The last couple weeks, I have had my head in a notebook and hands gripped and glued to a pen. My camera has been ignored and its feelings are hurt. I’ve been exhilarated as I’ve scribbled notes while planning for things that are going to rock my socks off. Seriously, I feel...
Hard for YOU???? Could’ve fooled me! These are beautiful!
P.S. And so is the mom!!!
Nuts, I thought I would be the first to comment. Thanks so much for sharing the lighting and camera settings. This really helped. Thanks Melissa!
Beautiful, sweet, tender, sweet, amazing! There are just too many adjectives to describe how simply precious the pics are of this adorable baby! Love it!
These are beautiful, and thank you SO much for putting the info by the pics. It helps so much to aspiring photogs like me, who don’t really know what they’re doing but want too 
So adorable. And seriously…I keep trying to love shooting newborns, really I do, but it’s just SOOOO stinking HARD!
You can do ANYTHING! Even though newborn shoots may seem hard to do, your pictures never show it! Now weddings to me seem hard.
I too know what it is like to be a dripping mess at the end of a newborn shoot, but you gotta do what you gotta do.
Melissa, these are so beautiful. Newborns ARE hard! But it’s all so worth it when you end up with beautiful images like these. A gorgeous baby & mama always help too 
Years ago, her mother gave birth at exactly 10:10pm to a beautiful, healthy, first born daughter. Today, I know her as my sister-in-law. Her unique rare beauty and unusual genuine character were strong magnets that my brother couldn’t resist. He pursued her to no end. He was absolutely head over heals...
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Beautiful.
tears filled my eyes! just beautiful. simply wonderful!
I never cease to marvel at the miracle of birth. You captured this event beautifully both in word and deed.
So beautiful! Congrats Boyles! What a beautiful girl and beautiful name!
Totally made me stinkin cry!!! I owe you gosh darnit this was awesome!!!
Melissa you are amazing! Thank you, thank you, thank you for capturing the birth of our 1st grandchild. This is so special and wow, what an experience.
Melissa-
Amazing as always. They are so lucky to have your words & your captures.
Instant tears! Melissa, the pictures you can paint with your words are amazing. I am so happy for Rachel and Layne. She is so beautiful and sweet!
Not only do you have a way of speaking through your photographs but you are amazing with your words as well. Great job and congratulations!
Oh Melissa,… tears! Thank you for sharing this with us. I love these two and now 3 like they were my own kiddos, ya know. Thanks for letting me feel like I was there. So so happy for all!
Absolutely beautiful! Love her name & love you all! Congratulations Layne & Rachel!
Way to go, Layne and Rachel! What a miracle the birth of a baby is–especially when the parents are as thrilled as you two are. That little baby Nora is one blessed little baby to be born into such a loving home with so many extended family members who love her instantly, too! Thanks for posting this, Melissa. It was so special–it made me feel I was there!
Unbelievable shots! You really captured the experience for us who weren’t there to experience it second hand! Thank you
Melissa, You truly have a way with words and the camera!!! I’m here with Heather helping after the birth of her little Jack Ryan and those feelings you expressed about birth are close to the surface for us. We are thrilled for Layne and Rachael and for all of you. Congratulations!!!
ok, i cried.
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