The ever changing weather in ST. LOUIS makes photographing children a challenge sometimes.  No one would ever think you could go from inches of snow to 69 degrees on Sunday!  Yep, that’s why St. Louis is the best!  I personally love having a natural light photography session in ANY weather. I believe there is  beauty that can be captured on a cloudy or sunny day; in snow, in the changing colors of fall or the new blooms of spring and even in a 100 degree, humid, classic St. Louis day!! I guess that’s why I simply can’t be confined to a studio. I love it all and you’d be surprised how adaptable children are, really.  This earth the Lord gave us is full of ever changing beauty if we just take the time to slow down and seek it.  So, on that note . .. . check out this beauty.   She, my camera, & I definetly took advantage of the gorgeous weather on Sunday.  Look VERY close at the bottom of a few images and you will actually see a few green blades of green.  I promise, they are there!!

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I know some people say Valentine’s Day is just another excuse for Hallmark to sell cards, but I LOVE VALENTINES DAY! My parents always made Valentine’s Day so special at our house.  I enjoy thinking back on our all our family memories/traditions but it’s fun to now pass on those memories to my children.  My son is only 4yr. but he already looks forward to these silly little cupcakes we make in ice cream cones every year AND he also loves eating the heart pizza! 

These are 2 of my favorite things that I’ve been enjoying all day . . . 

purple roses from my husband . . my fav!

 . . and Diet Coke, which I CANNOT live without! (aren’t the Valentine cans SO super cute!)

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I’m excited to share that my children’s and family photography website is now live! The images are larger, which I love, BUT the biggest change is that you can now see Melanie Acker Photography on your mobile phones!!!  Clients can also even view their proofs there too. You’ll still have to place your order from a non mobile device but having the images right on your phone will enable you to show them off to friends and family.My website is still located at melanieackerphotography.com but here’s a quick link so you can check it out – greater  St. Louis Children’s Photographer

Here’s a couple of images that I don’t think I ever blogged – isn’t she a cutie?!  I LOVE curls on girls OR boys.