tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74255874887132183572012-02-16T03:58:09.210-05:00melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.comBlogger1281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-71681990868712332272009-01-19T15:32:00.001-05:002009-01-19T15:33:46.757-05:00

Well, we haven't really moved, but my blog has! Please change your links to www.bluebugphotography.com/blogI just posted a couple of pictures of some cuties, so be sure to head on over to check them out.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-57170756459180685342009-01-15T16:43:00.000-05:002009-01-15T16:44:00.650-05:00

Almost four months old and so very serious. His mommy coaxed this smile out for me. What a cutie! Look at those blue eyes!

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-2654578125765348972009-01-09T11:19:00.002-05:002009-01-09T11:21:45.685-05:00

My lily is growing! I can't believe she is 3 months old already.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-75120290677139166652009-01-02T17:15:00.005-05:002009-01-02T17:31:35.351-05:00

I had the pleasure of repeat clients today! This 3 month old, with gorgeous blue eyes, is the little brother of this little boy. Both boys have amazing blue eyes and are so much fun to photograph! Here are a few photos from this morning.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-72283444127932661612008-12-30T00:14:00.002-05:002009-01-03T00:23:41.988-05:00

Take a look at who I spent this morning with! All 4 of them were great! The youngest (only 2 years old) wasn't too fond of me sticking a camera in his face, but we were able to coax a 1/2 smile out of him. Take a look at these two photos from this morning.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-42152831179201815812008-12-30T00:00:00.000-05:002009-01-03T00:24:28.958-05:00

I hope you are enjoying the holidays. I'm enjoying some much needed down time. Taking full advantage of a cooperative subject for my camera.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-66285329635045220262008-12-23T11:40:00.004-05:002008-12-23T11:44:57.269-05:00

I wasn't the photographer (I don't do weddings) , but couldn't resist snapping a few photos of them! Don't they look happy? They're enjoying their honeymoon in 80 degree weather, while we freeze here on the east coast. I'm jealous! I hope they have a blast in the tropics.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-26814105442693370302008-12-10T20:03:00.000-05:002008-12-10T20:54:04.129-05:00

2 months old and growing up too fast.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-39768344166106228892008-12-04T21:39:00.002-05:002008-12-04T21:43:35.029-05:00

Little man "B" kept me and his mommy on our toes this morning. He has so much energy and wasn't afraid to use it. I enjoyed getting out and getting some exercise trying to capture little "B" in photos. He's a great little boy! Here are two photos from this morning. Enjoy!

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-32457836665633593302008-11-26T22:21:00.003-05:002008-11-26T22:26:34.469-05:00

I had the pleasure of photographing two amazing looking teens this afternoon! Mr Curls is my brother and gorgeous blue eyes is a friend's daughter. I can't wait to process the rest of their session, I'm sure we got a bunch of great shots!

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-17383426555724666652008-11-19T22:09:00.000-05:002008-11-19T22:10:34.456-05:00

Couldn't resist posting this one from today's session. He's a doll!

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-85674798758093878972008-11-19T15:28:00.005-05:002008-11-19T21:11:26.783-05:00

Another repeat client for me. This little guy was itty bitty when I saw him last year. He sure has grown! I love being able to see all of these precious kids grow up. His grammy was here again as a wonderful assistant, this year it required her to dance and jump around. Take a look at two of the photos from their session.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-15255996701335254742008-11-16T21:18:00.006-05:002008-11-16T21:30:42.091-05:00

My little one. I'm still not back into taking photo sessions just yet, she is keeping me busy.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-69360493604062013002008-11-06T13:33:00.003-05:002008-11-06T13:40:14.326-05:00

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-18078869132714583612008-11-01T22:55:00.002-05:002008-11-01T23:08:20.096-05:00

Week 3Week 1

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-21455753475799878222008-10-12T10:36:00.005-05:002008-10-12T11:40:19.279-05:00

We finally planned a mini photo session with our little one. She was wide awake and I didn't have the patience or stamina to wait for sleep. We'll try again later. For now, enjoy this one of my wide awake newborn.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-57324436659039436442008-09-27T00:20:00.000-05:002008-09-27T00:21:27.224-05:00

Two sessions left to edit! If you are on the list, you'll be getting an email from me soon! In the meantime, enjoy this cutie!

