a blessed family | fort worth family photographer

I'm not sure where to start when I tell you about this family. Instead of telling you a long story, I am just going to describe them: blessed, amazing, loving, playful, close-knit, humble, caring, beautiful.... okay those words aren't even doing them justice. This family has been through more than I can imagine this year. They have held strong to their faith through everything. My goal for this shoot was not to just get good shots, but to capture the love that this family has for each other and to freeze these happy moments for them.

Lisa, your family is absolutely beautiful and you are an inspiration. XOXO- Melissa

And for the random shot of the afternoon..... a cone head!

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.

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!!