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I’ve been truly blessed to have such a strong community of clients, friends, family. This has taught me the power of groundedness, renewal, and humility. I’m reminded of how many gifts for uplifting growth are hidden in everything we do, from our waking moments, our first sip of hot coffee (or tea), our quiet morning […]

Motherhood is Worth Capturing – Austin Family Lifestyle Photographer, Austin, Texas, Motherhood Photography Session in Austin

March 18, 2024

I’ve been truly blessed to have such a strong community of clients, friends, family. This has taught me the power of groundedness, renewal, and humility. I’m reminded of how many gifts for uplifting growth are hidden in everything we do, from our waking moments, our first sip of hot coffee (or tea), our quiet morning […]

Motherhood is Worth Capturing – Austin Family Lifestyle Photographer, Austin, Texas, Motherhood Photography Session in Austin

March 18, 2024

Another personal share, my friends. Feel the Divine pull of Love Trusting in this Heart-Opening Pathin Every Cellular MemoryClearing for CreatingBeauty, Trust, and ExpanseFields of Forever FinenessFLOWING & FREE

Share Your Heart Poem – Austin Lifestyle Photographer, Austin, Texas is a City for Healing + Hope

February 22, 2024

Another personal share, my friends. Feel the Divine pull of Love Trusting in this Heart-Opening Pathin Every Cellular MemoryClearing for CreatingBeauty, Trust, and ExpanseFields of Forever FinenessFLOWING & FREE

Share Your Heart Poem – Austin Lifestyle Photographer, Austin, Texas is a City for Healing + Hope

February 22, 2024

Let me finally introduce my dear client, Shantel Gonsalves, a local therapist with tremendous HEART and soul serving women. I’m not even her client, and when I’m in her presence as a photog, I feel heard, seen, and honored. This is my second session with her since 2020, and we are enjoyed chatting about holistic […]

Gorgeous Shantel – Austin Lifestyle Brand Photographer, West Austin, Texas

June 28, 2023

Let me finally introduce my dear client, Shantel Gonsalves, a local therapist with tremendous HEART and soul serving women. I’m not even her client, and when I’m in her presence as a photog, I feel heard, seen, and honored. This is my second session with her since 2020, and we are enjoyed chatting about holistic […]

Gorgeous Shantel – Austin Lifestyle Brand Photographer, West Austin, Texas

June 28, 2023

Hi Friends! As you all probably know, I’ve been quiet around here…gardening, reading, resting, cooking, mom’ing- and HEALING. More on that later…but, I’ve reduced my workload a ton in recent weeks and it has been immeasurably helpful to the soul to have time to relax and sit in our incredible garden. The Jani family featured […]

Jani Family- Spring 2023 Family Lifestyle Photography Session, Austin, Texas, Mel Christina- Lifestyle Photographer

April 12, 2023

Hi Friends! As you all probably know, I’ve been quiet around here…gardening, reading, resting, cooking, mom’ing- and HEALING. More on that later…but, I’ve reduced my workload a ton in recent weeks and it has been immeasurably helpful to the soul to have time to relax and sit in our incredible garden. The Jani family featured […]

Jani Family- Spring 2023 Family Lifestyle Photography Session, Austin, Texas, Mel Christina- Lifestyle Photographer

April 12, 2023

“As the years pass, I am coming more and more to understand that it is the common, everyday blessings of our common everyday lives for which we should be particularly grateful. They are the things that fill our lives with comfort and our hearts with gladness — just the pure air to breathe and the […]

Welcome to Earth, Baby Ace – Austin Lifestyle Newborn Photographer, Mel Christina Austin Lifestyle Photographer, Austin, Texas, Dripping Springs, Texas

August 1, 2022

“As the years pass, I am coming more and more to understand that it is the common, everyday blessings of our common everyday lives for which we should be particularly grateful. They are the things that fill our lives with comfort and our hearts with gladness — just the pure air to breathe and the […]

Welcome to Earth, Baby Ace – Austin Lifestyle Newborn Photographer, Mel Christina Austin Lifestyle Photographer, Austin, Texas, Dripping Springs, Texas

August 1, 2022

Happy Summer, y’all! I hope you’re staying cool in our wildly hot Texas summer! We’ve had many days of dry air here in Austin, so the humidity level has been manageable. This series was done two weeks ago, during one of the hottest( ahem, BLAZING hotttt) recorded June days… ever and we weren’t sweating. In […]

“Together Again Story”- Reunion Family Photo Session- Austin Lifestyle Photographer, Bull Creek, Northwest Austin, Texas

June 18, 2022

Happy Summer, y’all! I hope you’re staying cool in our wildly hot Texas summer! We’ve had many days of dry air here in Austin, so the humidity level has been manageable. This series was done two weeks ago, during one of the hottest( ahem, BLAZING hotttt) recorded June days… ever and we weren’t sweating. In […]

“Together Again Story”- Reunion Family Photo Session- Austin Lifestyle Photographer, Bull Creek, Northwest Austin, Texas

June 18, 2022

Hey Friends! I’ve been quietly gardening and working around here! It’s been an abundant and peaceful spring into SPRING 2022! Feast your lovely eyes on Brittany’s amazing artwork installation. She is a free spirited wonderful mama artist based in Austin, Tx! I’m truly inspired by her creative and colorful visions! You can find her outstanding […]

Incredible Austin Artist- Brittany Atkinson Art, Austin Lifestyle Brand Artist Photography, Austin, Texas

May 5, 2022

Hey Friends! I’ve been quietly gardening and working around here! It’s been an abundant and peaceful spring into SPRING 2022! Feast your lovely eyes on Brittany’s amazing artwork installation. She is a free spirited wonderful mama artist based in Austin, Tx! I’m truly inspired by her creative and colorful visions! You can find her outstanding […]

Incredible Austin Artist- Brittany Atkinson Art, Austin Lifestyle Brand Artist Photography, Austin, Texas

May 5, 2022

Beautiful Pushpam and her sweet boys celebrated little man’s 6 month milestone! We had a beautiful time exploring nature together at Bull Creek District Park. He was mesmerized with all the limestone rocks, and mom and dad making him giggle. I’m always amazed when I see a baby’s eyes light up when they take the […]

Milestone Session, Sweet 6 Months – Austin Family Lifestyle Photographer, Bull Creek, Austin Texas

March 6, 2022

Beautiful Pushpam and her sweet boys celebrated little man’s 6 month milestone! We had a beautiful time exploring nature together at Bull Creek District Park. He was mesmerized with all the limestone rocks, and mom and dad making him giggle. I’m always amazed when I see a baby’s eyes light up when they take the […]

Milestone Session, Sweet 6 Months – Austin Family Lifestyle Photographer, Bull Creek, Austin Texas

March 6, 2022

And just like that…their family has grown! Diana & Brian have their grateful hands very full at the moment with three littles under 5. She has the most calm and loving energy with her babies and dad is just laid back and jolly! I’ve realized that photo sessions with littles, whether one or four of […]

Johnson Family- Austin Family Lifestyle Photographer, Bull Creek District Park, Holiday Family Photo Session

December 13, 2021

And just like that…their family has grown! Diana & Brian have their grateful hands very full at the moment with three littles under 5. She has the most calm and loving energy with her babies and dad is just laid back and jolly! I’ve realized that photo sessions with littles, whether one or four of […]

Johnson Family- Austin Family Lifestyle Photographer, Bull Creek District Park, Holiday Family Photo Session

December 13, 2021