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-10577935485048650022008-09-26T15:38:00.002-05:002008-09-26T15:40:15.572-05:00

I love this photo. It matches my blog and is such a sweet moment between mommy and baby.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-62753714254376392182008-09-26T00:14:00.003-05:002008-09-26T00:29:20.131-05:00

I'm working fervently to finish editing my last few sessions. I had to share one from a session I'm working on tonight. What a cutie!

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-70743611401269722012008-09-19T07:50:00.004-05:002008-09-19T09:35:04.130-05:00

I am working my hardest processing photos from the last 7 sessions these past 2 weeks! I am trying to get things done before baby number three makes her arrival. I will be starting photo sessions back up in November. If you are interested in getting on the "list," send me an email and I'll put you on a contact list. I will start sending out emails and scheduling sessions again in Nov.For

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-61089217376163426052008-09-17T21:18:00.002-05:002008-09-17T21:21:18.174-05:00

Look at this little man! So sweet and so "on the go". Little 'J' man didn't stop for the entire hour we explored the park. He went from one thing to another not stopping. He has such a great smile and such baby smooth skin. Take look at some of his cuteness he showed me this morning!

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-43309077918723709692008-09-16T20:04:00.001-05:002008-09-16T20:06:44.321-05:00

Another repeat client from a year ago. Little A still has those baby blue eyes and his big sister was just as cute as last year. Here is a quick sneak peek from their session this evening.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-43562909393492370752008-09-14T22:10:00.002-05:002008-09-14T22:14:09.136-05:00

These boys were great this evening. They both gave up plenty of smiles which is a big gamble for 1 and 13 years old. They made my job a lot easier than it could have been. Both of them are very photogenic! Here's a quick sneak peek from our session this evening.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-72679175137322723892008-09-13T13:01:00.003-05:002008-09-13T13:04:43.228-05:00

This cutie has graced the front of my business cards since last year. She has grown a bit, but still as cute as a button. Her beautiful little sister was added to her family earlier this year. Aren't they both just precious?

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-80070252187743994992008-09-12T19:06:00.002-05:002008-09-12T19:14:57.356-05:00

I had the privileged to take photos today of one of my greatest cheerleaders. Ever since I met her at her second grandson's photo session she has been sending business my way. Here she is with her grandsons. Aren't they all so sweet?!

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-75163356122761692752008-09-10T13:41:00.001-05:002008-09-10T13:45:45.912-05:00

This brother and sister were great for me today! Mom let me know that baby 'E' was colicky and wasn't sure she was going to cooperate. Well... she surprised us both. Baby 'E' was great! Yes, she had her moments, but what baby doesn't? Little Man 'E' was also great! He was more than willing to show me his room and follow directions when I gave him some. I can't wait to share the rest of the

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-46521227613577909662008-09-04T20:26:00.003-05:002008-09-04T20:37:27.947-05:00

We originally scheduled this session for Saturday, but with the impending doom of TS Hanna, we decided to reschedule. I was thrilled with the weather conditions and the sweet little ones I had a chance to photograph tonight. Both children are gorgeous and so unique. Take a look at these three to see a small sample of the types of photos we got this evening.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-35948973586635850292008-09-02T14:07:00.002-05:002008-09-02T14:10:30.888-05:00

What beautiful children! I had the opportunity to go to their house this morning and play around for an hour. All three gave me great smiles at one point or another, they gave me some practice for when baby #3 arrives at our house. I'm not sure I'm ready. :) Take a look at this sneak peek from this morning.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-91885911714689700622008-08-29T14:22:00.002-05:002008-08-29T14:28:43.277-05:00

