Traveling has been a passion of mine since I got my first passport at 6 months old (no joke!) I sat on my moms lap and made gaga sounds at the photographer. I started traveling alone at age 6 to visit my Aunt in Missouri every Summer. I haven't stopped since. Where I go, my camera follows. I love experiencing new places and capturing each one in my own way.
Last weekend Tim and I headed up to LA for several reasons:
#1 To see my parents one last time before they head home
#2 To meet my brand new God-neice, Marli
#3 Celebrate my father turning 65 years young!
Last year, I took some shots of my God-niece Lisa. Since then, baby #2 Marli has made an entrance in to this world! The mother is my God-sister Michele…the closest thing I have to a real sister 🙂
Meet Marli, just 4 months old!
She had just discovered her toungue that day!
And of course, Lisa! She did not like to pose for me….I had to snap quick!
Here is my beautiful mother:
And my parents!
Of course, my God-parents 3 legged dog, Indie!
Saturday was my father’s 65th birthday, here is the cake I requested.
Lisa helping him blow out his candles:
And the sunset view from my God-parents house in Palos Verdes Estates:
One more of my immediate family. Its just us! Who do I look more like, mom or dad?
I love hanging with my parents so much, I miss them when they leave California (and they leave tomorrow) 🙁
xoxo, M
you have a beautiful fam mel. it’s early i’m going to have the who you look like more later when i can see. 6 am. not good.
Wow that is the first family photo of us I can remember in ages. Thanks, Tim. Love the Marli and Lisa pics and the candle shot. Love you too, Melissa!! Mom
Aww Melissa, I love the photo of you with your parents, how sweet! Your niece is a cutie, great photos!
ok, now that i’m awake and refreshed. i think you’re a perfect mix between both your smokin hot parents, but leaning a eeny teeny bit towards your moms.
love the dog. And that cake looks good. You and your mom have the same eyes very pretty.
Hey girl! I just had to say I LOVE your new headshot 😀 It’s beautiful!
yay family!! soo cute! 🙂 I love love love the kids! good work friend!!miss ya!! i’m looking forward to our shoot soon!! 🙂
I miss your mom and dad already…I wish there was more time to visit! Marli is adorable!
What beautiful images of your family! You look so much like your mom!