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November Holiday Mini Sessions, Part 2 | Atlanta Family Photographer

Dec 14, 2016melissahayesphotoatl@gmail.comChildren, Families

I rounded out November with a lot more family sessions at some of my favorite local parks. We’ve been fortunate to have a pretty mild fall and early winter, so I was pleasantly surprised to see beautiful leaves still on the trees throughout the month. That was definitely not the case this time last year! I love seeing these families year after year and meeting new members who have been added in, as well as doing larger, extended family sessions to include the grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Those large family portraits are such a special gift for multiple generations to enjoy, which just can’t be beat. I hope y’all have fun taking a peek at these cute families! Thank you for stopping by!

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Leona’s 1 Year Milestone Session – East Atlanta | Atlanta Children’s Photographer

Dec 13, 2016melissahayesphotoatl@gmail.comChildren, Families

It seems like just a few months ago that I was invited over to Leona’s home to photograph her as a teeny tiny newborn. And now here we are, celebrating a spunky little one year old! It was fun to come full circle with another session at their home. Miss Leona is quite the busy girl — throughout our session, she was constantly standing, walking with the help of mom and dad, and hanging out in the little rocking chair I’d brought (it’s always the biggest hit with the little ones!). And our photos wouldn’t have been complete without including her puppy sisters, who made an appearance in some of my favorite newborn shots of their family. Happy 1st birthday, Leona!!

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November Holiday Mini Sessions, Part 1 | Atlanta Family Photographer

Dec 10, 2016melissahayesphotoatl@gmail.comChildren, Families

November was busy busy busy! I adore this time of year, though, because it allows me the opportunity to see a lot of my favorite clients in a short amount of time. It’s so fun to see how much their children have grown from year to year, and it’s even more fun when said kiddos have such adorable expressions. One cutie pie blondie told me “I’m a princess!” as soon as they got to their session. Who knew I’d be in the presence of royalty in the middle of a local park? 😉 I hope you enjoy some of these early November highlights as much as I enjoyed taking them!

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Aaron’s Newborn Session – Avondale Estates | Atlanta Newborn Photographer

Dec 9, 2016melissahayesphotoatl@gmail.comChildren, Families, Uncategorized

When my friend Courtney asked me about photographing their newest addition, I happily made my way over to their beautiful neighborhood in Avondale Estates to meet Aaron. He’s squishy and has dark features — it’s amazing how different he looks from his older brother as a newborn. With a busy new life adjusting to having two babies, they opted to do a more lifestyle session that was really laid back and casual. We popped the kids in the stroller and walked down to their neighborhood park, which I am 100% jealous of. After playing in the leaves and making our way through the park, we headed home for some solo shots of baby boy. I love the faces he made at the camera – so expressive! And I caught dad and big brother on the couch watching fire trucks on tv with their feet propped up… typical boys, right? 🙂 Big congrats to the S family — you guys are doubly blessed with amazing little boys!

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Anna and Eric’s Engagement & Sadie’s 2.5 Year Milestone Session – Whittier Mill Park | Atlanta Family Photographer

Dec 9, 2016melissahayesphotoatl@gmail.comUncategorized

I’ve had the pleasure of photographing Sadie’s milestone sessions since she was just 3 months old. It’s hard to believe she’s now 2 and a 1/2! Eric recently popped the question to her mom Anna, so we decided that this session was the perfect time to squeeze in some engagement portraits as well. We met up at one of my favorite local spots, Whittier Mill Park, which is a hidden gem in the NW part of Atlanta. We ran down the path that leads to the railroad tracks, we danced and twirled in the grass by the old brick tower, we read “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” in Christmas jammies, and basically just had a lovely time. I’m so happy for Anna, Eric, and Sadie and wish them all the best in the coming year as they become an official family of three!

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