This precious one is the daughter of a friend of mine. She was probably one of my best little clients to date. She only fussed for a few minutes when I first arrived, but was a complete angel the rest of the time. She was willing to be balled up in her daddy's hands and cuddle with cute bows in her hair. Take a look at a couple of photos from this morning.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-63176018433036541682008-08-14T16:23:00.004-05:002008-08-14T16:36:24.458-05:00

Can you see where this little girl gets her good looks from? I'm so glad this family asked me to do their family portraits again this year. They are a great family! Click here to remember them from last year.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-25733947749131014182008-08-13T20:18:00.001-05:002008-08-13T20:20:13.520-05:00

All three dear to my heart.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-29663956690492932642008-08-06T13:58:00.006-05:002008-08-06T22:25:32.766-05:00

I wanted to do something fun while my girls were napping today. I fiddled with this photo from yesterday's session.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-39525016815185205772008-08-05T21:05:00.003-05:002008-08-05T21:22:41.355-05:00

I had the pleasure of photographing these beautiful little children this evening. They both did such a great job following directions and having a lot of fun at the beach. We did get attacked by mosquitoes at one point in our session, but they were troopers! Thanks for a great evening, guys!

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-15308822704379704792008-08-02T07:34:00.008-05:002008-08-02T10:22:58.102-05:00

I'm working on this session, now. What beautiful girls!

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-79187653496745196532008-07-31T18:51:00.002-05:002008-07-31T18:55:02.591-05:00

These GREAT-grandparents are the grandparents of a friend of mine, who came into town to visit. She is a fabulous photographer and blessed me by taking photos of my girls. I took some time with her grandparents and son. Here are a couple from our evening on the beach!

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-37341399834580104192008-07-30T23:08:00.001-05:002008-07-30T23:13:11.475-05:00

This little beauty was full of energy and didn't stop moving! She had so much to say and had a great personality. I'm a bit tired from our session this evening, but I think it was worth it. Look at these treasures I got of her!

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-13436263501123071662008-07-28T23:35:00.001-05:002008-07-28T23:41:00.768-05:00

Just had to share this one of my youngest. We were on our way out of the area when she stood in the middle of the water. I couldn't resist snapping this photo and playing with it.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-91047553711046292882008-07-24T13:05:00.003-05:002008-07-24T18:53:16.935-05:00

With beautiful girls like these, how could I not have fun? Their house was gorgeous and well lit, a photographer's dream. The older sister was the sweetest "almost" 3 year old and very well mannered. Mom and dad should be so proud of both of their little princesses. Here are a few from this morning's session. Enjoy!

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-14995728873172559392008-07-18T23:21:00.002-05:002008-07-18T23:25:27.350-05:00

Tonight I was invited to take some pictures of a family and their good friends. All five of the children were perfect subjects for the camera. They all did what they were supposed to and followed all of my directions! It was a nice stress free session! Here are just two of the oodles of photos I took tonight. Enjoy!

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-67240343785948825262008-07-17T15:30:00.006-05:002008-07-17T16:13:55.791-05:00

This little guy, who was less than 2 weeks old, was a challenge. Poor baby was very cranky and didn't want to fall asleep or sit without crying for more than a few seconds at a time. I hope he starts feeling better soon! Babies this age are so unpredictable. Here are two photos I got from our long session this morning.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-748798471613980252008-07-13T22:27:00.001-05:002008-07-13T22:27:57.785-05:00

Little "A" is 5 weeks old and as cute as a button with big beautiful blue eyes. He was cooperative and snuggled right into this gorgeous basket. He was helpful and slept for a lot of our session this afternoon. I can't wait to share some more!

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-76764197245498411762008-07-13T22:26:00.003-05:002008-07-13T22:27:42.054-05:00

My computer died. I'm waiting for some parts to come. Hopefully they'll be here early this week. If you are waiting for an email response from me or something else, please be patient, I will get to you soon!

