a photoshoot with Melinda Payne Photography

let's face it... getting family pictures taken is usually awwwwkward.

who on earth feels comfortable with an aquaintance

 right up in their face snapping away on a camera?

luckily for us, my good friend was able to squeeze us in!

i met Melinda in a photography class at school.

she is such an easy going, fun girl and AMAZING at her skill!

we really wanted our shoot to portray our marriage...

FUN and full of ADVENTURE

so we went to the Liberty Park carnival.

it was perfect because we went right before closing time

 and it was a ghost town...

here are a few of our faves from the day:

we loved the direction and unique style we got from Melinda.

all you folks in southern Cali are lucky.. she's moving your way!