• 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......

Heather: 2012 Pottsville Senior

I shot Heather’s real senior session late last spring, right before she graduated, and during the order session, her mom (a self-proclaimed photo-addict!) booked a second session, so we could get a few different looks in for Heather. We had planned to shoot the second session during the summer, before Heather started college, but life got in the way (Heather is one busy girl!) so we ended up shooting one morning this fall, and you probably can’t tell it from the pictures, but it was one of the first truly COLD mornings of the fall. Heather was a true sport, and toughed it out for these amazing images….here are a few of my favorites!

Hope you are having a great Monday!

Now Accepting Applications for 2014 Senior Models!

 

Attention High School Juniors!

Melissa McCrotty Photography is searching for a few amazing girls from local high schools (and possibly one or two super-cool guys!) to be representatives for Melissa McCrotty Photography this year! Senior Models will take part in a styled senior shoot complete with hair and makeup, in May. Each model will be featured in the upcoming Senior magazine, as well as in various promotions on Facebook, our blog, and our website!

Apply HERE!

Senior models will be selected by April 15, 2013.  Spots are limited.

Here is a quick look back at some of my favorite images from the class of 2013′s Senior styled shoots……

Happy Wednesday!

Kristyn + Ryan: Timber Lodge Ranch Wedding

Kristyn and Ryan were married this past Saturday at Timber Lodge Ranch in a beautiful, although somewhat cool, winter wedding!  They are such a sweet couple, and it was an honor to document their wedding day!

Vendors:
Dress and bridesmaids dresses:  Danielle’s Bridal in Clarksville
Venue:  Timber Lodge Ranch
Cake:  Tennille Roberts
Makeup:  Melody Lincoln
Hair:  Ashley Collins of Tangles Salon
 

Here are a few favorites, and you can see more from the wedding in the SLIDESHOW!

Congratulations, Kristyn and Ryan!

Happy Tuesday!

Matt Black - Beautiful! I love the shoes.

Lezley Duvall Andrews - gorgeous photos as always!

Kristyn: Lake Atkins Bridals

It takes a certain kind of girl to be willing to shoot a bridal session in an area like Kristyn did! The lowlands around Lake Atkins are absolutely beautiful, but it can also be a little swampy…luckily, it was super-dry on the day we shot these, and the only real worry we had was tripping over roots! I loved this shoot, and I was so thankful that Kristyn was up for something a little different for her bridals!

Check back tomorrow to see some images from Kristyn and Ryan’s wedding day!

Happy Monday!

Winter Special for remaining Jan-Feb Senior Photoshoots

Winter’s not a bad time for senior portraits!  Those tall, grassy fields are at their prettiest, and you can layer up in all sorts of cute accessories!  We have just a few winter spots left (7, to be exact!!) and if you book our most popular session (the 1.5 hour, 3 outfit shoot) for one of those remaining spots, we will throw in a complimentary airbrush makeup session with Vspa, so you can be looking amazing for your shoot!  Shoot me an email through this site, or give us a call (479.967.1982) to book your winter senior shoot!

Happy Friday!

Kathleen Maness - I having really put off getting senior pics done. I definetely need to get this going. Please contact me with times u have left!! I have a boy, Trevor, just in case u need to know and will probably not need 1 1/2 hours for shooting.

2012: Behind the Scenes

It’s almost painful, but here are a few shots of the behind-the-scenes action from 2012…

Gather round, guys, gather round  (I’m a pretty good herder!)

Nothing like an audience for family pictures
:) 
Joseph….put your hand right about here, very gently,  and don’t you DARE mess up her hair or makeup!  Or you die. (only half kidding!)
Waiting for the ceremony to start…..
Too cool for school…..
You always mess up my shots.…Wes claims.   God gave you two good legs so you can MOVE, I answer.  Work with me, man!
Timeout for an iPhone pic …. (they asked me)
He is super-happy about this shot, in case you can’t tell……………

We really did get very many shots this year….but I do have a few more from my Instagram feed……not quite as good quality, but you get the idea!

Sweaty back and a leaf in my hair from rolling around, I am sure.  Proof that I do work pretty hard during a shoot!!

A former student and all around cool young lady!
I was bracing against the hill, in case you can’t figure out my stance….I wasn’t squatting-just-for -the- heck of it!
We’ll try to do better with the behind-the-scenes next year!  (*try!*)

Happy 2013!