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-61844303228220069612008-07-07T22:30:00.004-05:002008-07-07T22:36:45.749-05:00

I was working on editing some from the session with this baby girl and had to share this one. I saw her in church on Sunday and she is still teeny tiny and a beautiful little one.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-27871434123466356142008-07-05T14:47:00.008-05:002008-07-05T15:42:33.685-05:00

At the risk of being redundant with all of these angels, I just had to share this one from our session this morning. Little girls are so much fun to photograph. The rain held out and this little charmer was very willing to do almost everything I asked. I can't wait to share the rest of the pictures from this session. This little girl is my girlfriend's daughter, remember her?I was having fun

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-20463514601404291882008-07-03T22:22:00.014-05:002008-07-04T23:06:56.263-05:00

I have a hard time photographing my youngest daughter. She is always on the run and will give me dirty looks or silly cheesy smiles anytime I take out the camera. Well, tonight I begged her to get a few photos of her as an angel. I am making an abc book of her and am starting at the beginning with "a". I was thrilled that she cooperated. Here are a few from tonight.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-91117657597281049132008-07-01T21:06:00.003-05:002008-07-01T21:08:23.907-05:00

We were rained out yesterday shortly after our session started, I'm glad we were able to continue this evening. Take a look at this happy family and this beautiful 4 year old. *click on any photo to see it larger

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-81117587629780989422008-06-27T13:35:00.002-05:002008-06-27T13:39:38.999-05:00

This precious, teeny tiny baby girl is the baby of a good friend of mine. In these pictures you can't really tell that she is only a little bit over 5lbs. Her mommy had a rough pregnancy, but was a trooper and carried this little one safely until her delivery a week and 1/2 ago. I couldn't have asked for a better baby to photograph today! She was awake for about 10 minutes, just long enough

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-67907864735260641122008-06-20T10:37:00.005-05:002008-06-21T08:32:08.917-05:00

What fun little "A" was!! She was full of smiles this morning and the perfect subject for my camera. Can you take all this sweetness at once? I can tell these are going to be some favorites of mine for a while. **Click on any photo to make it larger**

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-34463391934340362442008-06-19T20:47:00.003-05:002008-06-19T21:39:36.276-05:00

and everything nice! This little girl is such a beauty. She is a little, tiny feminine version of her big brother seen here at the beach. Baby "S" is a perfect addition to this wonderful family.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-37733117244579794372008-06-18T14:39:00.005-05:002008-06-18T14:56:31.036-05:00

This age is so much fun! Little M enjoyed playing in the grass and taking off to explore! His bright blue eyes are a photographer's dream. I had a great time photographing this little gentleman! *click on any picture to see it larger

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-16798925239989577462008-06-16T15:40:00.001-05:002008-06-16T15:41:39.299-05:00

I'm having so much fun going through the pictures I took last week. These kids were all just gorgeous! I had to share this one.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-587629671239677942008-06-12T12:30:00.004-05:002008-06-12T15:35:36.165-05:00

Blue eyed boys were on the schedule this morning! Both brothers had the most beautiful blue eyes, it was refreshing! I enjoyed the time we spent together this morning, catching up with mom (who I used to teach with before we both had kids) and chasing around little "P" and big brother "L". They did make me work, but it was worth it. I'm happy that our little adventures produced some great

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-69947177166871243992008-06-11T15:13:00.007-05:002008-06-11T15:37:45.105-05:00

This precious angel was one of my first clients when I had just started out. I was thrilled to hear that they wanted photos again. Precious little "H" is an independent 17 month old who was running all over the place. She was so cooperative and put on the angel wings and pettiskirt with no problems! I hope I can keep photographing her for years to come! She's a true doll! *click on any photo to

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-72496191226101021432008-06-10T13:12:00.002-05:002008-06-10T13:15:39.108-05:00

Baby "L" was a perfect little gentleman. He started off our session sleepy and was so easy to put in different positions. As time went on he woke up. We tried and tried to get him back to sleep, but he wouldn't fall asleep. He didn't cry, but just wanted to see the world. Such a perfect little boy! *click on any picture to see it larger*

