Hello, Elizabeth | Atlanta Newborn Photographer

I’ve been friends with Elizabeth’s mom since the start of our college days in Athens, and she’s been one of my favorite people ever since. Karen and Matthew got married a couple years ago, and when we heard they were expecting their first baby, I couldn’t have been more happy for them. They decided to wait until their baby was born to find out the sex, and what a fun surprise it was to hear when SHE arrived! Elizabeth’s newborn session was a dream to photograph, from her sweet bunny-themed nursery, to her happy demeanor and beautiful blue eyes, to her parents, who I just adore. Enjoy some highlights… we’re so glad you’re here, Elizabeth!

Evie’s One Year Session | Atlanta Family Photographer

I first met Evie and her parents when they booked me for her newborn session last year. It was a dreary morning, but we had the best time getting to know each other during their in-home session. It’s been such a pleasure watching Evie grow while photographing her throughout the Baby’s First Year package, and I’m sad that this first year is already over. It’s truly amazing how quickly time flies, and I know that’s the case even more so for her parents. Happy 1st birthday, Evie! You are so loved.

Melissa’s Materinty Leave

It’s almost time! If you’re one of my amazing clients or have been following MHP online, you’re probably well aware that the Hayes Twins are coming soon! It sort of feels like forever ago that we found out this crazy, surprising, exciting news in October, but it also feels like just yesterday. I mean, how in the world are we about to add TWO babies to our family?! We’ve been a bit busy around here with preparing for these new additions… all while in the midst of selling our home and moving into a new one that we’re really looking forward to raising our family in.

In anticipation of their arrival, I began my maternity leave on March 1 and plan to be off through May 31, 2019 as of now. I wanted to share a few details of what that means for MHP clients and what you can expect over the next few months as we take a break to grow our little family.

  • Email communication will still be available, however my response time will be longer than usual.
  • If you need to place print orders, you may do so any time via your active online gallery. Otherwise, if you need to order prints directly through me, please contact me prior to April to ensure a timely turnaround on orders.
  • I’m currently booking sessions for June and beyond, so please reach out if you want to book a maternity, newborn, or family session to take place once I’m back from maternity leave.
  • Fall Sessions will be announced in July, so stay tuned! The number of sessions I’ll have available will be smaller this year due to having two small babies at home, but there will be a handful of mini session dates as well as full session options. Clients will receive first dibs on mini sessions via email, so be sure you’re subscribed to the MHP newsletter!

I want to give a heartfelt thank you to all of my clients and supporters of MHP who have been so gracious and encouraging during this time for our family! I look forward to sharing our life with twins (and a toddler) once “Cake & Ice Cream” are here!

photos by Jenny Perry Photography