Photo contest winner!!!!!!!!!

Tiny sunbather!

Thanks so much EVERYONE who entered the contest! All your pictures and stories were beautiful, but we had to pick only one =( and this one stood out with myself and all the other judges. Which reminds me, thanks goes out to everyone that helped me judge, I appreciate it.

Ok so reasons why I loved this one so much:

*The natural light the baby is bathing in is so beautiful
* Composition is very nice, full length shot makes the eyes travel across the pic
* The emotion was captured. I can feel the serenity of the baby as he sleeps
* The story behind it was very connected to the picture.
This tiny little guy was only a week old and he had a case of jaundice. His Mom placed him carefully on the floor in front of the patio door for his daily amount of sun exposure and he, feeling the warmth on his skin, slipped off to sleep. Mommy (being a great photographer) grabbed her camera and this was the result.

* Side note: Loved that the little umbilical cord is still attached LOL

Photo contest update!

Hello all my lovely friends and blog readers! Just wanted to let you know the judging process is going well and I'm planning on posting the results tonight or early tomorrow. I also want to thank everyone who sent in pictures and just remind you that even if you didn't make the finals to keep doing what you love and continue to grow with experience.

As promised I have the finalist, (although I just couldn't narrow it down to just three, you all are such great photographers LOL) In no particular order:

Finalist 1

Finalist 2

Finalist 3

Finalist 4

Finalist 5

Photo contes update!

Photo contest update!!!!!

Hello everyone =)
Thank you, thank you thank you to everyone who entered the contest! I really didn't expect to have so many entries. Thus I am so very behind on the judging process, so I have decided to narrow it down to about three entries and then I'm going to enlist some additional help as far as judging the final three. So give me until Monday and hopefully I should have a decision.
Thanks,
Melissa

Quote

You are the poem I dreamed of writing, the masterpiece I longed to paint...
You are the shining star I reached for in my ever-hopeful quest for life fulfilled.
You are MY CHILD...
Now with all things I am blessed.
-Author unknown-

Tub fresh babies =)

They are so cute after a bath!! I could just eat them up

Mason's birthday gift to me (it's so precious he picked it out all by himself)

Love quote

Marriage is not a ritual or an end.
It is a long, intricate,
intimate dance together
and nothing matters more
than your own sense of balance
and your choice of partner

Happy birthday to me!

Travis doesn't do birthdays.... so I'll post myself some internet balloons LOL

Photo contest!!!!!

Ok here it is the first photo contest for my blog! I love photography and I would love to see those images near and dear to your heart
How it works:
*If you are a non professional photographer then send me your best snap shot of anything! @ melissa@emulsionsphoto.com

* Be sure to include a message explaining why this is your favorite, who is in the photo and where it was taken.

*Next week on Saturday I'll announce the winner!!!!

What do you win?
Prize package valued at $250!!!!!

Renee L, Amber T, Nichole S, this means you guys! I want to see some of your stuff and anyone else who follows the blog lol!

Where I came from......

Here are a few pics I took at my Mom and Dad's house. I believe this is where my roots in photography first developed. When you wake up to this everyday, how can you not see the beauty in life. (SIGH)
Where I keep all my yesterdays....

Mean looking little guy


Aww baby kisses!





Again (SIGH)


Self portrait from the day (mental note to self "don't wear good boots out in the fields LOL)

To all my blog readers!

Thank you so much for visiting and leaving love when you can! I can't believe how many visitors the site has received in the past couple of months. I also want to encourage you to leave a comment when you can. I love meeting new people!

Stacey and Adam's slide show

Something is wrong with my show it software so I had to use a different program. Which means it might take a little longer for this show to play.
click here

Cute love quote of the day

"Love wasn't put in our hearts to stay. Love isn't love until you give it away."

HA HAAAAAAAAAAAA!

James S.

What a cute little doll and I get to watch him today! Of course I couldn't resist photographing him.

Creations by Mechele

I worked with Mechele from "Creations by Mechele" about a week ago and I had a lot of fun getting to know her and just what it takes to create her specials cakes and goodies!
I hope this is a help and a blessing to you girl! Good luck with all you do! Here are a few pics for a preview, I'll have the cd soon.

Meet the creator in "Creations by Mechele"


She looks so at peace when she is creating

The perfect something blue! Ohhhhh and it's shoes! Are these not just the cutest shoes? They are by Nina Vanilla. I think these would be fabulous wedding shoes to photograph! =)

Because you know I believe !! =)

Really cool Bridal information:

Written by Amelia Robinson

Photo by Lisa Powell Jennifer Campbell (left) and Kristina Hein, employees of the Goodwill store in Beavercreek, hang wedding dresses Tuesday, March 25, in preparation for a sale that starts today. Goodwill is offering 600 gently used wedding dresses at prices as low as $49. The sale also will be available at the Troy store. BEAVERCREEK — Brides-to-be: Prepare your charge cards. There may be a wedding dress with your name on it at an unlikely place. Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley is selling 600 sample wedding dresses for $99.99 today, March 25, through Friday and for $49.99 on Saturday at its Beavercreek and Troy stores, spokeswoman Mari Jo V. Sellers said. The dresses are in good shape, but may need cleaning and alterations. “They have not been worn by a bride, but they’ve been worn,” (tried on), Sellers said, noting that a business provided the dresses to Goodwill for a reduced price. Sellers said the sale can be a real money saver. The average consumer spent $1,564 on a wedding dress in 2007, according to the Wedding Report, a wedding statistics company. Kelly Evans, 29, of Dayton, got an early look at Goodwill’s first wedding dress sale on Tuesday while shopping with fiance Joe Gier and her son, Dakota Evans. She searched the racks for a dress that would outshine the one she’d already selected for her April 2 union. Her hunt for a dress became a larger effort with Sellers, fellow shopper Kathleen Koehl of Beavercreek and others helping. The quality of the dresses impressed Koehl, who didn’t know Evans. “I wish I knew someone who was getting married. I would buy them a dress,” Koehl, 39, said after zipping up Evans. The selection runs the gamut from traditional to contemporary and includes ivory, champagne, white and off-white dresses in sizes ranging mainly from 10 to 16. The dresses included gowns designed by Jessica McClintock, Alfred Angelo and Mon Cheri. The sale benefits Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley programs that assist people with disabilities .

I haven't posted in a few days and I really miss it lol! I have a bunch of stuff going on right now and I'm trying to get caught up. Real quick here are some posts to look forward to:

1.) Cake Creation by Mechele's photo shoot
2.) Spring Photo shoot (various children)
3.) Up and coming contests (2 in the works)!!!! Can't wait to get these up!
4.) Erin's maternity pics!!!! Can't wait for this either lol

Couldn't resist posting this! I heart this wedding! And I miss you guys already. Stacey I received your order today and I'll send you a pm later.

First Day of Spring!

I woke Mason up this morning with an enthusiastic "WAKE UP! The first day of spring is here!" The first words of of his mouth "Is Splash Moraine open?" I thought that was too cute

We ventured out and did some spring yard cleaning and look what I discovered! Some of the spring bulbs are coming up!


Mmmmmm warm summer days here we come!