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Prepping this wedding for the blog brought back reminders of my love for Oklahoma. That love was hidden under unbearable hot summers, wind that would blow you over, and flat, brown fields that would go on for miles. But maybe it was all this and more that I did love. I don’t think it helped that when I was working on images of the bride in her cowboy boots (my ideal bride) I was also listening to Tim McGraw! Oklahoma fills my heart and soul. My love for country, bon fires, red dirt roads, and riding out in the open pasture!

I left a little piece of me, there, in Oklahoma.

Maybe one day I will be back…

It wouldn’t be so bad. It kind of grew on me!

If I could work with beautiful couples like Valerie and Joey I would be in heaven! Give me a pretty bride in dirty brown boots and call it good. Seriously Oklahoma is a beautiful place! It is a little bittersweet to post this since it was my last wedding in Oklahoma, during my last day there. I literally packed up and moved the very next day! It will have a special place in my heart.

Ceremony: First Baptist Church, Mooreland, OK | Reception: Elks Lodge | Make Up: Raelynn Williams/The Studio | Hair: Christi Patten | Dress: Dottie’s | Tux: Sharpe’s Dept Store | Stationery: Hobby Lobby | DJ: DJ Connection | Cake: Cakes by Diane

I am loving Instagram right now! It’s a cute little app for your iphone where you can take pictures and add fun filters to them. You can share them with other friends on Instagram and post directly to twitter and facebook. I personally feel every status should have a picture to go along with it! It is so much more fun and personal. A fun way to document little life moments. If you have Instagram look for me, amyraephoto, and follow my feed! I will try to share each month with you on the blog throughout the year. Here is a look back on January!

Celebrated New Years in my new home with Matt’s parents
Visited New York City
Took a Philly Cheesesteak tour
Saw the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall
Received flowers and chocolates from my hubby
Celebrated my 27th Birthday!
Worked on projects and unpacked the house
Drank wine from our honeymoon
Had fun cooking in my kitchen
Went to my cabin
Had too much DQ and coffee
Photographed a wedding in MN

I will be in Minnesota from Wednesday February 15 to Sunday February 19, 2012! Let me know if you would like to schedule a shoot or a meeting during that time!