Best Photo of 2009 Contest Winner, & New Website!

Congratulations to Laken for winning the best photo of 2009!!! This was an incredibly spirited contest, and we’re so happy to see the support from all the families & friends. The contest ended up with over 400 votes (some we had to remove to keep in line with the rules of the contest). This ended up being a very close race between Laken (#1) & Donna (#5), and I want to share the results to keep everything fair.

As far as straight up voting goes (only 1 vote per IP address) the results were:
Laken: 101 / Donna: 92

Allowing some grace with the IP addresses (up to 5 votes per IP address, as some families would vote with the same IP address) the results were:
Laken: 128 / Donna: 117

After that we had some ballot stuffing from some very loyal fans (some with over 30 votes to 1 IP address, this was definitely against the rules), the results were:
Laken: 142 / Donna: 182

Ultimately with all the love & support they have, both brides are real winners.

In other news!

We just launched our biggest website to date! The new new Traina Weddings features our contest winner, along with galleries showcasing the individual work of Brandi & myself. Stop by to check out our hottest portfolio yet!

To see the new Traina Weddings website click HERE.

Top 10 of 2009 Contest!

As we prepare to launch our new Traina Weddings website, we are going through a massive quantity of amazing images from 2009. We decided to hold a top 10 contest of the images that have received raves throughout the year, to have some fun & give a little back to our wonderful clients. The winner will get a free 20X30 Fine Art Print, as well as the opening image on our new website.

The Rules:

1- Simply fill out the comment field with the number to your favorite image

2- Only 1 vote per person (in short that means 1 vote per email, & IP address… no cheating, and we know when you cheat!)

3- Voting will end by January 31st, or when the new website is completed (whichever comes first)

4- Voting is open to anyone, clients, family, friends, photographers, etc. All are encouraged to cast their vote & spread the word!

1) Laken’s Bridal, southern belle

2) Brandi & Ty, moments after the wedding

3) Rex & Ruthie, 5 min after the wedding, alone for the first time

4) Thriller (I don’t know this guys name, but this was our first wedding after Michael Jackson died, and when Thriller came on… lets just say he brought it)

5) Donna’s Bridal, one part sun, one part architecture, one part cover girl

6) Mindi, the emotion after receiving a letter from her fiance moments before the wedding

7) Michelle & Briggs, its not the magic hour, its just them

8) John & the boys, eye of the storm

9) Marriane’s Rentals, when a regular ad just wont do (page 34 of The Brides of Oklahoma January 2010 issue)

10) Veronyca & Yafet, this is why we do Day After Sessions

cast your vote below!

Jenny - 5 is absolutely breath taking!

Jesseka Betts - # 6.... true perfection

Amy Haight - #6

Jesseka Betts - Mindi # 6 is THE BEST..... Such a beautiful and deserving bride. A humble wedding filled with true love and pure emotion..... you can't beat that!

Maxine - #5 for sure

Ashley - #9

SarahSofia - It would be between #1 and #5. Number one is beautiful, but it is absolutely lacking passion and vigor..it is elegant, but if the photograph appears without passion and energy, it is just an image on a screen/sheet of paper. #5 has phenomenal composition. Down to the last detail, it is timeless and magical. From the silhouette of the trees, to the burst of sun behind her back; from the rough concrete around her, to the serene yet impassioned look on her face, this photograph is the winner. It showcases your talent as a wedding photographer, it accredits your claim to unique photography, and it will put more confidence in any viewers mind that you are the best Oklahoma has to offer. Although I am also inclined to #6, as it displays powerful sentiment and nostalgia, I think #5 would best suit the message you wish to send viewers upon first glance at your page. One image is all they need to be hooked or uninterested and photo 5 will definitely cause them to linger at trainaphotography.com

Jerry - #5 Donna for sure!!!!

Christian S. - I like #1... and #6, too, but #1 gets my vote.

Barrett - Donna..#5..absolutely stunning..too bad she's married

Kathryn - #6

Katie - #5- Donna- BEAUTIFUL!!!

Claire - NUMBER 1 FOR SURE! So BEAUTIFUL!

