A body of Art & Ministry from Christian & Brandi Traina

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Michelle Maternity {Oklahoma City Maternity Photographer}

The rain held off long enough for us to have a great session outdoors.

Michelle was looking beautiful and natural at about 37 weeks.

Michelle and Josh will have some exciting news in the next week or two! I am looking forward to meeting Bella, as they have asked me to document her birth and the first moments after they see her for the first time. What an honor I find it, every time I am asked to be present. Not to mention I am also looking forward to the always fun newborn session! Look for that session soon!

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Friday, August 14, 2009

Graffiti, Rooftops, & Street Bikes = EPIC {oklahoma city engagement photographer}

So when our newest clients came to me and said “we would like to take photos with graffiti, and we also like fashion” I knew this one would be insane. Donna & Renju may be the hottest thing to happen to OKC since El Nino (look it up on wiki kids). Not only was this one of our favorite shoots, but also incredibly fun to have Donna’s mom & sisters along for the shoot. In fact, it actually took 9 people to make this shoot happen! Get used to seeing Donna & Renju, they’re going to have the biggest wedding we’ve ever had! Renju, you owe me some Bobo’s brotha!!

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Jeena Samuel - September 9, 2009 - 5:41 am

WOW! This is hands down the best engagement portraits I’ve seen. Not to mention how photogenic Donna and Renju are! Now this is the type of photography with a WOW factor. Amazing job, and its great to see both of them bring out their beauty, fashion and feist to the table. Yeah, and these definitely belong to a magazine.

zena - September 6, 2009 - 10:44 pm

AMAZING pictures :) these belong in vouge.

Melissa Mathew - August 31, 2009 - 8:32 am

WOWWW!!!!!! Renju chach and donna, ya’ll look absolutely stunning! love you guys and see ya soon!

Katie McCullock - August 30, 2009 - 8:50 pm

This is so crazy….Donna is one of my closest friends from high school and the Traina’s are friends of Josh and I’s….what a perfect match they make for the wedding! BEAUTIFUL pictures…..Donna, you are to gorgeous for words! LOVE the pictures! Great job Christian!

Megan - August 30, 2009 - 2:00 pm

Donna! You look gorgeous!!! These pictures are amazing! I love them. You two look like you should be an add for a designer page in a magazine! I love love love them!!!

Che - August 27, 2009 - 7:37 am

Awesome pics! I can only imagine the pretty kids you guys will have!

Jayson - August 26, 2009 - 4:12 pm

Awesome photography! I could totally picture these in a magazine. Some of the angles are amazing! My only question…can that bike take you home?

April - August 26, 2009 - 7:54 am

Donna! You look beautiful in these pics! I especially love the one’s on the motorcycle! You guys make such a cute couple!!

Shibu - August 25, 2009 - 8:40 pm

Awesome pics

Aaron Snow - August 25, 2009 - 8:39 pm

I need some Traina lessons stat! Thats really really nice!

Priya - August 25, 2009 - 4:41 pm

I love all of them! Especially number 18! :)

Regina - August 25, 2009 - 2:03 pm

These are freaking awesome looking.

Bini - August 24, 2009 - 9:46 pm

wow!!!! You both look amazing…..excellent photography.

sybil - August 22, 2009 - 1:06 pm

You both look awesome! Love the pictures…So creative and show your personalities! Can’t wait to see the whole shoot!

Krystal - August 21, 2009 - 3:55 am

Love the pics. You guys are FIERCE. =)

Shirley A - August 20, 2009 - 5:48 pm

awww these pics look awesome!!!! :)

chrissy - August 20, 2009 - 7:39 am

Great pics!!!! I love #10 & 11!

justina - August 19, 2009 - 5:38 pm

These pictures definitely capture both of your personalities. The photographer is unbelievably talented. 5,10,14, 17, and 18 were my favorites I’d have to say. I’m blown away at how the photographer pulled of everything. Very impressive!

Christine - August 18, 2009 - 12:06 pm

amazing pictures! love the edginess and the lighting in the nighttime shots. amazing photographer! definitely captured y’alls personality.

Taylor - August 18, 2009 - 11:50 am

I want to see more! These are awesome.

ajith - August 18, 2009 - 11:34 am

christian these pics are amazing!!! Take someone with the style and pinache as Renjuchachen and Dchech and of course it doesnt hurt that they both r totally hott n then add an ace photographer with an eye and talent like none we’ve seen so far and u get magic!!! The pics are awesome n u better get ready, bc ur abt to get flooded with business my mahn :)

Ed Nguyen - August 18, 2009 - 10:08 am

Wow, these pictures are simply amazing! Beautiful couple and equally beautiful photography. You definitely chose the right people for the job.

