Melissa Anne Photography

Metro Detroit family photographer

Metro Detroit Photographer | Peyton Milestone Session

I love being a Metro Detroit photographer and I love working with my adorable little clients to capture all their milestones in their first year! 

Peyton is a member of our Grow with Me Plan and she came in for her Sitter session.  Since her last session at three months old, she has been working hard on sitting up unassisted.  I think she has it mastered!  She is so photogenic and happy!  We always have so much fun!

Mom brought in the most beautiful outfits and little felt strawberries that matched her cute strawberry tulle dress.  They were a huge hit with Peyton!

I love the purple outfit with flowers embroidered on it.  There is something about purple, tulle and a beautiful baby girl just makes my heart so happy! 

I love how she is holding the six month plaque and of course those adorable baby toes!

We did one last quick outfit and this tulle dress had butterflies on it and was so cute!  

I am already looking forward to her next session in a few months.

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Metro Detroit photographer Melissa Anne Photography six month old milestone photos with girl with strawberries
Metro Detroit photographer Melissa Anne Photography six month old girl in purple with headband
Metro Detroit photographer Melissa Anne Photography six month old girl in bamboo basket with pink tulle dress
Metro Detroit photographer Melissa Anne Photography sitter photo session with six month old girl in bamboo basket with flowers on wood backdrop

A Grow With Me Plan is the perfect way to document all your child’s milestones! 

We have special plans from Maternity-Family, or you can do Newborn-One Year, or just 3/6/12 month milestones!

For more information on a custom plan that suits you, contact me here

View our Milestone Info here

Melissa is a Metro Detroit Photographer that specializes in newborn, maternity, family & baby’s first year photography in Metro Detroit including Troy, Royal Oak, Utica, Clarkston, Ferndale, Bloomfield Hills, Southfield, West Bloomfield, Berkley, Holly, Oxford, Ortonville, Lake Orion, Auburn Hills, Rochester Hills, Novi, and surrounding areas.

I look forward to creating beautiful images of your family

5 Tips to Get Your Kids Excited For Photos

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Are you worried that your kids will not behave for photos?  I know it is one of the biggest things clients worry about when deciding to do a family session.  I totally understand as a Mom myself.  I have a few tried and true tips that have helped me make sessions run smoothly and to kids to be excited for their session!
 
 
Here are my top 5 TIPS to get your kids excited for photos…..
 
 

ONE

Tell them they are going to a special place to play & have fun. Telling they are going to play and have fun immediately makes them feel more excited to do this!  I love capturing real life moments, belly laughs, genuine smiles and relaxed parents!
 
 

TWO

Let them be playful -try not to force them to do something.  We move a lot during our session to keep little ones attention and to avoid meltdowns.  Letting them lead the way often creates the most beautiful, organic images!
 
 

THREE

Save the treats/rewards for after the session.  I am not above bribing, but will leave that to you!  Sometimes a small toy they want, a book or even a delicious treat they love is a great way to get them to cooperate if they need a little incentive.
 
 

FOUR

Play WITH them! These create beautiful, organic images and they will absolutely love these to look back on someday!  Remember, this session is designed to be a relaxed, fun experience.  We do a few poses, but most are unposed to capture real life!
 
 

FIVE

Stay positive & keep smiling!  Even if everything is starting to go sideways, just keep smiling, laughing and playing.  If we need to take a little break to change direction, we will do that.  I don’t have any expectations and you shouldn’t either!  Even teenagers sometimes need a moment and that’s ok!
 
 
I know one of the biggest worries is “Will my kids will behave during the session?”
 
Outdoor sessions are great for giving us the perfect place to have fun and play! To them, it doesn’t feel like work…it is just fun! They don’t have to be perfect, standing still and looking at the camera. They are wiggly and full of energy, so we want to capture that!
 
I keep things moving to get those sweet moments captured without them losing interest. I love catching sweet moments of you with them and they will love to have them someday!
 
So don’t worry, just relax and let me capture those images you want of your family!
 
 
LIMITED FALL DATES OPEN THIS SUNDAY (6/9/24) at 8am!
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To see more of my family portfolio CLICK HERE!

Metro Detroit Fall Family Photo Sessions

When was the last time you were in photos with your kids?

Not the random cell phone photo, because let’s be honest…those are great to document every day moments, but are usually taken when you aren’t looking your best.  I mean professional photos where you have your hair tamed, makeup on, and everyone is dressed in coordinating, clean clothes.  Probably been awhile, or worse…never.

Worried your husband would hate every minute of it?  Or worse, your kids would be less than cooperative?  I got you!

Metro Detroit Fall Family Photo Sessions Melissa Anne Photography

I will wrangle your kids, make your husband smile and help you with wardrobe & posing to create beautiful, fun & candid images of your family that you would be proud to share.

Our Metro Detroit Fall Family Photo sessions are a fun way to document your family at their best & create amazing memories.  I love capturing parents playing with their kids, catching those sweet smiles, showing the love that you have for each other when the daily stuff is not at the forefront.  In these moments, I capture the bond you have with your family and they will not whine & complain about it.  Sessions are relaxed & easy and they will only remember the fun they had playing with you.

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Looking back on these images, they will see and FEEL the love you have for them.  As they grow, they change and it happens SO quickly.  Documenting these moments will mean so much to you and to them.

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I would love to see your family for our Metro Detroit Fall Family Photo Sessions!  Booking opens Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 8am.

Sessions will take place an hour before sunset, in a beautiful park in Troy, Michigan.  These will be simple, stress-free sessions that document you with your kids and help you freeze time in a way, to have something that will become a cherished family heirloom.

I will guide you through session prep with my customized prep guide, wardrobe guidance, & unique styling tool to help you choose and coordinate outfits for your family.  We will have 45 minutes together for you to explore & play with your kids while I capture the magic.  My style is a mix of naturally posed images with a lot of candid images!  I encourage you to have fun playing and laughing.

Limited availability for September, October & November.

I hope to help you create beautiful memories of your sweet family!

To see more of my family portfolio, please Click Here and get in touch if this is the session experience you would love to document your family!

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