Leslie McClary - Vote #1

abraham - # 5 donna absolutley beautiful

Brenda K Messenger - #2 Definitely Brandi and Ty!

jason - # 5

susan - vote # 5

ruby - # 5

jessy - # 5

jason - # 5

amy - # 5 best

Cindy - Number one!

Christine - #5

Ann - #1....come on Team Laken!

molly - #5!!! Stunning!!

Soni - #5 BEAUTIFUL

Judy Knutson - #6 Mindi Hamell, sooo full of emotion & love!

Jeff - I vote for #1. Gorgeous.

Helen - I cast my vote for #1. It is unique background and the bride is stunning.

Maria Hays - Wow, such a hard decision, these are all such amazing images!! Beautiful work! I will pick 7.

Irene Griesbach - I am voting for #1. Laken is the true Southern Belle !!!

Catherine Fleeman - #1 Absolutely stunning. Pure beauty.

susan - # 5 is the best

ancy - # 5 !!!

shandi - #5

cheryl - #5!!!!!!!!!!!!

nancy - # 5 beautiful

john - # 5

mathew - # 5 beautiful

mini - # 5

elizabeth - # 5

susan - # 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mary - #5 beautiful

dena - # 5 beautiful

ughan - # 5 --------------

morgan - # 5 vow!!!!!!!!!!!!!

melessa - # 5 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lauren - # 5 my vote

george - # 5 absolutley beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!

michelle - # 5 beautiful

elizabeth - # 5 is the best

sam - # 5 best

kelli - # 5 amazing

victor - # 5 awesome

evelyn - # 5 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tom - # 5 beautiful

Megan - #5...beautiful!!

Ambre Standridge - #1 is amazing. I thought that I had already voted, but I can't find my name.

Kristin F - Breathtaking images, every one! Hard to choose...but I have to go for #3...keep going back to that one.

Shaina - #5!!

Courtney - #5 is amazingggg :)

Kassie - Number 5 is beautiful!

Susan - I vote #5, Donna.

Benz - Donna #5

abe - # 5 all the way. beautiful bride right thur!!

LEANN DILLARD - Donna, #5, is my vote. She is beautiful! Wonderful pictures!

Angela P - #1 is beautiful!!!

Ashlee - # 5 Donna!!

Nikitha - #5

annie - #7 definitely!!! Michelle and Briggs are amazing and your pictures of them captured their love completely!

Ray Ford - #1, Laken is by far the most beautiful.

Amber Hamell - #6

Randy Ford - #1 is #1

Ava Ford - #1. Beautiful

Sarah Cromwell - I love nuber 5 the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bincy - #5

Andria - #5!!

Margaret Osburn - #1 is stunning

Liz - #5

Donna Sowers - Loved #3 Beautiful artwork and photography!!

Bill - #1.

Shawna Ford - #1

Joyce - i love #5!

Will - #1

Carmany Phillips - I like #5!!!!!!

Danny V - #5 wins hands down

Kevin - #5 is awesome!

Jesse Joy - #5

Alex Benito - #5

Robin James - I like #3; the kitchen rocks!

Vicky - #5!!!!!!!

Derrick - I vote for #5.

stew - #1

kelby - I vote for #5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sisson - I vote for #5. Beautiful, elegant.

Dylan Ford - 1….Laken…..Southern Belle….BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Darlene Svigel - 1 Laken Southern Belle The Most BEAUTIFUL BRIDE I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!!!!!!!

gabriela - #1! Go Laken

Ann Ketelsleger - vote for #5

gloria - # 5 beautiful

Alan Peters - #5

Elizabeth Peters - #5

Heidi - No. 1.... Beautiful!!!!

Jackie Bruce - I chose number 5. She is simply beautiful.

Jarrett - Donna #5

annisa Mueggenborg - I am voting for Donna, she is absolutely beautiful....... Her pics are wonderful...... Awesome job.

Alicia - #5--The most beautiful bride ever!!

sean - i vote #5

Jason Thomas - #5 no contest!

Leslie - I vote for Mindi #6. You can see the true love in her eyes!!

