I am a Christian and Native American freelance photographer in Oklahoma City. I am member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma. Ah-pah-lohm is my Kiowa name. It was my grandmother’s Kiowa name and it means “we took a chance” or “take a chance” in the Kiowa language.

I became interested in photography when I was 11 years old when my dad bought a 35 mm film camera right before we went on vacation. I was obsessed and basically took over the camera from that point forward. 

I have taken photos for people and organizations for many, many years; events, individual portraits, head shots and family photos, but specialize in events and portraits.

I was in the oil and gas industry for over 35 years until 2015 when I was laid off from a company I was with for 26 years. I subsequently took early retirement [ not really] and have worked part time and have focused on my photography since then. 

Less time constraints over the past couple of years have given me the opportunity to concentrate more on my photography. I am self-taught and am continually learning as I strive to improve my photography skills.

I believe that God has blessed me with the ability and desire to do photography and I work diligently to produce the most beautiful images for you that I possibly can at an affordable price. Nothing makes me happier than for clients to tell me how much they love their photos. I want to create beautiful, treasured images that can be shared with family, loved ones and generations to come.