Mel Christina Photography Austin Lifestyle Photographer

I’ve recently begun a new creative endeavor because if I’m not creating something, my soul dies a little. Maybe that’s too dramatic, but ya get me. If I’m not expressing my creative energies in some capacity- the kitchen, on paper, journaling, with my camera, painting, gardening, celebrating, dreaming, home decor…I’m not entirely myself.  My brain […]

I met this family down at Pease Park in central Austin for their photo sesh. I had not previously done work there, but they requested this location. I’m so glad they did! It was both amazing to see such neat and creative art made of sticks. I was completely smitten with this twinkly eyed toddler […]

We’ve been pretty busy this fall: settling our new homeschool year flow, settling in our new home, and just the usual stuff- laundry, cleaning toilets, learning to bake, etc. All good, all beautiful stuff! I should note that the image below was not in Texas! It was in Canada, taken early October. Just wanted to […]

Stepped away from my camera and computer recently. Back at it and going through older images- this sweet baby boy was less than 9 days young in these photos. So glad to reflect on past sessions. I truly love this job I do with great passion and soul. I love the newness of newborns. How […]

Valeria “Everything in nature bespeaks the mother. The sun is the mother of earth and gives it its nourishment of heart; it never leaves the universe at night until it has put the earth to sleep to the song of the sea and the hymn of birds and brooks. And this earth is the mother […]

I’m still trying to declutter my massive catalogue of photos I’ve taken and I stumbled upon some beautiful images of the kids. My favorite ones are the ones where they are in their essential flow of joy, silly, wild, goofy, quirky and boyness … ,

So, it’s a new year and I’m sitting here looking at photos I took around this time last year. I somehow accumulated over 33,000 photos in my catalogue. I say *somehow, but I know exactly how… I lug my big camera everywhere I go, hoping to never miss a beautiful opportunity aka bug my family […]

I woke up today and asked Jeff to clarify the meaning of the word, ‘magnanimous’. Somehow, I had forgotten the exact meaning, or maybe I never learned it! EEK..let’s go with the former. He went on to explain that it means very generous in a forgiving way. Seems wonderfully fitting that I randomly thought of […]

“Everything in the universe has a rhythm, everything dances. ” ― Maya Angelou   While on a weekend trip to my hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas, I did a quick beach session just before sundown with this bohemian beauty, Jennifer, who is growing her second sweet baby. She is equal parts soulful and beautiful, kind […]