together
(adverb)
1. in company
2. in or into union
3. in the same place; as, to live together in one house
4. in the same time; as, to live together in the same age
I’m just back from celebrating a friend’s birthday…we met at Trader Joe’s, did a quick stroll while gathering all the yummy looking things for a picnic at the arboretum and then sat under a tree with a quilt for a tablecloth, fancy dishes and fabric napkins. It.was.fall.perfection.
Sometimes we make things too complicated…annual photo sessions included. Let’s just meet up…and if there are Trader Joe’s snacks for the kids on the way home, they’ll soon become fans of the tradition, too ;)
with all the love & affection,
-melanie-
P.S. Please try the labneh dip in the Trader Joe’s refrigerated section with some naan crackers…yum! I almost feel like I don’t completely know you until I know your favorite thing at TJs…feel free to reply with that or just how you’re doing because I miss you and would love to know you’re doing this week!
Our final mini session of the year…and at such a lovely horse farm just outside Lexington!
when: Saturday, November 1
where: Stonegate Farm- 5131 McCracken Pike, Versailles, KY 40383
details: a 15 minute mini session, $250* session fee. Our session fee covers 1-3 people…additional sweet people can be added for $25 per person.
*price includes sales tax
For sessions on a date (and a location) of your choosing, here’s our portrait calendar! If you don’t see a date that works well, please jot us a quick note at info@melaniemauer.com because we can likely find a fit! We light up seeing your emails in our inbox!
Sessions at home are a favorite…we have access to favorite toys, your backyard, cuddling on the couch, pets…and it’s easy to grab a treat from the fridge for the last 5 minutes that will absolutely delight your kiddos!
They are easy going with gentle direction and focused on play, appreciation and noticing all that’s good!
Can’t wait to arrive on your doorstep for memory saving!
[ holidays not to be forgotten ]
sept:
26 – johnny appleseed day (eat apples with this!!)
oct:
1 – national homemade cookie day
5 – do something nice day
10 – national walk to a park day
nov:
6 – national nacho day
28 – french toast day
[ currently ]
- just finished reading and am definitely pitching this one to the book club
- a playlist for cooking together
- on the subject of togetherness…i loved her idea! plus, soup! ooo, and one more about joy.
- mmmmm
[ kind words ]
Melanie!! I can’t articulate what these sweet images mean to us!! You’ve captured the fun, sweet, tender, wild, lovely moments that make up our family. The expressions that the boys are making!!!! You’ve captured them at 2 and 7 PERFECTLY. Thank you, thank you, thank you! You’ve given us beautiful forever images to put with the feelings and memories we already have. So grateful!
Rebecca