If we've shot your wedding, you may have seen this happening. At every wedding we shoot, at some point in the day or night, Sophia (and/or I but mostly her!) takes a photo of us in a mirror. It kind of started out as a silly thing, okay, it still is silly - but then it became almost a ritual. It's like kids with knock-knock jokes only they think are hilarious, I'm sure. I thought it would be a great addition to this post though.  After a crazy terrible year, we have managed to keep it together and our brides have been wonderfully supportive. We always brag about them and how we have THE BEST brides but this year really put us all to the test and we really found out what we're made of and that we really do have THE BEST brides EVER!  LSD Photography is currently booking 2011 weddings.  We have a couple of May & June dates still available and lots of fall (We LOVE those fall sunsets) so if you are getting married in 2011 or know someone who is, give us a call and let
s see if we're the right ones to capture your love story and spend your wedding day with us! AND don't be surprised if you see this happening at a wedding near you!

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When you move from one place to another, are you transplanted to or from?  Oh, well, I don't know the terminology but I think artist  Melissa Key has been transplanted from Ponchatoula, Louisiana to Tulsa, OK. I don't know if that makes her a transplanted Tulsan or not but we definitely want to keep her! She is a tremendous artist and I fell in love with her vibrant colors and the energy that flows through each and every work of art she creates. She has a true Christian heart - the kind you see and notice by her works and actions - and it shows in everything she does. She was a wedding photographer in her former Louisiana life and her photography is amazing. Look at these amazing photo cards. Do you love them?!  We kind of connected right away and I just love her vision and love of life. She met her husband, Rob Key, a fabulous iron artist, on the online match game. (We've had a dozen wedding couples from those same sites - it's a good thing - do it - and call me later!) They get to love and live and inspire each other's artistic talents 24/7 in beautiful T-town now and forever! We were thrilled to get to attend her recent gallery showing at The Shoe Gypsy on Cherry Street. They have some amazing shoes and with great art as the backdrop -- does it get better than that? Yes, it does, Lambrusco'z catered! Yes! (I'm addicted to that white queso)  There were local celebs and we were watching for P-Dub but she had other last minute media things and we did get to hang with her MIL and SIL, Missy!  You should really look at Melissa's work. It's amazing!  I nabbed one while I was there for my personal art collection. You should really check out The Melissa Key Gallery online and add one to yours!

In the early days of my business I spent a lot of time building my portrait work. This little one was my main subject since I got to have it all to myself 2 or 3 days a week while her mama went back to work for a few days. And guess what we did? We "played" in Nana's studio! She was so teeny and we had so much fun! I just never got enough of her!

After several attempts and reschedules, we finally got this session done. Okay, it was 103 degrees when we did it but it all just worked out so beautifully! Lauren was a trooper! We still traipsed all over town - a little bit country and a little bit rock'n roll session.  I was a late-life baby for my parents and a bit of a novelty among family and friends who's children were all bigger. I got LOTS of attention (until that pesky little sister of mine came along) ;) and  I asked my mom "why does everybody love me so much?" She said "because you're tiny and sweet!"   That's just what I thought about Lauren when we met. She's so tiny and sweet!  And, I'm sure, everybody loves her!  A new Broken Arrow High School grad, she's off to college in the fall - a shooting star whose potential is exponentially greater than her darling teeniness. (I just made that word up - of course). I just love that quality in young people. It's so inspiring.  Just keep that momentum, Lauren and go get 'em!



 

It was really no surprise to me that, after days of rain and nothing but rain in the forecast, the sun broke through the clouds during Olivia and Robert's wedding ceremony. This is a radiant couple that make their own sunshine wherever they go. The celebration following their rich, deeply symbolic Greek Orthodox wedding could not have been more perfect. The groom uncorked the festivities by beheading the first bottle of champagne with a saber. Cocktails were served on the rambling deck overlooking a peaceful lake. A magnificent Mediterranean meal was served, complete with baklava made by the bride's grandmother. Toasts brought tears of joy. And then the lodge erupted in Greek dancing....and the Cotton-Eyed Joe.....and everything in-between. The dance floor was packed until the final witching hour. All Olivia and Robert wanted from the very beginning was a traditional wedding and a joyous celebration with their friends and family.....and this darling couple got that in spades.

My first and best friend and incredible photography partner, Lisa, was there to share in the happiness and shoot this wedding along with the amazingly talented Aaron Snow of Aaron Snow Photography, who brought his fresh eye and limitless energy. Helen Orcutt, our great intern, shot the most fun "photobooth" images I've ever seen. Mark and Trisha Von Lanken of Von Wedding of Von Wedding Films master-minded a way to shoot stealth video of our shy bride. Five Oaks Lodge, was the perfect backdrop for the elegant, country-casual ambiance expertly set by Zinke Design. Ann-Marie Foy of The French Bouquet created the exquisite, whimsical florals. Tim Fitzgerald cooked up a great meal. And Matt Blagg with The Wavetones rocked the party all night long. Thank you all for making dreams come true......    ~sophia