25 Must See Jared Wanzer Photography Engagement Images of 2014 - Oklahoma Photographer

Since I love love & I also love that I am able to capture so many people in love -  I thought on Valentines Day, the most popular day of the year to propose, I would share 25 of my favorite images (in no particular order) for 2014.

I am a pictureaholic
I love lists
& I love couple.

Only picking 25 is going to be a hard task but I am going to give it a go.

As of today I have photographed over 100 engagement sessions (which sounds like a blog for another day).  Each shoot has been different & unique - being able to capture that unique love to each couple makes each shoot fun to do.

My favorite part of my job is getting to know my clients, I love hearing how each couple met, where they proposed, how long they have been together.  The more we get to know each other the more comfortable the shoot is & the more we can add to the shoot to make it even more personal.

'Have Camera Will Travel' is my slogan & traveling for an engagement shoot is a-ok with me, I prefer it.  A few from this year that made the engagement shoots unique -  I went to a couples grandparents farm in Duncan, Oklahoma.  High school best friends hometown in Poteu, Oklahoma.   comic-book fans, a Centennial family farm in Western Oklahoma, a travel themed engagement shoot for a destination wedding this year, a romantic shoot that ended in Lake Arcadia & many many more.

2014 Engagements in Review - Oklahoma Photographer

Can you believe it is 2015?!

2014 was a tough year for me, My Grandma passed away at the end of 2013 and 2014 was just a time to go through it.  I learned a lot about myself & I realized I am just going to have to go through this because I don't think you completely ever get over the loss of someone you were close to.  My reason for saying this is because going through the loss of my Grandma I was able to do what I love.   I don't even know if my clients knew how much it meant to do what I love and be around people who were happy and in love.  

As I am preparing for the 2015 photography year I thought going down memory lane would be fun. These are 2014s Jared Wanzer photography top model engagement couples.  I had the best time with each of them & thank you for bringing joy to my life through a tough year, you all really do me a lot to me.

My goal with every engagement shoot is to make it real, romantic and about the couple.   I want each shoot to show the love they share for each other & be a day they remember, an experience.   I think we were able to do that in each of these engagement sessions.    If you are engaged or know someone that is engaged, I would love to meet with you and tell you more about why I do what I do & add you to the calendar.

Thank you for being apart of 2014, I enjoyed meeting each of you.  I look forward to our paths crossing again!! Happy New Year!!

Kenny & Greg Portraits - San Mateo California - Traveling Photographer

San Mateo, California,

my third time to visit,

& some much needed time away.

I have the best Uncles, Uncle Kenny (UK) & Uncle Greg (UG).  They have been together for over 20 years.  We always have the best time when we are together.   I just absolutely love to be around them. They are the most generous, caring and uplifting people to be around.  This year more than ever capturing memories, moments in time with the people I love & of the people I love has become even more important to me and I was thankful to be able to take pictures of my uncles together at their house in San Mateo, California.

Now, I think I could get used to being a California photographer.  The weather is perfect, palm trees everywhere, the houses are gorgeous & I think the air just might be a letter fresher there.  I love it. I could just walk around and take photos all day long.  I hope to someday photograph a lot of palm trees in the background a lot of my photos, new goal.

My Uncle Kenny has been on of those people in my life that I hope to one day be the Uncle he has been to me.  This past December we spent almost everyday together with my Grandma before she passed away.  I feel like when you go through something like that together with someone you just have this unspoken closeness that you will have forever.  If we only lived closer to each other.

My Uncle Greg is also one of my favorite people to be around.  He quite possibly might be the nicest person I have ever met.  He is always so positive and uplifting to be around. I am just very thankful to have them both in my life.

I was able to visit this last month and it was perfect.  We did this photo shoot of the two of them one evening with their dog Rembrant. It was a perfect California evening & we had a good time.

During my visit to the wonderful state of California I learned that my motto, "Have Camera Will Travel" means I need to be spending a lot more time in California taking pictures!!

Jared Wanzer Photography Brides & Grooms

I have the best clients. I invited all my previous Jared Wanzer Photography bride & grooms to come and sit down and talk about their experience working with me.   This is the second time I have sent out an invite and everyone is always so opened to helping.  

In this video are a few of my bride and grooms that were able to come talk about their Jared Wanzer Photography experience.  I want future couples to hear why investing in photography and in a professional photographer is so important from my brides & grooms.  Who better to hear it from than directly from the bride & grooms. Thank you to Cameron with Red Scooter Creative for putting this video together for me!

Investing in a professional photographer is a big decision but as you can see from this video, no one ever regrets it.  

I would love to hear from you, if you are planning a wedding and would like more information please send a message my way directly from my website. 

http://jaredwanzerphotography.com/contact

I know life is busy and I am so grateful for all my couples coming to talk for this video, everyone is so possitive and so willing to help.  Thank you to Kit & Stephanie, Ben & Katie, Ethan & Skyler, Zack & Jen, Preston & Angel, Jacob & Darcie, Cody & Nantalie and Daniella & Ryan. It means to the world to me that you are always so willing to help me with any project I have going.  

Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal Fair

If you are planning a wedding one of the best places you can be is the Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal Shows.  Stephanie Hill brings together some of the best local wedding professionals to help you get hands on information with anything wedding related.

This last month I was able to participate in the show at the Oklahoma History Museum.  The show as filled with so many of my wedding vendor friends who I have had the privilege of getting to know and work with through the years.

The doors opened at 12 and the brides flooded in.  I always love a room full of brides.  I was able to chat with so many of you and I really enjoyed hearing about your wedding day.  I look forward to talking to more of you about your wedding day soon.

Thank you to my mom for always coming to help me all day handing out my photography information and chatting with all the brides.  Also, Thanks to my step-dad, Mike, for coming to help me load and set up my booth. 

Don't for get brides -

Please go to www.facebook.com/jaredwanzerphotography 'like' my page and tell your engagement story or how you met to have a chance to win $500 off a wedding package & other photography prize.

Brandon & Carlson Engagement - Oklahoma Photographer

I have known Brandon & Carlson for several years now.  We met through Ben & Katie - which is actually how Carlson met Brandon.  Ben & Katie know how to bring people together.

Brandon & Carlson are getting married in Cancun in 2015.  Brandon actually surprised Carlson with a romantic proposal there on the beach.  

We decided to do several travel themed engagement photo shoots since we will be traveling for their destination wedding.  They are my kind of people because they love exploring, going places they've never been & Mexican food. 

We hit the road and drove the Historic Route 66 to Clinton, Oklahoma from Oklahoma City.  It was a great start to many more adventures to come. 

A big thank you to Rent My Vintage for the luggage in this photo shoot.