Sweet R Family Sneek Peaks...

Oh wow I love this sweet family!! I've been taking pictures of Jackson since he was just one year old and now he's 4 and his little sis just turned 1! They are both just the cutestet things ever!! And I love little Addi's dresses, so presh! I promised her mommy I would post some pics of them on the blog before I finish editing, so enjoy...

Mini {Holiday} Sessions

Okay people, hopefully this will inspire you to get your Holiday Sessions or Mini Sessions booked, the deadline for holiday sessions is November 15th to guarantee Christmas cards in December.

Our next Mini Session will be November 14th. $50 for 30 minute time slots, and 50% off if you tell a friend and they book a slot. Email me for more details on Christmas cards and Mini Sessions... here was our first group of families who were super ahead of the game!

Studio Midtown :: GRAND OPENING!!!

Yikes...it's been awhile! Well I promise to post all that I've been doing since (gulp) August, but first, exciting news...STUDIO MIDTOWN's GRAND OPENING!!!

Next Friday night, October 15th, 7:00 - 10:00, come and go, music, cocktails, appetizers (catered by one of us, the lovely Kris Abbey!) and of course, FUN!! So stop by for a bit (or for awhile) and bring a friend, everyone is invited! The first 50 people in the door will receive a door prize and you can purchase Kalee Ridings Photography gift certificates at HALF OFF!! (get a $50 gift certificate for $25! they make great Christmas presents!!)

We can't wait to see you there!!

Basil & Emily {Bazemi}

I'm so excited to finally share a few sneak peeks of this wedding...it was such a beautiful and fun wedding, I was honored to be a part of it! The ceremony was at McFarlin in Norman and the reception was at the Stadium Club. This couple is not only beautiful, but they are super fun and also very generous (they donated to the Haiti relief fund instead of having wedding favors, such a cool thing to do!) We did our little survey with Emily and Basil...

{When and how did you meet?}
-We both grew up in Norman so we first met 16 years ago! We were friends before we started dating.





















{What's something interesting about you guys?}
- We live in Singapore. (I'd say that's pretty interesting, and cool!)














































{What is one word you'd use to describe each other?}
Emily :: GO GETTA
Basil:: CLEVER

A day in the life... {of a 2 year old}

So after shooting these sessions back to back, I realized how similar they were and thought I should just post them together! Both of these cuties just turned 2 (we did Riley's shoot on her actual birthday!) and they are both babies I got to photograph as newborns (everyone knows I love to see my newborn clients when they grow up)

We did more of a lifestyle/documentary session with both of these babes, which was perfect since two year olds are busy busy! I just followed them around while they played with their favorite things and did activities they love to do. Riley was at her grandma's house where she likes to pick and water flowers and William was at his house playing with his favorite car and chalk. One last thing they had in common...both are super sweet and super SMART! I enjoyed playing with them...

HOLIDAY CARDS & MINI SESSIONS!!!

I'm pretty sure that only photographers think about Christmas in July and August. But that's because we know there will always be those stragglers who'll call November 30th to see if there's still time to do family pictures for Christmas cards : ) So we like to start planning ahead and encouraging clients to book their holiday sessions early before it's too late and dates are all booked up!! This year we're bringing back the Mini Sessions (woo hoo!!) and we've got some fun new designs to choose from for your holiday cards, including the newest circle design that with a little ribbon resembles a cute little ornament. So here's the 411 on the first Mini Sesh:

AUGUST 28th: 9:00 - 4:00 (studio) 6:00-8:00 (on location)
we will be booking sessions in 30 minute intervals, so email with your
requested time slot and I'll do my best to get you in at that time. studio
sessions will have your option of festive or simple backdrops (or the cute
brick wall!) and various props (couch, stools, etc.) location sessions will
either be an urban or field setting, so be sure to include your preference on
that too!!

COST: studio, $50
on location, $75

cost covers session fee, 10-20 edited online proofs & card design fee
(this is a super deal folks!!)

*email me for a full list of prices and design examples!

Kaitlyn

Sweet Kaitlyn has the most beautiful eyes and the creamiest skin, and then of course there's that hair!! There's no way she won't be gorgeous! We had fun with her in the studio the other day, enjoy your sneak peeks...

Emmy...

I have had some really great newborns lately, super sleepy and very little crying! This sweetheart was just perfect and she was my second client to be in the new studio!! It makes newborn sessions so much easier when you don't have to redo the client's living room!






I've been trying to think of some new props for newborns and came up with the idea to do the Princess and the Pea. So I was up all night the night before my shoot making the "mattresses". (Can you see the pea??!) Then I thought it might be fun to do a Rapunzel shot with this hat and found the perfect basket that reminded me of a tower. Of course little Emmy was the perfect girl to try my new ideas on!

Mark & Kendal

Oh I just love this sweet couple! They are so in love and so incredibly NICE! Seriously. I don't know if I've ever met two nicer people. Their wedding was last weekend at the quaint Festivities Event Center in El Reno. The building used to be a post office before it was transformed into a sweet venue.

I've started a doing a little interview for my couples so that we can get to know them better and incorporate who they are into their pictures (and have more interesting things on the blog!) So enjoy some of their answers along with a few sneak peeks from their wedding...

{When and how did you meet?}
-We met 4 years ago through Mark's best friend (I just wanted to be friends, but he wanted more). Eventually I gave him a chance and fell madly in love with him!




















{What is your favorite thing to do together?}
-Go to the gun range, the dog park or the drag races at Thunder Valley!

































{What's something interesting about you guys?}
- We are complete opposites attract; he likes hunting and I'm a member of PETA!.








{What is one word you'd use to describe each other?}
Kendal :: IRRISISTABLE ("I look at him and melt every time.")
Mark :: UNFORGETTABLE ("The second I met her I couldn't get her out of my mind!
I still can't, I never want to.") how sweet is that??!










I loved watching the sweet relationship Kendal and her dad have, they really love each other!