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As many may have noticed I’ve been on a photography hiatus for a while.  I will be posting some recent sessions I have done.  This session is a preview for mommy Genny.  Your pics came out beautiful!  Here a sneak peek for you, should have them all up for you by Monday.  This little princess was a complete doll and her parents as well very sweet!  Thanks for allowing me to photograph your beautiful family!

Hello everyone!  Just wanted to introduce our new little warrior princess.  She and our family have been through quite a journey.  To learn more about it you can check out my new blog  The Heart Mom Chronicles.  For now I leave you with our adorable princessa!

Hello all!  Well here are some images from the last session I did before giving birth.  It is the very adorable baby, er, big boy Iago, at the ripe age of 1 year old!  He is the famous baby in my galleries on the black and white plate.  Here is all grown up, cute as ever and completely and utterly attached in love with his teddy bear. He was a little shy with me at first but quickly warmed up to me, and by the end of the shoot he wanted me to carry him around and cried when I left.  How sweet is that.  Love when the kiddies warm up to me.  =)

Thank you to the many that have inquired about scheduling sessions!  Well, I don’t think I had announced anything official on this site yet, but we are excited to be expecting baby #3 in early September!  It was originally my hope to continue taking sessions during the months of June and July, however, since I was recently transferred to high risk care I have decided to take the rest of the summer off.  If I have yet to get back to you I apologize, this is why I decided to post an update here on the blog for everyone to hopefully see and read.  I will most definatley miss meeting and photographing your beautiful babies and families but having a family of your own, however, I’m sure you will understand me taking time to care for mine.  I am not sure if I will be scheduling again for November so keep checking back periodically for updates.  Thanks and have a happy and safe summer!  Here is one last one of me and my belly.  =)   

Hi everyone!  Sorry for the delay in getting back to everyones calls and emails.  Our vacation was both great and stressful.  My daughter ended up in the hospital and was sick for about a week then I got sick and then we were both sick for another week after we got back.  Not exactly what we had in mind as far as our vacation is concerned but we are glad to be back and we did have some fun. Not to mention the joys of traveling when you are 6 months pregnant on top of everything else.   I was very sad however, that I did not get to take all the fantastic pictures I had envisioned.  With the worries of my daughter me having a fever and sinus infection I barely managed to take out my camera.  But here are few shots from the trip. 

I will be on vacation for two weeks in Mexico!  I will not be able to take any calls or answer emails until my return.  Thanks for your understanding.  =) 

I recently had the opportunity of photographing a beautiful girl named Sunny.  She had the most adorable redish brown curls and was just a super happy baby.  Her parents are such sweet hearts and were up for anything I wanted to do, let me say I just love when parents trust me and let me be creative.  The whole session turned out really well and we all had a great time.  By the end of the session Sunny was ready for her well deserved bottle and a nap after a hards day of work.

I had the opportunity to photograph baby Armani.  He was a such a good baby through out his whole session.  He even let me put him in a book case and didn’t fuss about it at all.  I was pretty impressed with this little guy to say the least as he was such a little trooper.  His parents are so naturally in love with him and for good reason. 

I love love love when I get to back to the families I’ve met with their little ones and now those little ones aren’t so little plus they have become big brothers or sisters!  Wow!  It truly is a joy to see the children and families grow.  This is the case with the Eslick family.  It is the third time I’ve had the priviledge of photographing their family.  Their first son was still a little one and now he is a big brother and has gotten even cuter, (how is that possible?) check out is red hair full of curls.  His lil brother is also super adorable.  I also love the image of the families silhouette by the window and mom holding baby so serene … the treasured moments of mom with a new baby in moment of peace that makes all the spit up and lack of sleep worth while.  

Well to those who check and read my blog I just want to apologize for not posting in a while.  Seems like I’ve been sick off and on this whole year and being sick one of the first things to go is my blog attentiveness.  But anyway I’m back and I will be posting images of the families I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and photographing in the past couple of months.  

Here are few from a session with the Morgan family.   They kept me on my toes taking lots of pics in different settings around the area.  I love taking family portraits, especially those with such cute kids as these!  We had a fun morning! 

Finally did a session with my own kidlets.  We had a good time, even dad came along.  It’s funny because people often think I have tons of images of my own kids but that it is a photographers curse, we must make the time to photograph our own family and not to mention ourselves, but anyway happy I got it done.  =)

I recently had the opportunity to photograph a darling little girl named Grace.  Mom was excited we got to do the session on exactly the same day Grace turned six months old.  Also seemed like Grace discovered her tongue that day, so we had less smiles and more tongue.  =)  But these are faces as parents we live for, the real moments, the moments and faces that will fade with time.  I love capturing these babies and families at all different stages.  I am blessed to have the best clients with the cutest kids! 