Bucy - #5 Donna!

eileen - #1, Laken!

Sarah Lukert - NUMBER 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! fabulous!

chrissy - #5 - awesome pic!

brandi - #6 gets my vote!!!

tara - vote for # 5

minie - # 5 beautiful

becki - # 5 awsome

melinda - # vote for # 5

jo - # 5 absolutly beautiful

cristal - #5 beautiful

john - # 5 beautiful

samuel - vote for#5

gary - #1 beautiful

Megan - Yay Donna!!! (#5) Beautiful!

Cheryl - #5 She's gorgeous!! :)

Melissa Stotzky - # 3. Sweet, romantic, and the perfect after moment!

Leah Lowry - Wow...super hard to choose, but #1 is absolute fav and really stays in your mind!

Angela Kyger - #1-gorgeous pic

sandi - #5--beautiful girl and picture

Jen - Donna #5 gets my vote. Beautiful!!!

Mark - I want to vote for Laken #1 Not only is she beautiful but the columes will give your pub a very distinguished look. M Rip

Ray - #1

Denise McCaston - #1 Laken

sherlin - # 5-Donna looks absolutely stunning

Adam Cavanagh - #1 for me. Awesome shot

Jaye johnson - #6 gets my vote!!!

mel - #5!nice pic!!

Vickie - #6 Mindi Hamell all the way!

Donna Ford - Laken is first class and the most beautiful

Elizabeth - #1 ALL THE WAY! BEAUTIFUL LAKEN !

Maya - Laken, of course! #1

Liju - #5 donna

Mieka - #1, the beautiful Laken!

Celestyal B. Price - Numero Uno! Number one is the most beautiful! Celestyal

Jill - #1 all the Way!!!

Kriea - Love Number 5!

Robyn - #5!!!

james R - I vote for #1...and will regret missing this day the rest of my life! Laken Rock's!

Geena - I vote for #5...Donna looks gorgeous! :)

Chelli - Donna #5

Nimmy - #5 Donna!!!

Jeff - Donna #5

Heather Selby - I vote for #5.

Alyson - #1 Beautiful Laken!

jen - Loved #2 Beautiful couple,beautiful shot

Robert - Lakin has it going on

cameron - i really liked #5

Krystal - #5!!! Yay Donna!

LIFFY - Yeah that's right, I'm voting for #5. Amazing picture!!! #5 All the way!!

Bobbie - #1 wins my vote! Absolutely beautiful!

Allan Parkey - #1 is the BEST!

Nikko - #5 Donna

Sheetal - #5 Donna - she absolutely rocks this picture!!!

Jason Malwitz - Has to be number 1 for sure. Love it! Was this one done with the 14-24?

David - #1 - Laken's Bridal!

Joyce - I vote for #5!! Donna's beautiful picture!!

Rimpal - #5 - Donna

Binu Scariah - #5 all the way! beautiful bride! Awesome family!

James - #One is GORGEOUS!!!

rubin - #5 Donna

shannon - #5 By far my fav!!

Goose - Laken...a blue eyed LoLo

Morgan - Numero uno...#1

Chris - LAKEN!!! #1

SunuA - #5 - Donna!!

Sharon Tharakan - #5 :)

Blessey - #5-Donna!

Timothy Landes - #1 Those pillars are amazing.

Jeena - #5!!

Keith Lay - #1-Great shot

Debbie - #5! ;)

Barbara - #1---Laken! What a beauty!

mary - I am voting for bride # 5 she is the best

Burt - Laken, southern belle, #1 Beautiful!

Dana Glaze - Definitely #1, Laken. Classy and epic!

Cat LOng - My vote is for #1-Laken. Have never seen anything so original!!!

Kathy - #1 - Laken!!

SThomas - #5 Donna!

Lu - My vote is for Laken #1. Wonderful photography!

NK - #5 :)

Jayden - #5!

john pascale - #1

Tess McLAughlin - #1 Laken--she is beautiful!!!!

Ben Hill - #1 is #1.....Laken is beautiful...!

