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“As the years pass, I am coming more and more to understand that it is the common, everyday blessings of our common everyday lives for which we should be particularly grateful. They are the things that fill our lives with comfort and our hearts with gladness — just the pure air to breathe and the […]

Welcome to Earth, Baby Ace – Austin Lifestyle Newborn Photographer, Mel Christina Austin Lifestyle Photographer, Austin, Texas, Dripping Springs, Texas

August 1, 2022

“As the years pass, I am coming more and more to understand that it is the common, everyday blessings of our common everyday lives for which we should be particularly grateful. They are the things that fill our lives with comfort and our hearts with gladness — just the pure air to breathe and the […]

Welcome to Earth, Baby Ace – Austin Lifestyle Newborn Photographer, Mel Christina Austin Lifestyle Photographer, Austin, Texas, Dripping Springs, Texas

August 1, 2022

Happy Monday, friends! If you’re in the central Texas area- yay!!! Looks like we will be cooling off this week with some much needed rain! I’ve been photographing this darling family since big sister was a tiny newborn. I have always left my sessions with them feeling so much hope and love inside- the quiet […]

The Beautiful Sim Family- Westlake Hills, Austin, Texas- Austin Texas Family Lifestyle Photography

June 27, 2022

Happy Monday, friends! If you’re in the central Texas area- yay!!! Looks like we will be cooling off this week with some much needed rain! I’ve been photographing this darling family since big sister was a tiny newborn. I have always left my sessions with them feeling so much hope and love inside- the quiet […]

The Beautiful Sim Family- Westlake Hills, Austin, Texas- Austin Texas Family Lifestyle Photography

June 27, 2022

Hey All! It’s been a minute since I’ve been able to post here! Hope you all have been healthy, cool, and otherwise great this summer. It’s been a busy photo session season all summer and I’m currently still booking for Fall and Winter. I will try to pop on here and share some sessions from […]

Welcome Earthside, Baby Violet!

September 4, 2021

Hey All! It’s been a minute since I’ve been able to post here! Hope you all have been healthy, cool, and otherwise great this summer. It’s been a busy photo session season all summer and I’m currently still booking for Fall and Winter. I will try to pop on here and share some sessions from […]

Welcome Earthside, Baby Violet!

September 4, 2021

This post warms my heart so much. I was so grateful to stop by the Rosario Family’s home last month to snap a few lifestyle photos at Baby Ricky’s first birthday celebration. Mom, Dad, and baby boy have a contagious brand of joy and charisma. We bonded over art, Latino heritage, and how special it […]

Happy First Birthday, Ricky! – Austin Lifestyle Family Photographer, Austin, Texas

July 14, 2021

This post warms my heart so much. I was so grateful to stop by the Rosario Family’s home last month to snap a few lifestyle photos at Baby Ricky’s first birthday celebration. Mom, Dad, and baby boy have a contagious brand of joy and charisma. We bonded over art, Latino heritage, and how special it […]

Happy First Birthday, Ricky! – Austin Lifestyle Family Photographer, Austin, Texas

July 14, 2021

Jane reached out a week before she was due with her second baby. It was a tight month with back to back sessions, but she was a referral from a recent (and awesome) client, so I made it happen! And I’m SO so glad I did! They are the most fun, lively, spirited, and happy […]

At Home with Jane & Fam – Austin Lifestyle Family Photographer, Southwest Austin, TX

May 5, 2021

Jane reached out a week before she was due with her second baby. It was a tight month with back to back sessions, but she was a referral from a recent (and awesome) client, so I made it happen! And I’m SO so glad I did! They are the most fun, lively, spirited, and happy […]

At Home with Jane & Fam – Austin Lifestyle Family Photographer, Southwest Austin, TX

May 5, 2021

Emily and Evan were in pure parenthood bliss when their sweet baby boy arrived. We had a lifestyle at-home newborn session and baby boy was so peaceful. His nursery was decorated beautifully. We went out back for some Vitamin D and heard beautiful birdsongs and chirping. Congrats, you two!

Welcome Home Baby – Austin Lifestyle Family Newborn Session, Austin, TX

April 30, 2021

Emily and Evan were in pure parenthood bliss when their sweet baby boy arrived. We had a lifestyle at-home newborn session and baby boy was so peaceful. His nursery was decorated beautifully. We went out back for some Vitamin D and heard beautiful birdsongs and chirping. Congrats, you two!

Welcome Home Baby – Austin Lifestyle Family Newborn Session, Austin, TX

April 30, 2021

I just wanna leave this post up to celebrate such a memorable day for all. Our kiddos have never seen snow like this before…ever! My hubby use to live up north and saw snow regularly. He says this was “real snow”! But when you’re a lifelong Texan, you’ll take those once-in-a-blue moon tiny flurries and […]

Austin Snow Day! Jan 10th, 2021 – *Mel’s Personal Post* Austin Lifestyle Photo Session

February 3, 2021

I just wanna leave this post up to celebrate such a memorable day for all. Our kiddos have never seen snow like this before…ever! My hubby use to live up north and saw snow regularly. He says this was “real snow”! But when you’re a lifelong Texan, you’ll take those once-in-a-blue moon tiny flurries and […]

Austin Snow Day! Jan 10th, 2021 – *Mel’s Personal Post* Austin Lifestyle Photo Session

February 3, 2021

Hi! I’ve been quite swamped lately with lots of fall sessions, family, homeschooling, baking, and holiday decorating! I’m super excited to share a very dear family that I love photographing through the seasons!

Fall Fam Photo Session Cont’d- Austin Family Lifestyle Photographer- Northwest Austin, Photography Session

November 12, 2020

Hi! I’ve been quite swamped lately with lots of fall sessions, family, homeschooling, baking, and holiday decorating! I’m super excited to share a very dear family that I love photographing through the seasons!

Fall Fam Photo Session Cont’d- Austin Family Lifestyle Photographer- Northwest Austin, Photography Session

November 12, 2020

Hi, World. I’ve been meaning to hop on here and fill in the gap from my last post to now. It’s been quite the unexpected whirlwind for all, hasn’t it? I’ve been staying busy with our kids, family time, gardening, baking, cooking, decorating for fall, reading, and overall adjusting to this new pace. I’m also […]

It’s Been a While… Austin, Texas -Family Lifestyle Photographer, Fall Photo Sessions

September 18, 2020

Hi, World. I’ve been meaning to hop on here and fill in the gap from my last post to now. It’s been quite the unexpected whirlwind for all, hasn’t it? I’ve been staying busy with our kids, family time, gardening, baking, cooking, decorating for fall, reading, and overall adjusting to this new pace. I’m also […]

It’s Been a While… Austin, Texas -Family Lifestyle Photographer, Fall Photo Sessions

September 18, 2020

“Out of difficulties we grow miracles.”

Tiny Miracles- Austin Lifestyle Newborn Photography, Austin, TX

October 10, 2019

“Out of difficulties we grow miracles.”

Tiny Miracles- Austin Lifestyle Newborn Photography, Austin, TX

October 10, 2019