16 (what?) | Las Vegas Portrait Photographer

I can’t believe she is 16.ashton16

It feels like just last week that my mom and sister showed up on my doorstep, half-way around the world, just in time to take me to the hospital to have Ashton. And now she is 16. Now there is driving and dating. And only 2 more years of high school. Craziness.

I am a pretty lucky mom to have her as a daughter. She is so smart, funny and creative. I’m also pretty lucky to have her as a friend. I love that this last year of very hard stuff has allowed us to become so much closer.

I am really excited to see where she takes herself in life, I only wish I could slow it down a little 🙂

I love you Ashton, and Happy 16th Birthday!

Las Vegas High School Photographer | fun

Fun is the best word I can think of to describe spending the day with these two girls. We had so much fun laughing, we got some fun images and we even poked fun at Gimpy, the donkey, because he had a crooked front leg. I know…not nice, but karma eventually found me. ash-maggie-3They had tons of super fun clothes and props…I LOVED all of the boots and the old luggage they brought with them.ash-maggie-1They had really fun ideas for poses.ash-maggie-4 We had fun hiking all over Red Rock for four hours…ash-maggie-61ash-maggie-9ash-maggie-71And this, my friends, is Gimpy, the wild jack…ummm….donkey.  He got me back for making fun of his front leg. He snuck up behind me and scared me. I ended up with a fat lip for a week. He taught me 😉ash-maggie-8

I’m sorry for teasing you, Gimpy. Really.

And thanks for a really fun day Ashley and Maggie!

 

Hey there! I'm Melissa, the human behind the camera!

 

My goal is to make images with you that reflect the real YOU...all while having fun.

 

Our time together is more like hanging out with your awkward friend than a pressure filled shoot.

 

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