Kelly Lea - I vote #1, ALL are breathtakingly BeautY~ WOW~

Doug - #1

Emily - I love #7! I know Justin and Michelle so it makes the photograph that much more meaningful. You all did a great job celebrating and capturing their energy!

Cheryl - 1) Laken is a breathtaking bride! Amazing photo!

Natalie - #1 is my pick. Love that Southern Belle!

Tracey - #1 #1 #1 #1

malissa - #1, the lighting and sheer dreamy of it.

Shirley - #5 all the way!!

Samantha Ford - I vote For Laken, Southern Belle, She was the PRETTIEST Bride I have ever had the honor of viewing. She was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!

Ann Herndon - I vote for #5

Sahara Obaid - I like #8, not because of the guys... I like the composition and colors. :)

Amy - 1) Laken’s Bridal, southern belle!!!!!

Bryce Harp - #1 Laken!

Risa - #5!! I love it.

Sarah Jane Lobodzinski - lAKEN'S BRIDAL - SOUTHERN BELLE - # 1 ... SERENELY BEAUTIFUL!

Lynn Evans - #1

Laura - I vote #1! Simply beatiful!

BestPic - Love #5

SA - Number 1 and Number 9

Donna Rich - Vote#1 Laken Very Beautiful picture

Marie Kemins - I vote for #1 - Laken’s Bridal, southern belle, very good, classic! Marie

Corey Walker - #1...absolutely stunning.

Stephanie - Love the beauty of # 1!!!

Bobby - Laken is friggin gorgeous hands down no one close

Alvin - #1 Laken's photo is breath taking. It has my vote.

Trace - I voted. I love you Lakster!

Chris - I vote for #5. That should have been the cover for the magazine. What an outstanding photograph.

Bini Zachariah - I vote for #5 Donna...beautiful picture

Nicole Shaieb - #1 Laken: Words cannot describe this beauty!

Lola - #1 Laken's photo is breath taking. It has my vote.

Lucy - #1 is amazing. It definitely gets my vote.

M Skip - #5 it is

Gintu - #5!

Jamie Skipper - I vote # 5!!! Beautiful!

Densey - I love #5!!!! :)

Ellen - # 5

kim - I vote for #5. great pic!!!

Kenny - #5 is so beautiful!!

Ty - Love it!! Vote for #5!!

LISA - #5.... totally beautiful

nannette - vote for# 5

Chris Wiggins - 1) Laken’s Bridal, southern belle This is the picture to win

Serena - #5 is amazing!

ALANA - number 1!!

Allison Plemons - #1 is absolutely stunning!

Michael - #1 for sure. It's amazing in its simplicity.

Hannah - Beautiful Donna! #5

Stephanie - #1, for sure :)

Jennifer - #1!!!! Go Laken!!!!!!!

Robin - I have to go with #5.

David - Donna #5

Jon - Jon - Of course #1

Jennifer - #5 is really neat with the light behind it and the mood of the picture...

Janice Ragan - #2!!!

Theresa - #1 of course!

Jayson - Wow...just wow! #5

Kristi - #1 Good Luck Laken!

Brandon - I vote for #5...amazing!

Nissy - #5!

Kaylee Cunningham - I VOTE FOR #1 THE SOUTHERN BELLE!GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!

Meghan - #2

hannah - i vote #5

MJ - wow... #5..Donna!

gabriela - picture 8 for sure. sooooo hot.

lizette - #5 beautiful bride!

Natalie - #5 The BEST!!

Angela - I vote #5! So beautiful!

Amy - #5…beautiful

Robin Scott - Your photographs are absolutely amazing. Number 1 is my favorite! Gorgeous! (No. 10 is too sexy for your website, people won't take you seriously - but for the bride in the photo, what a wonderful shot!)

Loren - #1 - Laken, statuesque!

Brandi M. - # 2 – Beautiful!

Ty - I vote #2

erin orlando - #8 is fabulous and belongs in a magazine.

Michelle - Number 1 - Laken

Jill Brese - I have to say I like #9, but I agree with everyone else they are all great photographs!

