Cole and Cameron

The essence of childhood, of course, is play


In a mother's arms you can find joy and peace

OHHHHHH those eyes kill me





He didn't want me to take his picture lol!


Introducing the lovely Terry! My new assistant

WOW I don't even know what to say

I just had one of the best times ever:

Excited and nervous =)

I'M SECOND SHOOTING FOR TRACY TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!

Jessica and AJ's e-session

Church went late that morning and service was amazing. The singers finished the song and I wiped the tears from my eyes, in an attempt to clear my vision long enough to check my watch. IT'S 11:30!!!!! Jump up exit the service in a bustle. No time to change into the cloths carefully ironed that morning and placed on the cloths hook in my vehicle so that they would not wrinkle (don't want to make a bad impression). I just jump in tromp the gas and I'm off! And that's not even an unusual day for me LOL.

Off to meet Jessica and AJ for a romantic rainy engagement session. Earlier that week Jessica contacted me and said the show would go on "rain or not". I absolutely love it when I meet someone like her, she's so sweet and kind, just an all around nice person. When I first meet her we had an instant connection and I know we are building something more than a business relationship. I always say this and today is no exception: I have the most amazing brides!

We met at a park and began talking (in between shots). Then it happened... she casually mentions that the got engaged in an ally just minutes from where we were! I'm like "NO WAY LET'S GO!" . It's a photographer's job to find a connection with the place and the pictures and let me tell you, as the day went on, it seemed every picture and place had such a meaningful connection to the couple. It was just an amazing engagement session with amazing people!

This is going to be a HUGE post because I couldn't narrow it down to a few LOL, so here goes:

Finding joy in the rain (side note check out those dimples!)

Canoodling in the alley where they got engaged (insert smiley with raised eyebrows)




They are so in love and it shows


Ring shot!


You guys make my job easy




I love this shot, I think it shows the comfort they have found in one another



This one has a story: Jessica starts telling me how once at a party AJ threw right over his shoulder and carried her away, as she's telling me he whisks her right off her feet and over his shoulder and says "like this!" lol


Love the symmetry of this one (seems lighthearted)


Ok this is a tree right outside of Jessica's elementary that she use to climb as a child


Next few are because AJ is a police officer! Oh and Jessica may I say "OW OWWWW you make one hot sherrif" I'm sure this is going straight to the station


Love this one


Next two are me trying out textures

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!