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-4888368227293061492008-06-06T23:34:00.004-05:002008-06-06T23:38:50.890-05:00

I think I found a new favorite from our session the other day. Look at those eyes. What a beautiful little boy. (click on image to see it larger)

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-8972973824866574442008-05-31T18:11:00.004-05:002008-06-01T17:11:25.477-05:00

Yep, he's two and was a typical moody two year old, with all of his ups and downs, for our session this morning. Little "O", who is as cute as a button, was a little grumpy, but did show his happy side here and there. I hope I was able to catch it with my camera! Look at him!! How could those eyes not melt your heart?

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-85058188222434834142008-05-14T12:43:00.005-05:002008-05-14T12:55:46.051-05:00

This little beauty is nine months old and starting to get around a lot. Last time she had a photo session, she was much smaller. Remember her here? She has grown and is bright eyed and fair skinned. She is beautiful! I'm so glad her mom called me again! I love watching these little ones grow up. (click on any photo to see it larger)

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-19117360931227922722008-05-10T23:14:00.004-05:002008-05-11T08:01:51.640-05:00

I seem to be doing this a lot lately. I just find a winner in the bunch of pictures I'm editing and have to share. I could get used to photographing adults... it was a nice change from chasing around children who don't want to look at me nor my camera.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-32721705277314289062008-05-07T22:32:00.001-05:002008-05-16T21:04:38.989-05:00

My gorgeous friend needed some headshots. I wasn't sure what I was going to do. Well, she made it so easy for me. She's beautiful and the camera loved her. Here are a couple from tonight's session. (My 18 year old brother asked her if she was getting senior portraits.. he was shocked to learn that she is my age)

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-71120013023347022452008-05-06T05:13:00.004-05:002008-05-06T05:35:18.117-05:00

I was editing a session from the other day and came across this treasure. I had to share it! I love how this one came out. It is this same baby. She's a doll!

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-39329624573546013352008-05-03T21:52:00.003-05:002008-05-03T21:56:07.840-05:00

This 4 year old started off our session with a bang. He was willing to do just about anything I asked and really knew how to work the camera. He brought his own props in front of the camera most of the morning. His great personality and attitude made my job a lot easier than it could have been. Take a look at him!

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-30591261939198560872008-05-02T20:34:00.003-05:002008-05-02T20:38:25.060-05:00

Take a look at this beautiful little girl. Remember the mom-to-be who I took pictures of a few weeks ago? She had this beautiful baby girl and I had the chance to play with her today. Mom looked fantastic for just having her. Take a look at this cutie!

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-82298998730255381272008-04-29T19:32:00.003-05:002008-04-30T07:21:09.590-05:00

I was busy editing photos from the handsome baby angel session the other day when I came across this treasure. Look at the big brother. Isn't he a gorgeous little boy? You should see those eyes in color. What a cutie! I just had to share this one.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-1275858008908967922008-04-28T00:02:00.008-05:002008-04-28T20:01:35.616-05:00

**Susan is back home with her family tonight, thanks for the prayers for her family.**Please take a look and see if you can help. This beautiful girl, the daughter of a dear friend of mine, is missing. She has been gone for 4 days now and we need your help.Susan, Age 16Last seen: at school- Sussex Central, DE- around 2pm on 4/24/08. Dark brown hair with blond highlights, brown eyes.Wearing:

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-7064779802520210182008-04-26T13:20:00.002-05:002008-04-26T13:23:46.885-05:00

Meet Mackenzie and her family. Mackenzie greeted me with a lick and a sniff. She was a perfect lady. She is getting older and her family wanted some pictures of them all together. I was thrilled to have this opportunity. Mackenzie is a great dog! Her parents were pretty fun, too!Click on any photo to see it larger.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-56761507391646741132008-04-25T19:44:00.003-05:002008-04-25T19:52:00.161-05:00

Little "S" is 3 weeks old and as cute as a button. He is truly a little gem. This little man and his big brother lit up the room when they were in it. I'm glad I had the opportunity to photograph little "S" this afternoon. Here are a couple of pictures from our session. (Isn't mom beautiful?)(Click on any picture to see it larger)

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-66425623066234691212008-04-10T11:53:00.003-05:002008-04-10T11:56:32.890-05:00

I had to post this photo from the session on Saturday. I love the tenderness portrayed here.Enjoy!

