet that my mom made for Camryn and all my kids as well.  They wear it home from the hospital and then can carry it down the aisle when they get married.  For girls, it can be their 'something old.'  My sister and I had one from when we were babies that we carried when we got married as well.

This is a blanket that has been passed down in the Baily family.  It was Camryn's dad's before it was hers.

In Mackenzie's maternity shoot, I wrote on her belly, so it's only fitting to get a picture in an OU hat right after the girl is born, right?

Mom and Dad lived in China for several years before they came back home to have Camryn.  These shoes were given to Camryn from some dear Chinese friends of Mac and Nate's.

Just adorable.

Sneak Peek....Stephen and Natalie

The bride of this wedding told me that she couldn't wait to have her wedding outside in June...in Oklahoma...when she planned it last winter.  The idea of warm weather apparently sounded fabulous when we were in the middle of our winter storms!  Oh well.  Regardless of the heat...we got some beautiful shots.  Thanks, Nat!

Look back soon for more on Stephen and Natalie!!

Carrie and Brian's Engagements

This was such a fun session!  I mean, who doesn't LOVE taking pictures on the University of Oklahoma's Campus??  And to be able to go inside the music building with all that amazing stained glass?  Yes, please!  Carrie and Brian met while they were playing for the OU band.  What a fun place to meet!  So, of course, we had to capture a few moments in the building where they have spent most of their college careers!  I learned a few things about the OU campus, too, that I hadn't known before.....always good. :)  Enjoy!

This ring picture has a story.  See...it was taken in the EXACT spot where Brian proposed...in a courtyard at the OU School of Music building.  So I told them...you two will always know that this ring picture is not JUST the engagement ring, but it's taken right where he proposed!  

And who doesn't need one in those awesome red phone booths?  I mean seriously??

This was my lesson for the day.  Apparently there is this big cement sitting area right in the middle of the oval at OU.  Brian and Carrie where shocked that I had never taken engagements here.  You see, the rumor on campus is that if you kiss someone in the "spoonholder,"  you will marry them.  And yes, it's actually called the Spoonholder.  There is even a plaque there with the name on it.  Promise.