Melissa's portraits reflect what Lifestyle Photography is all about- they are REAL. Her style can be described as candid photography that's fun, artistic, and honest.

Her approach to each session is always the same. She wants you and your family to be yourselves. When you and your family look back on the memories that are captured, you will want to remember your family as they were at that moment in time. The portraits that will tug at your heart will be the ones that captured your family at that fleeting moment, the one you can't go back and stage again. Melissa's goal is to give you back those memories forever captured in her portraits.

My favorite images of my children are the ones I capture of them being who they are. I love to capture the way my son squishes his nose when he has a belly laugh. The way my daughter twirls her fingers in her hair when she's in deep thought. I want to capture those special memories for you and your family. Portraits that will tug at your heart when you look back and reflect on years later.

Melissa's focus on your session is to capture your family engaging with each other. The way you always do when you are together having fun. Whether it's all the kids hanging off of Dad or Mom tickling the youngest of the group. She wants to capture the fun your family has together so that you will have those memories to cherish forever. For family portraits the home is generally the most favorite location as it's comfortable for everyone and what better place to really define who you are. If you have a special location in mind, please let Melissa know as well.