Well first of all, I try not to take myself too seriously, so it's hard for me to think about what I want to say about myself! I grew up in Florida with a very large family. My entire family has art running through their veins. My grandfather was a professional photographer, Mom and Dad both have artistic talents, and all of my siblings have a knack for being creative one way or another. so here I am, married with children and wondering how in the world I'm going to channel my passion for creativity into something beautiful, productive, fulfilling, and find joy all at the same time? So, photography became the answer and a much needed outlet.
I love people, I love love, and I love adorable little baby fat rolls! I have to be creating beautiful things at all times. Though being a full time mother and homemaker takes up most of my time, I just can't keep myself from dreaming about being an amazing wedding photographer.
Over the past five years in the wedding industry, I feel like I have become a regular wedding junkie! By recognizing the latest styles and trends, I am prepared to capture everything that is unique and fabulous 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 it?
Recently I have also reached one of my ongoing goals of being published in a national wedding magazine. They are but two small pictures, but I am so blessed none the less (baby steps!). You may recognize some images from Kyle and Christina's Wedding at Gorge Crest Farms in Town & Country Weddings, Fall 2010 issue. I have also been featured in a few wedding inspiration blogs such as Style Me Pretty, Snippet & Ink, Style Unveiled, and Marry You Me!
Well, I’ve had the privilage to photograph a few weddings out at Yellow Gold Farms, and they must have enjoyed having us, because they had me come back and photograph their beautiful Grandaughters! These girls were adorable, and I’m sure you think I’m just saying this, but they were so well behaved! I hope they love their pictures.
I am so far behind these days, so I am just posting a few of my favorites that I thought were fun and different…
September 28, 2009 - 5:30 pm - Oh my gosh! The black and white dancing picture is priceless!
September 21, 2009 - 8:05 pm - Fabulous Mel! these are so sweet!
September 21, 2009 - 6:54 pm - I want some blackberries now! I might have to go check out this farm -- with a large plastic bag for some goodies! ;)
September 21, 2009 - 11:53 am - Ditto-Jenni!
September 21, 2009 - 11:30 am - The one of the girls dancing is breathtaking. Love them Mel.
September 21, 2009 - 10:28 am - Again, no film, but I am working on getting a new film camera very soon! I'm super excited to practice with it!!
September 21, 2009 - 5:36 am - The girls loved you, Melanie.! Fantastic pictures. You really captured their personalities. Thanks so much. Yellow Gold Granny.
September 20, 2009 - 8:33 pm - Mel - these are so beautiful. I just love the soft and pastel colors! Did you shoot these with film?
I just had to throw this one up…it’s to funny! Courtesy of my funny boy Jackson
Enjoy the rest of it…giggles.
September 11, 2009 - 2:50 pm - HALARIOUS!!!! love this, seriously you should print this one BIG!
September 9, 2009 - 4:30 pm - Mel this photo is too funny! What a cutie!
September 7, 2009 - 10:40 am - haha! He looks either freezing after jumping into a cold pool or that's the look of, "Mom, not the camera again!!!"
September 5, 2009 - 8:52 am - This is hilarious!! What a cutie!
September 4, 2009 - 11:12 pm - Bah ha ha ha ha!!! I even gave him a sound effect! It's a high pitched inward gasp that sounds just a little strained
Missy has been excited for this wedding since she met with the bride and groom for the first time, and as soon as I saw the engagement session they rocked with Missy, I new we were in for an amazing wedding. I just have to say that Chad adores Toni and Toni adores Chad. They were both just so happy to be with eachother, you might even say “Giddy!” The entire day was just lovely…
September 11, 2009 - 5:14 pm - Mel these are beautiful, what a gorgeous couple! love the location!
September 1, 2009 - 7:45 pm - I love the white feathers in her hair! She is a pretty bride! Great job on the photos!
August 31, 2009 - 9:34 pm - I feel that way all the time...the things I would do if I did it all again!
August 29, 2009 - 10:03 pm - You make me want to get married again just so I can have images like this of me and my husband!! They are amazing! You are so so very talented! I know the work and effort that goes into making all of these happen but it is fun to come to your site and see the images appear like magic!
This wedding was an especially fun one! Dave and Patty were so fun and so laid back, and everything seemed to run very smoothly (they definitely know how to throw a party!) They were also unique in that they found each other much later in life. Having never been married, Patty wondered if she’d ever find the “one” for her, as did the rest of her family. But, God was still lining things up! She met Dave, a Canadian Mounty, at a golfing retreat in Arizona. Who new that would be the begining of the rest of their lives together…Oh and they had the entire wedding in her sister’s backyard, which was landscaped so incredibly well!
And they danced the night away!
September 1, 2009 - 7:46 pm - It looks like the weather really cooperated on this day, including the clouds. I love outdoor weddings -- when there is no rain! :D
August 27, 2009 - 3:49 pm - Thanks you guys! No I didn't use film, but I try really hard to make my pictures look like film! THANK YOU!
August 26, 2009 - 10:11 pm - That's funny that Melissa asked if this was film, too? I was wondering the same thing. I'm guessing that it's not, (I could be sooo wrong about that :) But I'm totally drooling that you've nailed some post processing that looks like film to me. Again, sooo pretty!
August 26, 2009 - 10:09 pm - I've officially decided that everything you do is sooooo pretty!
August 25, 2009 - 5:42 pm - beautiful melanie! did you use film on this too?
August 25, 2009 - 10:57 am - Mel!! these are funtabulous! Love every one of these!!!!
August 24, 2009 - 12:18 pm - Gorgeous, Mel! I feel like I was there : )
So, In the last 2 1/2 weeks, Missy and I have shot 5 weddings! We don’t have anymore for the rest of the month, thank goodness, but here are Brad & Jessica to kick off the many gorgeous couples you will be seeing over the next couple weeks! Enjoy!
After their dance and other festivities, we stole them away for some sunset pictures…YUM!
August 21, 2009 - 1:53 pm - Beautiful shots Mel! Love the sunlit backdrop in the last series! gorgeous!
August 21, 2009 - 10:41 am - so, so, SO pretty! I just love how you do what you do. You have such an eye, and the colors are dreamy. Just beautiful!
August 21, 2009 - 10:14 am - You amaze me every time you post. So beautiful!!
August 20, 2009 - 3:16 pm - Mel, you rocked it!!
August 20, 2009 - 2:45 pm - Wow, this is a gorgeous wedding! Beautiful light, great job!
August 18, 2009 - 8:57 pm - Gorgeous work Melanie!!
by Melanie Jade
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