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I’m so incredibly grateful to have worked with the lovely Saunders Family last month. From the moment we met *online* via email, I felt an instant connection with mama to be! And even more amazing- we live right down the road from one another! It brought back so many gushy great memories to see a […]

Welcome Baby Noah, Austin Newborn Lifestyle Photographer, Mel Christina- Lifestyle Photographer

August 4, 2022

I’m so incredibly grateful to have worked with the lovely Saunders Family last month. From the moment we met *online* via email, I felt an instant connection with mama to be! And even more amazing- we live right down the road from one another! It brought back so many gushy great memories to see a […]

Welcome Baby Noah, Austin Newborn Lifestyle Photographer, Mel Christina- Lifestyle Photographer

August 4, 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

I got to experience a beautiful family reuniting again for the first time in over a year. They stayed apart during the 2020 because of COVID. Grandparents meeting their baby grandchild for the first time, cousins meeting their new baby cousin, toddlers playing with their fun older cousins- so sweet! I’m really grateful I get […]

All Together Again – Austin Family Lifestyle Photographer, Downtown Austin Photo Session, Mel Christina Photography

March 22, 2021

I got to experience a beautiful family reuniting again for the first time in over a year. They stayed apart during the 2020 because of COVID. Grandparents meeting their baby grandchild for the first time, cousins meeting their new baby cousin, toddlers playing with their fun older cousins- so sweet! I’m really grateful I get […]

All Together Again – Austin Family Lifestyle Photographer, Downtown Austin Photo Session, Mel Christina Photography

March 22, 2021

I’ve had the great honor of capturing this gorgeous family for the last couple of years. It’s one of the best parts of my job to be able to watch families and babies grow! We were able to capture these with perfect weather and sunshine. Happiest first birthday, sweet Charlie!

Celebrating Charlie’s First Birthday! – Northwest/Westlake Hills Austin Lifestyle Photographer, Austin, TX

March 10, 2021

I’ve had the great honor of capturing this gorgeous family for the last couple of years. It’s one of the best parts of my job to be able to watch families and babies grow! We were able to capture these with perfect weather and sunshine. Happiest first birthday, sweet Charlie!

Celebrating Charlie’s First Birthday! – Northwest/Westlake Hills Austin Lifestyle Photographer, Austin, TX

March 10, 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

Hola, Happy 2021! I am sending each of you so much JOY, PEACE, and LOVE this new year. I feel so hopeful and grateful to see what this new year holds for us all. So many things to look forward to…a spring garden, butterflies visiting Austin, crafting, and making new memories with my family. What […]

Welcome 2021, Holiday Photo Session, Newborn Baby- Commons Ford Metro Park, Lifestyle Family Photo Session

February 3, 2021

Hola, Happy 2021! I am sending each of you so much JOY, PEACE, and LOVE this new year. I feel so hopeful and grateful to see what this new year holds for us all. So many things to look forward to…a spring garden, butterflies visiting Austin, crafting, and making new memories with my family. What […]

Welcome 2021, Holiday Photo Session, Newborn Baby- Commons Ford Metro Park, Lifestyle Family Photo Session

February 3, 2021

These two cuties vacationed in downtown Austin and wanted to capture their time here! They fell in love with Austin!

Downtown Love- Couples Photo Session, Central Library Austin, Texas

November 17, 2020

These two cuties vacationed in downtown Austin and wanted to capture their time here! They fell in love with Austin!

Downtown Love- Couples Photo Session, Central Library Austin, Texas

November 17, 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! 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

I hope you all delight in the beauty and happiness this lovely family exudes! It has been so great to be able to capture so much love this fall. Though the world may seem chaotic at times in recent days… I assure you, there is still so much love!

Fall Family Photo Session 2020- Austin Lifestyle Family Photographer, Bull Creek, Northwest Austin

November 6, 2020

I hope you all delight in the beauty and happiness this lovely family exudes! It has been so great to be able to capture so much love this fall. Though the world may seem chaotic at times in recent days… I assure you, there is still so much love!

Fall Family Photo Session 2020- Austin Lifestyle Family Photographer, Bull Creek, Northwest Austin

November 6, 2020