DBakerPhoto

Bad blogger, but good worker

2010-07-28T20:34:00.000-07:00

I've been so busy working that I've not had the time to share here on the blog as i'd like.. So stay tuned for tons and tons of recent work. If your a fan on the facebook page you've probably seen some of these recently!!

Digital File Sale - 7/19- 7/31

2010-07-19T11:03:00.000-07:00

Digital File Sale

Applies to all sessions from August 2009-July 2010

July 19 – July 31, 2010 ONLY

Didn't get all those photos that you wanted? Need files for online sharing? Want to do some scrapbooking? Now's the time to order your digital files.

The details:

Entire Session with previous order:$150.00(Retouched files: $10.00 each)

Entire Session without previous order:$250.00(Retouched files: $10.00 each)

Debit/Credit Cards Accepted (Visa/Mastercard) Order must be placed and payment made by 7/31/2010 to qualify for this sale.

Please allow 2-3 weeks delivery for your CD and print production rights.

www.dbakerphoto.com

918-721-5046

info@dbakerphoto.com

Please feel free to pass on to your friends that may have had sessions with D Baker Photography.

Just cuz...

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Ms Jill

2010-04-24T19:31:00.000-07:00

Jill and I had such a good time today. She is such a stylish chic....

Grace and Mattie...Poteau Children's Photographer

2010-04-11T18:41:00.000-07:00

Poteau Senior Photographer

2010-04-11T10:14:00.000-07:00

A few from some seniors at Poteau High School!

Cede

Justin

Busy! Lots to blog..

2010-04-11T10:12:00.000-07:00

Tonya and Kent- Kerr Conference Center, Poteau, OK Wedding

2010-03-19T20:34:00.000-07:00

Congrats to Tonya and Kent... A little peek from today's wedding.

More to come....

Busy and Expecting!

2010-03-14T18:42:00.000-07:00

Yep, you read that correctly. We are expecting baby #3 and we are thrilled. I've been very busy lately and just haven't had time to sit down and blog. I'm bad, yeah, I know Becka :)

Here's a look at what I've been up to the last few weeks..

Stunning Bridals-Ms Leah S- Poteau Wedding Photographer

2010-01-16T18:41:00.001-08:00

When I saw Ms Leah's dress I could get the thought out of head that it looked very regal, almost royal. Then when we started shooting I realized that she had the look of Princess Grace of Monaco. Stunning, yes?

Here are a few select photos from her Bridal session...

Thanks Leah! See you at the wedding!

Change is good!

2010-01-11T19:08:00.000-08:00

I thought I would let everyone know that on 1/31/2010 I will be closing my storefront in Poteau. I've had it for two years and really have only used it about a dozen times to shoot in it. I am going to move to a new home office we've been working on.

Since most of my work is done outdoors this won't really impact my ability to serve you in anyway.

In the meantime I am on the search for a great available light studio. I will still be doing business as normal. You can always see my work at www.dbakerphoto.com or on the facebook fan page and my blog www.dbakerphoto.blogspot.com

This was a tough decision as it somewhat seems like a failure to close the storefront, but again I believe that it's the best to secure a building that meets the needs of where I want to take my photography in 2010 and the future.

Again, I hope to continue serving you in the same fine fashion as always. Thanks for everyone's continued support while we make this transition.

Recovery and News

2010-01-05T17:59:00.000-08:00

Wow! What a bad blogger I have been. It has been two weeks since I posted. I've been recovering from that crazy winter vacation we took. I seriously have sat and watched pretty much ever new release out there. Julia and Julie, Taking of Pelham 123, The Hangover, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, 500 Days of Summer, Four Christmases, then I went to the movies and saw Sherlock Holmes, and Alvin and the Chipmunks- whew that's a lots a movies!

I do hope that everyone is enjoying the New Year 2010. Can you really believe that 2009 went by that quickly? I'm working on a photo blog recap of all my clients from 2009 which I hope to have done before 2010- holla!

I will also be announcing some big news regarding my business at the end of this month, well big news for me anyway. Stay tuned for that.

In the meantime I have a few clients coming up and recently booked two more weddings for the Spring and Summer which I'm super excited about (Hey Jill, Hey Tonya!)

Since this is my slower part of the year til March anyway; I am doing a special on my session fees. If you book a session between Jan-March 15 you will be able to save $20.00 off your session fee. Not a lot, but hey it's 20.00 that you can use to buy me dinner when we are done with your photos- lol! So if your interested in a session, e-mail at dianna@dbakerphoto.com

See you soon! DB

Merry Christmas 2009

2009-12-25T19:59:00.000-08:00

This year for Christmas we were privileged to be able to go to Winter Park, Co for a week. We had a condo (thanks again Amy W) for a week until Christmas morning. We had so much fun and got to see snow (lots of it) for the first time really. We did decide due to the weather that was coming that we were going to leave on Wednesday before the weather hit. That's when our adventure started. We left CO on Wednesday morning and made it only to Limon, Co before the blizzard hit. We had to stay the night because the weather was so bad. Then we left and made it to Childress, TX. Another night in the hotel. We left this morning to head on to the grandparents house. It took five hours to get 160 miles. NUTS NUTS, I tell you just NUTS. We are now in a hotel in Witchita Falls, TX. Three nights in hotels and being trapped in a car all day does not fair well for two little kids. But that is our Christmas adventure... Here's a few photos from our sledding adventure...

