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!! 🙂

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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Will’s Six Month Session | RALEIGH DURHAM BABY AND CHILD PHOTOGRAPHER

I’ve so enjoyed seeing this family so much the last few years. Little Will is their youngest and is a part of my Baby’s First Year package, and he has just turned 6 months old. Connor is the oldest, and went through my Baby’s First Year package not all that long ago! So lucky me has gotten to see these boys a lot, and I love it! I can totally relate to their all-boy household, which means a lot of crazy antics for sure. Neither of them was super interested in being still for a photo, hehe. But hey, that’s how it is with little boys!! I love all the spirit these two have! 🙂

If you want photos like this to remember your baby’s first year, please contact me! I’m 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! I’m currently booking photo sessions for January 2016 and later.

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Will’s One-Year Session | RALEIGH WAKE FOREST NC BABY CHILD PHOTOGRAPHER

This handsome little dude is Will and he’s recently turned one year old! He’s graduating my Baby’s First Year plan, which always makes me a little sad. I’ve enjoyed seeing him so much during his first year, and watching him grow and change. From his itty bitty newborn stage, to sitting, and now walking aaaaall over! I swear once little boys learn they can walk, it’s not long until they’re running and exploring and we’re chasing them! I had so much fun capturing Will at his one year session. He’s such a happy, great little boy!

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Gavin’s Six-Month Session | RALEIGH DURHAM NC BABY PHOTOGRAPHER

This precious little guy is Gavin and he’s a part of my Baby’s First Year package. I was so excited to see him and his sweet family again for another portrait session. You may remember Gavin from his amazing newborn session, and my has he changed!! He has the greatest little personality – so happy and curious. And it was so sweet to see how much his parents adore him. They are such a beautiful family, inside and out. I feel lucky to get to capture this time in their lives for them. Here is a peek at their portraits!

If you want photos like this of your baby, please contact me! I’m 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! I’m currently booking for January 2016 and later.

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Baylor and Katie | RALEIGH WAKE FOREST BABY PHOTOGRAPHY

I am finally getting caught up with blogging all my fall photos — just in time for the rush of babies and pregnant Mamas in January! This is my busiest January ever, and I’m so thankful to my sweet, loyal clients for that. So, expect lots of cuteness on the blog!

Over Thanksgiving, my brother and his family came to visit us. We snuck in a few quick photos for their holiday cards. We literally ran outside for 5 minutes to get their family picture, and spent a whole 10 minutes in the studio to get a shot of baby Baylor in front of the twinkly lights. I had to share them here because Baylor and big sister Katie are ADORABLE and they deserve their own special blog post. 🙂

Melissa is currently booking for maternity, newborn and child photo sessions in the Raleigh Durham Wake Forest, NC area. Be sure to contact her early to reserve your space!

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Tate | RALEIGH WAKE FOREST NEWBORN CHILD AND BABY PHOTOGRAPHER

The adorable little Tate was just 4 months old for his fall session. He has one of the sweetest families I’ve ever met. Not to mention gorgeous! They really are a stunning family. We met on a really cold, breezy day. Which just meant they had to cuddle up even closer to one another! See you soon, Tate! 🙂

Melissa is currently booking for maternity, newborn and child photo sessions in the Raleigh Durham Wake Forest, NC area. Be sure to contact her early to reserve your space!

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2012 Year In Review | RALEIGH WAKE FOREST NEWBORN BABY CHILD PHOTOGRAPHER

Each year I try to set aside some time to create a compilation of my favorite photos from each session I had that year. It was really fun to go back through and remember my favorites! I picked one photo from each family I met this year — there are sessions I’ve promised not to share, for privacy reasons, but the ones you see below are all of my favorites from those I blogged about this year. I owe a big thank you to each of the families I met this year – you’ve all been so amazing to share your lives with me, and I’m blessed to call you my friends. I watched quite a few of your babies grow up this year, and it was an honor!

Coming up in 2013, I plan to get caught up on my blogging from all my fall sessions, and I have an extremely packed calendar for January, so I’m eager to get some new sweet babies on this blog! Happy New Year, everyone!

Melissa is currently booking for maternity, newborn and child photo sessions in the Raleigh Durham Wake Forest, NC area. Be sure to contact her early to reserve your space!

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Harper | RALEIGH WAKE FOREST CHILD NEWBORN AND BABY PHOTOGRAPHERS

I was so, so excited to see the GORGEOUS little Harper again. I first met her parents for their maternity photos, then I had the pleasure of taking Harper’s very first portraits, which are GORGEOUS if you ask me. 🙂 And now she’s six months old with a cute little personality and learning to sit up on her own! We had a fantastic session and I just love how her photos came out. See you again soon, Harper!

Melissa is currently booking into 2013 for maternity, newborn and child photo sessions in the Raleigh Durham Wake Forest, NC area. Be sure to contact her early to reserve your space!

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Embry is One! | RALEIGH WAKE FOREST CHILD AND BABY PHOTOGRAPHER

Sweet little Embry is turning ONE! I was so excited to see her again to find out how much she’d grown since her session back in the spring. She’s walking ALL OVER now and leaving everyone in her dust. It’s beyond adorable! Thanks for the fun, sweet Embry girl!

Melissa is currently booking into 2013 for maternity, newborn and child photo sessions in the Raleigh Durham Wake Forest, NC area. Be sure to contact her early to reserve your space!

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The White Family | Raleigh Family Holiday Mini Sessions

The lovely White family were participants in this year’s holiday mini-sessions in Raleigh. We picked the PERFECT weekend. The leaves were at their peak and were just beginning to fall from the trees. We went to a popular Raleigh park but did the photos in a little hidden area that we had all to ourselves. It was beautiful! And the Christmas cards we created with their images are AMAZING!

If you missed out on this year’s mini-sessions, be sure to join my mailing list by sending me an e-mail at melissadevoephotography@gmail.com. That way you’ll be the first to know next year!