Amy's bridal session...

Wow, I can tell it's officially wedding season. My iCal is full of shoots, meetings, weddings and design consultations. But I wouldn't have it any other way. On Saturday I was having coffee with Josie and Kevin, some of our clients for this season and we got on the subject of efficiency. I was happy to report to them that this season is already shaping up to be more efficient for us. We've added some really cool technology to our workflow to make better use of time and creativity. Last year our average turn around time for wedding proofs was 5 weeks. This year, we are 4 weddings in and we've turned them all around in under 2 weeks! I can't tell you how happy I am about that. Case in point, Chris and Amy got married 2 weeks ago and I'm putting the final touches on their wedding this week. In the meantime I thought I'd share a couple shots from her bridal fashion session. Here's to efficiency!

goals...

I'm a goal-setter, a list-maker, the king of checklists. Infact, I feel best about myself when I can look at a checklist at the end of the day and draw a big nasty line through all the things I had written down. Little secret...sometimes I even write down things I've already done just so I can cross them out. It feels so good!

I started 2009 with only 2 big goals for my business...
1- I want to shoot my first international destination wedding.
Check! Thanks Scott & Jessica, you're the best!

2- I want to have some type of studio or office for my business. A storefront, an office, a hub for meetings, shoots and the day to day business.
Check!

This week, after months consideration and talking, we signed a lease on what will be the perfect home for Josh McCullock Photography! What makes it even better is that I'll be sharing building with two friends and their businesses. I'll be joining forces with two great companies; Cafe Evoke and Gibson Events. We hope to not only enrich each-other's businesses but to use our space as a hub for local art, music and creativity. We've decided to use the address of our space, 1708, as the name in hopes that we'll be able to host gallery openings and other creative ventures.
I don't think I could have picked to other people more compatible than these folks . I've got the privelege of working with two of Oklahoma's coolest business owners! Here's a little about us...








Jason Duncan, the owner of Cafe Evoke, is an Oklahoma native who's had many travels learning the art of coffee. Now he's back in the 405 to share his gift with us. Cafe Evoke is known as Oklahoma's premier specialty coffee catering company and for good reason. They're passionate about amazing service and amazing coffee. Cafe Evoke serves world class specialty coffee at any event and does it with a smile! Make sure you check out their website.


Lindsay Gibson of Gibson Events is the other integral part of 1708. Lindsay is an event designer with a great sense of simplicity and elegance. She's also very successful in the wedding industry! You may have seen her feature in the new Brides of Oklahoma Magazine. Once you meet her you'll know why she's so great at what she does, she's very relaxed and intuitive. If you're planning a wedding or an event that needs some style, do yourself a favor and let her help you! You can learn more about Lindsay and her work at her websiteor keep up with her on her blog.


Last but not least, I'll be there doing my thing. I think this new venture will not only allow me to expand some opportunities our business, but more importantly it will help us better serve the clients who've already invested in us. We like to keep things small and personal. I don't really have any interest in using this studio to shoot a crazy number of weddings. I'd much rather find about 30 awesome couples per year who value photography and cherish memories like me. That allows me to invest time and creativity into each couple we work with, which I think is good!

Well we are excited beyond belief about what the future holds! We look forward to working with the other businesses in the Plaza District and adding to the growth and vitality of that area. There's more to come about our neighbors and all that the Plaza District has to offer. In the meantime I'll leave you with some shots of 1708. These were taken about a week ago. Much has changed since then, we're almost ready for paint now!

what is awesome?

Hey everyone,
I hope you are having a great week! I just wanted to let you know I've entered a really cool nation-wide movement for photographers. I'm looking for a family, a couple or a person who is in need.
You know someone who's experienced a tragedy, is struggling to stay afloat, is raising kids while holding down more than one job, or is volunteering selflessly despite extenuating personal circumstances. You know someone who can't afford custom photography, but who would cherish it this holiday season. You know someone who deserves a year-round reminder of their family's spirit, love, and beauty.

You know someone. I'm sure you do!

I want to know who they are, and I want to give them the chance to experience complimentary custom photography -- $1000 worth, to be exact. Whether it's canvas or albums, prints for Grandma, or a slideshow to watch over and over, it's in your power to give them the artwork they deserve this holiday season.

Oh, and the best part? The person who nominates the winner receives a $500 credit towards our services. What better reason to show some love could there possibly be, people?

The rules:

* You cannot nominate yourself, and the person nominated must sincerely be incapable of purchasing my services. (Being unable to make mortgage payments for a two-million-dollar-vacation-home in Paris does not qualify as sincere financial need.)

* The nominee must reside in Oklahoma. Tell me who you know, what they're experiencing, and why they need this experience. Please include a way to contact both your nominee and yourself as well.

* You must e-mail me the full story : joshmccullock@mac.com

The winner will be announced on Christmas Eve -- get nominating! I can't wait to read all of your entries!

Open your heart to someone this holiday season -- and thanks for giving me the opportunity to open mine.

grace and peace,

Morgan's bridal session...

Now is that time of year when I go back through all the weddings I've shot throughout the summer and update the website to make sure I have my most current work out there for people to see. I was in the process of going through old images and realized I haven't blogged any bridal fashion sessions at all, all year! I think it's because I always keep them under wraps until the bride's wedding day, then after that I completely forget all about them. So, here are some from WAAAY back in February!
enjoy!



Who said a photo has to be "in focus" to be beautiful...just ask Canon shooters!

Amanda's bridal session

So Grant and Amanda are married now so I can let this session out of the bag! It turns out I really like shooting bridal sessions. It helps me get to know the bride and helps her get to know how I work as a photographer. We shot this session in the state capitol in Midtown OKC. It a beautiful place and I was really excited to shoot there...until I showed up. When my assistant & I walked in all the lights were off and there were tables and chairs all over the place! Being laid back like I am....I freaked! Luckily, I was there an hour early, so we had plenty of time to push the chairs and tables out of our way and test my lighting to see what I had to work with.

When it comes to portraits, I try to give each bride and groom something different and personal. Amanda was looking for something very fresh and clean, so I approached her session almost like a fashion shoot. I think we came away with some good stuff. I have a couple more of these bridal sessions I can't wait to share, I just can't let them out of the bag yet!

check back for a post about Grant & Amanda's beautiful wedding!