Have a blessed Christmas and I will update our landing hopefully soon.

A few from each of my last 2009 sessions...

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Santa Train 2009

2009-12-13T17:47:00.000-08:00

Friday night while the big brother went to the bball game with his nana, we took the baby to see the KCS Santa Train. My three year old is a train nut to say the very least, and I mean the very least. Needless to say he loved it, but had a hissy fit when it was time to leave. I seriously think he would have rode the train to the next stop.

Lil' Man Dallas

2009-12-06T19:53:00.001-08:00

Three Sessions and it was cold...

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and we had to do a lil' work on the car...

A few from each session today!

Stanley Family

2009-12-01T19:10:00.000-08:00

These are from this past week. I met up with Mrs Stanley and her beautiful family to capture photos since the whole gang was in town. Mrs Stanley picked the perfect location for her session (wink). Here's a few shots from their session.

Look at these three cuties...

and I know that Grandma will love this one...

BTW, girls your proofs are online at my website under clients. You know the password. Thank you again Mrs Stanley.

Happy 10th Anniversary and 35th Birthday

2009-11-26T19:18:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow is a very special day in the Baker household. It's my husband's 35th (and his twin sister's)birthday and our 10th wedding anniversary.

Ten years ago this evening I was sharing in the wild fun with my closest of girlfriends getting ready for the big day the following morning. My husband was also having his share of fun.. we won't even talk about the chicken underwear he received ;)

I thought it would be fun to take a look back at a few shots of our wedding day (hire a professional for your wedding photos- trust me on this one). Here are a few shots of our great day. We were married in Paris (TX), it's always fun to share Paris then pause while people think Paris, France. Yeah Right. I can't really think of anything I would change on my day. We had the most fun.... Let's take a peek, shall we?

leaving the ceremony

a quick change for the hubby to his cowboy reception gear :)

our first dance, say it with me.. awwwh...

my wonderful cake that almost broke the bank.. dude, it's flour and sugar.. whew.

our second dance, we danced a lot that night, a lot I tell you.

we hired a great DJ and did the "Stroll" and everyone had their own personal touch. My husband rode bulls in college so he had to break out his mad bull riding skills for his portion of the dance.

and then... wait for it.. came one of the funniest moments of the night (picture the husband in the dog house for this one) It was time for the garter toss and the hubs and his brother found a LARGE and I mean EXTRA, SUPER, Freaky LARGE pair of underwear that he had tucked in his coat sleeve and yes.. you guessed when he come out with the garter he was also holding the GINORMOUS pair of undies. He almost died, and I mean like I was going to kill him with my fabulous wedding heels.

and for the last photo to share. I had the cake person do small individual cakes for the birthday kids.

Such a great memory. Ten years, two kids, one year at war, and loads of laughter. Happy Anniversary Blake, your the best husband and dad. Love ya!

I will be out of pocket for the new few days as we are taking our first ever camping trip. See ya Sunday evening. Have a great weekend!

Black Friday-Print Certificate Sale

2009-11-26T17:53:00.000-08:00

Update: Sale ends at 11pm today. Dont have paypal, call me for ordering assistance! 918-721-5046. Crazy sale! We did this sale a few years ago and it was a big hit and we decided to go crazy and do it again.

Print Certificate Sale: Sale starts on Friday and will end Monday. Here's the details: For every $25.00 in print credit you purchase you will receive $25.00 free. For example, purchase a gift certificate for $25.00 receive a certificate for $50.00, etc. Valid for anytime in 2010. Session fees apply. Just make your purchase through paypal to dbakerphoto@hughes.net and I will mail your certificate out to you.

These are great gifts and you definately get more bang for your buck. They are also great for your sessions that you are planning for next year.

More information available on the D Baker Photography Fan Page on Facebook. There is a link below at the end of the blog.

Happy Shopping.

What not to do.. and what you should do.

2009-11-25T12:23:00.000-08:00

I saw this on Facebook today and thought it was great information to share. Also, check out www.momtog.com for more cool information for Moms with Cameras. She shares tons of great information!

http://www.momtog.com/2009/11/the-dos-and-donts-of-stealing-images-from-your-photographer/

Shared directly from her post, with her permission of course.....

