ENGAGEMENT :: MATT + DELSA { MELISSA GLYNN PHOTOGRAPHY : TEXAS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER }

Matt & Delsa are getting married next May in the Dominican. We did their engagement session in true Austin style hitting all the awesome locations!! South Congress, Welcome to Austin mural, and the Capitol. We had a BLAST!! Not only is this couple awesome, but Ms Delsa happens to be one of my favorite people!! I can't wait to photograph their wedding!!

Absolutely too cute!


Yeah, Matt... I see where your eyes are.


I just love how silly these two are together.








Love.


Love this... she is totally checkin' him out!






To see more photos from their session, click HERE!

ROAD TRIP DISCOVERIES { MELISSA GLYNN PHOTOGRAPHY : TEXAS PHOTOGRAPHER }

During this road trip from Austin to Rochester, NY, I had every intention of taking amazing photos along the way. And, just like every other time... I failed miserably. I didn't take a single photo! Wait... I take that back. I took a few, but not with my amazing Nikon D700s... No, no... with my Palm Pre phone. Sad. I know. Most people would kill to have access to the gear that I do and the type of road trip I went on... but I'm not most people I guess. Landscape photography has never been my thing... so, based on this trip, I guess I'm not going to make it my thing any time soon.

One thing I did accomplish on this trip was a lot of thinking... I mean, a LOT! When you're in a car by yourself for a total of 31 hours, you have plenty of time to process things and spend some good ol' quality me-time getting to know yourself again in so many ways. I have put together a list of things I have discovered and/or rediscovered about myself on this journey of mine...


NEW DISCOVERIES

1. I LOVE bridges! I have a crazy fear of heights, but I can't help but get a little giddy every time I approach one of those giant steel bridges. The grandness of the whole thing. The fact that it is strong and safe (hopefully) after so many years of existence. The awesomeness of the rivers underneath. It's so crazy-awesome to watch boats and currents and shoreline activity. I am fascinated with it all. I even found myself being compelled to look over the smallest of bridges as I drove along country highways and interstates. So many small rivers, creeks, old winding country roads, train tracks, and other fantastic finds. I wanted to explore them all!

2. Dr. Laura on XM/Sirius Radio is my new favorite! Listening to her show has got to be one of the most entertaining, educational, and inspiring experiences I've ever had in a car. The two hours she was riding with me flew by! I have to say, I was deeply saddened when I heard her say "Now go do the right thing" for the last time. Luckily, I have access to her every week day from 4p-6p Eastern Time on XM 155 or Sirius 102. That's right... I know exactly which station. Now, go listen if you have the opportunity!

3. Car yoga is a mandatory thing if you are going to be driving more than five hours at a time. There are several different stretches and twists you can do while driving. I might publish a Car Yoga manual one of these days. I think it could be very helpful...

4. Another great XM/Sirius discovery... the 90s radio station. All fantastic hits from my prime time listening era. Just about every song that came on required a "Oh wow! Great song!!" from me. I think XM/Sirius is worth the money just for this station on its own.

5. As I crept closer and closer to the north east, I noticed these rectangular boxes hanging from trees next to the interstate. The first one I saw, I didn't think a thing about it... but then I kept seeing more and more. What are these things? What is their purpose? I need to know the answer to this. If you know... please, do tell.

6. Florence + The Machine. Go listen to "Addicted to Love" and "Drumming Song". I'll go ahead and say you're welcome now.


RE-DISCOVERIES

1. My love for Ray LaMontagne has only gotten stronger after this trip. I literally listened to EVERY cd of his straight through on my last trip from Indiana to New York. I didn't get tired of him for one second. With that being said, if anyone out there knows Mr. LaMontagne, go ahead and send him my way. Free photos for life to whoever delivers.

2. I still hate Mc Donald's. I feel like I get amnesia every time I eat there because I still go back even though I know it's terrible and tastes like cardboard. Maybe they put something in their food to cause amnesia... But I guess I'm glad they do because that was usually my only option for food on those lonely interstates. Well, either that or those rubbery hot dogs at gas stations that have been rotating on the hot dog carousel for who knows how long. So, thank you for your amnesia food, Mc Donald's.

3. Driving in the rain is not my favorite. I drove from Oklahoma City to Nashville which is a 10 hour drive... I believe I spent about 8 of those hours driving in rain. One hour of this drive was basically like driving through a non-stop Niagra Falls. Not fun. Hydroplaning, limited visibility, 18 wheelers driving fast and spraying my car so I couldn't see at all. Needless to say, when I got to Nashville, I needed a BIG drink.

4. I still love Austin. As I drove away from that city, I felt a slight sadness. I know great things lie ahead of me, but I can't help but be sad to leave this fabulous city behind... whether it's for a few months or for good. Time will tell.

BOUDOIR :: STARBAR, UNDERWEAR, PEARL HAIR & MAKEUP { MELISSA GLYNN PHOTOGRAPHY : TEXAS BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHER }

There were so many amazing people who helped create this ridiculously awesome shoot!! I can't say thank you enough to everyone.

Star Bar on 6th & Nueces in Austin, Texas let us shoot in their newly renovated bar... which looks amazing! Be sure to stop by sometime. They make a mean Margarita!!

Underwear Lingerie Boutique let me show off their amazing Spring collection on my girls. Please go check them out!! They have so many gorgeous pieces in their store (located off of N. Lamar and 12th).

Jen Hoover, owner of Pearl Hair & Makeup Studio (located at 2900 West Ave. in Austin), did major magic and made these ladies uber fabulous!!! She is truly a master!! Even better... she is available to be a part of YOUR boudoir session too! Lucky!!

And, last, but definitely not least... my models, Ashley and Amber. These two ladies rocked it out hard-core. I was and am still so impressed with their abilities and beauty!

Thank you all for your contribution and hard work!

















To see more photos from this session, click HERE!

ENGAGEMENT :: SALIM & LEAH { MELISSA GLYNN PHOTOGRAPHY : TEXAS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER }

BABY :: MAX { MELISSA GLYNN PHOTOGRAPHY : TEXAS BABY PHOTOGRAPHER }

I had the pleasure of photographing Max when he was only a few weeks old (check out that session HERE), and now again when he's 6 months old. (I also did his parents' wedding oh so long ago...) Needless to say, I've been around this baby for a while now... and he keeps getting cuter and cuter!! Some of his expressions are absolutely flawless and extremely entertaining. Here are a few of my favorites from his 6 month session. Enjoy!

This is my ultimate favorite! Sometimes I want to do exactly the same thing...




He's just too cool for words.








The t-shirt plus that face... perfection!




LOVE that face!