The Art of FAMILY Portraiture
Family portraits are more than photographs. They are a record of who you are together in this season of life. In the fields, parks, and outdoor spaces of Bryan and College Station, we create images that highlight the connection and personality of your family. At Lauren Melissari & Sarah Burns Photography, every session is guided with care, creativity, and an eye for the story that unfolds naturally between you.
Connection
Every family has its own rhythm. Sessions are guided in a way that encourages natural interaction so your portraits reflect real connection and genuine moments.
Experience
With over twenty years of combined expertise, we know how to make sessions easy and enjoyable. Families can relax knowing we will guide posing, timing, and location choices with care.
Craft
Every image is thoughtfully composed to highlight light, color, and setting. Careful editing enhances the beauty of the scene while keeping the focus on your family’s story.
Selected by local families for FAMILY portraiture in College Station, TX.
FAMILY Portrait Collections
Starting at $399
Our family photography sessions in Bryan and College Station focus on natural outdoor portraits that highlight connection, personality, and the joy of being together.
THE LEGACY
Extended family COLLECTION
Gather the generations for a portraits centered on legacy, connection, and belonging.
$699
The KEEPSAKE
FULL FAMILY COLLECTION
A full-length session for multiple combinations of family groupings and individual portraits.
$549
The MOMENT
MINI FAMILY COLLECTION
Designed for quick seasonal updates with gentle posing and a calm, efficient session flow.
$399
SO TALENTED!
Lauren and Sarah have been photographing my family for the past 8 years. They have captured our moments from engagement, wedding, elderly dogs, to the progression of our daughter from birth on. Most recently they captured the love shared between friends of 20 years. I couldn’t recommend them enough. They are both lovely to work with, and will help bring out the love and soul of whoever/whatever they’re photographing.
Kayla K.
Just a gorgeous little guy with a Harry Potter theme to his nursery. This is Reid! ❤
My goodness it`s cold outside!* It was also cold outside when we had this family scheduled and under a certain point (usually 45 degrees, but depends on the people and outfits and windchill) we offer you a rescheduled date or a different location for a shoot and this family picked the studio!
*Sorry about the "wintery mix" in the forecast this weekend, my 8yo always prays for snow on his birthday and he`s pretty effective 😆
Some people were meant to be twin parents, and never have I felt more assured that a set of parents was ready for twins then these two. They are chill enough they didn`t find out the gender of their babies before birth, and yet on top of things enough to be EARLY to their newborn shoot? (This never happens). Truly impressive. How perfect are Theodore and Franklin?
The Andersson family is brand new to College Station and already winning at life because their realtor surprised them with a family session gift certificate when they closed on their house. Realtors, take note! This is the kind of closing gift that actually gets used and actually gets loved.
They showed up ready for fall photos and were an absolute dream to work with. And yes, we are wildly behind on posting all of our fall sessions, but honestly I choose to believe it just adds to the charm at this point.
So welcome to College Station, Andersson family. And please ignore the fact that we are posting this approximately seventeen years after fall ended. We’re doing our best.
There are two types of baby hair I particularly enjoy; the type my babies had, (which is none, you will find yourself reminiscent for the type of babies you had as an old lady like me) and the type Julia has, which is happy and spiky hedgehog hair. <3 Just the cutest little lady!
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