Trust me, I've seen just about everything and I'm ready to face whatever comes head on. After all, I am a Flight Attendant! I will turn the most unrelenting kid into my new BFF, and make an ornery dad smile. I can weave the threads of pure chaos into the most beautiful story- one worth telling!
Hear What Others are saying....
Don't Just Take my Word for it
"We LOVE working with Melanie! She has boundless energy, superhuman patience, and her photos are absolutely beautiful. No matter how crazy the session may feel with 3 little kids, she somehow never fails to take amazing pictures of our family. We look forward to our time with her each year and cherish the moments in time she captures!"
Follow My Lead
Choose me as your ringleader and let me guide you through this process. Seldom does a client show up knowing exactly what they're supposed to do. That's my job, after all. Trust me to guide you along the way & see what magic we create!
I'll Tell You I'm Melanie, but expect you to call me Mel
I am a proud mother to the three awesome kiddos, and a wife to one of the coolest guys around, Jeff. My main career for the past 25 years has been serving the public at 30,000 feet in the air for one of the BEST airlines in the industry. I am blessed by that job and love it to my core! Even more than flying, however, I love to see life through the viewfinder of my camera. I believe in the power of storytelling through images and capturing connection in life's littlest moments. The days are short and memories fade so don't forget to take the picture!
Testimonials
Hands down - THE BEST!!!
Melanie is not only the most gifted photographer/artist, but one of the kindest, most easy-going and most creative people I have ever met. 😊
She instantly makes you feel comfortable and at ease. Her sessions are very relaxed, which I greatly appreciate as a mom of two young boys! She has a calming, but fun and joyful presence and is a wizard working with kids!
I am simply amazed at how a moment can seem so ordinary and yet Melanie sees the extraordinary. She captures beautifully
I am forever thankful that I found Melanie and that she was able to take our family’s pictures. From the initial communication about planning and logistics, to the session itself, and then receiving our images, she made the entire process so easy. With three young kids, I knew I wanted someone who would make the experience fun and easy for our family. Melanie is phenomenal in this way. She made my kids feel comfortable within the first minute of meeting them. She made them each feel special and let them lea
Melanie is very professional and easy to work with. She has taken all of our family photos since 2016 after our daughter made us a family of 4. She has a knack for getting the best out of kids and adults alike. Her work is amazing and she always goes the extra mile to make sure everything is magical!
Melanie’s not about perfection but rather captures beauty in reality which IS perfection. She works well with all ages (our family photo ranged from 80+ yo to 3 yo with 11 people total) and everyone was still smiling at the end. No small feat!
Melanie is magic!! She has the unique ability to capture beautiful , artistic photos all while wrangling kids who do not always want to cooperate. We are so grateful for Melanie‘s amazing gift!
Melanie was so fun! She photographed our family for Christmas and we had a wonderful time with her. Then the photos came back and they were fantastic. I can’t say enough good about her photos or the person she is! ♥️