The Do’s and Don’ts of Stealing Images From Your Photographer
I get asked a lot by both photographers and clients what my policy is on letting my clients post their images to their blogs and facebook account. I personally love it when my clients post their family pictures on their blogs, facebook, etc. It shows me that they truly love their images! I encourage my clients to “steal” their pictures from my blog to use on the internet. Here are a few do’s and don’ts that you should think about when reposting your images:

1) DO ask your photographer what their specific policy is on taking pictures off of their blogs. Some photographers encourage it and some don’t allow it. If this is important to you this is something you should ask BEFORE you hire your photographer!

2) DO include your photographer’s name and website under the images (a link would be super nice!). That’s just the polite thing to do

3) DON’T crop out their logo. Unless you have paid for the digital negatives don’t alter the files in anyway. Most photographers use their blogs to advertise their work and do so as a courtesy to give their clients a sneak peek. If a client crops out the logo then how will other people know who took the picture?

4) DON’T edit the picture in any way. Taking the pictures is only half of a photographers job. The other half is editing. If you think you can do a better job or want to edit out some of your wrinkles or use selective coloring please don’t show and/or tell your photographer. That is super insulting. If you don’t like your photographers editing enough to want to edit it yourself than maybe you need to find another photographer next year.

5) DON’T try to print from the files on the blog. For me specifically I know that the files I upload to my blog are too small to be printed in a 4×6 size. It’s not cool to invest in a family session and then print the images off of the blog and not pay for prints. Make sure you know how much the prints cost before the session to avoid sticker shock. Same goes for scanning prints that you already bought. Not cool! Some of my family members are guilty of printing images off of my blog. It makes me cringe when I see them FRAMED in their homes with my logo still on there! To be fair, I’m also not great at emailing them the file when they ask for it.

*** From DBaker*** This too is a business for me, and in most cases I would happy to give you a release for a specific image if you need it for publication, but you need to only ask.

Only helpful information for my lovely clients! Have a great weekend!!!

Chavez Family- Poteau Family Photographer

2009-11-22T19:55:00.000-08:00

This was such a fun session and they are just an adorable family. I really enjoyed their spirit.

more to come...

Fall is a busy time- Weekend Recap

2009-11-15T20:01:00.000-08:00

Here's another quick recap of all the fab peeps that I had photos with this weekend. Sorry for not being able to blog a lot of photos lately, it's just crazy busy...

it ain't easy being cheesy.. :)

Hope everyone has a great week and come back this next weekend for previews of six more sessions!

Contests this week on FACEBOOK FAN PAGE!

2009-11-10T18:24:00.001-08:00

Are you a fan of D Baker Photography on Facebook? No, what, really? Boy are you missing out! I'm having contests nightly on the Fan Page. Want in on the fun? Go to the very bottom of the blog and click on the direct link to fan page.

Technical Difficulties... WE BACK ONLINE!!!

2009-11-10T08:43:00.000-08:00

WHEW WERE ALL FIXED!!!

We are experiencing some troubles with the blog. I hope to have it up and running soon.... Sorry for the delay.

Sneak peek-o-rama

2009-11-08T19:10:00.000-08:00

Here's a quick grab of some of this weekend's sessions. There are still more and I will be doing full blog posts for each of you this week. Until then, thanks for a great weekend and fabulous weather...

and since no weekend is complete without a little fun...

Come back in the next day or two and see the rest of these great sessions! oh, I will also be posting wedding photos from this weekend too. Whew, I was nuts to do this many, but it was fun!

Kinsler 6mths- Oklahoma Baby Photographer

2009-11-01T19:44:00.000-08:00

Kinsler was such a good boy. We moved him, then we moved him again. He endured three outfits, or was it four? Anyway, he was such a sport. He was so content. I think Jen and Bobby are blessed. Let's see what the lil' man was up to today, shall we?

Isn't he the cutest lil' man? He didn't once mess with the hat-wow!

Swoon-melt..

We had to get some of the lil dude in his Halloween costume, he's the cutest lil' sock monkey ever!

and don't even get your hands near his mouth - lol

Jenn- Thanks again! I can't wait for you to see the rest!!

Sarah and Justin - Oklahoma Wedding Photographer

2009-11-01T19:32:00.000-08:00

This session really was all that engagement sessions should be about. We had fun, there was ice cream, we rode a trolley, Sarah drove the trolley ;), we met the Arkansas Outlaw Bikers, we moved furniture. It's amazing what can happen when you have clients that let you have free reign. Let's take a look at a lot (however, only a mere portion) of their photos...

Sarah and Justin, you guys were really the best. I can't wait til your bridals and then the wedding. BTW, thanks to Sarah's Mom for being such a great help!!!

Branscum Family- Poteau Family Photographer

2009-10-25T19:14:00.000-07:00

Ok, I just have to start off by giving major props to mom. She did a great job coordinating colors. This is proof that you don't all have to be in the same color to make it look great. So good job, Jennifer!

Such a beauty!

and this was too, he was such a ham...

