I love the camera because it gives the ability to preserve the beauty of life. As I look through old albums that belonged to my grandparents, and my own wedding album, I am filled with delight and a deep thankfulness for what I hold in my hands. Through those images I am able to participate in the life, love, joy, and even the grief and sadness, of my family. This is priceless to me. I know that it is also priceless to my clients.
This blog is my outlet for whatever I have on my mind, as well teasers from recent sessions. It is my goal for past, present, and future clients to learn a bit more about me here. Oh, and my blog loves to be loved on, so don't be shy. Visit often and drop a comment here and there!
Christy and Manny’s gorgeous outdoor ceremony and tent reception at the Lone Oak Winery in Burleson, Texas was the closest to perfect that I’ve ever seen! And this after a week full of rain threats from the weatherman! 
I’m still making my way through all of their beautiful images, but here are a few to start. I’m loving Christy’s expressions as she was waiting to see Manny during their first look!!
- These are beautiful! I love vineyard weddings.
- Melanie, these are great. I love her expression on the first image.
This was the Collect for the Day on the first Sunday after Epiphany. I realize that was a while back, but I’ve had it sitting on my desktop as a reminder…. It has been my prayer of late.
“Oh Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to receive the prayers of thy people who call upon thee; and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfill the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”
Last week I went to meet sweet baby Ilyas. And he is absolutely perfect in. every. way. When I first got there I threw my camera aside, snatched him up, and just breathed him in. Words cannot describe the sweetness of a new baby. And this particular little man is especially sweet.
I eventually surrendered him back to his momma and cradled my camera instead. Not quite as good, but it was rewarding! I wanted to photograph the view that I had as I held Ilyas. I almost always find myself holding my breath as I look at a baby in my arms… watching his changing expressions, his little chest rise and fall, his sweet lips part slightly and fist curl even tighter as he (no doubt) dreams of his next meal!
And so, this first image was born, though not without a bit of head/neck discomfort on Sarah’s part. (Sorry Sarah!!!) I love many of these images, but the first is my favorite….
Congratulations Ali family! Two beautiful (errrr…..I mean handsome) boys! You are so blessed.
- What a sweetie! Love the mommy snuggles and the one in the red chair pointed at his face. Darling!
I’ve had this lovely family on the blog backburner for a while now! Due to some significant issues I encountered while trying to upload images to any server, they’ve been waiting ever so patiently in a desktop folder on my trusty Mac. For a while “trusty” wasn’t one of the many names I was calling my Mac, but I have since apologized and petted it a little. Turns out the culprit was my good-intentioned but sometimes-gets-into-things-he-shouldn’t husband! Apparently he was fiddling with my computer about three’ish weeks ago and did something that completely barred me from being able to upload anything. Yikes! Not good when I have portfolio images to add to Style Me Pretty, client gallery cards to order, and images to blog, among other things.
So finally, I bring you this beautiful, growing family that is so much FUN to photograph. I swear Sarah can’t take a bad picture, which makes my job sooooo easy, and the men in the family just go along with pretty much anything! Perfect! Oh, and speaking of the men in the family, a third little man has since joined them! Sarah is most definitely outnumbered, and without a doubt greatly blessed!
A few of my favorites for now…..and soon you can meet the new little one.
- This is great... my type of portrait session. I'm sure they really love them, but it's nothing compared to how they will feel when the 'baby' turns 20. :) Great work, Mel!
- Super adorable family! I love love the shots of her with the ice cream.
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