It’s always a great honor to capture Montinique Monroe, a local writer/photographer. This was our second brand photo session together. Isn’t she stunning?! We had fun on a super hot and humid day in early August.

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 […]

Hi. Today is Feb 1st. And holy moly, is it just me or did January feel like it had 800 days in it? The flu, pneumonia, and all kinds of other yuck visited our home in Jan. But we made it! And I’m as excited as ever to create. Creative goals… Watercolor more * Teach […]

Summer is pretty much coming to a close. Womp womp womp. So many memories of meeting great folks, smiles, playing in backyards, and capturing so much family time. I love the red, mustard, and light blue this family beautifully wore for their session. So versatile! One question I get asked often is about session styling, […]

This shot took place on a perfect overcast morning in central Austin. I couldn’t have loved this session more. Everything about the powerhouse gal, Kara, is inspiring and fun. She’s a singer, actress, model, and instagram influencer! They say that each of us has an aura- her aura is bright and bold. She wore orange […]

While mama was taking photos of a client, my boys got to enjoy some downtown Austin fun. Levi loved it so much and *actually* let me take photos of him. As in, he posed!

Stacey reached out to me because she wanted to surprise her younger sis with a fun photo shoot during her bachelorette party. What a sweet sis!They were doing a fun Mexican themed party, Lindsay’s Final Fiesta! Here are some snaps of their fun time! Congrats Lindsay!

Mel Christina Photography Austin Lifestyle Photographer

This brand photo session was so much fun because it was a collab with one of my dearest friends/supporters/cheerleaders! If you’re looking for amazing one-of-a-kind artisan jewelry, handbags, belts, and other accessories…look no further! My dear friend, Noemi, the proud founder of Ramona Collective is bringing in some spring goodies and here is a sneak […]

Nothing makes my momtog heart happier than capturing my babies. I use to think bluebonnet photo sessions were ultra cheesy, but I think I’m now gonna forever love them on film! This session lasted about 6 minutes at a bluebonnet patch by our home, which is about all I can get before this guy runs […]