Ok, how sweet is this. Brother and sister..

Thanks Jennifer. It was fun and you guys were the best sports!

Sconyers Family

2009-10-25T19:10:00.000-07:00

Look at this cute lil family. We met up at the Historic Peter Conser House today and captured some wonderful shots of the Sconyers.

Love this one of Owen and Dad..

Look at me holdin' myself up.. Yup, I am big boy..

We can't leave out big brother... (Note to mom: my favorite shot of him-cuz he's being a boy)

and this is what I got when I asked if he had a girlfriend...
cute~!!!

Megan- Bridals (post wedding)

2009-10-25T19:03:00.000-07:00

I got in contact with Meg shortly after the wedding and we arranged to do some bridal portraits after the wedding. Sorta our version of Trash the Dress, but not!

Of course, it wasn't hard when your bride is such a doll, but let's take a look at what we got...

Sure, no problem, I will lay down on an old barn floor, you bet ;)

Thanks again Megan. BTW, Carolyn you rock! :)

Rafe-18 mths- Mansfield Baby Photographer

2009-10-25T18:58:00.000-07:00

Can you believe that this little man is 18mths old? Let me share some history with you here. I photographed his mommy and daddy's wedding three years ago. Then his newborn photos, etc. etc. It had been a while since I seen him and I was just amazed and how he'd grown. Enough chatting, let's take a look:

Rafe, do you think Ms Dianna and mommy sound like a monkey?

Okay, Rafe, give me handsome (work it)

and of course, he likes me :)

Misty- He's really getting to be a big lil man. Thanks so much for the driving down.

Garrison's One Year Session- Poteau Baby Photographer

2009-10-18T19:13:00.000-07:00

Can you believe how much this lil' man has grown in the past year? Remember this 12 pound lil chunk? http://dbakerphoto.blogspot.com/2008/10/garrison-2-12wks.html

He's been on my baby plan, so I've had the pleasure of seeing him every three months and it's so amazing to get to see them grow as I do.

Such a sucker for the b/w photos..

This child has the most amazing eyes you've ever seen. They are so blue and white-

Rockin' out the outfit here..

This is big brother Connor- who I might add was such a good boy for pictures today-

and one final parting shot... lol

Thanks Amy! See you in a few weeks for the CAKE session.

Sweet Wedding

2009-10-17T18:16:00.000-07:00

This was my wedding from last Friday. It was a sweet wedding with an even sweeter couple. Here are a few of my favs from their special day.

One of the best cake toppers ever....

These shells were part of some of the table decor. A little nod to the groom, so I had to incorporate them into my ring shot...

Thanks so much for allowing me to be part of your day!

Check back tomorrow...

2009-10-12T18:03:00.001-07:00

I still have wedding and an Quincenaera to blog out... crazy busy weekend. Check back tomorrow evening for more pics. Till then.. db

Jake and Parker

2009-10-12T18:02:00.001-07:00

I could seriously have taken these two home with me. They were so cute and fun. Here's a peek for mom.

and look at this... there is no way I could get my two to do this. EVER.... but they were so sweet...

Thanks Karrie. Will e-mail ya in a day or three. :)

Kashyn and Paisley

2009-10-12T17:59:00.000-07:00

I'm way behind on blogging my sessions, so here's a quick look at this past week.

The sweet newborn Mr. Kashyn (did I spell it correctly mom?) and his adorable -has the cutest curls ever- sister Ms Paisley.

I will have your proofs up in the next day or two. Thanks again. Look forward to outdoor session as well.

Megan and Cody-Wedding- Kerr Mansion- Poteau, Oklahoma

2009-10-04T18:45:00.000-07:00

Location: Kerr Mansion, Poteau Oklahoma
Cake: Sweet Boutique, Cedarville, AR
Flower: Handmade by family
Music: David Love, Heavener, OK
Officiant: Brian Vandever

Here's a look at the beautiful wedding of Megan and Cody Ramsey.

Once upon a fairytale...

2009-09-30T19:25:00.000-07:00

There was a lil' girl named Lil' Red Riding Hood. She was on her way to her Nana's house when she stopped in the forest... and saw... her favorite photographer (lol)......

This is my adorable lil client Ms Anniston. She came over today to get some photos in her Halloween Costume. You can't tell me that she isn't the cutest thing you've ever seen..

She had to do some jumping on the trampoline at the end and I caught this expression, and look at that hair. CUUTEEE..

Jen- Thanks so much. She was a doll.

Wac-A-Mole.. win a prize! Family Fair Photographer :)

2009-09-27T18:18:00.000-07:00

I'm not even going to try to put words with this session... just pics...

Leah is going to kill me for these next two, but I had to do it..

Baby Isabella

2009-09-27T18:14:00.000-07:00

Isn't she just a lil' doll? I mean, you should have seen her head of hair. This was one ADORABLE lil' girl. Here are a few quick grabs for mom...

