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20 Years.

Thinking of loved ones and our life in Oklahoma City today on the 20th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, and praying for peace. (See more images of the Oklahoma City National Memorial in my original post.)

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Oklahoma City Aerial Photos Published in Oklahoma State History Textbooks

Two of my aerial photographs of Oklahoma City, one of downtown and one of the State Capitol, appear in the most recent editions of Oklahoma State History textbooks, published by Oklahoma History Press. In the first textbook, Oklahoma: The Sooner … Continue reading

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Bricktown Exteriors (Cheyenne Architectural Photographer)

My last assignment in Oklahoma City before we relocated to Cheyenne included making two exterior photographs, one of the Oklahoma City Bricktown Ballpark, and one of the electronic sign at the west entrance of Bricktown at night, for use in … Continue reading

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Aerial Photography Tips

  Earlier this year, just before my water broke, I had the incredible opportunity to foray into aerial photography with a flight over downtown Oklahoma City and the Oklahoma State Capitol. It’s not every day a pregnant lady tackles aerial … Continue reading

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How I Coped With 62 Days as a NICU Parent

Today was our son Rawley’s original due date, but he is now 11 weeks and 1 day old. Rawley came home from the NICU on July 24th, 62 days after his premature birth on May 23rd. Our family collectively spent … Continue reading

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Introducing Our Son, Rawley William (Rawley’s Birth and 1st Month of Life)

Meet Rawley William Ambuehl; born at 28 weeks, 6 days, on May 23rd at 6:20 am; 2 pounds, 13 ounces; 14 inches long. He is one month old today! Rawley’s Birth Story My water broke on April 3rd, 2012, at … Continue reading

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My Life in the Hospital for 7 Weeks, 6 Days (Bed Rest, Part 2)

Between the time I was hospitalized after my water broke on April 3rd and when I was discharged after delivering our son Rawley 8 weeks later, my life on hospital bed rest was less boring than you might think! 7 Memorable … Continue reading

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Baseball-Themed Baby Shower (Oklahoma City Event Photographer)

Three days before my water broke, I had the pleasure of co-hosting a baseball-themed baby shower for my friend Catherine, who is expecting her baby boy any day now! We displayed framed photos of Cat’s husband Nic playing baseball as a young … Continue reading

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Laser Spine Institute Employee Portraits (Oklahoma City Commercial Portrait Photographer)

Recently I had another opportunity to make images for Laser Spine Institute in Oklahoma City. This time, they requested portraits of some key staff members, including surgeons, nurses, physicians’ assistants, and management. They also commissioned a group photo, which I’ll … Continue reading

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My Life On Bed Rest Since My Water Broke at 21 Weeks, 4 Days (Part 1)

In January, I joyfully announced my pregnancy on this blog. I intended to keep shooting, assisting, consulting, and working just as hard as always for as long as my body would let me. I thought I could make it through 7 months, which … Continue reading

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Oklahoma State Capitol (Oklahoma City Aerial Photography)

In addition to the Devon Energy Tower and Oklahoma City skyline, on my recent aerial photography project I captured images of the Oklahoma State Capitol. Here are two of my favorites! To license or buy prints of these images please … Continue reading

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Aerial Photos of Devon Energy Tower and Downtown OKC (Oklahoma City Commercial Photographer)

Recently I had the incredible opportunity to take aerial photographs of downtown Oklahoma City, including the Devon Energy Tower and Oklahoma State Capitol. To license or buy prints of any of these images, please contact me at holly@hollybaumannphotography.com. The Devon … Continue reading

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Family Portraits at Chesapeake Tulips (Oklahoma City Portrait Photographer)

This is Rachel…one of the spunky students I had the pleasure of meeting at Keystone Adventure School and Farm. Her parents asked me to make some portraits to celebrate her birthday, and we wove in her dad’s Dutch heritage by … Continue reading

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Advanced Photo Restoration Using Photoshop CS5 (Oklahoma City Photo Restoration)

I recently tackled the challenge of restoring this very damaged, torn, and stained photo for a local client. While I’ve done photo restoration projects before, I knew this one would require that I take my skills to a new level. … Continue reading

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Marissa’s “Modeling” Session (Oklahoma City Photographer)

You may remember from my last post about Marissa that she is launching a bit of a modeling career this year! To help her prepare for her first portfolio shoot in Dallas, we met recently for a consultation and mini-session … Continue reading

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First Christian Church of Tomorrow Exteriors for Renkus-Heinz (Oklahoma City Architectural Photographer)

Part of my assignment for Renkus-Heinz at the well-known “Egg Church” in Oklahoma City, the First Christian Church of Tomorrow, was making exterior images of the building in addition to the interior and product images.  Doing so proved somewhat challenging … Continue reading

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Marissa and McKenna (Edmond Portrait Photographer)

Meet Marissa (6), and McKenna, (2). You may remember these sweet faces from our Daddy’s Girls session last Valentine’s Day, and from the session with their brothers for Easter. Marissa and McKenna both have February birthdays, and I met with them … Continue reading

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Shooting for an Ad Agency (Oklahoma City Commercial Photographer)

Last week I had the honor of shooting a full day for Staplegun and their client, Dell Computers. Partnering with an ad agency represents a significant milestone for my business, and the process varies somewhat from shoots on which there’s … Continue reading

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HGTV’s Showhouse Showdown Part 1: Behind-the-Scenes / Before-After Images (OKC Architectural Photographer)

Last year, I had the great opportunity of shooting a two-day architectural, portrait, and documentary photography assignment for HGTV! The network filmed an episode of “Showhouse Showdown” in Edmond, OK. The embargo period for those images expired, so I can … Continue reading

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Hiking with a GoPro Helmet Camera, Oklahoma Wichita Mountains

This weekend, Eiger went on his first hike with us in Oklahoma’s Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge. I left behind my DSLRs in favor of our much lighter iPhone, Leica, and new GoPro HD Hero Helmet Cam. If you’ve debated getting one … Continue reading

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