Archer contacted me last winter because he wanted to gift his mama a photo session of their family to replace some albums she lost in a flood. I instantly got * all the feels * …. ! A grown up son- so thoughtful- so considerate- so connected-so warm and heartfelt. GUSH! They were all so […]

The Kong family came to visit Austin from Cali for work recently and looooooved the atx vibe so much that they scheduled a lifestyle family photo session! They loved the vibrant scene of Soco- I mean, who doesn’t?! Such a great idea! I did my best to convince them to move here! hehe. Their baby […]

This sweet fam and I had a crazy fun time doing this early morning sesh! It is safe to say that our sides hurt from laughing so hard! Carolyn and her hubby are so easy going and made this session so much fun! It was probably the most humid morning ever recorded….eek and slightly exaggerating! […]

I’m pretty behind these days in just about everything to do with my little corner of the great world wide web. I’m hoping to catch up and share all the many gorgeous galleries of this past summer. You guys, so many incredible galleries to share and I’m oozing with excitement! Y’all know how much I […]

I’m finally getting around to adding some galleries on my blog. This session was really sweet and came together in a day! Everyone traveled back home to visit parents/grandparents and wanted to squeeze in some family photos. This is definitely the largest group I have photographed for portraits, but it went so well. We had […]

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 […]

I feel so fortunate to have connected with this latina boss girl, Pamela Romo, a serial entrepreneur, founder and owner of Querida Agenda. Pamela is such a genuine and innovative artist and creative. Her life style is a lifestyle art itself. She curates vintage goods from art to clothing for her shop. She is an […]

As y’all know, I’ve been learning to shoot film photography. I’m using a different film cameras to learn which camera works best with different lighting, motion, etc. I’m finally in a place where I’ve learned the complex mechanics of a film camera and light meter! INSERT BIG LOUD CLAP! Guys, I honestly thought I’d never […]

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 […]