Katy Parkey - #1

Ginsy - #5 so beautiful!!!:)

Priya - #5 :)

Michelle - I vote for #1. I think it is a very impressive photo.

Jobin - #5 Donna!! =)

Morgan Ramsfield - NUMBER FIVVVEEE! it's great.

timmercorndog - oops #2

Koshy - I vote for #5!!!

Susan - I vote for #5!!! THE BEST PIC!!

Erica Beall - I vote for Laken, #1!

Angela - What a beautiful wedding and even better pics, love it. #2!!!!!

Rosemarie - I love #8. What a good looking group! The photographer captured the background night sky wonderfully.

Rachel - definitely Donna #5 :) lovely

Cara Zoch - #3 Because it's different. I love it. (PS, I love them all.)

kristine finelli - I LOVE # 8

~Kim - Brandy and Christian, You guys catch the true beauty and emotion of these couples. All of them are lucky to have the phenomenal portraits you took of them. Seriously, can't you just feature them all? : ) OK, since I have to vote, I'm going for #2...Brandi and Ty! Definitely a picture I wish I had of my special day when I married my best friend! ~Kim

Mandy Keef - Ty and Brandi!

Leo King - #5 definitely..vibrant and colorful

Kate - #8 Gotta love the boys....but ALL the photos are really beautiful!

Kacy Holman - #2 ty and brandi

Amanda Austin - Number 1 is my favorite. It is absolutely beautiful! *

Jean Boswell - I vote for Laken! *

Stacy - Donna and Renju’s wedding shoot was definitely my favorite!! I vote for #5!!! *

Todd - Number one is the best. *

Kim - #2 Ty & Brandi!!!

Mary - #1 definitely!! Team Laken, for sure!

nakita mardione - #2 Baby....

Taunda - #6 Love you Mindi!

leslie morgan - #1 southern belle!!!!

Sherri - I love this..If you know Mindi like I know Mindi,well what can I say! This just pulled everyones heart strings when she started to cry. I am her mother and she was so beautiful,you captured every moment with all the expressions. Thank you Traina- Christian your awesome :)

bettina - #5!!!

Ann - 1, definitely. The picture is so beautiful because it's of such a beautiful bride...... Go LAKEN!!!!!! =D

Christine - all these are gorgeous..but i'll say #5

josh - donna #5

Laura - Definitely #8...This picture came out fantastic and the guys look great!

Anish - #5 Donna

Sheeba - #5 Donna all the way!!!

Lindsey - Go Brandi!!! #2 all the way baby! :P Love ya!!

Stephanie - #2...awesome pic

Anita - #5 all the way! Donna's my beautiful new cousin!

Christa - umm i think its pretty obvious, #5 DONNA alll the wayy...come on now, duhh. :)

Danielle - 3 and 6!!!

ben - #5 Donna.

Alexis - #1 Laken!!!

Victoria - wow!!! #1

Shannon - I vote #1 Laken. You are so beautiful!

Janet Fyke - #1 by far. Embodies elegance!

Tonya Fyke - Laken....beautiful belle!

Beena - I like #5 donna

zena - #5 all the way!

Lacey - #1 Laken. WOW! Breathtaking.

LoLo - Laken...is always the most beautiful.

Kate B. - #1 Laken

Lisa Fanning - #1 Laken

MBC - #2 is the most beautiful, candid and poignant

Jerine - #5 Donna

S Snider - # 2 - Love the lake shot. Placement of bouquet is perfect!

Steve - There are many good pictures, but #1 gets my vote.

Debbie Sinard - #2 - It is by far the best!!!

Dolores - "Laken's Bridal"-#1! This shot is Simply Elegant!

JG - #7

Rockella Marshall - I vote #2 Amazing pic!!!

Marvis - #1 for sure is the BEST!

ajith - all the pics are amazing, but #5 it is for me :D

Sandra - I vote for #1 Southern Belle - what a beautiful picture!

Chelsey - #1 gets my vote....Simply stunning Laken!

Jeri D - #2 without a doubt!

Meredith - I vote for Laken #1!!

