As most of you know I love competing in photographic competitions. It challenges me creatively, encourages me to continue trying new things and pushes ...
Why is a printed portrait so important?
On March 24 of last year I wrote this. Ironically as I sit here adding this preface I am once again filtering thru old family printed photos. ...
2017 Professional Photographers of Oklahoma Photographic Competition
September 24th marked the conclusion of the 2017 Professional Photographers of Oklahoma’s fall convention. Part of the excitement of fall convention ...
Stretching your creative muscles
Earlier this month some of my Photography Family scattered across the state and I set up a gathering designed to allow us time to stretch our creative ...
What to expect
Beyond Ordinary Life Photography is a full service portrait studio. More often than not new clients do not know what to expect when I say that. Full ...
This is America.
I can't tell you how many times I have heard Maya Angelou's quote reverberating in my head. "When People Show You Who They Are, Believe ...
Saying Goodbye to Tulsa’s Pedestrian Bridge
A few weeks ago I had a chance to help make some memories at a favorite place in Tulsa: the Pedestrian Bridge. It’s no secret that this place has ...
Holiday Photos are an Oklahoma staple
Each year women begin to carefully curate outfits with one thought in mind. What will go on the holiday photo? What will be that perfect Christmas ...
The Funeral Slideshow
As a photographer, some tasks are always going to fall to you in your family. For me that given is the funeral slideshow. How I found myself ...
My Person
The history. 28 years ago I met my person. 27 years ago today I started 5th Grade. My best friend's family invited my mother and I over to ...
Professional Photographer or a Person with a good camera.
People tell me quite regularly that my photos are great and I must have a really good camera. While yes, I do have a really good camera and even ...
Senior Portrait Clothing Tips
One of the best parts about senior portraits is deciding what to wear! How do you want to be remembered? What do you want the photos to say about ...
Big or Small – Things you must do for a wedding.
Big wedding or small microwedding there are some things you must do. Plan This should go without saying but you will still need to plan ...
1 in 10
Today I am going to tell you what it is like to be 1 in 10. I have endometriosis, which is a leading cause of infertility. It took me close to 20 ...
Giving back to the city I love; Tulsa
Why give back? I am a firm believer that you get out of life what you put into it. That if you want to improve the world around you that you must ...
