{I've moved}

There is a brand *new* blog in town...go check it out, and please update your blogrolls to reflect the new address!

www.melissazihlman.com/blog

Can't wait to see you over there!

{absent much?!?}

phew...almost two weeks without a blog entry...sorry guys!!

It has been a slew of First Communion shoots and wrapping up my major commercial shoot with a school in FWISD. I have been saw caught up in them, there hasn't been much time for anything else!

And I am not at liberty to post any of the pictures I've been taking because there are not signed model releases! I am back in action tomorrow with a normal shoot, and next week I am headed to Ohio for some mini-sessions! What fun! Stay tuned for updates soon!

Oh, and don't forget to check the "specials" tab on my website...there are a couple of great specials up right now!

:)

{wildflowers}

The bluebonnets are nearly gone - but that just means it is time for some of the other Texas wildflowers to make their debut. There are incredible fields of flowers all over, and today I was fortunate enough to photograph a family in them!

And can I just say, this the best looking family ever! There isn't a bad picture in the bunch, despite the crazy wind! Here's a little sneak peek...

{swap}

I had the most amazing opportunity today to participate in a swap with some other photographers in DFW. I know these ladies through a photography forum, and we've talked for some time about trading services since our own children don't like to pose for us anymore. :p

We met this evening in downtown Denton and I had the chance to shoot 7 adorable children while the other photographers shot my little man! The images of my E are fantastic - I can't wait to get them on my walls!

Just wanted to share a few of some of the lovlies I had the chance to meet tonight!

{Mister K is turning ONE}

This little guy is adorable, and if they sun hadn't set on us, I certainly would have continued shooting. He was just to die for!! We mixed a bluebonnet session with a little urban downtown fun!

Here's a little sneak peek for mom and Mimi. :)

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{family & bluebonnets}

Nothing says spring in Texas like family shots in the bluebonnets. Albeit most are on the sides of the highways, so finding the perfect patch can be hard sometimes! :)

I had the chance to photograph my family today - my mom, step-dad, and littlest brother scheduled their own session. They haven't had a family picture formally taken of the three of them...I think I got some gems! Here are the first few I pulled off the card for a little sneak peek! Enjoy!

{faux-hawk}

Meet Baby J - 5 days old, perfectly curly, and complete with a little faux-hawk! I think I am totally in love...I just couldn't get enough of him!

Here's a quick little sneak peek for mom and dad (and aunt D, too!)! Enjoy!!