 I actually photographed Kamryn in this outfit at the end of last summer, and had planned on posting these in the fall as a “back to school” style post. But then the madness of fall family sessions hit, and I had to finish them all before the holidays, so all my “just for fun” shoots/editing got put off until I had time to breathe. So the other day, I was thinking about this session, and I thought, “Plaid for Spring? Groundbreaking.” But really, I think it could work! Especially when done like it is here, with some pops of bright, springy colors, and a bit of {black and white} floral on the feet. What do you think? Could this outfit work just as well for “Back to School {From Spring Break}” as “Back to School {Fall Style}”? Either way, this session serves up some serious style; and to be honest, plaid will never not be cool. So take some inspiration from Kamryn, and rock it with a bit of fringe and a bunch of hair! Oh, and a spiky choker can’t hurt — or can it?? ;) #lamejoke  Just like with all the outfits I post here, whether modeled by me or someone way cooler than me, I always hope to inspire people to have fun with fashion. And also, to think outside the box. Almost every piece in each outfit I post was found at a thrift store. When you shop secondhand, you can feel good about not breaking the bank and also not buying clothes that support a pretty sketchy or downright awful workplace environment {like a lot of “fast fashion” – think cheap mall stores}.
But also, I just love clothes, and I love creating cool looks – from putting outfits together to doing hair and makeup! So this is a fun way for me to get to do all of that, and combine it with my love for photography. It’s nice to take photos occasionally where I don’t have a client to please, I just get to have fun and play. :)Kamryn is the daughter of my good friend Deidra. I’ve had her in front of my camera before for family photos and such, but this was the first time I’d ever done a fashion shoot of Kamryn. And man, she killed it! I can’t wait to have her pose for me again. There’s also another outfit I shot her in that I’ll be posting soon.Kamryn,
You’re a rockstar supermodel! Thanks for making this thrifted outfit look like a million bucks. :)
~abi~
When I got a message from Morgan’s mom about her senior portrait session last fall, I was instantly intrigued and excited. Morgan’s mother told me that Morgan likes “vintage 60s/70s inspired think Wes Anderson style/symmetry etc … mid century architecture … anything that feels like this scene in (500) days of summer (to about 0:28)” and she included a link to this video. It was all awesome and I was thrilled! I love Wes Anderson, and I love when people have a clear vision for their sessions and then allow me to build on that vision.
Morgan, her mother, and I had a great time during her shoot; and I think we nailed the look and feel she was going for! We started out at Kitchen 324, and then walked around to some spots I had scouted out with some really detailed, gorgeous buildings in our lovely downtown.Morgan called this her “Moonrise Kingdom dress” so I thought we should shoot amongst some trees and tall grasses. {Btw, Moonrise Kingdom is my favorite Wes Anderson film, so this made me very happy. :)}These photos are the perfect illustration of photographer’s beloved “golden hour” – I mean, just look at the pretty, glowy light here. So good.Morgan~
I really loved bringing your vision to life for your senior portraits! You’re such a cool girl. It was so fun to get to meet you and photograph you. Also, you were ahead of the fashion curve with your bell sleeves and open shoulder top! Loved it all! :)
~abi~
Before we get too far away from {our very mild} winter, I wanted to share these winter senior portraits of the gorgeous Kylie. I love how several of my seniors over the past few years have been doing split sessions during different seasons. We did part of Kylie’s session last fall in Bricktown, and the rest in December in downtown Oklahoma City.
Just like for her first session, Kylie killed it with the styling. Her wardrobe and makeup were perfectection!This little guy was hanging around during part of our session. Believe it or not, I was doing a shoot near this exact same spot this past weekend and I swear I saw the same cardinal again. I am the bird whisperer.The Oklahoma wind can wreak havoc on a photo shoot, but sometimes it just gives us the perfect hair swoop. :)From the second I saw this {literal} shining star, I was smitten! What a perfect photo prop. Thanks, OKC.Next thing you know, out of nowhere, a snowstorm hit OKC. Crazy.{Shout out to Kylie’s mom for helping to make it snow, and to Kylie for smiling right through that snowstorm – oh, and to Dollar General for providing me with the snowflakes. ;)}What a fun session!
Kylie~
Thanks for rocking your shoots like a supermodel. You’re so sweet! I loved being your senior portrait photographer, I had so much fun with you during your sessions! :) You’re such a lovely girl.
~abi~
Eeeeek! I just adored this sweet wedding that took place last October at a gorgeous barn in Stillwater, Oklahoma! Sami and Adam and their friends and family really put on such a great wedding celebration, so full of love and fun and dancing and pretty fall colors.
