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Happy Almost Christmas, friends! I’ve been quiet around here, in the very best way, that is! I’ve been cooking yummy tasty meals for my family, enjoying time with other mamas, baking bundt cakes, , creating adorable handmade ornaments with my kiddos, tending my roses before winter storms (hoping none hit), working, and getting quite overzealous […]

Happy Holidays- Austin Family Lifestyle Photographer, NW AUSTIN

December 6, 2023

Happy Almost Christmas, friends! I’ve been quiet around here, in the very best way, that is! I’ve been cooking yummy tasty meals for my family, enjoying time with other mamas, baking bundt cakes, , creating adorable handmade ornaments with my kiddos, tending my roses before winter storms (hoping none hit), working, and getting quite overzealous […]

Happy Holidays- Austin Family Lifestyle Photographer, NW AUSTIN

December 6, 2023

Let me finally introduce my dear client, Shantel Gonsalves, a local therapist with tremendous HEART and soul serving women. I’m not even her client, and when I’m in her presence as a photog, I feel heard, seen, and honored. This is my second session with her since 2020, and we are enjoyed chatting about holistic […]

Gorgeous Shantel – Austin Lifestyle Brand Photographer, West Austin, Texas

June 28, 2023

Let me finally introduce my dear client, Shantel Gonsalves, a local therapist with tremendous HEART and soul serving women. I’m not even her client, and when I’m in her presence as a photog, I feel heard, seen, and honored. This is my second session with her since 2020, and we are enjoyed chatting about holistic […]

Gorgeous Shantel – Austin Lifestyle Brand Photographer, West Austin, Texas

June 28, 2023

Morning Friends! I wanted to share the most adorable family that enjoyed their first family photo session with yours truly! We had awesome chats together, baby Ben had me smitten with his blue eyes and contagious smiles. The light was golden sunshine perfection.

The Burns Family – Austin Lifestyle Photographer, Bull Creek Austin, Texas- Mel Christina- Lifestyle Photographer

April 24, 2023

Morning Friends! I wanted to share the most adorable family that enjoyed their first family photo session with yours truly! We had awesome chats together, baby Ben had me smitten with his blue eyes and contagious smiles. The light was golden sunshine perfection.

The Burns Family – Austin Lifestyle Photographer, Bull Creek Austin, Texas- Mel Christina- Lifestyle Photographer

April 24, 2023

“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

Beautiful Pushpam and her sweet boys celebrated little man’s 6 month milestone! We had a beautiful time exploring nature together at Bull Creek District Park. He was mesmerized with all the limestone rocks, and mom and dad making him giggle. I’m always amazed when I see a baby’s eyes light up when they take the […]

Milestone Session, Sweet 6 Months – Austin Family Lifestyle Photographer, Bull Creek, Austin Texas

March 6, 2022

Beautiful Pushpam and her sweet boys celebrated little man’s 6 month milestone! We had a beautiful time exploring nature together at Bull Creek District Park. He was mesmerized with all the limestone rocks, and mom and dad making him giggle. I’m always amazed when I see a baby’s eyes light up when they take the […]

Milestone Session, Sweet 6 Months – Austin Family Lifestyle Photographer, Bull Creek, Austin Texas

March 6, 2022

I’ve been quiet lately and enjoying much needed self-care/down time with my family and home. I had a rolfing appointment this past week with Keli Bell Bandy and it was so healing (highly recommend). Winter has been all that winter should be. A time of deep reflection. All that needs to be brought up and […]

Creating Faith and Memories, Dykstra Family – Austin Lifestyle Family Photographer, Dripping Springs Family Lifestyle Photographer

February 13, 2022

I’ve been quiet lately and enjoying much needed self-care/down time with my family and home. I had a rolfing appointment this past week with Keli Bell Bandy and it was so healing (highly recommend). Winter has been all that winter should be. A time of deep reflection. All that needs to be brought up and […]

Creating Faith and Memories, Dykstra Family – Austin Lifestyle Family Photographer, Dripping Springs Family Lifestyle Photographer

February 13, 2022

Could this family be any more gorgeous? I absolutely love muted tones and floral dresses for family photos! It’s definitely my favorite go-to look.

Clemmenson Family – Austin Lifestyle Family Photographer, Northwest Hills, Austin, Texas

November 9, 2021

Could this family be any more gorgeous? I absolutely love muted tones and floral dresses for family photos! It’s definitely my favorite go-to look.

Clemmenson Family – Austin Lifestyle Family Photographer, Northwest Hills, Austin, Texas

November 9, 2021

This is the second year that I get to photograph our dear friends. This year we did our neighborhood trail and luckily, we had these vibrant wildflowers were still in full bloom! The girls had a blast, dad made everyone laugh, and mom is effortlessly beautiful, as always!

Fall Family Photo Sessions are in Full Swing! Austin Family Lifestyle Photographer, Northwest Hills, Austin, Texas

November 4, 2021

This is the second year that I get to photograph our dear friends. This year we did our neighborhood trail and luckily, we had these vibrant wildflowers were still in full bloom! The girls had a blast, dad made everyone laugh, and mom is effortlessly beautiful, as always!

Fall Family Photo Sessions are in Full Swing! Austin Family Lifestyle Photographer, Northwest Hills, Austin, Texas

November 4, 2021

My, oh, my! How gorgeous is the Smith fam!? We enjoyed a nice stroll together on SoCo for their fall photo session. Despite the busy crowds, we managed to get some beautiful moments of togetherness. Little man explored all of the cool rocks, landscaping, and endless fun steps all over the cool walkways down there! […]

An Evening Downtown on Soco- Austin Lifestyle Family Photography, South Congress Street, Austin, TX

October 1, 2021

My, oh, my! How gorgeous is the Smith fam!? We enjoyed a nice stroll together on SoCo for their fall photo session. Despite the busy crowds, we managed to get some beautiful moments of togetherness. Little man explored all of the cool rocks, landscaping, and endless fun steps all over the cool walkways down there! […]

An Evening Downtown on Soco- Austin Lifestyle Family Photography, South Congress Street, Austin, TX

October 1, 2021