Newborn baby and Maternity photographer, La Quinta, Indio, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City | Melissa Landres Photography bio picture

Welcome!

Hi, and thanks for stopping by! Here's a little something about me...

Even in high school, I already knew what I wanted to be when I grew up...it all started with the photography and art classes, I was hooked, I would "shoot" everything. Back then, we started our learning on a school issued 35mm film camera (do they even teach with those anymore?) {{haha}} . Then, when I landed a part-time job with some local photographers, I was living my dream, and I was able to learn so much more about my craft. I've been shooting professionally since 2001. This is not my hobby or side job, I love what I do, and I do it full time. My camera allows me to capture precious images of my loved ones, special memories, and the good times we share. Because I never want to forget these things...

Out of all of the material possessions I have, my photographs are my most valuable. In each image I've captured a special moment, an expression, a laugh, a smile, a feeling, or a story. With my camera that moment has been forever frozen in time. And I would love to share that gift with you. So you too will never forget these things... ♥

Please contact me to schedule your photographs today!

--- Melissa Landres is a full service photographer serving the Coachella Valley area---
Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Bermuda Dunes, Indio, Coachella and surrounding areas

10 days old : Newborn baby photographer Melissa Landres

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

A few weeks ago, I got to spend the day with my beautiful new niece, baby Eva, for her very first photo shoot. She was just 10 days old here, and someone forgot to tell her that she was supposed to be asleep for her photos! She was so awake and alert, just looking at everything all around! She didn’t cry though, she was content & very happy, just too awake to safely be in any of the cute props I had brought for her. So we took photos of her asleep and a few awake too. I actually love the awake shots we got just as much as I do the sleepy ones! She has beautiful eyes. And I even think she liked to be photographed, because she kept smiling at me all day!
So cute ♥ Enjoy~