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Mom-to-be Birthing Options The number of birthing centers in the US has been on the rise in recent years, as more and more women are seeking out alternative options for their pregnancies and births. Lafayette, Louisiana is home to a number of these birthing centers which offer a more homey and relaxing atmosphere than a […]

Lafayette, Louisiana Maternity Photographer | Birthing Centers In Lafayette

intimate maternity couple

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Custom Heirloom Artwork

Customized Artwork for Clients   I remember a few years back when my clients started asking if I offered products for their photographs. I actually thought about it for a long time but I would always remind myself how important digitals were to so many clients. However, at the end of the day I never […]

Morgan City, Louisiana Maternity Photographer | Customized Artwork for Clients

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Lucy & Parker’s One Year Session   It’s hard to believe that these two sweet baby girls are already one year old! I still remember just how tiny they were when I photographed them during their newborn session. They loved being next to each other then and even more now as they are older. I […]

Morgan City, Louisiana Photographer | Lucy & Parker’s One Year Session

Newborn baby girls twin photo session

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Sweet Miss Evangeline came to the studio back in February from Baton Rouge for her very first portrait session as a newborn baby. Check out her newborn session here: She was just a dream to photograph! She was a super easy, calm (and sleepy!) baby. Her mama requested a vintage boho vibe for her session […]

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Baby Photographer | Evangeline’s Milestone Session

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Hello! My name is Melinda Gilmore and I’m a photographer who specializes in newborn photography. I have the privilege of photographing all these little bundles of joy in South Louisiana. While some people love the thrill of a wedding photography or enjoy working with high school students for senior pictures my absolute favorite subjects to […]

Houma, Louisiana Newborn Session | Specializing in Newborn Photography

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It’s hard to believe that this was my FOURTH time photographing the very handsome Luca. I still remember just how tiny he was when I photographed him during his newborn session. I truly cannot put into words just how much I treasured photographing this young man over the last year. Every session, he had changed […]

Morgan City, Louisiana Newborn Photographer| Luca’s One Year Session

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I’ve always looked up to mom’s who made gorgeous photos and it was a dream to accomplish.  Today, I have a piece of that puzzle put together to show the hard work I put was so worth while.

Morgan City, Louisiana Newborn Photographer | So worth it…

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Are you looking for a belly to baby photographer? I would love to make your vision a reality. Customize your collection with what you love. ITS NEVER TOO EARLY TO BOOK YOUR BELLY TO BABY, MATERNITY, OR MILESTONE SESSION. Follow on Instagram ~> www.Instagram.com/melinda_gilmore_photography Contact Me

Morgan City, Louisiana Newborn Photographer | CUSTOMIZED Session

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How’s it going out there, blog readers? Hopefully you’re feeling as fine as I am! And if you’re not in a good mood before reading this, there’s no possible way you can click away from this blog without feeling better!  Why? Because there are way too many adorable pictures for me to share from my […]

MORGAN CITY, Louisiana Newborn Photographer | Rory’s Newborn Session

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January 24, 2021 One of my latest newborn sessions involves not one babe, but two of them. Meet Parker and Lucy, Morgan City’s newest (and cutest) dynamic duo. Mom and Dad definitely have their hands full with these two, but they are also super lucky. I mean just look at these two cuties. Don’t you […]

Morgan City, Louisiana Newborn Photographer | Parker & Lucy’s Newborn Session