New Bebe Diplome Program!

Someday the child you hold now will want to tell your grandchild what it was like when he or she was growing up. We created the Bebe Diplome program to help parents recognize the most important times to have their children photographed. Times that mark the most significant changes along the path from baby's first year to starting school.

So what does your membership in the Bebe Diplome program pay for?

• Five portrait sessions at 18mo, 2yrs, 3yrs, 4yrs, and 5yrs.

• Special Diplome package pricing

• 20% off Family session fee (limit one per calendar year)

• 10% off all birthday invitations

• 10% off all portrait jewelry

• An 11x14 framed portrait from the 5 year session.

For a limited time Cope Photography is offering the Bebe Diplome program for only $129! Your child qualifies to enroll in the plan all the way up to 3 years old!

Ponca City Prom 2009

Ponca City High School's 2009 Prom was held at the Marland Mansion on April 18th. As usual it was a blast, although this year quite literally. Just as the couples entered the Mansion a thunderstorm with winds topping 35mph blew in. My personal belief though is that the Mansion is probably one of the safest places to be in the event of storms like these. Despite mother nature, everyone seemed to have lots of fun. Portraits are online for viewing and ordering. The direct link is http://markcope.photostockplus.com. Check it out!

Father Daughter Dance 2009

The Father Daughter dance held at the Marland Mansion in Ponca City OK was a great success. This event is sponsored by the Opportunity center here in Ponca and helps to raise funds for their wonderful efforts. Cope Photography would like to thank them for inviting us to photograph for the third year now. We absolutely love to be a part of this wonderful evening filled with such joy for these girls.

If you would like to see the images we captured or to place an order visit

http://www.markcope.photostockplus.com

This link will take you right to our online events, then just click on FD Dance 2009 and follow the instructions. Thanks again and I hope to see you next year at the Mansion!

Our Newest Bebe

The Bebe Collection has been a great success. We have had the privilege of photographing some wonderful "new" clients that have signed up for this great first year plan. If you haven't heard about it, you get three sessions the first year and a 10x20 art collage plus 10% off all orders for $99. This has been a blessing for many families that would have otherwise not been able to have professional portraits made. What's more important, our clients are discovering the joy and warmth of having art of their children in their home.

Kinadey

Two Portraits from a recent session

Cinderfella 2008

Cinderfella was a blast this year, as always... I am not going to make any wise-cracks, they have all been said before. This is a really fun event sponsored by the Takedown Club at Ponca City High School as a fund-raiser for the Wrestling program. Held annually at the Poncan Theater, this "beauty" pageant is always full of surprises including a mystery contestant. Cope Photography has been the official photographer for Cinderfella now for 4 of it's 5 years and we hope to always be a part of this free spirited performance. Thanks fella's for a good laugh. You can view all the photos on November 10th from our website at http://www.copephoto.com click on information then on online portraits to find them.

Cope Family Portraits

This last weekend we went to the Marland Mansion to have our annual family portrait made. From left to right is Ethan (8), Rachel (12), Katrina, Hannah (2 1/2), and Mark. 

As you can tell we had a beautiful day, and everything went well except that Hannah found the candy before we were finished photographing! (In case you are wondering our parents took this portrait.)

More Seniors from this Fall

Heather in the Studio

Amanda at Ponca Lake Park

Ryan with his motorcycle

Emily in the Studio

Alix in downtown Ponca City

Fall Seniors!!

Fall is my favorite time of year and seniors are one of my favorite subjects to photograph. So I am having a blast this time of year. I just wanted to show you a recent image from a senior session with Amanda. We had a blast going to the spillway at Ponca City recreational park, I also made some portraits of her in downtown Ponca City and at the studio! It's very important to seniors that we provide images that are creative and artistic, but also we try very hard to not "cookie-cutter" our portraits. By that I mean to always stay fresh and fun, not do the same shots over and over for everyone. Having said that though, as a professional, I know of some shots that always look good on everyone, so don't fix something that isn't broken..... I will have a couple more images coming later today.

Ponca City Halloween Carnival 2008

The Ponca City Halloween Carnival was a lot of fun for us this year. We experienced a couple of challenges like the loss of a studio light and the overwhelming interest. This was the first year for Cope Photography to be a part and we had no idea the number of people that attend this event.

Having said that, Katrina, Bryan, and I had a great time photographing so many little ghosts and goblins (and the occasional ninja or frog). Please remember that you can pick your complimentary portrait up at the studio during our regular business hours. Cope Photography is located at 205 E Grand Ave in downtown Ponca City Oklahoma. Our business hours are Tuesday thru Friday 10am to 5:30pm. Thanks to Ponca City Main Street for hosting this event and we hope to see everyone there next year!

Fall at the Mansion 2008

Thank you to everyone that supported the Ponca City Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) with this years Fall at the Mansion sponsored by Cope Photography in Ponca City. We met 21 families at the Marland Mansion this last weekend. The weather was perfect on both days that the event was held. Thanks to the brave one's that came out Saturday morning at 8:30! It was a bit chilly then but the rest of the day was absolutely beautiful. We are looking forward to the families seeing their portraits next week. Thank you also to MOPS for letting us sponsor this great event. See you next year at the Mansion!

We are in Bridal Guide Magazine!

Cope Photography is honored to be selected as the exclusive Wedding photographer for the state of Oklahoma and Texas in the November / December issue of Bridal Guide Magazine!

On newstands now the issue includes a companion CD Rom guide of Reception ideas. Navigate to "photographers" then to Oklahoma or Texas and you will find Cope Photography!

Mark and I are so excited about this, we have been working hard to expand our destination weddings. Our exposure here will be a great help! We don't just photograph weddings in Northern Oklahoma and Southern Kansas! Hawaii anyone? Maybe France or Italy? ;-)

Fall at the Mansion

Fall at the Mansion
Fundraiser benefiting MOPS

Tickets are now on sale for our 2nd annual Fall at the Mansion fundraiser. Portraits will be taken at the Marland Mansion in Ponca City on October 24th and 25th. Each ticket purchased will include a 15-minute session with one outfit, one background, and as many different setups we can do in 15 minutes. Additionally, each session will include a $100 portrait credit. All of the money raised from ticket sales will go directly to Ponca City MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers).

Feel free to include your whole family, grandparents, or pets. In case of rain, portraits will be taken at the studio at 205 East Grand Ave, downtown Ponca City, OK.

Non transferrable to another session. One portrait credit per family. Please call Cope Photography at 580-762-2075 by October 21st to schedule both your portrait and viewing sessions.

The Bebe Collection

Cope Photography is proud to announce "The Bebe Collection," our new, first year baby portrait program. The program includes portraits of your baby made at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. You also receive a complimentary newborn session (6 weeks and younger), 10% off your maternity session fee, discounted package pricing, 10% off custom birth announcements, and discounts on our handbags and portrait jewelry. At the end of your plan you will receive a custom 10x20 art collage.

Optional sessions include "baby parts", 9 months, birthday cake panel, and baby's first steps. Our custom albums are a perfect keepsake to make sure your baby's first year memories are never forgotten.