is it summer yet? | Dallas, TX children photographer

Hmmm... should I claim these two goofballs as my family? Oh what the heck, I'll claim 'em! These girls get their pictures done every summer in their swimsuits and every Christmas in their PJs. Cute idea huh? I'm thinkin' I may have to steal it for my girlies.

Must be a sister thing.....

Thanks for coming over today guys. It has been way too long! I'm takin you up on the pool day this summer. We'll see you soon.

Happy Birthday | Fort Worth, TX Childrens Photographer

I will apologize now for the multitude of pictures in this sneak peek. I edited a TON of pictures from this session and had a hard time trying to figure out which ones to post. This was Little Miss L's one year session. She was a trooper in the heat and she even battled it out with balloons (but you'll see that the balloons won). We ended this session with a "smash the cake". She LOVED it, until she realized that she was messy and had to be cleaned up. Princesses don't get messy!

Katie- Miss L is precious and she rocked this session! You have many many more pictures to view! I hope these pictures bring you as many smiles as they have brought me editing them. Enjoy!

This is what happens when a balloon pops in front of a 1 year old.... made me laugh... made her cry.

1 month old | fort worth, tx child photographer

Isn't she just an angel? And those cheeks! How great are those cheeks? I am pretty in love with this 1 month old... well maybe because it's my baby, Finley. 1 month already! What an amazing month it has been.

This was a product shoot for Creative Kiwi. I have photographed her hats before. She has cute hats and adorable baby booties! I added the bows to the hats in these pictures to show how you can change them up to match any outfit or photoshoot. Check out her site HERE.

double post | grapevine family photographer

I promised you more pictures of this beautiful mom, so here ya go.... We turned this maternity shoot into a double shoot. We were able to squeeze in her daughter's 5 year portraits. I love that I was able to use some techniques that I normally don't use like in this first image. I had fun stepping out of my typical style to add in some texture and vintage colors. You will see this family again soon when their baby boy arrives in a few short weeks!!!

Miss Reese is 5.... and a dream to photograph. Happy birthday girly.

Doc Band | Dallas Children's Photographer

"Flat Head Max" is my husband's nickname for my precious nephew, Max. This adorable monster is 5 months old and just received his Doc Band 2 weeks ago. His head already looks SO much better. My sister-in-law wants to submit these pictures to the Doc Band calendar that they put out every year. I personally think he deserves the cover!!!! Don't you? Doesn't he just make you smile?

CureSearch Walk | ft. worth family photographer

I want to introduce you to Blake. I had the pleasure of photographing Blake and his family a few weeks ago. Blake has a beautiful smile, a silly personality, loves chocolate ice cream, hates being cold, and has cancer. You would never know by his beautiful smile what he is going through. His battle is not over. He is constantly going to dr. appointments, going through test after test and receiving radiation.



Blake's mom, Georgia, is participating the The CureSearch Walk to raise fund for pediatric cancer. Cancer is bad enough and to add the word pediatric in front of it just makes it heartbreaking. PLEASE take a minute to go to Blake's link to help Georgia raise money for this great cause.

2010 Dallas / Ft. Worth CureSearch Walk

Once you go to the link, click on "My Team Page" to read Blake's story. Try putting yourself in this family's shoes. Being a mother, I simple cannot fathom!

Hang in there guys!!! Lots and lots of prayers are sent your way! XOXO- Melissa

out of towners | Grapevine Family Photographer

This session was a sort of reunion for me. I went to jr. high and high school with Alison and we haven't seen each other since we graduated. Now she has 2 super cute kids and I am about to have my second. Funny how we all have to grow up- ya know. I laughed so much during this shoot. Not at the kids, but at Alison. She had the most hilarious ways of trying to get her kids to look at the camera!!! I was in tears laughing when I got home and was thinking about her phrases. But with all of her hard effort, we finally got a few shots with Hunter looking at the camera! Miss Parker was full of smiles though and was a piece of cake to photograph. It was great seeing you Alison. Thank you for taking time out of your trip to Fort Worth to allow me to photograph your great family!!

happiness is..... | Fort Worth Family Photographer

... sippy cups and coffee mugs where wine glasses used to be

...a perfect sleeping baby

...falling more in love with your husband each time you see him with your child

...wondering where the past 16 months have gone and curious about what the next 16 months will bring

Now that there are only a few more weeks left until my daughter arrives, I find myself extremely "sappy" over everything. My baby girl isn't feeling well today which is completely heartbreaking. I wanted to post something to pep me up, but I now find myself all weepy again!!

6 months old | Cherished Memories Photography

So it is 12:30 am. Why am I still up? Because I couldn't stop editing these!!!!! I am obsessed!! I seriously could have posted every picture from this session. Try to not drool as you look at his belly rolls.....