A little monkey'in around...

Vintage twist...

Erin- Thanks so much. You were great to be so patient. She's truly an adorable blessing.

Seth 2010- Poteau Senior Photographer

2009-09-27T18:11:00.000-07:00

This is one of my favorites...

Seth- Thanks again! Good luck with your future plans. See ya at the movies :)

ANDY is going to be a big brother!

2009-09-25T20:07:00.000-07:00

I had a last minute shoot Monday for one of my fav' lil friends. He had some big news that we needed to get out in a hurry. Let's take a look...

Congrats Bill, Jolee, and Andy! I can't wait to photograph this next one too!!!

Arrr Matey / Stop in the Name of the LAW!

2009-09-25T19:56:00.000-07:00

I was off work today, so I stayed home and hung out with two of my favorite and most annoying buddies. The lil' man keep saying, "Arrr matey." It was freaking hiliarious. So, I remember that we had a dress-up chest that we got last year at Sams. Low and behold, arrhh matey we had a pirate outfit. I still can't believe that he actually wore it. He's part of the anti-hat coalition. He's been a card carrying member since birth.
Not sure that he realized that he didn't have this to his eye, but oh well right? Sorry crop on my part, but he was waving his sword at this point... ARRR MATEY!!!
It wasn't long before big bro wanted in on the action. He wanted to be a police officer. He is curious though. He asked, "Why do policeman drive at night?" Hmm... because there is crime at night! I
m not sure what we would have done with a little girl here today. It was BOY CENTRAL for sure.

Til later,
DB

Seth 8th Grade

2009-09-20T17:17:00.000-07:00

Sweet Baby Haven

2009-09-20T17:14:00.000-07:00

Brilee

2009-09-19T19:01:00.000-07:00

I borrowed Ms Brilee today from my neighbor to try out a new spot in the shoppe. Isn't she just a doll. I could have shot with her all day. This were taken within 15 minutes. She would be a great model, huh?

Look at those freckles, LOVE THEM.

Thanks Lorie, for the loan ;)

Beautiful Baby Zoey

2009-09-19T18:59:00.000-07:00

Beth and Tyler- You have a sweet adorable baby. Thanks for coming to see me.

Jessica's 15th Portraits!

2009-09-19T18:57:00.000-07:00

Here's a few sneak peeks of Ms J's fab dress for her upcoming party...

Momtog Blog

2009-09-15T08:58:00.000-07:00

I thought I would share a wonderful blog for you mothers out there that enjoy taking photos of your kids as much as I do. This blog is by the amazing Drew B Photography. Here's a link to a recent post she had up. This blog is a great resource for everyone. Thanks Drew for all your inspiration...

http://www.momtog.com/2009/09/tips-for-your-family-session-3/

Til ltr, DB

Phil and Jordan-Oklahoma Wedding Photographer

2009-09-13T17:00:00.000-07:00

Megan and Cody- Engaged- Oklahoma Wedding Photographer

2009-09-07T18:32:00.000-07:00

I had such a good time with these. Megan is super stylish and Cody is just the most handsome cowboy. I can't wait for their wedding next month. I can only imagine how fab the photos will be with the setting they chose and the decor.

I had so many of these that I couldn't stop editing. So here's a few more than usual...

Hello there Cowboy! and look at his bride isn't she stunning...

LOVE IT..

and they were so good to indulge my crazy idea. Laying on a bridge? Sure, no problem..

and I love this last one as well... what can I say it's not to hard with subjects like this..

Daniel, Devin, and Regan

2009-09-05T19:47:00.000-07:00

These kiddos were just a sweet as my first session. These brothers and sisters were laughing the whole time. I love this first shot. Of course, I got the safe-everyone looking at the camera shot- but it's this one that makes me smile...

and look at this little beauty. WOW.. she is very expressive for such a young lil' lady.

and the handsome dudes..

Thanks Doc and Misty. You have a great family and I am so glad that I was able to hang out with you guys today!

Jordan and Jody ROCK- Poteau Photographer

2009-09-05T19:41:00.000-07:00

I love these girls. They were seriously so much fun. I could have stayed with them all day long. They just knew how to have fun. Here are a few sneak peeks for you girls. I know your probably checking...

She's totally rocking that hat...

and look at these two cuties together. HOLLA!

WOW. Love the toning on these next two... FANTASTICO.

and a little drama for the last two sneak peeks.. Jordan going a little dark and moody in this one.

and Ms Diva Jody in da house..

Misty- you'd better get a really good lock on the doors :)

Proof vs Print

2009-08-26T19:32:00.001-07:00

I often get asked why does it take two to three weeks to get my order in? I thought I would take a moment here to explain. Each proof that is order if fully retouched and enhanced. Let's take a look at my adorable friend Aiden. I think we can all agree that he doesn't need any help, but we can still enhance his proof before printing to add just that little bit of perfection.

