Melissa Burns Photography

CORIE + MICHAEL

2010-08-01T23:17:00.000-07:00

Michael and Corie {Engagement}

2009-11-29T00:18:00.000-08:00

A full post will be coming soon, (I know, it's about time) but here is a sneak peak from Corie and Michael's engagement session last Saturday at the Anaheim Arboretum.

Chris and Stephanie {Weddings}, part 2

2009-08-28T19:12:00.000-07:00

Well, it has been a long time since I have posted a blog. Life has been crazy!! I know I am not alone, everyone seems to be super busy.

Here is part 2 of Chris and Stephanie's wedding. It case I didn't say it before, this was my first wedding that I was not second shooting. So it was super intimidating and challenging, but I had great time and learned a lot. Billy Blakey was very kindly my second shooter and it was really really great to have him there to help me.

Chris and Stephanie {Weddings}, part 1

2009-08-12T13:07:00.000-07:00

This past Sunday, Chris and Stephanie were married at Eagle Glenn Golf Club. I was impacted the whole day by their kindess and concern for everyone around them, and it was evident listening to the toast and others talking that day that who they are has had a great effect on their friends and family.

Thank you both for letting me be a part of your beautiful day. I hope the next three months fly, and that your visits together are sweet times.

The Long Family {Portraits}

2009-08-03T23:38:00.001-07:00

This is the beautiful Long family. I met Kim years ago through my sister Aubrey, and it was so great to see her again and meet her husband and children. Scott and I were blessed by the time and conversations we got to have with them while we were home in Ohio last month.

Jon & Jackie {Engagement}

2009-07-29T21:00:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago, in the middle of all our family wedding craziness, I got to do an engagement shoot for Jackie and Jon. I'll be flying out to Ohio to shoot their wedding in September. Jackie and her family have been long time friends of our family. They have loved on us and served us in so many ways over the years. We are definitely blessed to have them in our lives. So, it is with much joy that I get to be a part of their wedding this fall.

Jackie and Jon, it was great spending time with you both! You'll be in our prayers this next month as you plan and prepare.

The Long Family {Portraits}

2009-07-20T22:48:00.000-07:00

Here's a little sneak peak of a beautiful family I got to photograph tonight!

Hannah and Garrett {Weddings}, part 1

2009-07-14T18:55:00.000-07:00

My sister got married on Sunday. It was a beautiful day, a beautiful ceremony, and a SERIOUSLY beautiful bride. We are all so thankful for Garrett, this sincere, kind man, who loves God and loves my sister so much. It was a joy to celebrate with them.

Hannah and Garret {Engaged}

2009-07-10T22:54:00.000-07:00

MY SISTERS GETTING MARRIED IN TWO DAYS!!!! This is my sister Hannah and my almost brother Garrett. We're here in Ohio for their wedding. Here's a photo of the love birds, more to come soon!

Brian and Becca {weddings}

2009-04-20T14:54:00.000-07:00

Just a few more of my favorites from the wedding!

Brian and Becca {wedding}

2009-04-19T18:25:00.001-07:00

I shot a wedding with Billy Blakey yesturday in Santa Clarita. It was a great time, we took lots of fun pictures, saw old friends from The Master's College, and to be honest sweated alot, cause it was really hot! Here's one till my laundry's done. (Didn't mean to rhyme :))

Rachel {senior}

2009-04-12T00:12:00.001-07:00

My sister Hannah has been working in our churches Senior High group for about three years now. She alway talked about this girl Rachel Stone, who was in her small group and she just really loved. The past few months we have finally gotten to know her better since she been a regular at our house, now she feels like part of the family too. I got to take senior pictures for her tonight and it was so much fun. And even though she hated having her picture taken, she was great about all of it, and I think she looks beautiful. Here's one for tonight cause I really should go to bed.

Ryley and Molly, part 2

2009-04-05T20:44:00.000-07:00

Yeah, it took me a reeally long time to get this post up, I blame 4 kids for that. :)

Matt and Amy Bradley

2009-03-22T21:12:00.001-07:00

After much searching and delay, we finally found a place to get some pictures of Amy and her pregnant cuteness. Amy, when not pregnant, runs a fitness bootcamp. I, unintentionally, put her though a little photography bootcamp getting to our location. But we got there, she did great.

Matt and Amy, it was really fun getting to know you both a little better. I'm so excited for you and the joy this little girl will bring you.

The Bradley twins?

Has anyone seen my camera bag?

Matt and Amy, preview

2009-03-20T00:28:00.000-07:00

Molly and Ryley

2009-03-16T15:04:00.000-07:00

So, there are quite a few people at our church getting into photography. A little group of us went out the other night to practice and learn from each other. It was really fun to get to know everyone a little better. However, this all would not have happened without the patience of Molly and Ryley. They were so great to let us try all our "great" and not so great ideas on them.

I have more to post, but here are a couple that caught my eye.

