st. louis child photographer » specializing in newborn, children, engagement, maternity & high school senior photography

I have one more of my fav fall sessions I realized I forgot to blog and it will probably go up next week but before I do that I can’t believe I never showed the fall photographs of my babies!  Well, you can see they really aren’t babies anymore but it’s hard not to think of them that way.  They truly are needing me less and less these days and I can’t even wrap my head around the fact that after this summer they will both be in school all day. On a side note, I should mention that if you are looking for the BEST private school around, check out Willott Road Christian Academy!  They have classes from age 3 up until grade 8. The teachers are amazing and my kiddos are becoming such wonderful “little people” under their academic direction.  They are accepting enrollment now for the 2013-2014 year so stop by and take a tour today!

I’m getting excited about my spring session line up!  Please don’t wait until the last minute to call if you are looking to set up a high school senior, engagment, or children’s session.  Now is the time to call or email me – melanieacker@hotmail.com

I’m SO ready for the weather to warm up and everything to “green up” so outdoor sessions can start again, common spring!

I find myself smiling from ear to ear just getting these images ready to blog.  This family was exploding with love, really! Take a look at the image of mom & dad together . . . it looks like an engagement session image because they are that in love, STILL.  Dad had been traveling all week and had just got home right before our session and little connor could not get enough hugs from Dad.  I have always said that photography is a little like make up.  (where am I going with this, right?)  Well, make up cannot make some beautiful.  It can only enhance the beauty that already exists.  It’s the same with photography.  I cannot create emotion and love through my camera if it’s not already there.  But let me tell you that when it’s there it’s undeniable in images.  And that  is what you will feel as you look through this sweet family’s photographs.

On a side note, Sheri is SO super kind.  She took the time after getting her order to email me this note:

Hi Melanie,

Just wanted to let you know how happy my husband and I are with everything – we love it all! Also, thank you for the extra little gifts! Hope you have a wonderful holiday. We’ll be in touch in the future.

I hope you don’t mind me sharing that, Sheri.  But truly there is nothing more satisfying than a happy client who appreciates my work and lets me know!

Up next I’ll be blogging a cute engagement session so check back!

There’s a soft spot in my heart for photographing sisters of any age.  I have a sister and so when I see precious little girls I just get excited for them because I know in 15 or 20 years from now what a special relationship they will have.  A sister bond is just unbreakable!  (after you get past the teenage years of course)  I’ve also been photographing this family since the oldest girl was about three months old! So it’s always fun to see them grow.  Not to mention that their mom always has the cutest outfits for them to wear.  I just love this little Matilda Jane dress and lace socks.  So cute and vintage looking.

Take a quick look at some of their past sessions here and here. . .  . you won’t believe how she’s changed!

This outdoor sibbling session completely makes me want to do back-flips! Why, you ask?  Because I “get” how hard it is to capture a shot of a 19mo old and a 3 year old together.  My children are 17mo apart and I remember those ages well.  Sitting in one place for longer than a second just generally doesn’t happen. 

These are just a few of my favorites. Leigh Ann, I hope you will love them as much as I do.  I’m pretty sure we got your Christmas cards taken care of, ha!  Now YOU can go do the back-flips.  Can’t wait to show you the rest.

This “little” preview isn’t very little!  I love SO many of the shots but just wanted to get some up for you, Danette.  I know you’re excited to see.  Can’t wait to show you the rest of the images.  Thank you again for driving 2 hours to see me!  Such a blessing for me to be able to spend the evening with you and capture your beautiful family – TRULY beautiful inside and out! 

This session was so fun because first, I got to capture this little guy again. And this time he is TWO! Here are images from his previous session and he just keeps getting cuter.  And second, I was also honored to be invited on location to shoot at their private property.  Sitting  just outside of town, it is such a peaceful, relaxful respite from the city.  Who wouldn’t want to sit on your vintage tree swing and stare at the pond in front of you or the horses behind you.  THANK you, Melissa for letting me  play with your boys for a few hours. I love the images we were able to get!

look how much this horse LOVES him – it snuggled right up into his neck.

 This gorgeous field of sunflowers is absolutely perfect right now!  Let me know if you would like your session at this field VERY soon as these blooms won’t be around too much longer . . . . and they are just breathtaking.

Melanie is a photographer specializing in children, high school seniors, engaged couples in the St. Louis and St. Charles area.