See the difference?

I will be adding more samples or examples to this post in the next few days.

-db

Engaged!

2009-08-23T18:58:00.000-07:00

Here's a few quick shots from todays engagement session...

-db

Aiden and Andy

2009-08-22T19:43:00.000-07:00

These are two of my favorite little boys. They are cute, animated and always good for photos.

Let's just get started, I am trying hard to not blog the whole session. These little guys are cousins and best buds too...

A little ring-around-the-rosey!

How stinkin' cute is this shot? I mean really look at those little toesy wosees.

The adorable blue eyed Aiden...

How sweet is this one?

M I C K E Y M O U S E..

Here's Mr. Andy... You know your smiling after seeing this shot.

and one last one together...

Thanks girls. It's always fun with you guys. See you in November!!

New love and marriage..

2009-08-16T20:55:00.000-07:00

I got to experience old and new love today. It was really a blessing doing both sessions today as I got to view both.

Deidra and Travis were so much fun to work with. They really did everything I asked of them, even though that they may have thought I was nuts. lol.

I think the results speak for themselves...

love this one.. just fab..

Thanks guys. I can't wait to see all the fun that your wedding will bring!!!

This is love after 62 years..

2009-08-16T20:49:00.000-07:00

Today I had the great honor of doing some photos for this beautiful couple. I work with this young man. They are great people and have been married for a remarkable 62 years. I asked today what it takes to stay married for 62 years, and Ms Peggy said, "We just never really ever fought". She grew up in large family and had to learn to be even tempered. Mr Beck said that he moved a lot so he learned to adapt to any change.

LOVE:

There's more character in these hands than in most of our lives...

Thanks Beck. You are truly blessed with Ms Peggy.

Jordan and Phil- Engaged!

2009-08-15T20:01:00.000-07:00

A few grabs from my early morning engagement session with Jordan and Phil.

Thanks guys! You were great! See you in a few weeks at the wedding.

I'm Seven and I ROCK!

2009-08-15T10:00:00.000-07:00

Today is my son's 7th birthday. We have a full day of events planned. We've already had a WII tournament, then played with all our army figures and had a battle that I lost to Bravo Company Cpt. Baker. Next up, we are going to race the Hot Wheels, then the Birthday Boy and dad are headed to the PRCA Rodeo that's in town this weekend.

Bray-

You are the best kid ever. You love to laugh and have a crazy fascination with tooting noises just like your dad. You are a sweet kid who is very affectionate and you miss your parents when they are gone. You love Spongebob (who knows why?), Army Men, Hot Wheels, and have really started loving the show ICarly. You get such a kick out of seeing yourself on video and laugh so hard you have to be told to be quiet. You love your brother, but don't always want to share with him. He loves you and asks for you when your gone, but wants you to leave when you get home. You just started riding your bike that you got for your birthday LAST YEAR. Everyone thinks you look just like Ralphie from A Christmas Story.

You just came in the room with your whoopy cushion and you ARE DRIVING ME NUTS WITH IT.

Happy Birthday Bray- WE LOVE YOU!

This update a bit.. Here's some cake photos, brother photos, and some silly Bray photos...

Look at this kid's lashes, not even fair I tell you, not fair!

and then we have the adorable little bro watching some Thomas and Friends..

HAPPY BDAY!

Ethan and Jake

2009-08-09T20:02:00.000-07:00

These boys were so good for me. Boys tend to be a little wild, but these guys were great.

Love this one!

So cute...

Thanks Vicki. I was so glad that we were able to get these done. You have adorable boys and that youngest is so funny. See you this fall.

Dustin and Amber's Wedding

2009-08-08T20:54:00.000-07:00

Location: Long Lake Resort
Flowers: My Favorite Things
Decor: Custom

Todays wedding was for sure a first for me. The vows literally lasted less than two minutes.. :) Since it was a hot I don't think that anyone minded.

Let's take a look-

Cox Family

2009-07-19T19:46:00.001-07:00

Such an adorable family. This is my third time to work with tese guys and they are always a pleasure.

Jen- Thank you so much, you have such a sweet family.

Mary Katherine and Nathaniel

2009-07-17T19:41:00.000-07:00

Just a few sneaks for mom....

Love this-

and look at this adorable guy-

Outdoor Bath Time..

2009-07-14T18:57:00.000-07:00

Cash- Nine Months

2009-07-12T18:09:00.000-07:00

I make the early trek to Van Buren this morning to see Cash and WOW had he changed. He's so cute. Very adorable..

:) db

Ms Marley and Chandler

2009-07-11T20:34:00.001-07:00

You know it's great when you get to work with repeat clients. I did the maternity session for this lil' girl. Love them!

Ok, I am going to start off with my favorite from this session- This shot was a last minute idea. We were actually done, and I thought about the tutu. We headed over to Jaz Z Jewels and borrowed a bow and we were off. LOVED THIS!

