

Caitlyn and Taylor | Encino Engagement Photography
Things don't always go as planned. This is the best life lesson you can ever learn. But somehow, when it comes to photoshoots, sometimes...


Jaxton Ryan | Thousand Oaks Newborn Photography
This family is so dear to my heart and somehow it's been over a year since I've seen them! Clearly this needs to be corrected in the...


Explore Your Own Backyard
I love traveling. A lot. And when I don't travel for a while I start to get a little stir crazy. There's something about seeing somewhere...


January in Photos | Instagram
I love projects. Specifically ones with short deadlines that I can easily achieve. (Nothing like crossing things off my list!!) But this...


Jessica and Jon | Spanish Oaks Ranch Wedding
2016 is already a fantastic year! I love shooting weddings, meeting my clients, getting to know them and be around them on such a huge...


Brand New Year
We're one month into 2016. How has that already happened?? New years resolutions may already be long forgotten, or maybe you're still...


Engagement Proposal | Cliff and Catherine
Today I had the supreme honor of capturing a beautiful moment in the life of Cliff and Catherine. Engagement proposals are the sweetest,...


Caleb has Arrived
I met Claudia and Casey a few years ago when they were pregnant with their first child. Their lives were pretty chaotic at the time as...


Roxana and Victor | Atascadero Engagement
Sometimes engagement sessions are just the bees knees. They make me so giddy and happy inside. PS, I am NOT a morning person. Getting up...


Drawing to a Close | The past 5 Years
The past five years seem to have gone past so fast. Five years ago I started my company -- Melissa Jean Photography. I was posting ads on...