I had the best time with her!  More of her stylin senior session coming next week….you definitely don’t want to miss it so stay tuned!

2010 Seniors…..you have 2 months left to get innovative art by Oakstream!  Call now to get on the books. 

Last week I had the great pleasure of meeting up with Meagan & Nate to shoot their engagement pics.  If anyone knows me they know I love for my couples to be creative to think of something that portrays ‘THEM’!!  So what portrays Meagan & Nate…what they love to do?  SNOWMOBILING!!!!!!  OMGOSH I can’t even tell you how much fun we had!  Meagan’s brother loaded & waxed the snowmobiles, picked us up at the Ranger station & we headed to Tony Grove.  Our ride was superior.  The sun was shining at the starting point when Tanner unloaded the machines for us….then as we were heading to Tony Grove it just kept snowing more, & more…& MORE!!!  I was thinking…ugh….this might not work…we’re in a blizzard…hahahahaha!  Well it did work & we had the BEST time together. 

I have to say the most fun thing about when I meet my couples & we start their shoots is I walk away having great friendships!  It’s so special….to see their love….to see them laugh….to see why they are meant for each other…..it’s SUCH a GREAT joy for me to watch!!!!

We started off in town for a few shots before we headed up the canyon to Tony Grove.

A huge THANK YOU to Meagan’s brother, Tanner, for preparing the snowmobiles for us & hauling us to Tony Grove to shoot these shots!  Oh & waxing them too ;-)  You are such a great brother!!!!

Which one is YOUR number ONE?!

~stylistically innovative~

Last October this beautiful 2010 senior came from Idaho to have me take her senior pics.  She’s a cheerleader & dancer at her high school.  I had so much fun with her & her fam going around Logan taking her pics.  Oh & don’t forget to oooh & ahhhh over her lil princess baby :-)  Her baby waves to you….it was sooo stinkin cute!!!!!

2010 Seniors your deadline to get a shoot is April 2010……2011 seniors….you need to start thinking about pics for yourselves.  Oakstream Photography gets booked super fast so don’t wait….if you want stylish, fashionable, funky senior pics that portray who YOU are……then call now to get on the books!!

Which is YOUR number ONE!?

~stylistically innovative~

I hope everyone had a splendid Valentine’s Day!  I know I did.  It was a super d duper weekend!!!!!!!!!!!  I would show pictures, but I really do stink at taking my own family pictures & well also because my point & shoot camera broke :(  I don’t like dragging around the big ol camera…hahaha!!!!!

In other news……basically the whole world is on facebook…hahaha!  For quite sometime now I’ve had an Oakstream Fan Page on facebook.  I’m not blog savvy on posting lil icons on my blog for you to click & join …hahahaha….sooooo I’m just going to make a post about being my fan

If you want to be my fan please join me over on my OAKSTREAM FAN PAGE

You don’t want to miss out on all the announcements, fun & stylistically innovative photo sessions!!!!

Speaking of announcements…there is one coming very soon!  WOOT WOOT!!!!!!!

Happy Monday to you all!!!!!!!

Well here it is.  The last set of Emily & Russ’s AMAZING wedding!!!!  Before I go on & write their story I have to give a heartfelt THANK YOU to Emily & Russ for being the most sincere, sweetest couple I know.  I mean they really do go above & beyond in loving their family, friends & all that surrounds them.  They love you in person & they love you online…seriously they are truly the best…most in love couple you’ll ever meet.  Through this whole process they both have given me so many THANKS & have stole my heart!  SOOO thank YOU 2 for being ever soooo wonderful & appreciative!  You are truly blessed with what God has given you 2!  Always & forever be happy

Ok..on with their story!  All I’m about to write is the exact words from Emily……………Sit down & grab a drink cause it’s long…hahahaha!

We met in April 2003….we are high school sweethearts & have been inseparable ever since.

THE PROPOSAL:::::Russ asked me to marry him on June 19, 2005 while we were visiting his parents summer home in Colorado.  It was my first trip to Colorado, a place that Russ & his family spend much of their time.

We got off the plane in Grand Junction, Colorado after flying from Houston, Tx.  Then we had to drive 3 hours to Lake City, CO where their summer home is.  It was a long day & I was tired of traveling.  Upon our arrival, Russ insisted that we go to see his favorite local attraction, the North Clear Creek Falls.  It was almost 7pm & I was whining because I was tired…..but I am SO glad I gave in because I had NO idea he was about to propose.  After a 45 minute drive up Slumgullion Pass, we made it to the waterfall.  It was worth it…so beautiful!  Russ led me up a little path to the top of a hill overlooking this amazing gorge and while we were standing there, he hugged me and said, “Don’t you know I love you more than all of this?” and I said, “me too” and then within seconds, he was down on his knee, and had the ring box in his hand. I started screaming and crying and I realized that people were repelling down the side of the waterfall and I didn’t want to continue to cause a scene…so I just tackled him and gave him the biggest hug.  It was the best moment of my life.  After I calmed down a bit, we placed some rocks in the shape of a heart right where we were standing when he asked me.  Every year since 2005, we have gone back to “our spot” and our rocks have been there, in the exact place where we placed them that day in June of 2005.  It was such a special place and I couldn’t have had a more perfect proposal.  If you ever visit the Falls, you may see them :) 

 It was such a special place in my heart that I made a special trip with Russ in September of 2009 with my wedding gown in tow and had Alisha come from Utah to take my bridals where he asked me.  We also took engagement portraits there and I believe it was one of the most special things we did before the wedding.  I dreamed of taking my portraits there…and Alisha made it happen!

We were married on November 14, 2009 in Beaumont, TX at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica.  It was an afternoon Mass followed by a dessert reception at The Julie Rogers Theatre for the performing Arts.

 Emily left from the Julie Rogers theatre with her father & miniature bride, Grace, in a Rolls Royce that took them to Saint Anthony Cathedral Basilica.  

Notice the license plate on the Rolls…it has their last name :-) 

Emily & Russ used the kneeler that Emily used during her sacramental journey at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church.

The bridal party was so fun to work with.

Check out this gorgeous cake!!!  This was all set up so beautifully.

This is the coolest groom cake EVER!!!!!!!!  Pictures really don’t do it justice, but this thing was HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All the dancing on the stage was sooo fun!  EVERYBODY had a great time & danced.  I love it when the bride & groom have dancing at their reception & the guests actually get up & dance.  It makes a reception SOOO fun!!!!

I love this shot because they are in their own magical moment!  Just them & no one else….so romantic!

Now let me tell you about this guy!  He was a hoot….omgosh he had me laughing.  It’s sooo great to have friends that bring happiness to your lives.  This man…he definitely puts a smile on your face :-)  He sang a song to Emily & Russ while they danced.

Doin a little dance with Russ’s mother.  hahahahaa…I’m telling you this man is HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This would be the wedding dress of Emily’s mother…read story above for details.  When she came out those doors in this dress….my heart skipped a beat.  She looked soo beautiful & not to mention the special heirloom she now has.

Goodbye Mr. & Mrs. Russ Furry!  May your life be filled with lots of love & joy through all time!!!!!!!!!!!

A special thanks to my ever fabulous bff Misty for joining me & helping me out a TON with this wedding & another thank you to my sil Laura for driving us everywhere & helping us eat…haha!  I love you sista!!!!

Scroll down to see the other parts of their wedding.  Let us know what YOUR fave is!

~stylistically innovative~