Rosemary Ridge is a gorgeous new venue that I absolutely fell in love with. I believe Sami & Adam were the first to get married there after it opened. There are so many details I enjoyed about this place, but I’ll let the photos speak for themselves.Okay, I know I literally just said I’d let the photos speak for themselves, but I have to inject here.. These amazing light fixtures blew my mind! I mean, come on. Trees hanging by their roots and wrapped in twinkle lights?! I die. So good. {I probably took twenty-five different shots of these things, ha! Sorry for all the tree-light pix, Sami. ;)}Sami killed it with the gifts for her parents and mother-in-law. Lots of tears happened. Including a few from me, since Sami’s mom Steph is a dear friend of mine. {Steph and I attended photography school together around the same time, and we both went on to work there for years. So I’ve actually known Sami since she was a pre-teen! It was so special to be her wedding photographer!}These cuff links…so sweet! One says “First man I ever loved” and the other is a photo of Sami and her dad when she was a tiny girl. Good stuff, man.I really dig the groom’s dressing room. Such very cool details, like these silver animal head hooks.I cannot get over this pic of Sami’s grandmothers seeing her for the first time in her wedding attire. Maybe it’s because I love with my Gram, but this just pulls my heartstrings and makes me so happy! And look at her mom reflected in the mirror, too! awww!What a beautiful bride!!Okay, full stop here. LOOK AT THIS SIGN! hahaha, I loved it so much!! Sami’s mom Steph is also a photographer, so they get it. I mean, this is just perfect. Had to share it with y’all. :)Just can’t get over this venue. Love everything about it.Sami’s face here: “Oh yeah, we married!” ;) Love it!This detail is so special. Sami’s grandfathers are no longer with us, but she wanted them to be part of her special day, so she attached their photos to her bridal bouquet with ribbons. I really love this.Ohhh, Sami’s dance with her dad… Melt my heart! Can you tell this is a very close family?Look, it’s more pictures of my favorite lights I’ve ever seen! ;)What a wedding! I just loved all of it, as I’m sure you can tell from the millions of pix posted here. :) Makes my heart happy.
Sami & Adam~
I adored capturing this great celebration of your love! You two are such a cool, laid back couple. It was a joy to be part of your special day. It was great to see you guys surrounded with so much love and support! Thank you for having me be your wedding photographer.
xoxo,
~abi~
Friday, February 26, 2016
Hey guys, it’s Friday – yay! It’s been a pretty fun, laid back week for me. This time of year is usually a bit of a slower pace, which is nice. While I still {always} have a million and one photo shoots to post on here, I like to share personal, chatty stuff along the way, too. In this post, we’re talking about lip oils and blogs. :)One of my favorite bloggers {and a true o.g. when it comes to blogging}, Joanna Goddard, has this really great ongoing series over on her blog Cup of Jo: it’s called My Beauty Uniform, and fabulous women share their beauty habits and secrets and knowledge. I love this series! Months and month ago, I had read where one of the women talked about using this Clarins lip oil, and I really wanted to buy it, but I just couldn’t justify spending twenty-five dollars on some lip gloss – even if it seemed really glorious. So, I did what I do anytime I find myself wanting something I shouldn’t buy: I pinned it.I mean, doesn’t it just sound magical?Then, lo and behold, the other day I came across this Milani lip oil while picking up some necessities from CVS. And hey, look at that: it’s only sixteen-and-a-half dollars cheaper than the Clarins stuff! Plus, they were buy one get one half off at CVS, and I had a five dollar coupon to use there. Cha-ching! You better believe I grabbed two of those things! I picked up Healing Lemon Honey and Repairing Primrose, and I loooove them. The oils feel so luxe on my lips. It’s an indulgent lipgloss that also really seems to be treating and healing my winter lip dryness.Now, to switch subjects somewhat drastically, let’s talk about a couple of blogs I discovered and subscribed to this week. The first is The Makerista, a really good home decor blog. Way, way back in the day, when I first started following blogs, I followed mostly photographers. Now, I hardly follow any photogs {which is why I like to keep the topics a bit diverse on here}, and instead I love reading good blogs about home decor and of course fashion/style blogs. But no matter what kind of blog, I always prefer ones with a strong personal narrative. So when I came across The Perfect Little Life on Instagram and clicked on her blog link, I was instantly hooked. But don’t take my word for it – if you like following fun blogs, check these ladies out. And if you have any really cool blog recommendations, please share them in the comments!
Have a lovely weekend, friends!
~abi~
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by Abi Ruth
Holy moly, she’s one gorgeous girl! And you’ve convinced me plaid can work for spring too. You inspire me Abi!