Kelly Tidwell - #6 The emotion is this photo is amazing. You were there at the right time and that is what good photography is about. Brides should love to have you shoot them just knowing that you can capture a stand out moment like this. Plus I dont know many brides that can look this good crying!

Kyndel - I am voting number 2!!!! The picture is beautiful!

Roxanne - such beautiful pictures - But #1 gets my vote!

Randy - I vote for #1! Awesome picture.

Lois - Number one, of course: my beautiful precious Angel.

SSkolnick - #1 definitely! Should be a magazine cover too!

Jonna McDonough - I vote for #2!!! Brandi and Ty! AH-mazing picture! I'm a little jealous we don't have one like this actually! :)

Raelyn Churchwell - I VOTE #2 for sure!!!!

Todd Scott Ballje - ok, there were 3 I had to think about overnight since it was so close. but Im voting for #8. great emotion, manly pose, color and mood! great shot!

Dorette - I vote for #5!!!! Go Donna!!!!!!!

Brandi Lange - I VOTE #2!!!!! Brandi was absolutly beautiful at her wedding!

Linda Byrd - I am voting for #2.....awesome picture!!

Brandi Couger - I vote for number 2! What a perfect day!

justina - I'm gonna have to vote for #5 :)

Sarah - All the photos are beautiful! It's hard to just pick one! But, I choose: Donna, #5

Jay - Count me in for #8

Julie - #5 Donna - breathtaking!

Katherine Miller - I vote for #1 Laken. You captured the most beautiful bride and picutre I have ever seen. Simply beautiful.

Jim - I like #1

Sarah - #5 Donna

sarah - #5, Mrs. Donna

Randy Moore - #1 Laken! Number one on the roster, number one for my vote!

SThomas - My vote's for #5! Beautiful Bride!

Mabel - I vote #5! Donna is breathtaking :)

Susie - Amazing photography, but I gotta go with #5 =)

Taylor - I'll vote #5!!

Jill - I vote for Laken! The picture is amazing!

Sandy Frazier - defiantly number one is the best photo. #1

Dale Dobbs Slagel - Breath taking, #1. The "one" that is the best!

Dena - #1 Laken's pic is absolutely awesome!

Melissa Herndon - #5 obviously... :)

Jenna - #5 Donna!!

Jay - #5 for sure!!

Donna - I'm honored to be a part of the contest!! I will have to vote for #5! =)

Erica Banz - My vote is for #8 too! What an amazing shot!

Leslie D - My vote's for #8, fantastic!

zach green - I vote for #1. Lakens photos are amazing.. just like her!

Jessica Harrelson - I vote Laken, #1!! Absolutely gorgeous, inside and out! The picture is breath taking.

Jeanne - LAKEN is #1!!!!!!!

Katie - #8 for sure...great looking group of guys!

Angela Fox - I love #8!

Joanne Rada - I love number 8 eye of the storm. What a hot looking group of guys.

Betsy Gosnell - Laken was just this beautiful in a diaper too....it comes from the inside. AB sends her love and her vote to #1: Laken.

Paula Childers - #9 I would love to be that bride. She is georgeous.

JaRee Parker - Laken...you got my vote lady!

DAVID SNEEDEN - THE LOCATIONS USED FOR LAKEN'S PHOTOGRAPH'S ARE WHAT MADE THEM UNIQUE AND ALSO MADE HER LOOK VERY BEAUTIFUL. SOME OF THE SCENERY HE STAGED HER IN WAS ALSO VERY BEAUTIFUL.

Troy - Number 6 is the best in my opinion!

Paschal Swann , Jr. - I think the Southern Bell (number 1) is truly an artistic view of a bride on her day . There aren't going to be many opportunities to catch a great shot such as that .

Stephanie Anderson - Vote for Laken, Southern Belle!

jayms zimmerman - #1... Laken is the elegance of an Oklahoman!

corinne - seriously, which to choose?! but I will go with #9. The dress is beautifully shown and such a modern environment!

Ambre Standridge - I vote for #1. Laken's bridal

Mindi Hamell - Well my vote is for Mindi of course! I'm honored to be in the contest! So cool! Love you Christian and Brandi! Very much!

