In agreeing to marry Jared Wesley Bishop I had already come to the conclusion that at various points through our life together I would more than likely be involved in adventures that were crazy, ridiculous, hilarious, or possibly illegal (these events just seem to happen to Jared, he can't help himself). I just didn't realize our first adventure would be my idea.
I had wanted to take our engagement pictures in the Wichita Mountains, where Jared had proposed. I also had this {somewhat ridiculous} idea to haul my vintage couch out there and take some pictures with it. Reason #100000 why Jared is the Best Ever is that he didn't even blink an eye when I mentioned the idea to him. He did however call me Beetle Juice (beetle juice beetle juice) when I showed him my dress. 
Jared and I drove around and found this absolutely GORGEOUS little field area, sparkling lake on one side, gorgeous mountains (or what we call mountains in Oklahoma) on the other, shady forest in between, and it wasn't too far from the road. PERFECT! Amanda met us and we hiked out to the forest area to get a few shots while the sun was still too bright for the couch pictures.
Jared and I drove around and found this absolutely GORGEOUS little field area, sparkling lake on one side, gorgeous mountains (or what we call mountains in Oklahoma) on the other, shady forest in between, and it wasn't too far from the road. PERFECT! Amanda met us and we hiked out to the forest area to get a few shots while the sun was still too bright for the couch pictures.
I call this one "Jared Saves the World while Kaleigh channels the helpless heroine"
After Amanda stepped on a cactus and got attacked by fire ants (poor girl!) we hiked back out of our forestry area to start our couch pictures. We had just hauled the couch up this stupid hill to set it in the most perfect spot ever when a stinkin rent a cop patrol officer drove up and informed us that we were not allowed to take pictures there. Something about props were not allowed (somewhat understandable) out there and commercial photography was illegal (not commercial photography but whatever). It didn't matter what we said he was NOT going to let us finish our shoot.
So under the disapproving eye of the rent a cop civil servant, we hauled the couch back into the truck and packed up our things to leave. We were all so disappointed! I just couldn't understand why the state WOULDN'T want people taking pictures of the area, it's so gorgeous! Amanda was so sweet and offered to let us meet back up another weekend to finish the shoot but Jared had other ideas. After the trooper drove off we got back in the truck and drove a couple miles down the road, turned down a side road, and came to the lookout spot that Jared and I had started our "engagement hike" at. With the sun quickly sliding behind rain clouds we set the couch, changed, and started our shoot again!
A little shoutout to IndieJane Photography: I LOVED our shoot! Amanda was hilarious and so fun to work with. She totally understood my vision with the mountains and the couch, and she completely agreed with me about my striped dress. The poor girl was bit by fire ants and stabbed with a cactus needle and she was still as cheerful and positive as ever. She wasn't afraid to go tromping through waist high grass to get a shot and she didn't waste one SECOND of daylight. I would recommend Amanda to anyone needing a photographer! THANKS AMANDA!!!PROPS: Couch// vintage find from Craigslist
Quilt (in forestry pic)// wedding gift to my parents from my great grandmother
Pillows// Sonya Hamilton Designs .
