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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

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

Somewhere in the world, people are enjoying autumnal colors and foliage- not in TEXAS! ha! But we are enjoying sunshine, wildflowers, and amazing family time as seen in these lovely captures. Mom and Dad are so sweet and laid back while girls run wild and play.

Sims Family- Austin Family Lifestyle Photographer, Fall Family Photo Session, Austin, TX

October 26, 2021

Somewhere in the world, people are enjoying autumnal colors and foliage- not in TEXAS! ha! But we are enjoying sunshine, wildflowers, and amazing family time as seen in these lovely captures. Mom and Dad are so sweet and laid back while girls run wild and play.

Sims Family- Austin Family Lifestyle Photographer, Fall Family Photo Session, Austin, TX

October 26, 2021

We had a rainbow appear at the end of the session, no rain in sight- I’d say that tells you all about how spectacular our session together was! Juliet and family are expecting baby sister on Christmas and, wow, what an amazing gift!

Glowing & Growing- Austin Family Photographer, Bull Creek, Austin, TX

October 10, 2021

We had a rainbow appear at the end of the session, no rain in sight- I’d say that tells you all about how spectacular our session together was! Juliet and family are expecting baby sister on Christmas and, wow, what an amazing gift!

Glowing & Growing- Austin Family Photographer, Bull Creek, Austin, TX

October 10, 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

Hey All! It’s been a minute since I’ve been able to post here! Hope you all have been healthy, cool, and otherwise great this summer. It’s been a busy photo session season all summer and I’m currently still booking for Fall and Winter. I will try to pop on here and share some sessions from […]

Welcome Earthside, Baby Violet!

September 4, 2021

Hey All! It’s been a minute since I’ve been able to post here! Hope you all have been healthy, cool, and otherwise great this summer. It’s been a busy photo session season all summer and I’m currently still booking for Fall and Winter. I will try to pop on here and share some sessions from […]

Welcome Earthside, Baby Violet!

September 4, 2021

Baby C is enjoying his life hearthside with his wonderful, loving, parents and two sweet pups! He’s enjoying his daddy’s lullabies and mama’s sweet voice! Wishing you a wonderful start to a beautiful and adventurous life!

Welcome Home, Baby C! – Dripping Springs Newborn Lifestyle Photo Session

June 8, 2021

Baby C is enjoying his life hearthside with his wonderful, loving, parents and two sweet pups! He’s enjoying his daddy’s lullabies and mama’s sweet voice! Wishing you a wonderful start to a beautiful and adventurous life!

Welcome Home, Baby C! – Dripping Springs Newborn Lifestyle Photo Session

June 8, 2021

Vanessa wanted a relaxed family session with some bluebonnets. I worried so much about possibility of not finding a decent bluebonnet field in town because so many of our fields didn’t come back this spring like they usually do! EEK! This is likely because of our harsh winter freeze. Needless to say, we found a […]

Bluebonnets & Babies – Austin Family Photographer, Circle C Metro Park, Southwest Austin, TX

April 27, 2021

Vanessa wanted a relaxed family session with some bluebonnets. I worried so much about possibility of not finding a decent bluebonnet field in town because so many of our fields didn’t come back this spring like they usually do! EEK! This is likely because of our harsh winter freeze. Needless to say, we found a […]

Bluebonnets & Babies – Austin Family Photographer, Circle C Metro Park, Southwest Austin, TX

April 27, 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 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