And 9 months later.............

Whoooo Weeeee! Have we had a busy year or what! Studio renovation, weddings galore and kicking our portrait studio into high gear.

Mandy is taking a break from the blogging for now because I think she is buried somewhere under paint cans, camera equipment and studio props;) Don't worry pictures of our new place are on there way. You won't believe the transformation!

OK so let me introduce myself. I am the studio newbie Jalaina. I am the Marketing Director and I plan to stock you! LOL! No really I want every bride from within a 100+ mile radius to at least hear about us and take a look. I know once a potential bride see's what we can do, they will know they don't want anyone else to shoot them! Watch out Oklahoma!

In the coming weeks we will be introducing the other girls that work behind the scenes. These girls deserve all the praise we can throw at them. They are a large part of the studio lifeblood. They edit, design, place orders, answer the phones and wait on you when you walk through our door! You might think that sounds easy, but when you consider the number of weddings we shoot each year and think of all the brides who can't wait to see their 1,000+ photos online and then order their 40 page album you will come to appreciate our wonderful editors! But I'll stop bragging on them so that they can speak for themselves.

So look for changes! We are going to be everywhere! Start with Facebook and join our fan club! Our plan for now is that we will be at the bridal show on January 3rd here in the city at the Cox Center and Dillard's in Enid on January 10. Some time in late January we are going to have an open house to show off our new place! So plan to come join us and meet the lovely ladies of Dinsmore Studio;)

Tootles!
Jalaina

OMG!!!!! Right?... Where have I been!!!

So I already know what you're thinking.... Please don't hate on me so much ok! I have been INCREDIBLY busy! The first week of February was spent trying to get things at the studio wrapped up and under control so we could make our journey out to VEGAS for WPPI!!! We left O'City on FRIDAY the 13TH....YIKES! and not returning home until late late Friday the 20th, ok maybe we should just say early AM on Saturday the 21st! Had a BLAST and LEARNED so much! Hooked up with some really crazy people in the business, learned how to become a VISUAL PIMP, and hit a couple of VIP parties! Ya know I couldn't go out there without doin that! LOL!! Robin (my crazy sidekick on the trip) and I can't wait to put into effect the things we learned! Watch out O'City!!! You guys are gonna be BLOWN AWAY!!!!! BRING ON THE STYLE of the new GDS STUDIO and the FASHIONISTIAs!!!!!! Are YOU REalLY reaDY????


They say what happens in VEGAS stays in VEGAS..... WELL...... We decided to bring it home baby!!!
More to come!!!!

Be MY ValenTINE!!!!

Is it him? Could it be? Has CUPID come to see me?.... I'm sure Dylan, son of Trisha Franklin, will be pointing "Cupid's arrow" in many directions this Valentines Day! How could you resist, but to give him a kiss!!! (ok... you're right... stick to takin pictures Mandy! No career with Dr. Seuss anytime soon for me!...)
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Mandy

OMG! They don't come much cuter than this!

OK... So you know in my 12 years in the biz I have photographed hundreds of kids... REALLY! HUNDREDS!!! And of those hundreds I would have to say Angie & Corey Armstrong have to have 2 of the cutest kids in the world! I mean look at em... Olivia and Emma... WOW!!

Corey, I think you better start preparing for teenage years VERY soon! These girls are gonna be some "hotties"! LOL.... Have a FABULOUS day! Toodles.... Mandy

FIERCE..... That's all I can say!

So I know I'm not the only fan of America's Next Top Model... I love Tyra... Ok but not as much as Brittney Spears... Don't ask... I'll explain that one on another day! Back to my point at hand... So if you watch ANTM then you know what the definition of "fierce" is... It's that look, the look that only a handful can pull off. That look of just crazy beautiful people... You know what I mean! Check out Lori Burke & Zack Williams... They came to me last week for engagement photos and man what can I say... They are a "truly fierce" couple.. I can't wait to shoot their wedding this summer! And Zack...... I WILL MAKE YOU FAMOUS!!!!! LOL!!!

Work it now!.... Mandy

Soft & Sweet... Just like a PEACH!

This has to be a new world record! An 8 lb. 12 oz. 20.5 in. PEACH. Oh wait! Don't call the local "farmers market" yet! It's not a real peach, it's Kaleb Derek Peach! Born 01.06.09 to Derek & Rhonda Peach of Hennessey! Aunti Monica Bensch (one of our wedding photographic artists) brought him by for a visit to the studio so we could all go goo-goo for him.. Such a sweet boy! Congratulations to mom, dad & all on the arrival of Kaleb!

From one mom to another~ May you enjoy your sleepless nights! :) Mandy

Week in review!