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-85558852645935942092008-04-06T19:35:00.003-05:002008-04-06T19:40:57.254-05:00

Look at this perfect baby belly. This mommy is soon going to be mommy to a precious little girl. Their 3rd baby is due in less than a month. Doesn't mom look fabulous!?! I have more and will post another soon, but for now, I'm taking care of a sick 3 year old at my house. I can't wait to meet this little baby!

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-81726097469942226702008-03-21T16:01:00.004-05:002008-03-21T16:10:43.395-05:00

I had the pleasure of photographing these two precious little girls this morning. "C" is just about 8 weeks and "L" 4 weeks old. They both were the prettiest little girls. I fell in love with C's nursery. Take a look at the green walls in that first picture. Doesn't her mom look like Jessica Alba?! Beautiful! Thanks for inviting me to share your morning! I can't wait to get the rest of

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-63767224197923730812008-02-16T19:24:00.006-05:002008-02-16T19:37:56.236-05:00

All 6lbs of him was absolutely perfect. This baby boy was only 2 weeks old and although he did fuss, he quieted for a good 30 minutes straight and let us move him around. His mommy and daddy should be proud. I can't wait to finish editing this gallery and share the pictures with them. Here is a sneak peek from our morning.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-17096061030565876892008-02-09T17:06:00.000-05:002008-02-10T08:48:55.829-05:00

I think I'm in love! This big-eyed little boy captured my heart! He was full of smiles for the entire hour we were together. The session flew by because of his great spirit. I am definitely going to have to find more babies around his age to photograph. He was a great start! Here are just a few from his session this afternoon.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-83647598151170524872008-02-09T16:33:00.000-05:002008-02-09T22:21:24.871-05:00

Meet this wonderful little girl. She is the baby of a family with 3 girls. Fighting reflux made this session a bit challenging, but we kept going and got some precious pictures. Her mommy had these wonderful baskets we used (I need to upgrade mine... these just really accented the beauty of her baby). I can't wait to edit the session and share it with her family.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-32577853640355317082008-02-04T17:11:00.001-05:002008-02-05T13:23:19.712-05:00

What a sweet little princess. My girlfriend is moving away and I wanted to make sure I got to take some photos of her little girl before she left. Look at those blue eyes! She'll break some boy's heart in a few years.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-85255397688011300952008-02-03T17:39:00.001-05:002008-02-04T09:14:55.296-05:00

My handsome brother and his gorgeous friend.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-45795885698619167102008-02-02T20:03:00.000-05:002008-02-02T22:31:30.632-05:00

This little one is only 2 days old. She was home less than an hour from the hospital when I arrived. Poor mom had very little time to unwind before the session. She is a sweet, tiny little baby. The wrinkled feet really show how new this bundle was. I can't wait to edit the rest of this session. Here is a tiny sneak peek.We tried to take off her little bandaids, but the spots were still

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-36968159569638226572008-01-24T18:44:00.000-05:002008-01-24T18:47:32.868-05:00

Here is a picture of a gorgeous girl I had the pleasure of photographing back in the fall. She surprised her parents with some pictures for Christmas. I have wanted to share them for a while! Doesn't she have the most captivating eyes?! Thanks to her parents for letting me post this.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-63635453986394595822008-01-23T20:46:00.001-05:002008-02-07T23:19:12.318-05:00

This cutie is the big sister of the preemie baby boy below. I went to their house today and caught this shot of her. Too cute to not share!Here's the little brother. He is so tiny in person. His expected due date wasn't until February! He arrived mid Dec. I'm glad I had the opportunity to take some pictures of him. He was a perfect angel the entire time!

