Leighton’s 3 Month Milestone Session – Vinings | Atlanta Children’s Photographer

Children

My little model baby Leighton is 3 months old, which is hard to believe! I’d been dying to get some of these Hanna Andersson pajamas, and I couldn’t resist a mini 3 month photo shoot as soon as they arrived in the mail this week. We’re so excited for Christmas with our chubby-cheeked little elf in the house, and I know the holidays will only continue to get better with each coming year. May you all have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful new year!

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Holiday Mini Sessions | Atlanta Family Photographer

Children, Couples, Families

November and December… the most wonderful time of the year! Also the busiest for family photographers. 🙂 With a newborn and an abundant amount of photo sessions on my plate this fall, I’m quite behind on blogging. So here’s a little peak at what I’ve been up to… family holiday sessions galore! I’m so grateful for my dear clients who have trusted in me to capture their beautiful families each year. 2015 was an incredible year for Melissa Hayes Photography, and I’ve so enjoyed sharing it with all of you!

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Arden/Redmond/Brown Family Holiday Session – Whittier Mill Park | Atlanta Family Photographer

Children, Families

These families are some of my favorites, and their extended family session is one I look forward to each year. They include two of our very dear friends and their kids, as well as her sister’s family and their parents. There are currently 5 kids with another one on the way, and they range in age from 6 years (twins) to 1 year. I adore these cute little cousins and their love for one another, which is pretty evident in these photos. At the end of the session, they got to play on the playground, and I love the shot of Charlotte holding onto her dolly while playing with her older siblings and cousin. She didn’t want to let her out of her sight! What a fun morning. Can’t wait for Redmond baby #3 to join the fun next year!

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Foster Family Holiday Session – Buckhead | Atlanta Family Photographer

Children, Families, Uncategorized

I have had the pleasure of getting to know Julie through my other business, Stella & Dot. She’s been a fellow Stylist for years now and is one of the sweetest mamas! Last fall, we did a family session just weeks before their daughter Molly was born, and it was so fun to see how much she’s grown in a year! Molly and Ellie looked adorable in their purple outfits… I asked Ellie if I could have her fabulous tulle skirt, but she wasn’t too keen on parting with it. 😉 Maybe Santa will bring me one of my own…

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Wynn Family Holiday Session – Dunwoody | Atlanta Family Photographer

Children, Families

It’s such a nice compliment when someone chooses to become a repeat client with my business, and it’s even better when they’re as sweet as the Wynn Family! We met up at the Dunwoody Nature Center, which I enjoyed because I’d never been there before — what a hidden treasure! To make the afternoon even better, Miss Julia gave me a picture she had drawn of me before I arrived. I just adore my clients!

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