Melissa Sndyer Photography

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Matt, Jen and Girls

Aren't they stunning? I thought so......

Thursday, July 26, 2012

I have some of the greatest cousins in the world. My cousin Jennifer and her sweet little family are visiting this week from Utah. Everytime we try to get together and take some pictures. The last time I took this good looking bunchs' pictures was close to 3 years ago when their cute little Savannah was just a few months old. It was about time. They did fantastic! After about 35 minutes into it the kids started to get restless but they were great. Thanks guys! I had a nice time being with you.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

The reception

In September of last year I was privileged to take engagement pictures for Jen and Kasey. This cute couple got married in January. Jen asked me if I would come and take some pictures of their wedding reception here in town. Of course I couldn't refuse. It was a fun evening. Nice to see a lot of faces I hadn't seen for quite some time. Congratulations Jen and Kasey! I am so happy for you guys!!!!

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Meet the Laney's

This amazingly cute family belongs to my sister Rachel. She has two beautiful girls that from birth have looked identical to each other. It was so much fun to see these two little sisters interact with each other. Ava, the oldest is so good to her little sister Olivia. They are such a sweet and gentle family. Thanks for letting my take your pictures! What cute family!!!!

Friday, September 16, 2011

Jen and Kasey

Last weekend I had the privilege of taking this cute couples pictures. They were so easy to work with and they were so fun to hang out with. They are in love and you could sense it while we were together. He really loves her and she really loves him. You could see it as plain as day on their faces. Thanks for a fun evening.

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Rachel at 24 weeks

This is my sister Rachel who is expecting her second daughter in Feburary. She was too cute to not talk about. She is feeling much better this time around and she is starting to realize that having a second baby means starting over again. There will be about a 4 year difference between this baby and her first child. So she will be having a baby again for what will feel like the first time. Good luck Rachel! Thanks for having girls! Now I can spoil another one if I can't have my own.

Melissa Snyder Photography

What happens when you wake up one day realizing you have two passion in life: your family and a love for photography? And you just can't seem to let either one go? Well, I will try to tell you. You wake up after the 10th time during the middle of the night, why? Oh ya, you have a baby that won't sleep through the night.

What happens when your baby has just finished his third feeding, your toddler has come down to inform you that he has wet the bed and you are wide awake? You run to the computer that luckily is still on and you jot down all the crazy ideas that are running through your head because you aren't allowed to sleep.

So you finally fall asleep only to be woken back up to start your crazy day. You are so tired, your kids are already yelling at you to feed them breakfast and your baby is so tired because like you, he didn't sleep either. Yep, its 7 am and your day has already begun. No such thing as sleeping in. One day you can dream about that.

By mid afternoon you are so completely exhausted that you fall asleep while reading your children their stories before naps. Then you realize that these little ones that you have been entrusted with are so cute that you wouldn't trade them for anything. Then it dawns on you, you are so lucky to have the best of both worlds, craziness included. No studio, no babysitters (although that would be nice). Just you and your family, and your passion for photography. At home. Loving every minute of every day.

This is my life. I am happy.