Hey Ladies... It is that time of year again. Time to WOW your man.
Head out shopping with the girls for some new lingerie, because it is time to book your Boudoir Portrait session.

No Lingerie, no problem. These portraits are tastfully created with you choosing how much to leave to the imagination.



There are limited spaces and times available for the sessions. Book for the weekend of January the 29th and 30th to insure a great gift for V-day.

Boudior sessions have been around for a while but have recently gotten a revitalization. If the only thing holding you back is nerves, then please be assured that this session is fun, private, and created with an artful flair.

Hair and makeup available on request. (Must have advanced notice.)

Call today!
Melissa

This was such a fun day. I photographed this couple on my own wedding anniversary, and what a great way to spend the afternoon.


They hosted the reception at a hip restaurant downtown Raleigh called Gravy. The food smelled amazing and the staff was very friendly.

The light coming through the front windows were beautiful. Even this fast moving kiddie was easy to capture.





The flowers were done by The English Garden, and were beautiful. Each bouquet was tied with a different color ribbon and held a charm for the bridesmaid.










This couple found me via facebook. Thank you facebook, you sent me a wonderful anniversary gift, a new bride, groom, and a new set of friends.

Grrr. I have been without internet for a couple weeks now. Having to do updates from my iphone is no fun. I miss posting images to my blog and uploading cool things. I have been assured that everything will be hooked up tomorrow.... but you know how that goes. Look out though because I have a backlog of pictures coming up, just as soon as this internet glitch is fixed.

My new shop is open for business. Please come by and visit me if you are in the downtown Lexington area. I am now located at 207 South Main Street.

See you soon.
Melissa

It is that time of year, when all those new rings are sparkling on the fingers of newly engaged girls. That means it is time to make some plans. Remember that all my consultations, via phone or in-person are complimentary. This is a great way to ask questions and get answers. Here are a few things to consider when planing your consultations:

1: Schedule your consultations wisely.

Assuming that you're arranging consultations with more than one photographer, it's best to schedule all of your photographer meetings within the same day or two. Wedding photographers will offer you the courtesy of holding your date while you make your decision, but they can only hold that date for you for a few days or a week at most.

By booking your consultations within the same day or two, you guarantee that your wedding date is held by all of your potential photographers for a similar amount of time.

2: Prepare for your meeting.

During your consultation, a lot of information gets covered in a short amount of time. You want to be sure to ask all of the questions that are really important to you, so it's a good idea to write a list out beforehand and bring it with you.

3: Know your budget.

It wastes your time and the photographer's time if you meet with them and you're not sure about exactly how much you're prepared to spend on your wedding photography. Before scheduling a wedding photography consultation, decide on a budget and be certain that you and your fiance are both in agreement about the amount.

4: Know your wedding schedule.

Before you even start contacting photographers, make a list of the wedding photographs that are important to you and your fiancee. Do you want pre-ceremony photos? Ceremony only? Do you want posed shots with your wedding party, friends and family? Photos at the reception? A comprehensive list of the photos you want, will help you figure out how long to book your photographer.

When you meet with wedding photographers, they'll need to know how much time you'll want to book them for on your wedding day. Try to be sure about this before you meet with them. If you're not sure, bring the list of your 'must have' photos to your consultation.

5: Trust your instincts, not your wallet.

If you've done your research, you'll have only booked meetings with photographers who have good portfolios, who offer services, rates and photography styles that suit your needs. So the deciding factor will come down to who you'd most like to have as an integral part of your wedding day.

Sometimes you'll know right away. But if you're uncertain, ask yourself which photographer had a personality that seems well-suited to you and your fiance? Which photographer seemed the most competent, knowledgeable and trustworthy? Who seemed to be the most kind, considerate, polite and friendly?

It is the last day of 2010. Looking back it has been one crazy and great year. The youngest of my clan just turned eight yesterday and we celebrated by having several eight year olds spend the night.....whew.
But 8 years old, my goodness it seems like a few days ago he was 5 minutes old. The sippy cups are long gone and have been replaced by Star Wars coffee cups. Gone are the baby board books, now their shelves are full of comic books, Lego sculptures and rock collections. They don't want tear free shampoo, instead they want ax body wash. And they say things like " Don't kiss me in front of my friends." ...sigh... where has the time gone?

Reflecting on my business is easy. I can't say it enough that I am so lucky to be doing a job that is wonderful, fulfilling and creative. There is balance in my work, photographing happy moments for some and capturing treasured moments of short lives for others. You know that sense of being and doing exactly what you were meant to do, well I feel it constantly.
The upcoming year will be greeted with open arms. My new shop is coming along nicely and will offer great shooting opportunities for myself and other photographers. I am so excited.... I bet you can't tell.

Happy New Year all, make it count!
Melissa

It is time to spill the beans....

My studio has moved to a new location. I am very excited about this and it has been in the works for about a month. Today some final touches go in, and then it will be open for business.
I am anxious to share this new space with everyone. If it all goes as planned I will be posting a couple pictures in the next day or so. But, if you are curious and you want to check it out before then, come on down to 207 South Main Street.

Hope to see you soon.
Melissa

Today is December the 3rd. I have been on blogging hiatus for about three weeks. I have missed posting, and I am happy to be back up and running.

Lots of things going on. Tonight I will be taking pictures with Santa for Charity. This event will be from 6-8 on Main Street in Lexington. Tom Hall has been gracious enough to set up a tree in the lobby of his art gallery for the portraits. And our wonderful Santa from last year will be returning. All proceeds will go to The American Children's Home in Lexington. This is a great chance to give, and for just $25.00 you will recieve one 5x7 and 2 4x6 prints. Please come out and get in the holiday spirit.

Joyce Suggs will be helping me this evening.... I wonder if she will show up dressed as and elf?

There is also some other BIG news.... I can't say all the details just yet... but it involves a new set of these:



The details will have to wait. For now I leave you with a sweet picture of an adorable little gal.