Have you ever had that day where it just feels like Monday even though it's Wednesday? Well then you must feel my pain when I ask "was everyday Monday last week"?... Man, you talk about busy! But we love it! Would NEVER want to change a thing! I would like to thank everyone for all the great emails I have received lately on how FABULOUS our site is looking! We are updating the galleries on a daily basis, and from the response I think ya'll are likin it! We try our hardest to give everyone the most unique pics as possible, we live outside the box around here! I'll be posting some of my favs from sessions last week so keep checkin in for that! Come by to see sweet baby Caleb, Dylan AKA Cupid, Angie & Cory's angels, and one FIERCE couple! OH.... and I can't forget our trip to the ENID bridal fair! Holdin it down E-TOWN style! Ya gotta see that!

One more special note... We at the studio would like to personally thank the following for continued support and sending your clients our way.You are a handful of many in this business that we think highly of! Just this week alone, your brides have chosen us to capture their weddings. All because a simple suggestion! Your thoughtfulness and trust is much appreciated. Rest assure you are at the top of our list of doing the same for you!!!!!! MUAH!
*Julie at Dominion House in Guthrie (405.282.7789)
She rocks! Everyone should know Julie!!!
*Judy Lehmbeck with Lehmbeck Bridal & Party (405.751.3780)
One of the most highly thought of ladies in the wedding planning business!
Classic NEVER goes out of style!
*Allison Anderson of Glass Slipper Occasions (405.514.9819)
A fresh, young and classy new face in the wedding planning industry! Love her!

I SHOT Melody & Juni!

I "SHOT" Melody and Juni Saturday night.... I know what you're thinkin... How dare you shoot them & then have the nerve to confess on the web... Well guess what? I "SHOT" them, I even "FLASHED" them... And I liked it! LOL....
Consider yourself very blessed if you are great friends with this couple... Melody Slack & Juni Coco.. WOW! They were amazing! So cool, so fun, soooooo one of my favorite couples to date! You know your wedding is gonna ROCK when you do your first dance to Michael Jackson! Get down... Hey! Heyah!!!! And the wedding party... They were CRAZY! Loved it!!! The staff at Walnut Creek were, as usual, so helpful and professional! Lookin forward to workin with them soon!
As towards the new "Mr. & Mrs. CoCo".... You guys are just snap, crackle, pop DELICIOUS!
MUAH!!!...... Mandy

Whew... What a week!

DANG!!!! That's all I can really say! This week was crazy at the studio! Dates are booking up so fast! Just today alone I had 7 brides reserve their dates & photographer of choice! These are smart savvy brides who know what they want! YOU GO GIRLS!!! If you haven't reserved your wedding date for 2009 I would suggest you find a blanket and a pillow (maybe a heater too!) and head on down to the studio to camp out at the door so you can be first in line Monday morning for "prime date pickings"! I sure would hate for anyone to miss out on fierce wedding day images not to mention a great time hangin out with us! Why such a buzz? Word must have gotten out to them that we only do a select number of weddings a year! Or... ya know... Maybe they wanted to make sure they got in on our "JANUARY SPECIAL"! Oh... what's that you ask? Well... If you reserve your date for 2009 0r 2010 by 01.31.09 you will receive your choice of an in-studio engagement or bridal session along with a 11x14 from whichever you decide to redeem, all for how much?..... FREE, ZIP, NODA, ZILCH, NOTHING!!!!! You can't beat that ya know? You do realize that's the same thing as 100% off right? That's a better deal than Macy's 75% off winter boot clearance! Uh.... by the way that's where you'll find me on Saturday before shooting Melody & Juni's wedding... Which is going to be sooooo much fun! LOL.....

What's up for this coming week? Well.... numerous consults & reservation appointments, studio sittings, I think I gotta a location or two also! Let me see.... what else.. Oh... our work is being featured in the Wedding Tabloid for the Enid News & Eagle (my home town! E-town baby!) which will debut on Wednesday the 21st... We are also a premier vendor at the Dillard's Bridal Fair that will be taking place at Oakwood Mall in Enid on Sunday January 25th. You should definitely come out to see us! Not only are we gonna release our new video but also something you have NEVER seen or experienced before when it comes to reception pics! What is it????..... Ya wanna know huh? Well.... It's.... NOPE! Ain't gonna tell! Just come out and you will be so entertained! Hope to see ya'll there!!!! Toodles...... Mandy

Evie-ized!

She is one of the most FAN-TAB-U-LOUS kids I get the great joy of photographing about 3-4 times a year. She turned 4 this week and her mommy, Jalania brought her in for a visit. I started taking Evie's pics when her mom was still pregnant and came in for belly shots! Since then Jason & Jalania have been blessed with 2 more beautiful boys (Sawyer & Thad). Evie is one of the best big sisters ever! Watch out for her, she's gonna be big one day!

Here's some of my fav's from her shoot! Isn't she YUMMY?!!