Valentine Box

He worked so hard

Look how proud he is

Happy Valentines Day!!!

This is Mason's card he passed out in class. I gotta run to a meeting but when I get back I'll post the card box we made for class. It was super cute!

Maternity: Mandy and baby MCP!

Maternity: I can't resist posting one more

LOL!

Maternity: Preview Mandy and Baby WCP

I loved this session! I am going to have a huge post when it's all done!

RED hot search is over!

Yes that's right interviewing time is over and a decision has been reached.....

Aubrey you are my winner!!!!!!!



I enjoyed meeting everyone and hearing all your stories, maybe in the future I can contact a few of you for some photo sessions?

I'll be contacting you soon Aubrey! CONGRATULATIONS!

New name and logo!!!

I'm so excited!! I have chosen the new name for the business. It's going to be Melissa Esterline Photography. I think this is a name that is professional and will carry me throughout the years of my business. Ok having said that I just got the logo designs back and they are ALL so unbelievably awesome. I need help choosing one. Leave me a comment with your choice. I've narrowed it down to the following choices:

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Let me know what you think!! All my facebook friends... you can vote here or there.

This world is not my home I'm just a passing through
My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue
The angels beckon me from heaven's open door
And I can't feel at home in this world anymore
Oh Lord you know I have no friend like you
If heaven's not my home then Lord what will I do
The angels beckon me from heaven's open door
And I can't feel at home in this world anymore

I have a loving brother just over in Gloryland
And I don't expect to stop until I shake his hand
He's waiting now for me in heaven's open door
And I can't feel at home in this world anymore
Oh Lord you know...

Just over in Gloryland we'll live eternaly the saints on every hand are shouting victory
Their songs of sweetest praise drift back from heaven's shore
And I can't feel at home in this world anymore
Oh Lord you know...

I feel like I hit the mega millions lottery today!!!!

When I first started photography, I was in college and at that time digital cameras were hardly even heard of. So I started basic film photography classes. It was great we took, processed and developed the pictures ourselves. I still to this day get a certain feeling of excitement when I think about fumbling around in the pitch black room trying to load the film onto that real in the canister, the smell of the chemicals the red lights and in the dark room. Mmmm takes me to a special time in photography.
Today I was cleaning my closet and I came across my old portfolio complete with negatives filed nicely in the sleeves. Of course I search crazily for any image that might have me and my brother in it. First page was a hand developed image of me and Mikey. I remember the day clearly, I wanted to go to the Germantown Damn with Travis to get some shots, but he had to work so Mikey took me.
I remember when Mikey died, begging God to help me find some photos of us together and today I truly feel like a Millionaire, no better yet millionaires have nothing compared to the treasure I have just found! Also while searching the negative sheets I found several images of just him. I'm so excited to get them printed
I scanned this on my cheap scanner, but I have the negative too, so I hope I can get a great enlargement.

We can still pray in the desert

Please take a minute to listen to this story behind The Desert Song by Hillsong:




This is my prayer in the desert
And all that's within me feels dry
This is my prayer in the hunger in me
My God is a God who provides


And this is my prayer in the fire
In weakness or trial or pain
There is a faith proved
Of more worth than gold
So refine me Lord through the flames


And I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon forged against me shall remain

I will rejoice
I will declare
God is my victory and He is here


And this is my prayer in the battle
And triumph is still on it's way
I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ
So firm on His promise I'll stand


All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship

This is my prayer in the harvest
When favor and providence flow
I know I'm filled to be empited again
The seed I've recieved I will sow

Happy Birthday baby brother!

It's not too late 2009 Seniors!!

All seniors who book a session in February will receive 48 additional wallets added to their package. You only need to book in February, your session can take place anytime of the year. This offer is good for 2010 seniors also!

To all,
Hi! I want to thank everyone who voted for or gave feedback on a possible new name for the business! It was greatly appreciated and I have taken it all into consideration in my decision. I have decided to postpone the new name for a bit. I do not take this process lightly and I will be taking some time to pray about the decision and some possible new names. I really want to reflect the professionalism of the business but also the fun creative side. I also need to make sure I am doing the right thing for myself and my business. I thank you all in advance and look forward to what you all think about the final decision.
♥Melissa

Beauty IS in the eye of the beholder

A few days ago my sister in law called to tell us the head stone for Mikey's grave was in and they had placed it. We were very excited because we knew it would have a picture of him on it. We all wanted to see if the image would actually look like him. It did and it was beautiful.

Matthew 6:22-21
19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

This was Dad seeing it for the first time

Branson wanted to know if that was Uncle Monkey (they couldn't say Mikey when they were babies so he became Uncle Monkey =)


Branson asking Papaw if that was his car. (Mikey really enjoyed classic cars and he and Dad put one together so they had that pic added to the stone)




Natalie, pirates don't have anything on me either! There isn't any treasure here on earth that will ever compare to what we have in heaven.

I ♥ the mean kitty!

If you've never watched any of the mean kitty videos check this out:

I adore these!

Today I received the cutest Save-the-Date announcement! I just love it when I get stuff like this so that I can share it with you all!


I love this idea. Jeremy and Julia, you guys are too much!

Sledding with the boys!

It all started when Trav called me at 7:30 in the morning to tell me that I needed to look outside and see how blue the sky was. The day just continued to have the most beautiful sky for this time of the year. So sledding time it was! We bundled up (4 layers to be exact!). It was still VERY cold but we had the most beautiful light ever and a whole bunch of fun!

Check out that blue sky

Yes he is a booger


How Branson got around for the day (mush mason mush!) lol




And this is what happened when Mason needed to take a break


Pop-Pop stopped by for so fun


Disc sleds weren't made to hold 3 =)




whooshing by!


My little adventurer went down on his tummy!





Like I said it was a bunch of fun

This video cracks me up!

It's exactly how I felt when my wedding was over =)