Coco Butter

2009-03-09T22:18:00.000-07:00

What is it about this age? Scott and I could just eat her up, she is so much fun! Our last one and time is flying. Here is our little, at least little for a Burns, Chloe Hannah.

Asha Elisabeth Zachariah

2009-03-06T12:01:00.003-08:00

Vinoj and Jenni had their second baby girl on Wednesday, 13 months after their first, Jinu. Asha is BEAUTIFUL, of course! And she and Jenni are doing great.

Congratulations guys, we're so thankful God has blessed you with another little girl, and brought you both through safely and healthy.

Nick and Christie, part 2

2009-03-04T21:44:00.000-08:00

Nick and Christie, part 1

2009-02-28T21:57:00.000-08:00

This past weekend I got to do an engagement session with Billy Blakey. It was fun to meet Nick and Christie, who are graduating from The Master's College this May, and getting married one week later in Idaho.

Beach Day

2009-02-27T00:23:00.000-08:00

Scott took the day off today and we surprised our kids by taking them out of school and going to the beach. We had them get ready for school and load up in the car before we told them we we're not going to school, it was so much fun. It took them a minute to believe us, then it was party time, they were sooo excited. I have a bunch more pictures to post soon, but for now here's Maddie, my sweet, pretty girl. I'm so thankful for her soft heart.

Smiling "like a princess"

2009-02-24T11:44:00.001-08:00

So, I took Avery out for her periodic photography torture, which she actually kindof likes. I told her to smile like a princess, it was all I could think of to get her to stop giving me these pout faces. The first was kindof terrifying, so I told her a nice princess, not one that wanted to eat me for lunch, and we got this cheese, but I like it.

B-Kale

2009-02-09T21:27:00.000-08:00

Kale's best little buddy Ethan has called Kale b-kale since he could talk. I'm pretty sure b-was for baby. Now he's getting so big, and that makes me sad sometimes. I need to do better being thankful for each day, knowing how quickly they go by. Here's my little man with the love of his life....Mario.

The Brucks Family

2009-01-29T22:18:00.000-08:00

I think this first picture best captures this family. They are fun, sweet, people I loved getting to know them better. Andria has worked with Scott this past year and has been a huge blessing to him!

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Nate and Amanda

2009-01-27T13:41:00.000-08:00

This very sweet couple allowed me to be part of their engagement session with Kristin Rogers. It was great time and I learned tons!

Long time no post....

2009-01-10T23:14:00.000-08:00

Well, I'm finally going to put some more stuff up! It just takes time, and I've always got all that laundry...oh well, it will be there when I'm done-right Mom?

Aubrey's kids looked especially cute the other day so we snapped a few pics.

Love these faces...

2008-11-16T00:00:00.000-08:00

Tonight was a father/daughter banquet at our church. The girls LOVED getting dressed up to go out with dad. Really thankful God has given me such a sweet husband and family.

Keep your computers nearby for my next post (hehe) my kids have adopted a nappy little stray dog which they named Mario. I'm already seeing dog hair on plates, shirts, and so on-yuck! I hope we find the owner, but if not, this lucky dog may have found some hidden weak spot for animals in my husband because he actually wants to keep him! I'm definitely outnumbered, but we'll see what happens...

Someone new!

2008-11-13T00:26:00.000-08:00

The Flood family was one of the first that we met at Northpoint. That was six years ago. We have sooo many times said "we need to get together!". And then never did it. But we finally did, and had a great time taking pictures and having dinner at their house ( this kids especially loved the picture part, and would like to do it over and over-not really). Thanks Steve and Laura for your kindness and warmth to us from day one. We so much enjoyed our night with you!

Technical Difficulties!

2008-10-29T14:03:00.000-07:00

I was having some kind of problem uploading my pictures soooo anyway, I think it's all worked out now.

The Santamarias, again....

2008-10-29T09:23:00.000-07:00

Really, I'm sure, this is just another of many posts of the Santamarias. I love them, I live with them, and they are great looking kids. So, they see my camera a lot. I hope you can see the twinkle in Auggie's eye, he was so silly that day. Hopefully soon I'll get some pictures up of them with their new little sister.

More Allegra....

2008-10-18T21:24:00.000-07:00

I wish I had newborn pictures of Aubrey's other kids. This one looks like a clone of them. We couldn't decide between color and black and white.

Allegra Melissa Hannah Santamaria

2008-10-15T22:28:00.001-07:00

Childbirth is amazing! Thanks to some sweet hardworking friends, and my sweet hardworking husband, I got to leave all my kids and watch my sister Aubrey have her third little baby. They're both doing great. Here is little Allegra MELISSA!!! Hannah...

Santamarias

2008-10-05T14:50:00.000-07:00

My beautiful sister Aubrey and her beautiful kids...

Just in time!

2008-10-02T23:39:00.000-07:00

Beth was, of course, adorable pregnant. We wanted to get pictures before it was too late-we barely made it! I took these Friday night and she had June on Sunday. I'll miss your cute belly Beth.

June Flower

2008-10-02T22:32:00.001-07:00

Here is beautiful June Bailey.