Melissa Jensen Photography

i am officially renaming "the buddy"..."the chatterbox". if you've been following the blog long enough you'll recognize these little angels from the past two years. the first image is an outtake, but i love it as much as the last. ...

for some football!!!! while this is a beautiful family portrait.... this is oh so much fun... © 2009 melissa jensen photography │ chandler, az family photographer

i've been dying to share these. this was one of those sessions that makes me happy every time i open the file. what a sweet and beautiful family. i drove away with a big smile on my face and every time i peek it brings me back to that awesome feeling. ...

i heart these images. connection, love, anticipation = beautiful maternity session. now the wait is on for the arrival of a sweet baby girl. © 2009 melissa jensen photography │ phoenix, az maternity photographer

my favorite family number, because it's just like mine. i secretly wish it was six....shhhhhhh. photographing a toddler is hard work. my advise when photographing your toddler...just keep clicking! when the toddler is looking and smiling, the brother is blinking. ...

clean background, basic color, easy wardrobe, pretty faces, beautiful portrait. © 2009 melissa jensen photography │ chandler, az family photographer

this is such a crazy time of year for me, but i love it! i always have the best feeling as i'm driving home from a session, and this time of year i get to do it several times each week! i have a ton to catch up on, so sneak peeks and galleries will be going out daily. ...

fresh. unique. fun. three words i would use to describe my photography. while i believe it's important for my clients to have the posed family image with beautiful smiles, it's so much fun capturing the others! ...

newborn photography. i love, love, love newborn photography. maybe because i've always adored newborn babies, or maybe it's because i get to cuddle, smell and rock these sweet little ones. but they are by far my favorite little subjects to capture. ...

it's that time of year again. for the next few weeks i will be capturing many families priceless memories. i love this time of year...i get to fall in love with my camera over and over again. so what do you wear for your family session? the next question i am most commonly asked. ...

location. usually one of the first questions i'm asked. what location do you recommend? my favorite location is always your home. i love to capture the things that are a part of your life. your bedroom, your toys and books, your kitchen, sofa and front yard, maybe even your bathtub! ...