amy melsa photography

2012

All booked up for 2012!!! Contact me for a session in 2013!

We had our last summer getaway to Tyler, TX. Enjoying the last few days of sleeping in, being barefoot and wearing swimsuits all day. We spent the days kayaking, jet skiing, fishing, swimming etc. It is so beautiful in that part of Texas. The morning time is peaceful and lovely. Still water, cool temperature, no noise. Pure peace.

Chern Family

This is the second time I've had the honor of photographing the Chern family. Peggy and Matt have one beautiful little girl. She didn't remember me from the last photo session (being that she was only a few months old) so at first she was playing shy with me. But only after a few minutes she was giving me a tour around the house and showing me her dance moves!

Was super pumped when Matt pulled out his guitar and started playing some of his daughter's favorite tunes. She joined in w/ her flute.

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Pregnancy

This is Cody and Tasha. She looks like she's born to be pregnant. Like it hasn't affected her body in anyway except for a ball in her belly. Her walk, her sitting, her energy - all just like no bun in the oven. Me on the other hand - I looked like a huge HUGE hippopotamus about to birth an elephant. I walked like a was riding on a horse and needed a few assistants to help me get out of a car. Im exaggerating a little bit, but that's at least how I felt. no fair.

Eating Clean

While surfing pinterest (LOVE pinterest) I came across the website He & She Eat Clean, http://www.heandsheeatclean.com/2012/01/our-story.html and was inspired. So, Luke and I decided we were going to encourage each other to cut out processed foods and basically eat clean, natural, whole foods that haven't been modified or altered. We aren't going to be anal freaks about it, just try our hardest to eat God given foods. Today was day #1 - I ate watermelon, eggs, corn, chicken, and nuts. I think the hardest part was not having butter on my corn and creamer in my coffee. But, I love feeling good and healthy more. I'm journaling through the process to document how I'm going to feel 4 months from now (end of summer). Hoping to get back in those clothes I fit into when we first moved back to Austin 3 years ago. 20 lbs ago.

Mommaerts Maternity

I love this pic. Holly had been on bed rest for months, but being that this was her first baby she really wanted some maternity pics. I wanted to grab some shots capturing what she does all day. She said she reads, gets on her laptop, sleeps and then does it all over again. I would go insane. I was on bed-rest with my 4th for 1 week. 1 VERY LONG week. And, let me tell you - I laid on the couch and stared at all the dirt in the carpet. After 45 long minutes of bed rest I was up vacuuming.
Back to pic - they cracked open the book and the title was "Why does your boy have an erection?". HA! Baby Mommaerts is a girl, so no worries.

2012