The Daddy Tickle!

I love capturing the "Daddy Tickle"on camera...you know when the dads take the kids and just give them the hardest tickle they can...the kids love it! And you can capture the BEST laughs and giggles ever! I wish we had audio for this blog :) Here is one of those great moments!

I was so excited to see the "S" family this holiday season! They are so much fun to photograph and they also happen to be good friends of mine too!

Grace was totally camera ready when she walked into the studio! And her outfit was adorable...I especially loved the red scarf! So hip :) Grace is so fun to photograph...she always has a happy face and just loves to be in front of the camera.

And Colin did an awesome job! Mom & Dad had "Big Whites" (aka peppermint life savers...his fave!) on hand to give out at the end of our session just to make sure we captured some of those great smiles. The bribe totally worked....so many fun smiles!! He was playing peak a boo with his sister here...love it!

This is my most favorite thing to create...

This collage works perfectly for little kids....especially two year olds! It is such a fun way to show off all their smiles and expressions. I love creating these!

Thank you so much "S" Family! I will be in touch when all of your images are on the web & ready to view! M

Family Fun!

Maya

I just love photographing two year olds! They are so full of energy, they give the best smiles and sometimes the best frowns....so many wonderful expressions it is hard to pick a favorite! Little Maya will be turning 2 this month and I had such a great time with her! Maya and her mom came to the studio ready with outfits and toys ready to have fun photographing, but as soon as Maya entered the studio the happy face turned to a frown. No worries...as soon as we just relaxed, played a little, put on a some of her favorite tunes and let her check things out the real Maya was ready to "play". We even photographed Maya in one of her favorite outfits...her birthday suit! So cute!!

I love this adorable moment when she is totally into what she is doing :)

A few spins on my twirling chair (with the help of mom) and we captured some great smiles!

Collages are my FAVORITE thing to create with 2 year olds :) It is so much fun to showcase all of their wonderful expressions...especially when it is impossible to pick a favorite.

Thank you so much to Maya & her mom for coming to "play"! I had so much fun meeting both of you. I am excited to show you all of Maya's adorable expressions from her session. I will be in touch when all of her images are on the web and ready to view! Melissa

Colleen, Jill & Ben

I love this time of year! All the beautiful holiday dresses and excitement for Christmas! I was so excited to photograph one of my daughters friends and her sister and brother for the holidays. They were in the studio earlier this week and did such a great job! Here are a few of my favorites :)

Thanks so much to the "D" Family! I will be in touch when all of your images are up on the web & ready to view. Melissa

Holiday Sessions 2009 are Full :)

It is beginning to feel a lot like Christmas over here in the studio! I am keeping busy finalizing print orders and creating holiday cards...it is one of my favorite times of year! The December 1st deadline for guaranteed holiday delivery is fast approaching & I still have a few more sessions to squeak in!

All of my holiday sessions are full for 2009!

I will not be accepting any additional sessions for Christmas images the remainder of the year. Thank you so much to all of my wonderful clients - you are the best :)

Hope to see all of you in 2010!

Holiday Orders Deadline Dec 1st

Just a reminder that in order to guarantee holiday delivery all orders must be submitted and finalized by December 1st.

You are welcome to call or e-mail with with your order or any questions.

Thank you!

Melissa

heartlightphoto@sbcglobal.net

The Boys :)

My nephews are so adorable! And it is not just because I am their aunt...they are total cuties :)

Over the weekend we had a family get together in honor of my grandma's birthday (Happy Birthday Grandma Betty!) and my brother and his family were here in town. We had planned to photograph their Christmas pictures too and I was determined to get them outside for their session...so lucky for them the weather was great! The boys were awesome...full of smiles and we captured so many great images.

And even though the leaves were nearly gone, I am so LOVING the golden grasses with the red sweaters! I am just having a blast photographing outdoors at all sorts of new locations i have been finding! So for those of you who still have not had your Christmas card pictures taken yet, watch out because I will be trying to tempt all of you into going outdoors :) LOL!