Mike and Kate were married recently at Holy Family Cathedral here in Tulsa followed by a reception at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. The day was a bit different than our usual wedding days and I love it when couples break up their days like this. We arrived just shortly before the ceremony began and then had a large break between the ceremony/mass and the reception. This gave us a few hours to have a relaxed time for portraits and they had contracted a bus so we spent awhile driving to different locations around Tulsa. This was one of those weddings that, despite my feet and back aching after 10+ hours of working, I could have stayed shooting for hours more. Not only was it just a great reception with great music, great food, and great dancing but just watching Kate and Mike enjoy it so much was fun to watch.
Don’t miss the bottom of this post to see some of the fabulous vendors that were a part of this day!

I love this quiet moment right before Kate’s dad walked her down the aisle. I think they were both pretty nervous and fighting back a few tears.

Gosh, they’re cute.

Holy Family is such a beautiful cathedral. I love getting the opportunity to photograph there.

I love that pop of color against the navy dresses. Kate & Mike had a fantastic wedding party. They were fun, a little ornery, and up for me dragging them all around the city.

Both the bride and groom are graduates of the University of Tulsa so we took a quick trip over to the campus for a few photos. Although I’ve photographed a number of weddings at TU I haven’t had a lot of chances for portraits there. It’s such a lovely campus!

Last stop was the Center of the Universe. We kicked a whole crowd of people out of the way to get a couple quick shots before entering the reception.

The Wavetones can absolutely rock a reception! Love working with them!

They opted for a Snapshot Lounge for their reception and their guests were totally fun! This is how Snapshot Lounges should always be!

Cake: Ms. Laura’s Cakes
Band: Wavetones Inc.
Catering: Ludger’s Catering
Dress: Bridal Elegance

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