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I was so honored to be a part of Rachel and Tyson's evening. We met up before they went to dinner (pizza!) and took pictures of the two of them. Portra 400 shot on Mamiya 645, developed by Pro Photo Connection  
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Words cannot express how excited and proud I am of this beautiful lady. My youngest sister, Meredith, has completed her Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts! “Believe in your greatness. Because what you believe is what you become.” ― Udai Yadla  
 My beautiful (I'm a bit biased) niece Rachel turned sixteen earlier this year.As a birthday gift, I offered to do a special Sweet Sixteen session for her. She brought a couple of friends along and we had fun walking around the local college campus. All images shot on film; Mamiya 645J with Portra 400 and Pentax K1000 with Kodak Color Plus 200. Film developed and scanned by Pro Photo Connection  
    Springtime in the Central Valley is always beautiful. Whether it's the blossoms or the new greenery, the shades just seem to pop after a long winter. I met up with these two and their Momma for a quick session in the orchards last month, and even though the kids were not exactly in the mood for pictures we got some great ones! Shot on film with Mamiya 645J and Portra 400, and Minolta Maxxum 7000 and Fuji Superia 400. Lab: Pro Photo Irvine  
 My nephews Luke and Zach are great kids. When Luke's Mom married Zach's Dad a few years ago, they became a blended family and the boys became brothers. Both of them will be graduating in a couple months- Luke from El Diamante and Zach from Mission Oak- and I am so proud of the two of them. Both are HUGE Star Wars fans so we decided to have some fun at the end of the session and let good and evil battle it out with their lightsabers. Shot on my Mamiya 645J with Portra 400 and Minolta Maxxum 7000 with Fuji Superia 400, developed and scanned by Pro Photo Connection  
 
 
 I've said it before, I have a special place in my heart for blended families. I come from one and now have one of my own- so they are near and dear to my heart. It was such a pleasure to meet this beautiful family. We had a great time wandering around Simonian Farms in the early morning on a Sunday a few weeks ago. Portra 400 shot on my Mamiya 645, Ektar 100 pushed +2 on Minolta Maxxum 7000, and HP5 pushed +3 on Pentax K1000 developed and scanned by Pro Photo Connection  
 When I initially met Marc and Brittany they stressed that they wanted their day documented with as many candid moments as possible. As someone that loves documentary type of work, I was over the moon for this opportunity and couldn't wait for their big day. They exchanged vows at the beautiful Nonini Winery in Fresno County and it couldn't have been a more perfect day. Both the bride's and groom's families were so wonderful and genuine and the entire day was about the blending of two families. Congratulations to the Armstrongs! Film shot with Portra 400 and 160 on Mamiya 645, developed and scanned by Pro Photo Connections 
  
  
I have had the pleasure of photographing the Alcala family for a few years now (since little Gabe was just a baby!) Robert and I have been friends since high school and it is always wonderful to catch up with him and his family. His oldest boy, Nicholas, is a charmer. Halfway through the session as we walked around the Fresno State campus, he slipped his little hand in mine and my heart melted a bit. I have so much love for the four of them. I used a variety of cameras including my (new to me)Mamiya 645S, Minolta Maxxum 7000 and my Sony Alpha DSLR. For film choices I finished off an expired roll of Focal Film that was already in the Minolta and then switched over to Fuji Superia 800 and Ektar in the Mamiya.  
  
It's been kind of quiet on my blog over the summer. My husband and the kids at home, I try to spend as little time as possible on the computer and instead play and have fun with them. One of my dear friends booked a Momma getaway for a couple days in the middle of the week. We watched the sunset at the beach, drank wine, laughed and talked with no interruptions for three days and two nights... it was wonderful! We also wandered around and took in a few sights. I hadn't been to Hearst Castle since 8th grade! And I'm sure I didn't appreciate all the beauty of it back then. I only took my film cameras on this trip. Sadly, none of my medium format pictures came out (boo). But the 35mm didn't let me down. Here are a few favorites.
 Hearst Castle Dining Room (the only photo I attempted indoors) 
 One of the guest houses among the expansive gardens at Hearst Castle
 Some lazy walrus seals lounging on the beach in San Simeon
You're off to great places, Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So... get on your way! -Dr. Seuss  Canon EF, Fuji Superia 400, The FIND Lab  Canon EF, Fuji Superia 400, The FIND Lab   Canon EF, Fuji Superia 400, The FIND Lab    Canon EF, Fuji Superia 400, The FIND Lab  |
AuthorHi, I'm Melissa. I am a wife, mother, step-mother, Gigi (step-grandma) and a photographer. I started out as the family member always asked to bring my camera along and it has turned into my life dream. I just love being able to capture moments for others that they can always cherish.This is my little corner to share my sessions, projects, and a little piece of our daily life. Thanks for stopping by! 
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