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-4493209110699467672008-01-14T14:08:00.001-05:002008-01-14T14:12:04.697-05:00

Take a look at this one! She just made me sigh. Once her belly was full, she was wide awake and content. She did sleep a bit, but made sure we took some pictures of her big blue eyes.Enjoy! (oh... and for those of you who don't know, this is the baby sister of our second place winner for the blog contest) *click on any photo to see it larger

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-54671561757235849362008-01-13T16:34:00.001-05:002008-01-13T16:35:32.806-05:00

I just love this image and had to share it. The same little girl, 3 weeks old from yesterday. We tried 4 times before she finally fell asleep on the blanket.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-40132140730918952572008-01-13T16:29:00.000-05:002008-01-13T16:33:43.765-05:00

Well, they were ALL winners, but the contest has ended and we have a first, second and third place winner. First place with 25% of the votes, was image number 5!Second place with 17% of the votes, was image 4!Third place with 12% of the votes, was image 1!Congratulations! I'll be in contact about your prizes shortly. Thanks so much for all of you who voted. I was overwhelmed with the amounts of

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-12063546510422294242008-01-12T14:35:00.000-05:002008-01-12T14:56:48.466-05:00

This 3 week old baby was precious, but did not want to sleep. She kept her mommy and daddy running for things to clean up her messes and just didn't want to give in to her tiredness. Our patience paid off in the end and we were able to get some sleepy baby shots. Here are two from this morning's session. Isn't she a complete doll? *click on any photo to see it larger.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-83420043390233932452008-01-03T22:31:00.000-05:002008-01-04T14:28:05.670-05:00

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-49633324609379936302008-01-02T20:32:00.001-05:002008-01-04T09:08:35.991-05:00

Are you ready for some fun?! Get ready for it, I'll need your help!Below I've selected a few of my favorite images from 2007. It was so hard to narrow them down, I had so many favorites. Here's where you, your friends, and family come in: VOTE! Vote for your favorite image. Just vote once. (Repeat voters will be disqualified - no cheating - I can check IP addresses of voters)There will be 3

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-61247180315332267702007-12-26T13:43:00.001-05:002007-12-26T22:29:12.968-05:00

This little guy is nearly a month old and still teeny-tiny. He is a gem who couldn't hold out until his due date of early January. Lucky me! I got to take his pictures this morning. I had a great time with this cutie and his wonderful family. Thanks to his mom and dad for making me feel so at home for his entire session! *click on any picture to see it larger.One more... I'm having fun

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-37194145850545000262007-12-19T22:18:00.000-05:002007-12-19T22:22:39.377-05:00

I took a few minutes out of our busy holiday season to chase around this darling 2 year old. He was full of energy and not easily amused by my silly sounds. He did enjoy chasing the "meow meows" though. I love this photo of the whole family. Aren't they a good looking family!?

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-87220270767164306982007-12-10T13:15:00.001-05:002007-12-10T13:18:14.168-05:00

This little guy stole my heart. He is the sweetest little thing and was so happy even though it was naptime. Children like him make my heart smile. **Click on any photo to see it larger.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-38856803507940621892007-12-01T13:54:00.001-05:002007-12-01T22:27:50.335-05:00

I had fun with two precious little girls this morning. The younger sister gave me a run for my money, but eventually cracked a smile or two. She was being a typical 3 year old little girl. I'm glad that she did warm up. Her older sister was a perfect little model. She was willing to do just about anything I asked. Here are a couple of my favorites. *click on any photo to see it larger

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-62333626192710753122007-11-29T14:36:00.000-05:002007-11-29T14:44:05.249-05:00

Isn't he too precious! The new "official" family member of a friend of ours. I took a few pictures of him today, to commemorate this special time for him. *click on any picture to see it larger.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-5436577174720177722007-11-24T12:31:00.000-05:002007-11-24T12:36:47.640-05:00

