I love pretty products and the gorgeous new Linen Session Album does not disappoint.   A 9×9 square album, it contains 22 of your favorite 5×7 images from your session all matted beautifully beneath creamy white rag mats.   I had this sample album made so clients could feel the thick, heavy pages and the lovely texture of the linen cover.  There are over 20 cover choices with the option to add a 3×3 image on the cover, as well.  Truly a beautiful custom keepsake.  This is not an album to store away in a closet. It’s meant to be displayed and enjoyed.  Place it in a stand or display it on your coffee table.  Enjoy your memories!  I love albums and am excited to be able to offer both the Classic Session Album and this new Signature Linen Session Album.

Isn’t it pretty? Here it is in chocolate brown.

I had the pleasure of spending the morning with this sweet little baby girl yesterday.   Only 7 days old – so sweet and new.  Lovely brown hair and such delicate features and such a dream to photograph.

Thank you so much for having me out to capture Adalyn’s first few days, Melissa and Karl. It had a great time meeting you both!  Your daughter is pure sweetness.

Had a chance to visit my friend yesterday and play with her little man, Jesse.  What a cutie!  Hard to believe he is 4 months old already…

Can I love his Aerosmith t-shirt anymore???

I’m sitting here working on a FABULOUS new What to Wear guide for my high school seniors and just had to share some images on the blog.   I LOVE SENIORS!  And I just want to remind all of you that will be graduating in 2011… book your sessions THIS SUMMER! Don’t wait until September and October to contact me.  I book out several months in advance and I had to turn away many many seniors last year.  I will open my summer calendar in May so watch for announcements that it’s time to start booking summer sessions.

Here are a few teens from a workshop I attended in Seattle this summer.  We shot in the alleyways behind Qwest field. It was so much fun.   The girls did a great job of putting together fun and funky outfits.  More info on all of that in the guide!

Know you what it is to be a child?…
It is to believe in love, to believe in loveliness, to believe in belief;
it is to be so little that the elves can reach to whisper in your ear,
it is to turn pumpkins into coaches,
and mice into horses,
lowness into loftiness,
and nothing into everything,
for each child has its fairy godmother in its soul.

– Francis Thompson

Seems like forever since I’ve blogged about my own babies.  I know it’s been less than a month but I really would like to get in a more regular habit of doing so.  I take a ton of pictures (obviously) but what often happens is I get caught up editing sessions and my own children’s photos get stuck on a hard drive somewhere and rarely edited.  The biggest problem had been my very OLD computer that just needed to go. Editing was so exhausting and slow.  But thanks to my shiny new Mac, I’m in love with Photoshop all over again and have been busy catching up on some editing.  A fast computer makes for a much happier photographer!  And let me say – if you are a photographer using a PC and have been toying with the idea of going Mac… DON’T BE AFRAID!  It has been a super easy transition and I am loving this computer!  No tears shed… and believe me – computers have been known to make me cry!

Ok – here are some recent snapshots of my kids. Nothing fancy but they show who they are at this very moment.  Capturing the little moments – that’s what it’s all about.

Maddy loves balls – she is destined to be a superstar at some sport someday.

Proof that I have a son!  My silly boy.

And the reason you don’t see many of Will… most of the shots are a little something like this.

On a scheduling note,  outdoor sessions will begin again in March.  I have a few spots still open from March-May but they are becoming limited. Please contact me soon if you are wanting to book a spring session.  And 2010 SENIORS…. Don’t wait until the last minute to contact me!  I absolutely LOVE seniors and hate saying no when my calendar is full.  Time is running out!

~ M

It’s always such a joy to photograph expectant mommies. But I have to say, when it is the first baby it’s even a little more special. I remember those last few weeks of my first pregnancy like it was yesterday, not almost 6 years ago. The waiting, the wondering, the hoping…all of it will soon be over and you will be holding your sweet baby. Enjoy your last few weeks, Hailey. I look forward to meeting your beautiful baby daughter very soon.

It’s time to begin booking sessions for March-May.  My January and February dates are reserved for newborns and maternity sessions. If you are an expectant mommy with a summer due date and would like to book a session, please contact me anytime. I schedule newborns at anytime throughout the year. Please email me at melissa@melissacorcoranphoto.com or use the contact form on my main website if you are interested in booking a session.

Please remember that I only take a limited number of sessions each month so I tend to book 2-3 months in advance.  I will book on a first come, first serve basis. My summer sessions will begin booking in May.   Oh summer….  I can hardly wait. It truly is my favorite time for photography sessions. That warm evening light is magical!

And if you haven’t visited the main website lately, you will notice a different look and updated photos! I am still trying to update it completely from last year’s sessions. I’m getting there… slowly but surely. All the big plans I had for the holiday “break” got a bit sidelined with other fun, family stuff. But I’m getting back to it now. So, go check it out if you have a free moment. And feel free to comment here to tell me what you think. I ♥ me some comments!

Isn’t that just the most precious name?  A sweet name for such a sweet baby girl. This little angel came into the world a few weeks early, eager to celebrate her first Christmas I’m guessing.  She was welcomed by her adorable big brother, who happens to be the very first newborn I photographed 2 years ago.  How I love getting to visit with past clients and seeing how the little ones have grown!

Miss Kennedy was a little darling for her first session.   I always enjoy visiting with this wonderful family and look forward to many more sessions to come.

She’s perfect, Amy and Kyle. Congratulations and thanks again for having me out to photograph her!

I am not a big fan of New Year’s Eve.  I never really have been.  Not being much of a party girl, I usually spend a quiet evening at home (much more my style).  But the part that always gets me is the looking back on the year.  I am such a sentimental soul and now that I have children, I realize how quickly the time goes.  From one year to the  next, they grow and change so much.  And while I am grateful for the blessings in our life and the joy we shared in 2009, I always get anxious about the future.  That’s just me – I always think, can it get any better than this?

As you move into 2010, remember to pick up your camera and snap everyday moments of your kids while they are young. Nothing moves me more than sitting and looking through old photographs and albums from when I was growing up.   I love the silly things like hairstyles, clothing,  the cars my parents drove. But mostly, I love seeing who we were – who our family was and the moments we spent together.    Many things have changed as the years have come and gone, but the love of family has always been there.

Just looking at the pictures of my babies from the past 12 months makes me all too weepy.     I wanted to share a few (ok…a lot) with you here tonight.  Some of these are ones you may have seen  before but they are some of my favorites.

What a wonderful year! Thank you to all of my wonderful clients and blog followers.  2009 has been an incredible year  and here’s to an even more beautiful 2010.

Love,

~ M