by Melanie | Nov 28, 2022 | From Lion Fox & Co
WARDROBE balancing being timeless & truthful How to dress for your family photoshoot Over the years photographing women and families, I’ve noticed a few things when it comes to wardrobe. Women, I found, would tend to focus on the kids and leave themselves until...
by Melanie | Oct 24, 2022 | From Lion Fox & Co
captivating soulful hearts Raw coastal beauty calling I wanted to share more on how Albany captured my heart, and has become my a place that really speaks to my senses. Last month I shared a little glimpse of what photographing women in Albany felt like, so I thought...
by Melanie | Sep 29, 2022 | From Lion Fox & Co
subtle shifting softness The heart of what I do The ability to capture how women subtly shift and move and change through their lives is a big part of why I love what I do. I recently attended a photography workshop that captured both the freedom of women, and the...
by Melanie | Mar 18, 2019 | From Lion Fox & Co
Dear body,⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I want to start off by saying I’m sorry.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I’m sorry for the times I’ve spoken ill of you and degraded you. For the names I’ve called you and the bad jokes I’ve made at your expense.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I have said some not-so-nice things about you, and...
by Melanie | Dec 11, 2018 | From Lion Fox & Co
“‘This isn’t the body you fell in love with.’ I said to him. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The body he fell in love with was toned, it had muscles, there were no stretch marks on my belly, none on my boobs, no gut from muscle separation. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The body he fell in love with fit into...
by Melanie | Jun 25, 2018 | From Lion Fox & Co
I look down at my baby girl with fear in my heart, afraid that one day she may become a statistic. Sitting here thinking… preparing myself mentally to write this is reliving it over and over again. I won’t deny it.. the fear of opening up stems from insecurities...