This holiday season has been filled with only child cuteness overload! My own babies are all growing up so quickly, so I love the opportunity to photograph so many cute littles and tinies (is that even a word?*)! For this session, I went heavy on the monochromatic in camera, meaning, I shot in RAW, monochromatic […]

“Out of difficulties we grow miracles.”

Summer is pretty much coming to a close. Womp womp womp. So many memories of meeting great folks, smiles, playing in backyards, and capturing so much family time. I love the red, mustard, and light blue this family beautifully wore for their session. So versatile! One question I get asked often is about session styling, […]

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!

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! Guys, I honestly thought I’d never reach this place! I […]

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 […]

This family was a blast to work with! They were so real and fun! Real, meaning relatable, easy-going, and joyful! Mrs. Marnach, the mama, told me it had been nearly 20 years since she had a family photo professionally taken and they were so excited to have an updated one! My hope is that more […]

Cheers to all the mamas that fight hard for happiness, love, and health!

  Photographing this family was very special experience for me. They are my dear friends. I have known Jen since I was a teenager and she has always been an inspiration to me. She is a bright, compassionate, courageous woman. The skies have been pretty overcast and gloomy lately, but we made it work beautifully! […]