Geena - August 18, 2009 - 9:34 am

OMG!!!!!!! These pictures are amazing!!! I loved all of them. Donnachech…I think you should totally look into modeling if you ever get bored or something!#14 can totally be a Jayalakshmi sari ad in India! #13 is just freakin’ adorable! I also love #9 & #19 of you!!! Renjuchachen…you look good too! #16 looks like it’s going to be the next Dhoom 3 movie cover! #3 looks like an Armani ad! #18 is just hott and looks like it belongs on the front of some magazine!
Christian, you did an amazing job! :)

SunuA - August 18, 2009 - 1:44 am

I’m speechless…these pictures are breathtaking! You both look HOT! Kuddos to the photographer…beautiful work! Congrats to you both!

MJ - August 17, 2009 - 10:26 pm

i dont know what to say….lighting is amazing, setting is amazing, colors are amazing. The pictures are awesome Chris. Way to go…you for sure have another client in the next few years =D

Robin - August 17, 2009 - 8:49 pm

Great pics! You guys look fantastic!

Baby aunty - August 17, 2009 - 8:48 pm

You should be a model mol
my friends thought you are a model or movie star
Very nice.

malia tate - August 17, 2009 - 8:09 pm

wow. very sexy, professional….and COUTURE all the way.

Dorette - August 17, 2009 - 7:58 pm

Aww…I love you guys so much!!!! Some of these pics look great! “How you doooinn?” ;o)

Densey - August 17, 2009 - 7:56 pm

Oh mann!!! These pics are hott hott hott! I wish I could marry you donchech, but I think renjchach makes a better match ;o) You did a great job Christian and Brandi, but please try not to scare me away next time…=) ;o)I love you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eunice Simon - August 17, 2009 - 5:19 pm

I LOVEEEE THESE PICSS!! Donna, you and your fiance are so photogenic. You are so beautiful, and all these pictures are so unique. Your photographer did an excellent job – and your saree is HOTT!!

Bettina - August 17, 2009 - 2:06 pm

Amazing work! I love all of it. :)

Acsah - August 17, 2009 - 1:08 pm

Donna, these pictures are amazing! I like how your photographer made them fun but kept them beautiful. I esp like 10, 13, & 18 :)

Jay - August 17, 2009 - 11:14 am

what do you say other than DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN! =) Chris, you are AMAZING brotha!!

jo mo - August 17, 2009 - 10:40 am

best engagement pictures ive everrr seeen! they loook awesommmme!! good job

Julie - August 17, 2009 - 9:54 am

Sooo AMAZING… you both look stunning!Great photography!

David Sharp - August 17, 2009 - 8:07 am

I’m speechless, those are amazing photos!

Rick Brown - August 17, 2009 - 7:46 am

The pics are lovely….nicely done. How could you need more incentive than her, Renju??!! She’s beautiful! You’re beautiful too….good stuff.

Amy Varghese - August 17, 2009 - 6:53 am

I love your work!!! These are greatt pics! You are one, talented photographer…!!=D

Tom Simanivanh - August 17, 2009 - 6:44 am

Wow! Awesome pics…its a little easier when the subjects are hot. Great photographer!

Stacy - August 17, 2009 - 6:29 am

I love the photos!!! Very well done…absolute movie stars :) The last set is very Bollywood-like. My favorites are 10,11, and of course 14.

Sandhya Zachariah - August 17, 2009 - 5:44 am

Woooowwww! Amazing pics! You guys look sooo hot! :)

stacy abraham - August 17, 2009 - 5:44 am

These pictures are AMAZING!! I can’t believe how hot you guys look….you guys look so beautiful together!! (I’m a fan of this photographer!!!)

Abe P. - August 16, 2009 - 11:19 pm

FREAKING SICK!!!
AMAZING PICS!!! YALL LOOK GREAT TOGETHER. :)

Jenny Kuruvilla - August 16, 2009 - 11:08 pm

You guys look awesome! Like straight off a movie cover! I LOVE IT!

carl zoch - August 15, 2009 - 2:56 pm

holy schnikes

Friday, August 14, 2009

A very special “trash the dress” anniversary! {oklahoma city couples photographer}

Danielle has always been one of our most creative brides, and she had this amazing concept for a 1st anniversary photo shoot. They planned a picnic at the lake where they also had a gift exchange. Then we planned an intimate trash the dress session back at the house.

Brandi & I staged a bedroom photo shoot, including a faux pillow fight, a “table shoot” (which started out as the ceremonial eating of the top of their wedding cake, but ended up with me removing everything from the table & replacing it with the bride), & finally decking out the wedding gown for some steamy shots in the pool.

It’s not normal that a photo shoot starts at 7:00 PM & goes till 2:00 AM, but with so many amazing opportunities to capture “the married life” we were happy to put in the time.

If you’re interested in doing something special & unexpected for your anniversary, please contact us for a special gift experience for you & your spouse.