Dallas Fort Worth Texas Photographer Melissa Zihlman bio picture
  • Welcome to MZP

    I’m Melissa – a wife, mother, fanatical Penn State fan – who is totally in love with flip flops, dark chocolate, and capturing memories.

    I am your photographer – your freezer of time and eyes for what you don’t see…I capture your daughter’s amazing smile and soft steps, your son’s deep blue eyes and unstoppable curiosity, the face of your husband as he watches his newborn baby sleep

    Each family makes their own incredible memories, I’m just lucky enough to get to tell their stories…

  • Current News

    Now booking sessions for October & November 2010.

    2 newborns spots remain for 2010.

Jenn Swartz - Adore the color/b&w combo. And the precious subject. Congratulations again!

Deborah Martis - I love these beautiful close up shots.

{I told you…} – dallas/fort worth newborn photographer – melissa zihlman

…there would be more!  Our little guy is 2 weeks old now…these were taken on day 10.  My 3 year old served as my assistant.  He styled the shots, stood in cue while T was on the chair to be sure he didn’t fall off, carefully pruned the grass around the basket to make sure it looked just right, and told me whenever T’s little head fell off his hands.  He’s a budding photographer for sure!

Tabitha - Congrats Melissa! He looks like a big boy on that chair. My little guy who is just 6 weeks would not fold over like that! Even within the first few days.

Rick - Beautiful shots of your handsome boys!

Brit - these are just perfect! I love the sibling shots, and the last one … swooooooon!

Sharon - These are gorgeous. Congratulations on your new gift.

Melissa - beautiful, melissa! love the one of the two of them together in the field – gorgeous!

Anya Coleman - Nice shots!!!Love it!

velvetowlphotography - beautifully captured! great work.

Molly - Your boys are adorable. Love your photos of them. Congratulations!

Melissa - not even sure if you get comments on old posts, but if you read this.. can you please tell me where you found that basket? i have really been wanting one similar to that! thanks!

{only the beginning} – dallas/fort worth newborn photographer – melissa zihlman

You can imagine, that our new little guy doesn’t have a chance when it comes to hiding for the camera.  But I have a new found respect for the new moms on my newborn shoots – it was tough being mom and photographer…really tough.

I spent yesterday’s nap time photographing the new little one, and the day before capturing E with his little brother.  He is completely over the moon…totally smitten with his brother, and it just melts me heart.

Cherron - He is such a cutie! Both of them are. These are fantastic.

Angela - Absolutely perfect! They are going to be such good buddies!!

Melissa - Beautiful, Melissa! many congratulations to you!!

Angela - He’s so precious!! Love them all, congrats!

AnneMarieZ - oh my gosh
how wonderful for all of you!!! I am so looking forward to more shots!!!! Take your time and take care of YOU too.. you will need all that energy! :)
congrats!!
Welcome to the world, little one!

Jaime - congrats Melissa! he is just precious and I love the pictures of him with E :)

Jeanette Verster - LOVE love love the B&W white one of the brothers

Maria - What a doll! You have 2 beautiful boys! Congrats :)

Lisa - Congratulations! He is gorgeous and such a chunk- love those chubby cheeked babies :D Big brother looks so proud. They are going to have so many adventures together, and I look forward to watching them both grow up. You sure make beautiful kids!!

velvetowlphotography - Oooh! the ones of sibling love are fantastic! love love.

{he’s here} – dallas/fort worth baby photographer – melissa zihlman

and we are now officially a family of four…

June 3, 2010 | 6:39 PM | 8 pounds 10 ounces | 20.5 inches

Amanda - AWE CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Can’t wait to see more pictures of this little guy!!! :)

Heather - Awe he is so precious I didnt know you were expecting again Congrats to another precious son!! What is his name?

Brandi - Congratulations Melissa and family!!! This is such an amazing moment and photograph – I hope you have a great maternity leave :) xox

Mindy - CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am so happy for you. What an awesome picture!

Carolyn - congrats!! i have to know…did you take this pic?

Rhonda Duron - Congratulations!! Just came to see if you’re little guy had made his grand entrance yet. I cannot WAIT to hear who took this awesome photo. I want to hire them in January :)

admin - Rhonda, congrats! I didn’t know you were expecting!! My husband actually manned my camera for the delivery, he did a great job!!

Hope your pregnancy is going well!

Sarah Whitton - Melissa, I swear you just gave birth to my oldest who is now twelve with those stats! He looks so beautiful in all the other pictures of T and E. Great Job Momma! I am sure Daddy is so proud too!

Melissa Darst - Awesome photo!! Please tell me you did not play delivering mom AND photographer?!!!

{before & after} – dallas/fort worth photographer – melissa zihlman

I get asked via email all the time about my processing techniques.  How do I get my images looking the way they do?  I spend a great deal of time after our session custom editing each image – drawing out the true potential of the image.  The final product is exactly what I saw in my head when I composed the shot during our session…

So here’s a before and after from my session with E last night.  So you know that it isn’t about my camera or equipment, it is about the artistic vision.

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