These two had to be black and white-

When Marley gets told "No" she makes this face and it cracks me up. So funny.

Her aunt (yep really)

The infamous dbakerphoto car-

The Marley pose-

and one last one...

Thanks Lynds! This last minute session worked out GREAT!

Amber and Dustin - Engaged!

2009-07-11T20:31:00.000-07:00

I am shooting this couples wedding next month and I saw some of the decorations and I think it's going to be really cute.

We drove a bit to get to the location of this shoot, but it was worth it. Take a look-

I love these last two- a bit more artsy, but I love them!

Thanks Amber. Dustin you did pretty good for a guy who doesn't like his photos taken :)

Mini Vacation

2009-07-02T06:50:00.000-07:00

I will be out of town on vacation starting today through Monday of next week. I will return all calls and emails at that time. I hope you all have a great 4th of July....

The Bridges Family

2009-06-28T19:59:00.000-07:00

Here a few of my favs from the Bridges family today. We didn't suffer to bad as the temp dropped about five degrees today. They are such a cute family. Let's take a look..

First off we have Harper who greated me at the door with a loud bark, but I later found out he was harmless enough-

Then there is the adorable Caleb-

and then we have Cole- isn't this the sweetest lil expression-

Mom's boys-

the two together- we had to work for this, but I think we got it-

oh, how I love the lighting in these next two-

and finally the whole gang. Mom was having a hard time not laughing at me as I bribing the dog with snacks and then calling out to the baby at the same time. Hey, it's what I do lol!

Corey and Cindy- Wedding

2009-06-27T20:05:00.000-07:00

These two are such a cute couple. Cindy was such a beautiful bride and the groom was pretty handsome as well. Let's take a look at the wedding day of these two:

I like these two shots- Saying the heys and thanks for coming!

the adorable girls all together-

I couldn't decide which one I like best, so I posted them both. My favorite shot of the entire day....

Cindy and Corey- Thank you so much for allowing me to take part in your day! Congratulations!

Jachara- and Matilda Jane Clothing!!!

2009-06-26T20:19:00.000-07:00

Here's some sneaks for mom from Ms J's session today!

Ms J and Pookie!!!

A cute girl and cute clothes you can bet that!!!

Morgan and Mark

2009-06-26T16:21:00.000-07:00

Here's a few sneak peeks from Mark and Morgan's session today. So cute and twins!!!!

Thanks Amber! Your kids are a doll!!

Generations- More to come later tonight...

2009-06-22T04:56:00.000-07:00

Lila- Age 2

2009-06-20T18:24:00.000-07:00

This is my second time around with this little one and I think we are gong to get along beautifully from now on... I even snuck a couple of smiles from her today. Let's talk a look..

Love this next two. She has the cutest little expressions-

This one didn't have perfect focus, but I thought it was cute too.

Hailey and Lilly

2009-06-20T11:53:00.000-07:00

I love clients the second time around, because they are great about allowing me to try different locations than the expected.

Of course, it doesn't hurt when you have adorable clients to try the new location...

Thanks Xi, for coming from Van Buren for these. I am so thrilled with what we got.

Will- One year

2009-06-19T19:19:00.000-07:00

Will did such a good job today that I had a terrible time narrowing it down. So here's a really long sneak peek...

Cagle Grandkids

2009-06-14T18:10:00.001-07:00

Here's a few from today session with the Cagle grandkids.

and I had to add more of this one lil one. I don't think Memo and Papa knew I got this smile from Ms Rowan..

Thanks Susan- Maybe next time we can do the session in the dead of winter :) ha, ha!

Hollie S Kiddos

2009-06-13T20:37:00.001-07:00

Sneak peek for Ms Hollie-

Thanks Hollie- I think you will be pleasantly surprised when you get your gallery!

Cute Little Man Neckties- Another ETSY find..

2009-06-10T19:05:00.000-07:00

Here's another seller from http://www.etsy.com/ She has a lot of great items in her store, but I am loving these custom ties for the little men in our lives. (Leah R- Jax could rock one of these ;)

You can see her shop here http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5380041 or you can check out her blog at www.thedaintycoutureco.blogspot.com

I will be sharing lots more fun shops in the next few days as everyone starts planning those fun fall sessions!

Have a good night all!

Cute Clothing from ETSY

2009-06-10T17:52:00.000-07:00

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I was on Facebook this evening and saw where www.workofheartphoto.com had posted this link for clothing that she had seen on www.etsy.com

I thought I would pass on this cute finds here with all of you!

The shop name is Sweet Plume: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6781773

Super duper ooper cute stuff for girls!

You can see more of her creative works here www.sweetplume.blogspot.com

Til later!

