About melissa

Melissa Agnese is a retired lawyer turned mother of two. When she isn't busy raising her gifted & talented young tots, she enjoys prettifying her new Austin home and plotting ways to become Kate Middleton's BFF.

Austin Fall Mini-Session || Charming Chic

It’s not too early to think about your holiday card photo! Book your Austin Fall mini-session here.

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When it comes to an Austin fall mini-session for a fashion blogger, a few things will always be true – smiles will be photogenic, and the outfits to die for. When the sweet blogger‘s family brings their love and joy to the shoot, however, that’s when style becomes charming chic. Mama Nasreen and Ziem know one another from their mutual social media love; in fact, Nasreen has contributed her fashion expertise to posts here. Her ease on camera made shooting a breeze for our trusty photographer-in-chief Ziem.

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Family Photographers in Austin TX || It Takes a Village

Looking for family photographers in Austin TX? See more Austin newborn and family photography here & contact Ziem today!

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Of the many (many!) things yours truly underestimated about becoming a parent was the importance of the “village”. I, knowing everything there was to know about parenting (despite never having had an actual child myself), would effortlessly raise my two perfectly behaved, organically fed, Ralph Lauren-ad style children with the help of my spouse and perhaps the very occasional babysitter.

The parents here know how this story ends . . .  one colicky newborn later, I quickly realized just how important having a supportive network of helpers is. Out went the Perfect Pinterest Parent fantasies, and in came my wonderful friends and family of supporters (and caffeine). So when our photographer-in-chief Ziem announced her Mommy & Me sessions, I booked my shoot not just with the usual solo mother-child image in mind but with my village too.

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Austin Newborn Photography || The Parents Set the Stage

From mama’s belly to baby’s first birthday, capture every moment of your little one’s first year with our “Belly to Birthday” Austin newborn photography program. Contact Ziem for details!

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From baby’s first breath, it’s the parents who set the stage for their children’s approach to life. As it is with parenting, so it is with photography, where the energy parents bring to a shoot truly influences the mood of both the little ones and the photographer.

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Ziem first worked with the Sterling family last year for their bluebonnets mini-session. Shortly after that shoot, the Sterlings let Ziem know they were expecting Baby #2 & booked his newborn session. Multiple weather delays later – #realaustinlife – the shoot finally happened just in time for bluebonnet season.

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Austin Newborn Photography || The Newest Little Traveler

Want to capture that first year of baby milestones with Austin newborn photography? Contact Ziem to set up your Belly to Birthday package today!

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With a name meaning “without boundary” and “universal”, beautiful baby Nikhil (nickname “Nicco”) is destined to join his parents in a life of global adventure.

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Nicco’s parents, Mousumi and Sascha, completed their maternity session mere days before his arrival. In fact, let’s pause to look back at how stunning mama Mousumi was at 40 weeks gestation!

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Austin Maternity || Belly to Birthday Twice as Nice

Looking for an Austin maternity photographer to capture those precious newborn and motherhood moments?  Contact z@ziemphotography.com to learn more about Belly to Birthday packages!

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When you find a good thing, you stick with it. In the case of Ziem’s Belly to Birthday package (or “B2B”), being a repeat customer is twice as nice!

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