Tag Archives: Melissa Petays Photography

Little Miss “L” {newborn}

This 8 week old baby girl was just so delicious!  Wearing her cute little headbands and chins for days she was a dream to photograph.  She was well worth the drive to Reno to catch a few snuggles with:)   

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"smiling baby girl picture"
"big brother holding baby picture"
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Stop and Stare {portrait}

PEOPLE WILL STARE.  MAKE IT WORTH THEIR WHILE.  harry winston

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Ciera {Granite Bay teen}

What a gorgeous girl on such a gorgeous winter day!  This session was actually captured back in January…you could say I’m a little behind on my posting:(  

Not only did I luck out photographing this beauty but she’s the one that led me to this great location which I would have never found on my own!  She was such a natural that I hope it’s not the last time she gets in front of my camera!

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Stylist – Alyssa Strassburg

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Shawna {maternity}

Shawna is one of the most generous and loyal souls that I have ever met.   When we first moved here to California she went out of her way to make sure we felt welcome and she hasn’t stopped.  Something tells me that this little girl is going to be very lucky to have her as a mom!  We can’t wait to help welcome her to the world when the time comes!

   
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Miss E + Miss M

As a mom of two boys it’s a nice change to have a fun hang with some girls.  And these girls, who are actually cousins, were just the cutest and sweetest and the nicest and the bestest!  Because everyone gets school portraits taken I don’t often get the chance to photograph this age group one-on-one but c’mon!  Aren’t these so much more exciting than school head shots?   

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