Happy Birthday Colby - Age 3

2009-06-05T20:11:00.000-07:00

Jaylei- Six Months

2009-05-30T22:26:00.000-07:00

OMG- there were sooooo many of these to try to pick from. Mom did an awesome job picking outfits for this session, but I just grabbed a few of my favs..

I LUV LUV LUV this one....

Jeff and Sarah- She really is just a doll!

The Baker Family

2009-05-30T22:24:00.000-07:00

I had so much fun with this family today-no relation- but I would claim them anyway. It's late so let's just get to photos.. Just a quick few for now-

Thanks Aimee- you rock!

Happy Memorial Day

2009-05-25T19:56:00.001-07:00

Just a shot from a few years ago..

Smith-Peck Wedding

2009-05-23T20:42:00.000-07:00

Here's a few from today...more to come...

I normally focus on the bride's ring, and of course, I have those too- but look at the detail in this ring... it's laying on a hanky that was the bride's grandfathers.

and my fav...

Congrats Stevie and Regina!

Walker Family

2009-05-17T18:36:00.000-07:00

Here's another adorable family from today.

The Wilkerson Family

2009-05-17T18:33:00.000-07:00

Here are a quick few sneaks for the Wilkerson's. Thanks Amy for brining the family out.

Madison's BDay Party

2009-05-10T19:33:00.000-07:00

We had a chance to make it over to Ms Madison's bday party on Saturday. Luckily the rain held out just long enough to get the party on! Here are a few shots I grabbed of the kiddos...

The birthday girl!

her lil' sister.. Isn't she adorable..

Susan's daughter Tyler-

I'm not sure who this one belonged to, but she was a doll!

Braden and Bday girl!

Corey and Cindy

2009-05-10T19:31:00.000-07:00

Here's a quick peek of their engagement session. I seriously can't wait to shoot this wedding these two were hiliarous...

-db

Jenn and Family

2009-05-10T19:27:00.000-07:00

I had the most fun working with these kiddos today. Here are a few of my favs...

We also did some portfolio work for Ms J-

Thanks Jennifer! You have an adorable crew!

Whitney and Jedd- After the wedding!!!

2009-05-08T19:20:00.000-07:00

Sadly, I was not able to shoot this adorable couples wedding, because of a scheduling conflict. However, they are so awesome I really wanted to make it up to them. So they rented the tux again and got all dolled up so we could capture some photos. The weather today was a bit of a trouble maker. We had to change plans more than once to accomdate the shifts in light.

I do believe though that we ended up winning the rain race.

I was working on these tonight and could not decide in bw or color for the blog so I just went all black and white. I really feel that the bw does them justice.

Ok, I am sure you are tired of the story telling so let's get down to the photos-

This first one is my absolute favorite ever.....

Oh gosh, I love this one as well-

Whitney's gown was just fabulous!!

Thank you guys so much for doing this. I am so happy to have been able to capture these memories for you!

Sharp/Hallum Wedding-updated 5-7-09

2009-05-03T20:27:00.000-07:00

Just one quick one, I am editing the weddding as I post...

The beautiful bride-

Wow-----

The lovely couple-

Congrats Jennifer and Heath!!

Leyton Ross-Two Weeks Old!

2009-05-01T18:58:00.000-07:00

You can't tell me that this photo doesn't make you grin from ear-to-ear... Isn't this the cutest lil' thing. I don't know what it is, but I've had lots of smiley lil' babies here lately! Here's Leyton-

and one more that is just too sweet!

The Wiles Family

2009-04-26T19:41:00.000-07:00

This was my last session of the day today and I'm sure that Stephanie and Joe thought I look like I had been spent :)

Here are a few sneaks of their adorable family.

and Mr Dawson who is like the cutest little blond ever-

and one more of just Mom and Dad, such a beautiful couple-

Thanks Stephanie- You have a great family!

Jessi- Poteau Senior 09'

2009-04-26T19:38:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of working with this family last year and now it was lil' sister's turn. Jessi plays base and has a lil' bit of a punk vibe and I think I was able to capture these for her perfectly!

and I just really liked this with her amazing blue eyes-

Thanks Jessi- Good luck this next year!

Jackson, Amanda, and Baby Alex

2009-04-26T19:32:00.000-07:00

Whew, we did a lot of moving around to capture these shots, but I am thinking that Grandma and Mom will be pleased..

First up, the adorable-with freckles, Jackson-

Ms Amanda, and I couldn't decide which of these to blog, so I do both-

and Lil' Baby Alex-

I will have proofs up for you by the end of the month!

Baby Jazlyn- 11 days

2009-04-26T19:22:00.000-07:00

You may remember this photo from a bit ago...

well now she looks like this :) and she already likes me lol-

and I really like this one as well-

Thanks guys, Jazlyn is a doll and I can't wait til the next time I see her!

Wister High School Prom

2009-04-25T21:31:00.001-07:00

Is this not the funniest more adorably cute photo ever.... This is what a prom picture should be FUN FUN FUN!