Family Portraits in Melissa, TX.
Outdoor or in-home sessions across Plano, Frisco, McKinney, and the rest of North Dallas.
Family photos that don't feel staged.
An hour with your family on a Saturday morning. We walk, we talk, kids do what kids do — I photograph the in-between.
Where I shoot here.
- Liberty Park
- Melissa Veterans Memorial
- Erwin Park (just south in McKinney)
- Heritage Park
- Liberty
- North Creek
- Brookside
- Trinity Falls (south edge)
- Meadow Run
- Villages of Melissa
How we'll work.
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Talk first
We pick a location, a time of day, and an outfit palette. Fifteen minutes on the phone or over email — nothing fancy.
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Shoot the morning
Sixty minutes. Kids are allowed to be kids. Nobody has to hold a fake laugh.
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Gallery in two weeks
Private online gallery with all edited images. Download at full resolution, share with family, print what you love.
Melissa questions.
Do you travel to Melissa?
Yes — Melissa is the home base. No travel fees anywhere inside the city.
Where is a good spot for family photos in Melissa?
For outdoor sessions, the community parks work well, and Erwin Park just south in McKinney adds wooded options. For toddler sessions I strongly recommend in-home.
How far in advance should I book?
Most Melissa sessions are family or first-year shoots — two to six weeks is typical. For weddings, book six to twelve months out. For private events, one to three months.
Do you work with new parents who aren't sure what they need?
Yes — most Melissa families start with a quick call. I'll walk you through the options and tell you honestly what makes sense for where you are in the chapter.
How many images do we get?
You get every edited image from the session in a private online gallery. All high-resolution, all downloadable.
Can we do this at our house instead of a park?
Yes. In-home sessions work well for young kids or when the weather is uncooperative. We find the rooms with the best natural light and shoot there.
What do we wear?
Solid colors in the same palette read best. Avoid logos and neon. I send a short style guide after booking that has already taken the guesswork out for dozens of families.
What if the weather is bad?
We reschedule at no cost. North Texas weather rarely cooperates on the first try — flexibility is built into every booking.
Other services here.
No travel fee inside Melissa.
Email, call, or use the form. I reply within one business day.