I really don't want to be a grinch...

Yes, Caleb looks like he is the center of attention, but listen, if you knew my life right now, you would know we are lucky just to have a photo..especially one that was semi approved by all three of them. The kicker is....this photo was taken quite some time ago. Its now the middle of December in Maine and we don't have a lick of snow. Crazy...yes.

I'd totally be lying if I said I'm stoked about the impending holiday. UGH. I dread it every single year....this year is WAY worse. I let my 4 year old niece decorate my pathetic fake tree, which means 5000 decorations on the bottom, nothing on top and I haven't moved them. She thinks its an ode to her tree decorating perfection and mentions it every single time she walks by it. I choose to keep it to myself that its her Crazy Auntie's pure laziness as to why I have a bottom only decorated tree.

I truly want to love this holiday...I really do. I'm going to give it my best shot.

In the mean time...enjoy the holiday season peeps!

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Melissa

Maine Senior Portrait Photographer

Here is a look at one of my recent senior photo sessions. These kids were so sweet.

Thank Ashlee and Richard!!!

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Melissa

Rockin' it with the Baker kids

Had a little fun with these kiddos last week. What a blast!!

Thank You Bakers!

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Melissa

self portrait...kinda

if you look closely...you can see me in his eyes. :)

The middle child....Caleb.
So handsome.

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Melissa

Daily Wisdom

I wasn't going to post again until tomorrow...however.... I saw this video this morning and absolutely had to share.

I am an artist before anything else.
As an artist, I have been frozen by fear....many, many times.

This video is of an amazing man, Milton Glaser.

He is a graphic designer, but this video is for everyone. Anyone that has sat still in fear of failure, no matter what facet of your life it was in.

I found it on a pretty cool blog, idea obscura via Pinterest .

Please watch it.

Fear of Failure

It's 7 or 8 minutes of wisdom.

Have a great day!!

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Melissa

Enjoying the long weekend!!

Have a wonderful Columbus Day!

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Melissa

We have had just a couple setbacks on the studio..but we are back to moving forward...thank goodness.

I can't wait to celebrate with a Grand Opening!!!

I hope you all had a fantastic weekend!

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Melissa

Senior Season is Upon Us!!!

I have some spots left for you last minute seniors!

I won't even give you a hard time because if it wasn't for last minute..I wouldn't get anything done!!


Here is Miss Jenna..isn't she a beauty?? Super sweet girl and a ton of fun!

Have a wonderful weekend!!

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Melissa

Stu..Stu..Studio!!

It's blurry...terrible color, but this photo of my mom, my siblings and myself, completely captures how I'm feeling today!

Plus..you can't hold the image quality against me because, well...I'm in it!!

Paint is going to start hitting the studio walls in less than an hour!
Saying I'm excited, may even be an understatement.

Paint..floor..trim....make it mine!!

This is the first time in history that I have had FULL say in how a space looks..what goes in it...etc.

Not, that the Michael ever would have cared about the details in our house, but you know,
I had to ask.

Not this time...and when I ever-so-nicely asked his opinion, he made me even happier when he answered..

"This is all you."

We hope to be completely done and open for sessions by the end of next week.
I will have photos ready for you!!

Have a wonderful day!

Talk Soon,
Melissa