Meet the Price family!  This is the second time I get to photograph this beautiful and fun family!  I really enjoy photographing them as they have such a free spirit.   Here are just a few faves from our recent session - it was very hard to try and narrow these down.  =)

I recently had the pleasure of photographing a dynamic mother ~ daughter duo, Angel and her daughter Italys.  We had fun capturing different looks ranging from vintage to modern.  Congratulations to Angel who will be graduating from ASU’s Nursing program next month! 

Been kind of negleting my blog lately but didn’t want to pass up the opportunity for you to see Paris!  Super cute little girl with a beautiful head full of curls and some girly ‘tude. 

Meet Henry!  He is adorable, sweet, calm and lovable even for his big sister.  Gotta love that!  Here are a few from his session. 

Hello everyone!  Well, it’s over thank goodness!  My appearance on Channel 3’s Your Life A to Z! was fun!  But like I said, glad it’s over with.  It was neat to see how things happen behind the scenes.  The staff was really nice to work with, but after the tragic loss of their colleagues and friends the mood in the studio was understandibly somber.  I was amazed when I walked into the station and saw the overabundance of flowers and balloons they had received.  It was a moving experience to say the least.  

Some of you that were not able to watch the segment have asked if I will be uploading a clip.  I am working on it and it should be up sometime within the next couple of days.  The last few weeks have been non-stop.  Things have been crazy busy.  Things are "sord-of" winding down even though I know it’s really only the calm before the storm (meaning the soon to be holiday rush).  I have finally gotten to many of your emails and phone calls.  Thanks for patience - hope to get caught up with everything soon!  Also, thanks for your congratulatory messages to me, I’m glad many of you had the opportunity to watch! 

I also wanted to share a recent newborn session.  Meet baby Colton and his beautiful parents!  He’s just super cute and tiny - only about a week old!  I love, love, love photographing babies at this stage.  Here are a few from their session.  Be sure to scroll to the last image, I think that one is great and funny!  Can you sense their dog is need of some serious attention?!  Poor doggies I’ve seen it over and over again in my line of work, they and rightfully so, get dethroned by baby.  But of course it takes them a while to adjust to the fact they are no longer number one in the household - for this poor pup it has only been a week, he needs a little more time.  =)  Seems to me like he’s saying:  "Will someone pleeeeeeaaaaasssse play ball with me, I’m begging!"  

I was invited to appear on Channel 3’s morning show called Your Life A to Z!!!  Well, I was first shocked but then very honored and excited for the opportunity.  The show will air on Tuesday, July 31st at 9 a.m. and for those night owls or nursing moms you can watch on Wednesday, August 1st at 2 a.m.  They have asked me to provide them some of my images so they can air them during the segment.  Please be sure to watch as your portrait may have been selected to appear on the show!!!  Don’t forget to tell your family and friends to be watching.  Okay that’s if for now folks!  Just wanted to share my joy!  Hope all of you, my beautiful ~ wonderful clients are doing well!  =)

Meel little man Ilan.  He was such a good baby for all of his session.  Here are a few of my faves.  You can just see how he gushes in mom and dad’s love and affection.  Too cute!!!

Congratulations to the Madrigal family on the arrival of their sweet baby girl, Isabella!  Here are a few of my favorite images from their sessions both before and after the princess arrived.  =) 

I had the priviledge of photographing the Hernandez Family at their recent family reunion.  Everybody lives scattered across the country so they don’t have the chance to be together very often.  Here are a couple from their session.   It was really nice meeting you all!  And kids, you guys were great - I added one just for you!  =)

I recently had the opportunity to photograph little Kai.  I’ve never met a baby so excited to be having his portriat taken!  Made me feel great to have such an attentive little subject!  From the moment I literally started clicking my shutter he was just super happy.  He has a very contagious smile and sweet personality.  Thanks to mom and baby Kai for a fun and wonderful session!   

Meet my latest Baby In Bloom Collection graduate.  I’ve had the opportunity to photograph Julia as a newborn, at six months and now here she is at one year old.  What a cutie!!  As I proofed this session I couldn’t help but giggle at her determination to not part ways with her favorite yellow duck!  =)   

Michelle Morales Photography will be closed between Tuesday, July 3rd and Sunday, July 8th as Michelle will be enjoying sometime with her family.  All inquires received during this time will be responded to beginning Monday, July 9th.  Thanks for your understanding. 

He is the star of the image everybody loves on my website with the newborn on the black and white plate.  Well he is now 7 months old, very handsome and no longer fits on the plate!  Here are a few from his recent session.