I can’t believe Rylee is almost one!  I have quite a few baby planners reaching their milestone session this spring/summer – and while it has been super fun watching them grow, it makes me sad!  We met yesterday for a super quick 15 minute session to get some shots for her birthday invites…we’ll do a full fledged one year session in a couple of weeks, but I couldn’t resist sharing a few of these!

I know what you are thinking , “it was 100 degree today how can you possibly be writing about holiday sessions already,” but folks it is time to start getting on the calendar for your holiday sessions!!  Last year I was booked super fast, you know what a great deal you get with the session, cards, and some prints, and people want to be sure those pictures are back in time!

This year’s mini sessions will be offered on two Saturdays in September and two Saturdays in October only - 6 sessions each day – 24 sessions total!  Booking starts this Saturday, June 20th. Those of you that book in June will receive $100 off your holiday session, those that book in July will receive $75 off, and those booking in August (if space remains) will receive $50 off.  All booking inquiries will need to be done via email mz{at}melissazihlman.com (remove the {} when emailing)

Wait until you see the locations I have in store for your family this year – both inside and out and both totally amazing!  I can’t wait!

Miss Eve was back for her 8 month session!  It was a long time coming, as my schedule and mom’s schedule were a little difficult to coordinate this time!  This little beauty has been a part of my baby plan since before she was born, when mom signed on as a gorgeous maternity model!  Today was probably the hottest day of the year so far, topping out a 100 degrees, and even though we started the session at 6:30 it was still swealtering…but Eve (and mommy & daddy too) were troopers!

Seriously how cute was she in her little tutus and the matching bows she had for each outfit?!? Don’t you just want to eat her up…cause I seriously think about stealing her and taking her home after every session we have!

Spent the morning with a fun family roaming around the train station in Grapevine!  This family has such a cool connection – you can totally see the love between them all.  So awesome!  Mom really wanted to capture this time in her son’s life, at 10 he’s not a little kid anymore, but isn’t really a young man either.  I adore photographing children at this age – they love being in front of the camera and their personalities really shine through!

And they dressed themselves so well…I am really loving linen and brown this summer…totally relaxed and not fussy at all.  Thanks so much for coming out today, it was great to finally meet you all!

This past spring I donated an auction prize to the elementary school where I used to work, Keller-Harvel Elementary.  And this sweet famil bid on, and won a pretty sweet deal including some big time print credit and a gorgeous gallery wrapped canvas!  Tonight, I had the chance to shoot two gorgeous sisters, who totally knew how to work the camera!  Depsite the heat these ladies followed me all over the Stockyards to take advantage of some of my favorite spots!  Thanks for a super fun time…hope the BBQ was yummy!