Maris & Jason’s Storybook Engagement was…well, technically NOT an engagement session at all.  They’re the cool people that we all just dream about being- they took a Friday afternoon off in July and got married!  My new slogan: I want to be more like Maris!

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Genevieve…so sweet and precious and new!  It’s such a joy to photograph such precious moments like this!

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I don’t even know where to start.  If you’re a mother, you know what I mean.  And Brooke knows exactly what I mean, too.  I’ll begin by saying that these pictures are very minimally edited.  This is not about flawless skin or perfect lighting.  Rather, this is an open and honest look at the work and the prize of giving birth.  Although I will mention that these few images have been carefully chosen with both you, my average viewer, and the privacy of the mother in mind.
There’s just something about giving birth, that instills in us a deep respect for each other and makes us want to stand up straighter.  I for one, after giving birth to my son, gained new perspective as well as a greater appreciation for my own mother and all mothers.
southcrest hospital birth with tulsa photographers Gary & Brooke planned to do a home birth, but Baby Girl didn’t want to come out.  I’ve never known anyone to be pregnant for over 43 weeks, but now I can say that I have.  Brooke did not get an epidural, she chose a natural birth.
labor photography birth photography in tulsa  She labored for over 14 hours. labor & delivery photography tulsa This is one very exhausted couple.  But they kept on.  And then she came and lit up the room and everything melts away.  It’s amazing, really.  If you’ve never been with a mother when she gives birth, put it on your bucket list to earn your spot in that room someday.  I don’t even know how to explain it, but I could attempt it with the analogy of walking from the kitchen to the living room and forgetting why you went there in the first place.  As soon as the baby comes, there is this unmistakable joy that not even winning the lottery could replace. birth photography with tulsa photographers Meet Genevieve. birth & labor photography tulsa birth photography in tulsa with sarah deneui I don’t care how many times in my life I’ve done this or ever will do this, I will always consider it an honor to be present for such a life-changing moment.  Thank you, Brooke & Gary!

Aubrey, you’re absolutely beautiful!

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Did you ever meet someone briefly and think to yourself  ”I like them!” and you can’t even put your finger on why?  Well, that’s exactly what it was like to meet Danny and Emily.  I only spent a short amount of time with them, so it’s not like I know their life history, all I can say is that I like them!  And I’m absolutely looking forward to their wedding day!  Which just happens to fall on my very own 12 year anniversary!

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David & Shelly’s Storybook Wedding Party

David & Shelly got married on a ship, in the sun, in the ocean, in the middle of nowhere.  Lucky ducks!  Anyway, they didn’t invite us to the wedding but they invited Storybook to their reception.   So  Luke and I were happy to take a break from the usual weekend weddings to photograph their party!

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