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Liliana Valentine | Atascadero Newborn Photography
Sometimes things work out perfectly, even when you feel like it's not going well. One of the things I hear most often from my family...
Melissa Jean
Feb 18, 20231 min read
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Sienna Marie | San Miguel Newborn Photography
Newborn sessions are one of my favorites. I literally get invited into my clients home and get to have baby snuggles with their most...
Melissa Jean
Feb 14, 20231 min read
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Sawyers Family
Maybe it's just getting older, or maybe it's 2020, but this year seems to be flying by. I'm documenting families and their kids have...
Melissa Jean
Sep 8, 20201 min read
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Atascadero Lake Elopement Wedding Photography
For some reason I got this idea in my head that I didn't want to schedule weddings further out than three months in advance in 2020....
Melissa Jean
Jul 13, 20201 min read
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Bishops Peak Engagement Photography | Ari and Matt
When Ari first got in touch with me about shooting couples photos for her and Matt I was SO excited. This girl has great style, is...
Melissa Jean
Oct 21, 20191 min read
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Riojas Maternity | Montana de Oro
Motherhood is such an amazing thing. I absolutely love doing maternity and newborn photos for couples. There’s something so magical about...
Melissa Jean
Apr 15, 20191 min read
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Welcome, Carson
I can't imagine how mothers go through pregnancy. And I'm not even talking about all the aches and pains and everything else that goes...
Melissa Jean
Mar 29, 20191 min read
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Greg and Bree | Tiber Canyon Ranch Wedding Photography
There's something SO fun about sitting here all cozy in my chair with my pup and a blanket, and looking back through wedding days that...
Melissa Jean
Feb 8, 20191 min read
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Mikkeena and Ivan | Paso Robles Inn Wedding
Looking back at weddings from years ago (FIVE plus years ago!) is such a heart warming task on a rainy day. I love seeing how far we've...
Melissa Jean
Feb 1, 20191 min read
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Paso Robles In Home Maternity Session
Allllllll the feels. Being on the outside of a family expecting a baby and watching them grow throughout the months makes it seem like...
Melissa Jean
Jan 15, 20191 min read
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Brett and Stacie | Holland Ranch Wedding Videography
I met Stacie what seems like a million years ago, just before her sister's (Michelle's) wedding. Since then I've had the honor of...
Melissa Jean
Nov 29, 20181 min read
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Hannah and Lucas | Atascadero Surprise Wedding
When Hannah contacted me about her surprise wedding I was so excited! I loved the idea and couldn't wait to be part of their day to...
Melissa Jean
Nov 28, 20181 min read
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Baby O | Atascadero Newborn Photographer
When I was driving around trying to find Kalli's house I realized that she lived just behind the house I grew up in! And her mother, who...
Melissa Jean
Nov 26, 20181 min read
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Shaver Lake Engagement Session | Jaimie and Erin
Yesterday as I was driving I started remembering these two and our engagement session together at the snowy Shaver Lake and I realized,...
Melissa Jean
Nov 23, 20181 min read
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This is Us | Prentice Family Session
Family photography should be more than posed photos, in perfect outfits, at hand picked venues. The perfect family photo is (to me) one...
Melissa Jean
Nov 21, 20182 min read
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Amanda and Stephen | Point San Luis Intimate Wedding
I love small weddings. I love getting to meet and know everyone at the wedding and seeing couples who are so wrapped up with each other...
Melissa Jean
Nov 16, 20182 min read
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Tiny Ballerina | Like Mother Like Daughter
This shoot just gets me right in the feels. It's the perfect shoot. Harlow is the perfect age, she loves being a ballerina just as her...
Melissa Jean
Nov 15, 20181 min read
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Walker | Santa Margarita Newborn Photography
Walker was the sweetest little newborn and his sisters are just gorgeous (albeit a little rambunctious at the newborn shoot!). I was...
Melissa Jean
Nov 9, 20181 min read
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Ian | Atascadero Baby Photography
Oh. My. Goodness. I could just stare into his eyes for hours. And I pretty much have. Meet Ian. He is almost 9 months old and is the most...
Melissa Jean
Nov 2, 20181 min read
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The McEwen Family | San Luis Obispo Family Photography
If it seems like I've been obsessed with posting photos from this session well... no shame, I have been! One of the things I always try...
Melissa Jean
Oct 29, 20181 min read
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