Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt

You should have heard the speeches describing John Paul and Erin's friendship. It started as young kids, playing together, their families being old friends. The cute nicknames, the treasured stories, the old memories. It was as if the whole room was reliving moments in time, taken back to moments past. The looks on everyone's faces were full of tender joy that this day had finally come for these two fast friends.

Tulsa's Holy Family Cathedral was showing off in all of its resplendent glory as usual for the big day. The perfect (albeit hot) June weather welcomed each guest. Camp Loughridge was the perfect host for all the reception festivities - with its spacious rooms and various beautiful location choices for portraits. And, wow, how I loved photographing all the traditional dances in this space.

Far more beautiful than any church or venue were the attitudes of the bride and groom. Both fully present in the reality of what was to take place - man and woman becoming one. Without even having to speak about it, their seriousness, joy, and readiness for the beautiful undertaking before them was seen. felt. And I believe that attitude permeated every moment of the day. God's Grace was very much felt this day.

Being a catholic photographer never gets old. In fact, it only gets newer in some mysterious way. Every wedding renews my sense of wonder and love in marriage. I'm a big, big fan.