the next month | Cherished Memories Photography

The next 4 weeks are going to be amazingly nuts around here! My sweet baby is going to be a big sister in the morning!!!! I am scheduled to deliver my second daughter tomorrow. I am having every mixed emotion possible- everything from crazy excitement, to exteremely nervous about how life is going to change, to complete guilt thinking Harper is going to feel replaced, to feeling overwhelmed with blessings. Do you think the hormones are setting in or what?

I will still be holding a few sessions over the next few weeks- 2 newborns (both in the next week), a 1 year session, a 6 month session, 2 product shoots, a mommy and me session, and lots and lots of pictures of my baby girls. Everything is scheduled to jump right back into multiple sessions a week starting May 29th. Summer sessions are flying so contact me if you want to reserve your time.

I'll have pictures up this weekend of my princesses!!!!

(the loves of my life)

mommy and me | fort worth family photographer

Nothing is more precious than those first few weeks with your baby. It is so important to capture those moments before they pass.....

more Love | fort worth newborn photographer

I couldn't stop myself.... I had to post this pom pom hat picture. Jamie pointed out to me that JP may be flipping me the bird! It cracks me up every time I look at it!!!! The other 2 just melt my heart. I just love this little man. :)

Baby Love | fort worth newborn photographer

Heeeeee's here! Baby Love has arrived! He is 5 days old... so sweet, so little, and so new. I just love him. He was funny to photograph. He would fall asleep just long enough for us to pose him and get "the shot". Then he would wake up and fuss! A passy and a quick cuddle from mom or dad was all it took for him to get ready for the next shot. Mom and Dad have waited a long time for him. He is the true definition of a blessing.

Congratulations Jamie and Greg. I feel fortunate to be a part of capturing John Parker's milestones over the next year. Many memories to come!
XOXO~ Melissa

sweet sadie | fort worth child photographer

I love this sweet angel. I am blessed to be so close to her mama. It was my privilege to be able to photograph Sadie's 1 year portraits. I remember getting the phone call from her mama she was going to the hospital to have her. I was so sad that I was out of town that weekend. I wanted to be there! I raced to the hospital as soon as I got home the next day. She was perfect then and she is perfect now. She is a little ham! When Sadie gets older I think her personality is going to be the type who is quiet and reserved until you get to know her. Then this crazy goofy person who makes you laugh constantly is going to come out. That is my prediction... I guess we'll see.

Happy early birthday sweet Sadie!

he has a name! | fort worth newborn photographer

Sweet, wonderful, precious Joshua Peter has arrived!!! Well more importantly, he has a name!!! How perfect is he?!? I had a lot of fun photographing him. He sure did make me work though. He HATES to be naked. So all of my ideas of those cute curled up naked shots went out the window. Oh well... I guess I'll have to save those for another session.

Jenny, he is perfect and I cannot wait to watch him grow up! XOXO- Melissa


And for the shot to remind you what babies are known for....... !!!!

precious girl | dallas children's photographer

By now I feel like every mom should know about ETSY. It is the mecca of awesome handmade products. If you can think of something to buy, then you can find it on ETSY!! I am a self proclaimed ETSY junkie!!!

This particular session served a dual purpose. Not only was is it Miss K's 6 month session, but it was also a product shoot for Creative Kiwi. Donna, the creator of Creative Kiwi, specializes in photography products, hats and adorable booties! All of the hats from this session were designed by Donna. Cute stuff huh?!? Take a minute or 2 to check her out:

Creative Kiwi's ETSY Shop

And for the shot that makes me laugh....... !!
Poor baby was done! But made for such a funny picture.