You can tell it was cold from the rosy cheeks and pink little nose on this precious 2 year old. He was a typical 2 year old who worked well for treats. Despite the cold, we got some great pictures of them! Enjoy this sneak peek! *click on any picture to see it larger.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-89323524701819302012007-11-18T22:01:00.000-05:002007-11-18T22:05:50.094-05:00

One more family session for me today. A great family with children who looked where I asked and didn't run away. Well, we did try some with their dog, but she did run away. Other than that, a great session. The fall leaves were the perfect backdrop for them. *click on any picture to see it larger.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-21548201207019295882007-11-18T18:37:00.000-05:002007-11-18T18:40:49.541-05:00

Can you guess who Jake is? At 2 years old, he lives up to the energetic stereotype of toddlers. His family was great working around him and getting the perfect shot. Thanks everyone for the great afternoon! It was fun. *click on any picture to see it larger.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-31452809383030273562007-11-14T21:20:00.000-05:002007-11-14T21:34:45.524-05:00

This family was complete with a houseful of girls. The two older sisters were so helpful getting the little ones to smile, laugh and play. I had a great time taking their pictures on the unusually warm fall day. *click any picture to see it larger.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-131641702269834832007-11-11T20:53:00.000-05:002007-11-11T20:56:18.499-05:00

Seven of them all together and they were all smiles for me. Take a sneak peek of the children in this great family. Look at the baby of the family... isn't he a doll!?

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-13626576778780450442007-11-10T20:28:00.000-05:002007-11-11T10:45:42.279-05:00

This afternoon, I met this great couple near the bay. It was 40 degrees outside with a bone-chilling wind. They were great sports! Aren't they a perfect couple? Thanks for sticking it out in the cold! **click on any photo to see it larger.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-53248791768645565342007-11-06T14:06:00.000-05:002007-11-06T14:12:53.201-05:00

Yay! Look what I got to play with this morning. He is not even 2 weeks old yet and a perfect angel. First time mom and dad were precious and let me do whatever I wanted with him. Grandma was the BEST assistant I've ever had! All in all a perfect session. *Click on any photo to see it larger.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-68900250976837775422007-10-28T19:38:00.001-05:002007-10-28T19:47:20.496-05:00

I had the pleasure of photographing these 4 cousins this afternoon. They were all super subjects. The 3 year old started off with a bang, then decided it was more fun to act his age. What 3 year old wouldn't want to run around and have some fun? The rest of them were awesome! They made my job much easier and even were able to suggest pictures they wanted. *click on any picture to see it

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-52183369022776766872007-10-22T22:44:00.002-05:002007-10-23T09:23:25.192-05:00

I was a bit worried about having this photo shoot on the beach in late October, but our crazy warm weather made it possible. This beautiful family drove me out onto the beach for the perfect location. The little man was a perfect ham and played around with the sand for nearly two hours without getting fussy. Amazing! *click on any photo to see it larger*

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-82467492253325541402007-10-22T07:33:00.000-05:002007-10-22T07:35:10.197-05:00

I snapped a quick few photos of my own daughter in her Halloween costume before running out the door for a photo shoot yesterday afternoon. I was so pleased, I thought I'd share.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-49840859993931674552007-10-22T07:29:00.000-05:002007-10-22T07:32:46.354-05:00

I was invited to come photograph a large family yesterday. They all looked fabulous! Here is a picture of 7 of the 27 that were there.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425587488713218357.post-71266350611685721522007-10-20T17:49:00.000-05:002007-10-20T18:19:50.730-05:00

My good friend was supposed to come this afternoon so I could get some great pictures of her SO VERY PHOTOGENIC children. Well, that was a good plan, until she started to come. Her little girl started to feel, not so well. Poor thing cried the entire time I was taking pictures of her brother. I was able to get photos of this cutie. I'll have to catch his little sister and mom another time.

melisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002306939646749713noreply@blogger.com1