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Melanie Jade: Photographer bio picture

The Person

Well first of all, I try not to take myself too seriously so it's hard for me to think so hard about what I want to say about myself!  I grew up in Florida with a large family of nine kids. My enitre family has Art running through their veins. My G-pa was a professional photographer (old school), Mom and Dad both have artistic qualities, and I think all of my sibblings have a knack for being creative one way or another! So here I am, married with children and wondering how in the world am I going to channel my passion into something beautiful, productive, fulfilling, and find bliss all at the same time!? But seriously, I sometimes feel like my photography is like my drug, ha ha ha. I am 5 years married with two sweet boys, 3 and 18 mo. (I'm going to have to keep that updated...). I love my family dearly, I love my beliefs and going to church, I'm a good girl, and I never INTEND to offend anybody :) Sarchasm is non-existant in my blood, so I can get very confused around it sometimes, but that's okay.

The Photographer

Why Photography?  Oh goodness, I need an outlet, I LOVE people, I love love, and I LOVE adorable little baby fat rolls. I HAVE to create, I can't breathe without that.  Though being a full time mom and homemaker takes up most of my time and energy, I just can't keep myself from obsessing and dreaming about being an amazing wedding Photographer.  Over the past 3 years in the wedding industry, I feel like I've become a regular wedding junkie!  By recognizing the latest styles and wedding trends, I am prepared to capture everything that was unique and beautiful at your wedding and wrap it all up into an amazing timeless package.  And that amazing package is the work of art you will walk away with when the day is all said and done.  How well do you want to remember?

Monthly Archives: May 2008

Brownies anyone??

Today was yet another fun shoot, but we tried something new and did a little baking!  We are going to start trying to do this more often where we come into your house and just do somthing fun and engaging with the kids to get some super cute and creative images!!  Check ‘em out. 

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Reverse Psychology!

I had a fun time playing with these boys yesterday! They were full of personality and ready to play! I titled this post because of the experience I had with the bigger brother though…he was super handsome, but was a little camera shy. Well, he didn’t really like being put on the spot, so I tried to keep it light and low presure until the very end, and I focused just on him and said, “okay, now be serious! Give me the most serious face you got!” Then I kept with it by saying, “goooood jooob, Uh oh, don’t smile! Wait, NO DON’T!” Then he busted it out. In the end, that super great smile was out of down right defiance!

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Tapasa Kids

This sneak peek is only of the baby of the family!  More sisters to come…SHE’S SO CUUUUUTE!!

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Davis Kids

This baby girl would not smile for us, but isn’t this shot just the cutest!!  Enjoy the sneal peek!

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Dunmire Kids

These boys were too cute with their little sister!  I can’t say much, but I just wanted to get a few sneak peeks up!  Enjoy…

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David & Nina: E-Session Sneek Peak!

Wow, the last two days have been extremely HOT!  We do not have A/C, so I have been trying to keep my house cool as a cave.  Closed windows, with all of my backdrops acting as extra curtains blocking the sun!  iT’S BEEN PRETTY BAD.  But, today was a great escape to go over to the Oregon coast where it will be perfect! 

David and Nina are getting married July 12, 2008.  They are first to start the back-to-back weekend wedding season!  I enjoyed doing this shoot, we just did whatever came to our minds.  They are SUPER sweet together, and I could just tell that they are totally in love!  AND they were great kissers!  Just look at this first shot…

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Cheers!
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What a stud.
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I saw some really cool drift wood while we were out, I could do a whole shoot on cool stuff at the beach!
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