FALL FAMILY MINI SESSIONS | THE M FAMILY | RALEIGH DURHAM NC CHILD AND FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

Next up is the sweet and gorgeous M family, who I first met when I photographed little James as a newborn! Handsome little James was right about to be a big brother at his mini-session, as you can see! And lucky me got to meet that cute little addition just a few weeks after their family session. I swear I have the best job!! These guys are just too adorable and so sweet!

If you want photos like this of your family, please contact me to find out my next family mini session dates! I’m also taking bookings for maternity, newborn and Baby’s First Year sessions in the Raleigh Durham Cary Wake Forest, North Carolina area. Be sure to contact me early to reserve your space!

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FALL FAMILY MINI SESSIONS | THE P FAMILY | RALEIGH NC CHILD AND FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

This adorable family is the P family, and they attended my fall family mini sessions! Their little guy, Camden, is five months old, and I was lucky enough to shoot his newborn photos. I was excited to see him again. He is so adorable! And such a happy, smiley, perfect baby! We had a great time, and I can’t wait to see him as he gets older! Here are some of my favorites from this family’s mini session!

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Family Mini Sessions | The G Family | RALEIGH NC CHILD AND FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

Another lovely family to share with you all today! I’ve known the G family for what seems like forever. 🙂 And they were one of the first families I photographed 6 years ago when I started my photography business. I was so delighted that they participated in my fall family mini-sessions. I love their photos, and I think they capture what a fun family this is!!

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Family Mini-Sessions | RALEIGH NC CHILD AND FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

Here is another beautiful family who attended my mini-sessions in the fall! I’ve known Betsy ever since I took newborn photos for her daughter a few years ago, and then our sons became friends at our pre-school. Betsy is also a local photographer, and I was honored that she asked me to do family photos for her! They’re such a gorgeous family, and I really enjoyed capturing them! Here is a little peek at some of their photos!

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Fall Family Mini Sessions | RALEIGH DURHAM CHILD AND FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

Well, a few years ago things here got really busy and crazy, and my schedule started filling up with family sessions and I’d find myself having to turn away newborn and maternity clients when my schedule was already booked up with big kids and families. And that really hurt my heart. My absolute first love in photography is babies, there’s just nothing else that compares for me, and I know it’s one of my callings in life.

So in order to really focus and devote my time and my schedule to what I love the most, I started turning away the family sessions, and took my business in the direction of all things baby — which has meant only maternity, newborns and baby’s first year. That decision has really been the best thing for me and my business, and I’m so glad I did it.

BUT, that has also meant turning away family sessions with clients who’ve gotten older and graduated from my Baby’s First Year plans, as well as turning away my friend’s families, and everyone else who has asked over the past few years for me to do family photos for them.

Well, this year I decided to add a new addition to my offerings. Seasonal mini sessions for families. They sold out VERY quickly for the fall, and I was so overwhelmed at the response! For those who missed them or didn’t get a slot, I plan to offer them at least twice a year, or maybe more depending on my schedule.

The next family mini sessions will be available in spring 2016. If you’d like to get on my mailing list and get first dibs at a family mini session spot, please email me at melissadevoephotography@gmail.com so I can add you!

I did TONS of mini sessions and I’m not sure the best way to blog ALL of these, so I figured showing a small sample would be best. Here is a very sweet family with their four kids. They were so much fun!

And yes, these were aaaaaaall from a MINI SESSION!! 🙂