1708 in progress...

From what we can tell the new studio will be completed in a couple weeks! The contractors are putting on the final touches before we get to go in and deck the place out. I'm really looking forward to this step for our business as well as Cafe Evoke and Gibson Events. Here's a couple snaps from tonight at LIVE on the Plaza. It was really cool. There was a indie film screening, live music and an art opening at DNA Galleries. Our neighbors to the East were serving green beer and corn beef in honor of St. Pattys, that was pretty cool. I also got a sweet, handmade Obama onesie for Gavin at Collected Thread. Hopefully by the next Plaza LIVE we'll have our doors open to contribute to the awesomeness!







forgive the unflattering angle here, I stuck my camera in a potted plant for this shot.

Kyle & Nikki | updated

I'm sure I've mentioned I have the best job in the world. Here's proof, I got the chance to hang out with these cool cats for a couple hours and have some fun with their engagement session. Kyle and Nikki are some of our wedding couples for this upcoming season and I can't wait to document their big day! Make sure you check out the slideshow at the end, some good tunes by Matt Nathanson, Ray Lamontagne and the Weepies!
to life!

Laura's bridal session...

There is a problem with bridal sessions, I love shooting them but most of the shots never see the light of day. We normally do the whole shoot just for one print or canvas at the wedding. I never have the time to go back and give some photoshop love to the rest of the shoot, until today! I've had the urge to blog something, but haven't shot in the past month so what better time to dust off some old bridals and shine em up! Laura & Kyle's wedding was amazing, one of our favorite from last year without a doubt!
















working it!


that's alot of dress!


Before I forget, I thought I'd mention a cool new feature of the Brides of Oklahoma Magazine website. Exclusive vendors can now have a cool little profile so brides can get to know us a little better. My friends Kami & Ashley, the editors, are so talented and sharp. They've put together such an amazing, quality resource for Oklahoma brides, I'm continually impressed!
Check out my profile they made for me!

time flies when you're having fun...

It's almost impossible to believe Gavin has been here for a month! It's been an awesome experience getting to know him and we learn more about him every day. Life is slowly moving back towards our normal routine, we even had a night out last night for the first time. We got to catch Thunder-Laker game with Jason & Jenni Duncan, the masterminds behind Cafe Evoke, we had a great time! It was really nice to be out of the house and not change a diaper for a few hours but we missed him like crazy!
Here's a glimple of what we've been doin for the past month, and a couple shots of Gavin's room.




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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!