Michelle - HOW DO YOU PICK JUST ONE!! They are all FANTASTIC! I want to pick them all!! Final Answer: 5

Cody Crawford - I am voting for #1 Laken's Bridal because she is the most beautiful woman in the world and she is my wife! Beat that!

The Brides of Oklahoma January 2010 Cover!

Very excited to announce that the better half of Traina Photography scored the amazing new cover of The Brides of Oklahoma magazine!! Brandi has been shooting weddings with me since the beginning of our business, but because I often handle the business & clients, many people don’t have any idea how much she brings to the table.

I’ve been so blessed to hear brides tells me how much they love my wife, how Brandi did such a great job, prayed with them, or just generally loved them. In addition its usually Brandi who edits the entire wedding, designs unbelievable albums, and often takes the best shots at the wedding.

I’m so thankful that The Brides of Oklahoma picked one of her shots for the cover of their January 2010 magazine. She’s an incredibly gifted woman, and  its great to see her work recognized to show just how talented she really is. There’s no photographer I would rather work with.

much love & congratulations,

christian

Here is a copy of The Brides of Oklahoma January 2010 Cover

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And here is Brandi’s original shot. You can see more of this Bridal session by clicking here.

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Mary Morrow - Congrats Brandi!!! You are amazing!!!

john pascale - The bridal session was amazing, and the cover was well deserved. Great work!

Courtney Haycraft - Hey guys i was just at that bridal show and that was one of the first booths i walked by and i squealed when i saw donna on the cover and told the girls behind the booth "omigoodness i know who shot that picture!" and we both said at the same time "traina!!!" you guys do AMAZING work and i was very impressed with the photo's you did for my friend mindi and bryan hamell i'm actually engaged now myself and i told my fiance i didn't want to look at any other photographers i only want you guys you have the style i'm looking for and you sound like such sweet people i can't wait to meet you! once we get the location booked i'll call and we'll come in and talk to you guys i'm super excited! congratulations again on the cover its a BEAUTIFUL shot! :D

Todd Scott Ballje - mega congrats Brandi & Christian! I saw it in print last night and it looks gorgeous! now, wait, Christian, you would rather shoot with Brandi than me??? sniff sniff

Michelle & Briggs: 7X over HOT in OKC!

1- IgniteOKC

2- What I’d Change

3- Meedr

4- Briggsly.com

5- Giving me the facts I needed to sort out the wheat & the chaff on Maps 3

6- Michelle’s insane salad (its that good)

7- Smokin hot couple that is madly in love with each other (best of all)

As our engagement session started Michelle & Briggs walked deep into a wooded trail, and within the first min of photography they were lost in each other. Michelle Llan De Rosos & Justin Briggs are quickly becoming some of our most exciting clients for the 2010 season, and its not just because there steaming up the lens!

*More about Michelle & Briggs below*

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Michelle is as brilliant as she is beautiful, currently a second year Law Student at Oklahoma City University, and serving as an intern at Dunlap Codding law firm. If that wasn’t enough, she’s also passionately engaged in a number of movements to improve Oklahoma, like participating in the planning comittee for IgniteOKC, a unique community-driven network designed to move the OKC culture forward. You can also follow Michelle on FacebookTwitter.

Briggs is another shinning star on the rising OKC landscape. Working as the Corporate Strategist for a biotech company in OKC, Briggs is also the founder of two web startups What I’d Change (launching at the end of 2009), and Meedr(launching Spring 2010). You can also follow Briggs on FacebookTwitter (along with IgniteOKC, What I’d Change, Meedr, and a host of other initiatives to keep our great city moving forward).

It’s exciting to know that between now & the time Michelle & Briggs are married in May, they will be well on their way to making OKC a better place. A tremendous example of Oklahoma’s next great generation!

Danielle - These are amazing! I love them all and want to see more!

Cathy - I love the variety of images here. My favorites are the sunny ones in the field. Great job! :)

john pascale - Are you kidding me, these are amazing!

Caitlin - Oh heavens, these are amazing!! Love 23 and 24.