Welcome to my Blog!

This is where you will find sneak peeks of my most recent sessions, monthly specials, contests to win free stuff and maybe even some personal thoughts or inspiration. I'm a natural light photographer. I love working with babies and children, but am venturing into the wedding and engagement world. This has been an incredible journey, and I hope you feel at home as I experience the joy of taking pictures. Oh, and leave a comment or two - I would love to hear from you! - Melissa

www.melissavossler.com

Happy Family

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Meet Alyssa and Halie, and Anthony and Eli. Sisters. Brothers. and Cousins. I'm basically in love with each of these kids, and am privileged anytime I have the chance to photograph them. Photographers love to take pictures of people....but throw in extra beautiful children - and you have a photographers paradise! So, enjoy a few from our session today - and get used to these faces. I'm sure you'll be seeing a lot more of them!
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Gobs and Gobs of Chubby Goodness!

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I have the chance to photograph these two gorgeous babies for the entire first year of their life. Talk about lucky! It started when they were just a few weeks old. Today, I caught them just a day shy of 4 months old. Can you believe how much they've changed? I've had a chance to watch as they change, because we happen to also attend the same church. Our kids are in the same nursery - but having the chance to photograph these beautiful babes in just their diapers with their rolls in all their glory was more than I could handle. Jack will be a football player - easily. Tay, she may not be as big as her twin brother - but she definitely could hold her own. I'm going to be honest.....I could nibble on their thighs all day long :)

But I didn't. I just kept taking pictures, with a few breaks to hold them and all their chubby goodness. Here are a few from our session today. Included, is a photo of each baby when I saw them for their last session. My, how time flies!
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Family of 4

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We've been planning this session for what seems like an eternity - Reno weather is a bit unpredictable in the spring months. So we were going from 70 degrees and sunny, to 32 and snowing, back to 70 with some wind. As luck had it, the day we had planned for ended up being gorgeous. What a relief! 3 year old C was a total charmer, and 9 month old B was gorgeous and one of those "wise" babies - you know, the ones who check out the scene, and watch and listen and crack the occasional smile. We had a great time, and I am so blessed that they would choose to allow me to capture their beautiful family for them.
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Falling in Love

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Chad and Crystal met with my today in Reno for an engagement session. It was so good to finally meet them after weeks of communication and planning. They were as wonderful as I had imagined and totally down for anything!! This included laying down in some pretty questionable places. We had fun, even with the wind blowing and our toes freezing off. I am so stoked over this session. These few are only a small glimpse of the rest of the photos. Enjoy. I know I did.
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....and seriously, how gorgeous is this last photo? Could. Die.

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Little Reunion

Meet Danny. I had the great opportunity to photograph him as a tiny 6 pound newborn. We reunited 3 months later for a wonderful session. Aside from being super handsome. Danny flirted, smile, and charmed his way into my heart as I clicked away while he laid on my bed. So fun to see how much he's grown. What a little heartbreaker!
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My Muse

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So, my sister, is gorgeous. Which comes in really handy as a photographer. And I realize now how spoiled I was living so close to her. Having her around the corner to model for me - to allow my creative juices to flow. Now that I'm in Reno, I can't just call her up, and beg her to indulge in my obsession. Which is a burn out. So, imagine my joy having her here for 4 full days. I took advantage of her in every sense I could. Portrait, Boudoir, Engagement. I soaked as much beauty from her as I could before she had to head back to Southern California.

It was during this time that I made a discovery. My sister is my muse. She helps to inspire ideas. She makes me go wow. To see a whole new world through my lens. With her in front of the camera, I'm excited. It's funny, because before this, I would have assumed my kids would be my muses - but they move too quickly. A clear shot is pure luck. A clear shot in amazing light with a smile...that's a one in a million chance. But, my sister. She listens, she shares, she becomes a part of the creative process and allows me to step out of my comfort zone and try new things. She sits still :)

I'm lucky. Because not only is my sister beautiful on the outside, but her inner beauty matches the exterior - which makes for one phenomenal woman.
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Coming to Cali

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This post serves as an announcement that I'm coming to Southern California From June 4th until the 16th-ish. I'll be booking sessions while I'm home - but they are filling up super fast. The cost is $300 for a session and CD of full-resolution images. This is $200 off my normal fee! If you are interested, please email me at mavossler@gmail.com to secure a spot on my calendar. I'll be in the LA and Orange County area during this time - so I can schedule sessions in both locations.

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Looking forward to working with everyone this coming June!!!

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