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Katie’s Bridals: Feminine and Rustic | Oklahoma Wedding Photographer

Saturday, February 4, 2012 Posted in Bridal, Weddings

Picking out a wedding gown is one of the defining moments in a woman’s life. Capturing the beauty of a blushing bride in the dress that was meant for her is one of my favorite sessions to shoot. It’s often the first time a bride will see herself as the person she will present to her groom on their wedding day! It’s kind of a big deal. And to think I get to do this for a living!

Katie’s ivory dress was stunning against the raw Oklahoma landscape. Not only is she gorgeous, but you can tell she feels gorgeous too!

Katie went dress shopping at Pomp and Pageantry with her mother. “I learned by watching Say Yes to the Dress that too many opinions can be a bad thing”, said Katie. Her Maggie Sottero gown was the first dress she tried on, and after trying a few more styles, she decided it was the perfect dress. She remembers NOT wanting to take it off. “It felt like it was made just for me.” –Katie

Many brides hesitate to venture out into fields and woods for their bridal shoots, but Katie says not to worry! “Randy was great…he was constantly making sure my dress didn’t get dirty. I learned the sheet trick, too! He placed a sheet under my dress when I stood in dirt, then hid the sheet under the dress.”

Images from Katie’s October 2011 wedding are coming soon! While you wait, take a look at her and husband Zack’s engagement session in the previous blog post!

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Katie and Zack | Oklahoma Engagement Photographer

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 Posted in couples, Engagements, Weddings

Meet Katie and Zack. Their’s is a true love story. It all started with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oklahoma and a very special little boy named Gavin. Read their touching story in its entirety on their wedding website: www.mywedding.com/katiezack

Then there is the engagement story…When Zack was in college, he played golf for OSU (the couple’s alma mater), so it was a plausible scenario when he told Katie that he had been invited to play in an amateur tournament in South Carolina. He said he wanted her to come with him so they could enjoy the beach together in his spare time. The first night, when the couple visited the beach, Zack led Katie to a secluded area, admitted he had fibbed- there was no tournament- and proceeded to bring his A-Game with a sunset proposal on the beach! Way to go Zack!!!

About their engagement shoot, Katie had this to say. “I was very interested in a natural, outdoor location vs. the city, buildings or anything too modern. Randy understood what we liked and made it happen!” -Katie

“Randy made us feel like models, always complimenting us and showing his excitement during great shots. That really made us feel confident and at ease in front of the camera!” –Katie

Like many couples, Zack and Katie tend to avoid public displays of affection. That was out the window on the engagement shoot. Katie said, “…we certainly are not the type of couple that takes a lot of kissing pictures (but) Randy made us comfortable enough… to be affectionate toward each other in front of the camera.”

Katie and Zack’s images shine with their natural confidence, and just by looking at them, Katie said, “you can tell how much we love each other.” Their favorite image, a black and white capture of their boots, is proudly hung in their cowboy themed office! Stay tuned for more posts on Katie and Zack: Katie’s bridals, their wedding day, and their day-after shoot!

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Christmas Cards are Here…

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Posted in Products

Christmas is just around the corner and it’s time to send out your cards.

We have five custom designs created by our ever so talented Alicia. You can’t get these designs anywhere else but right here at Randy Coleman Photography. Two of the designs can even be made into Tree Ornaments. Plus we make it super easy. Tell us which design you want, which images from your session, what you want it to say, and we’ll do the rest. No time to hunt down the images? No problem. Tell us to pick them out and we’ll do the work then send you a proof. Click the link to see all the deigns, instructions and pricing for your Christmas Cards.

Christmas Card Designs

What’s that, we’ve never taken your pictures. It’s not too late to get in a session and still get Christmas Cards. Click here to schedule your session now. Only a few spots left this year.

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Jena and Russell | Rosebrook Vineyards | Oklahoma Wedding Photographer

Sunday, October 16, 2011 Posted in Weddings

Here’s a quick peak at Jena and Russell’s e-session. Love their story. Jena and Russell are two deeply spiritual people who share an amazing commitment to God. So when I met them for the first time and asked how they met, I was a little surprised when they said “In a hot tub” at their apartment. It was sometime later while attending the same church conference that Jena and Russell really connected and started their journey towards marriage. I just love their tender spirits not to mention how much they absolutely adore each other. We started their session downtown around the studio then flew up to Rosebrook Vineyards to catch the setting sun! Love these two and cannot wait for their wedding at Rosebrook next year!

Special thanks to Rachel and her team at Rosebrook Vineyards. Really nice ladies. They have put together an amazing venue and we’re excited to be working with them next year.

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Hope this guy won’t hate me :)

Friday, October 14, 2011 Posted in Weddings

I just couldn’t resist posting this image from a recent wedding here in OKC. No names please. Hopefully he’s already married because he’s probably not going to ask me to shoot his wedding now. In all seriousness this guy was fantastic on the dance floor, life of the party and a ton of fun! #lovemyjob!