melissa fritzsche photography
I'm a hopeless romantic who finds great joy in creating and capturing connection and beauty wherever I go.
I'm Melissa and I'm so happy you're here. This blog is a fun space to get lost exploring recent weddings and sessions, to get inspired, and to get to know me better. Stay a while and say hello!
Mount Lemmon in Tucson Arizona is one of the most beautiful locations for photography. When Pricilla contacted me and said she wanted to schedule her maternity session on Mount Lemmon I was thrilled. Cotton candy skies and breath-taking vistas when paired with this gorgeous momma to be made for one of the most epic maternity sessions I have had the opportunity to capture with my camera.
It truly was meant to be! Scott had moved back to Tucson from the South to be closer to family. Nicole had been living in Phoenix. Both of them were on the same dating app, but Nicole had her settings set to only people within a 5 mile radius. Tucson is 113 miles from Phoenix, give or take! So how did these two find each other?
As a former labor and delivery nurse, my heart jumps for joy every time I get to photograph a maternity session! The Alexander family will soon be welcoming a sweet baby girl to their crew and we had the best time celebrating her upcoming arrival. We explored Catalina State Park in Tucson, Arizona for their maternity session. We spent time running in circles, blowing bubbles, laughing, and capturing joyful moments.
Adrianna showed me around their gorgeous home in Tucson, Arizona and introduced me to their sweet baby girl soundly sleeping on her grandfather’s chest. It had been three weeks since this little one had been born. I was privileged to have photographed her birth, so I was anxious to see how she had changed since I last saw her. She was just as perfect as I remembered!
The warm Arizona sun was beginning to set as I pulled into Christopher Columbus Park. This little oasis in the desert was bustling with activity as families were clustered around the lake fishing and enjoying the weekend. As I walked toward the Bostwick family, I jumped for joy when I saw how absolutely darling they all were! Not only were they the cutest family, but they were all in perfectly coordinated blue outfits!