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Happy December, friends! I hope everyone is enjoying the most magical time of the year with loved ones, hot cocoa, and cozy (sherpa) blankets! We’ve been baking, listening to Dolly’s Christmas album, and decorating every room with cheer and sparkles. My daughter has been creating handmade Christmas treasures for our family in Canada and South […]

Sim Family- Austin Family Lifestyle Photographer, West Austin, Texas

December 5, 2022

Happy December, friends! I hope everyone is enjoying the most magical time of the year with loved ones, hot cocoa, and cozy (sherpa) blankets! We’ve been baking, listening to Dolly’s Christmas album, and decorating every room with cheer and sparkles. My daughter has been creating handmade Christmas treasures for our family in Canada and South […]

Sim Family- Austin Family Lifestyle Photographer, West Austin, Texas

December 5, 2022

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

I just wanna leave this post up to celebrate such a memorable day for all. Our kiddos have never seen snow like this before…ever! My hubby use to live up north and saw snow regularly. He says this was “real snow”! But when you’re a lifelong Texan, you’ll take those once-in-a-blue moon tiny flurries and […]

Austin Snow Day! Jan 10th, 2021 – *Mel’s Personal Post* Austin Lifestyle Photo Session

February 3, 2021

I just wanna leave this post up to celebrate such a memorable day for all. Our kiddos have never seen snow like this before…ever! My hubby use to live up north and saw snow regularly. He says this was “real snow”! But when you’re a lifelong Texan, you’ll take those once-in-a-blue moon tiny flurries and […]

Austin Snow Day! Jan 10th, 2021 – *Mel’s Personal Post* Austin Lifestyle Photo Session

February 3, 2021

I had the great privilege of working with Amber Sears, the founder of Epic Self. She is a wonderful human with such incredible energy! She and her hubby are expecting a sweet baby boy this winter! It was a beautiful time, capturing Amber in her maternal earth mama essence. Amber works full time as a […]

Magical Maternity Session with Amber- Epic Self Coaching- Austin Brand Lifestyle Maternity Session, Holistic Brand, Austin, Texas Photography

October 12, 2020

I had the great privilege of working with Amber Sears, the founder of Epic Self. She is a wonderful human with such incredible energy! She and her hubby are expecting a sweet baby boy this winter! It was a beautiful time, capturing Amber in her maternal earth mama essence. Amber works full time as a […]

Magical Maternity Session with Amber- Epic Self Coaching- Austin Brand Lifestyle Maternity Session, Holistic Brand, Austin, Texas Photography

October 12, 2020

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 […]

Hope, Hope, and more Hope… Austin Lifestyle Photography, Austin, TX

August 31, 2019

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 […]

Hope, Hope, and more Hope… Austin Lifestyle Photography, Austin, TX

August 31, 2019

There are few words I can say that can convey the extraordinary beauty and love I was witness to when I photographed Elizabeth, her mother, and sweet baby. These photos bring tears of great joy and also great sadness. Elizabeth wanted to create keepsake portraits of her mom’s precious time earthside. Her mom has terminal […]

Tender Times – Austin Lifestyle Photographer, Central Austin, TX

May 21, 2019

There are few words I can say that can convey the extraordinary beauty and love I was witness to when I photographed Elizabeth, her mother, and sweet baby. These photos bring tears of great joy and also great sadness. Elizabeth wanted to create keepsake portraits of her mom’s precious time earthside. Her mom has terminal […]

Tender Times – Austin Lifestyle Photographer, Central Austin, TX

May 21, 2019

Congrats to this gorgeous senior, Dariana! Cheers to all your dreams coming true, sweet girl!

Grad Girly – Austin Lifestyle Photographer, Senior Session, SOCO St., Downtown Austin

May 13, 2019

Congrats to this gorgeous senior, Dariana! Cheers to all your dreams coming true, sweet girl!

Grad Girly – Austin Lifestyle Photographer, Senior Session, SOCO St., Downtown Austin

May 13, 2019

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!

Lindsay’s Final Fiesta- Austin Lifestyle Photography, East Austin

May 8, 2019

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!

Lindsay’s Final Fiesta- Austin Lifestyle Photography, East Austin

May 8, 2019

Here’s another light and airy indoor lifestyle photo session shot with film! The colors and tones are so dreamy and bright! I see so much beauty in these at home sessions and I’ve also found that children are so much more inclined to feel at ease, playful, and energetic during the sessions because they get […]

The Beauty of Home – Austin Lifestyle Photographer, Austin Modern Film Photography

May 7, 2019

Here’s another light and airy indoor lifestyle photo session shot with film! The colors and tones are so dreamy and bright! I see so much beauty in these at home sessions and I’ve also found that children are so much more inclined to feel at ease, playful, and energetic during the sessions because they get […]

The Beauty of Home – Austin Lifestyle Photographer, Austin Modern Film Photography

May 7, 2019