As a military family the 4th of July is important to my family and myself. That is why patriotic minis I am a little extra excited for. Usually I do a model call for the promotional add whenever I have mini sessions. But not for these. This time I wanted to use my son. Many people think that because I am a photographer that I have "so many great photos of my kids". Well think again lol. My kids are just like any other. They're extra stinky when it comes to mom. Usually it is

Hey Ladies! So you either have or are thinking of booking a boudoir photography sessions with me. Here's a little bit about what to expect from your photo session and some tips and tricks as well. I offer two different boudoir photography packages, the first is without hair and makeup, the second is with hair and makeup. If I'm running a boudoir mini special then it will include hair and makeup. I am partnered with a very well known, outstanding hair and makeup artist Beauty

While empowering, boudoir photo sessions can be nerve wracking! For years my hair and makeup artist has done hair and makeup for dozens of my boudoir clients. Each and every boudoir session she has told me about how she wants to book a boudoir shoot for herself. "Someday I'll do it", "When I get in better shape I really want to", and "Okay next time I'll probably do one" (she didn't). But regardless of me thinking and telling her how beautiful she was, she just wasn't ready,

See this little chunk? He's my little chunk. This is Emmett, my youngest son. As a cake smash photographer I see so many themes. I started planning Emmett's cake smash session when he was about six months old. I went though many themes before I decided on one. So, so, so many themes! I thought I was set in stone on a Candy Land theme, but then about 2 weeks before I did his session I decided on Lumberjack. Not sure why, but the theme was just calling to me. Honestly I think

Jolie first messaged me a few months back wanting to take advantage of the photography special I was having with a booked parent/sibling newborn session she would receive a free mini maternity session. Her maternity session was held at Northwest Community Park in the Beginning of December. The Texas weather was good to us and it was beautiful out! Jolie brought a couple of her own gowns she wanted to wear, but I had a feeling she would love one of my red maternity dressed due

Sweet Sweet Dylen and her twin older brother and sister came to my studio this last weekend for her newborn photoshoot. She was a whole 11 days new when at the time of her session and was born at albs 10oz. Y'all she was the cutest squish with the most adorable baby cheeks! We started the photo session with sibling shots so that way her brother and sister could go play in my attached studio play room. They both thought their newborn baby sister was pretty awesome and loved he

Baby Weston came to visit my studio when he was only 12 day old for his newborn photography session. He was a dream newborn to photograph! From start to finish he never gave me any fuss and let me fold and pose him in any possibly way I wanted without even a stir. He loved my warm cozy photography studio, especially when I had the space heaters pointed towards him to make him extra toasty. This type of newborn is a photographers dream! Before I was told his height, which I be

I first met Shannon on a local military wives page on Facebook. Her husband is Navy, mine Army. We planned on her wearing a few of my gowns for a mini maternity photo session. From the moment I met her and her husband at beginning of the session taking place at Northwest Community Park I adored them. Our personalities just clicked. She does some photography on the side so that gave us even more a little bit in common as well. From start to finish we were all just laughing at

Here at Melanie McCarty Photography I specialize in Maternity through the first year. I try to make things as easy as possible for my clients which is why I provide props, newborn outfits/headbands, and I also have over 20 maternity gowns available for rental to my clients (my collection is always growing). Clients tend to love this option so that they can wear a beautiful maternity gown at a fraction of the cost that they would pay to purchase one, especially since the chanc

When I think of blonde hair blue eyes I envision someone who looks like Mallory. She's seriously so beautiful and absolutely glowing with her pregnancy. Mallory is expecting a baby boy and this will be her 4th baby. I know she doesn't like like it! Every maternity gown I put Mallory in she looked divine! We chose to do her maternity photoshoot at Northwest Community Park (yup that is by far my favorite location, especially for maternity). I can't wait to meet her baby boy and