A golden hour fall mini session

McDowell Nature Preserve, Charlotte NC

with the Herbert's

featured image collage of a fall family mini session at the mcdowell nature preserve in charlotte NC

"She makes sacrifices daily for her family including a change in profession to put her family first. She’s a first time mom and she’s doing a great job! They haven’t had any professional family photos made since Kenleigh arrived in March and I would love for her to have beautiful photos of her family….photos where she’s in front of the camera with Kenleigh and her husband Scott! I know it would be special to her! She’s one of my favorite fellow moms and an even better sister."

- her loving sister

Those are the sweet words from her sister that got her a free photoshoot. How? 
She won my first family mini session giveaway at a local moms group. The rules were to enter a mom you know, who you think deserves a free photoshoot. And what better way to celebrate your new family with images you will forever be able to look back at? 

I absolutely loved reading through all the comments of moms who were nominated. I wish I could have given a free session to all of the moms. Every. Single. Mom. deserved this session!

I really enjoyed meeting Rachel and Scott! This cute couple here made it too easy for me! They are so sweet, genuinely welcoming and down to earth. And I couldn’t get enough of their daughter’s beautiful eyes. But look for yourself! For this

fall family mini session

we met at the McDowell Nature Preserve in Charlotte NC. And I have to say, it was the perfect time for a fall images. The trees couldn’t be prettier and the sun came out at just the perfect time for the perfect glow! I am obsessed with sunset hour hair glow!! My absolute favorite!! “Oh my goodness, this is beautiful!” was said.. 10.. 30.. maybe 50 times!? 

Fall Family Mini Session, McDowell, Charlotte NC. Family photo.
McDowell NC. mom is holding daughter laughing at her. Daughter is laughing into the camera
Charlotte NC. Golden hour. Dad is hugging mom from behind. Mom is laughing up at him. Single portrait of mom who is smiling into the camera
Mom and dad are standing Infront of each other, gently touching noses and smiling at each other
Sunset. family of three. Daughter is in between mom and dad
Golden hour mini session McDowell, Charlotte NC. Six month old daughter is sitting on a blanket in the gras laughing into the camera with big blue eyes.
Mother and daughter. Mom is holding six month old, smiling into the camera
Dad is holding his six month old daughter. She is smiling over his shoulder into the camera. Dad throws his daughter up in the air, who is laughing back at him
Fall Family mini session in Charlotte NC. Dad is hugging mom from behind. Mom is holding daughter. Mom is smiling onto the distance over her shoulder. Dad is nuzzling moms temple.
Charlotte NC. six month old id sitting in red leaves. Leaves are falling. fall mini session
fall family mini session. Parents are standing in front of red leaves fall trees, Dad is throwing daughter in the air, who is laughing back at mom and dad
Daughter is smiling into the camera standing in between her parents

Thanks for taking a look at the fall family mini session!

Melissa

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