• Hey, there! I'm Melissa McCrotty......a wedding and senior portrait photographer based in Russellville, Arkansas. I'm also a wife to Wes, and mommy to our two little gals, all three of whom you will probably see on this blog, if you hang around long enough!

    This blog follows my most recent shoots, as well as bits and pieces of my life and other random-ness! Thank you so much for stopping by! Now, pull up a chair and hang out for a bit......

Abby + Justin: Engagement

I guess it’s no secret that I am shooting fewer weddings these days….our girls are in school now, and getting involved in sports and life is just starting to get super busy, and because so much of life happens on the weekends, we have made the hard decision to limit our wedding bookings to one wedding per month, beginning this fall.  I was so excited that I had a November opening when Jessica emailed me about Abby and Justin’s wedding, as it is always fun to work a wedding with Finishing Touch Event Design.  After meeting Abby and Justin this past weekend, I can say that my level of excitement over their wedding has increased exponentially!  These two were just a blast to hang out with and shoot, and I adored getting to know them!

Justin and Abby met in college, several years ago, through the help of mutual friends, and a relationship quickly blossomed.  I can’t wait to shoot their wedding at The Clinton Library this fall!  Here are some favorites from their fun engagement session on Justin’s father’s farm in Romance, Arkansas……

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Happy Tuesday!

Brooke + Robert: Alda’s Magnolia Hill Wedding

Brooke and Robert were married this past weekend in a beautiful day (thankfully, after a week of yuck, cold weather!) These two are just crazy about one another, and it was hard not to smile at their excitement to be getting married!  Wes and I were honored to play a small part in their day.  Check out a few favorites below, or see more in the SLIDESHOW!

Thanks to the amazing vendors who made the day absolutely perfect:

Venue: Alda’s Magnoila Hill
Design: Details Weddings and Events
Hair and Makeup:  Aaron Perkins w/ Face Your Day Studios
Photo booth and DJ: Central Arkansas Entertainment
Flowers: Tanarah Luxe Floral
Cake: Mickey’s Special Affairs
Invitations: The Social Type

Congratulations, Brooke and Robert!!

 

Carol Edwards - Beautiful Work on so many levels! Certainly a lovely and happy bride!

Tonya Rumbaugh - Sitting here in amazement! An absolutely beautiful wedding and photographer that did above and beyond in capturing these moments!

Jackie Nivert - Congratulations you two! Absolutely gorgeous photos! Like looking at the wedding of a celebrity!

Teresa Rard Otts - Beautiful photos of A beautiful couple.

Deana Blundell - Everything was just beautiful!!! JD you weren’t bad either. Love you!!!!

Rebecca M Ayers - OMG! These pictures are gorgeous. Kudos to the photographer and the subjects are Beautiful! Some of the most beautiful bridal photos I have ever seen.

Cheryl Harris Huddleston - Thanks for sharing so sad I couldn’t make it. Beautiful Bride!!!

Jennifer Otts McKaskle - Gorgeous!

SonjaandSteve Carter - Gorgeous pics!!!

Janice Gatton-Hamby - Beautiful pictures….Brooke may be the MOST gorgeous bride ever!

Janice Daniel - Great pictures! You did wonderful Melissa.

Elaine Royal - Beautiful wedding! So happy for Brooke and Robert!

Dalton: Dardanelle 2013 Senior

My last senior session of the 2013 year was a fun one. We shot on Dalton’s families land, and included lots of spots that were special to him and his mother. We also shot with a VIP in Dalton’s life…his grandfather!

Here are a few from the shoot….

Have a great Tuesday!

Whitney: 2013 Pottsville Senior

I shot Whitney’s senior portraits last fall, but when her mom commented on how they would have loved to shoot at the waterfall, and an idea hatched in my brain, and we worked out a trade! Carrie (Whit’s mom) is an awesome hair stylist, and she is going to be styling many of my senior models for the upcoming shoots…..and I was able to test some of the spots we’ll be using for the model shoot in May! Whitney is a beautiful girl, and I was so excited to shoot her again!
Fabulous makeup by MaRya Hunnicutt with Vspa Medspa…..

Happy Friday!

Angie York Bell - Love the waterfall.

Melissa McCrotty - Thank you!! It was a fun shoot with a gorgeous girl!

Lezley Duvall Andrews - stunning!