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You know that feeling when you finally book your family photo session — you’re riding high, pumped to get those gorgeous updated pics…
…and then it hits you.
“Wait, what are we even going to wear?”
“How am I supposed to get three kids dressed and to a location without someone crying (including me)?”
“What snacks will keep them from rioting?”
“Do I bring bribery candy? I think I bring bribery candy.”
Yeah — been there, panicked about that.
That’s why at MelMarie Photography, I do more than just take photos. I’m basically your hype woman, stylist, toddler negotiator, spit-up spotter, and snack consultant all rolled into one.
Need help picking outfits? I will literally send you shopping links.
Don’t know what to pack in the diaper bag? I got you with a checklist (and maybe a therapy hotline. Kidding. Sort of).
Worried your kid might act like a mini gremlin the entire session? Bring it on. That’s my specialty.
Because guess what? Real-life, chaotic, snack-crumb-covered, booger-wiping, meltdown-having moments are actually my favorite thing to photograph. Forget “perfect” — I want to capture you. Your real family, your real love, your real joy… even if someone has a Cheerio stuck to their face.
So don’t wait until your kids are older or calmer or magically turn into Hallmark movie characters. The wild days are the ones you’ll want to remember — and trust me, we’ll turn that chaos into pure photo gold.
Looking back at photos of our daughter when she was tiny (and drooling all over herself + she literally had a blowout five minutes into our session and we had to change her), I’m SO glad we did it — even when everything felt a little nuts. You won’t regret it either.
Let’s make some magic (and maybe a little mess).
Your photographer and fellow parent,
Melissa
Real stories and testimonies
"Family photos with a two- and four-year-old will probably always be a challenge, but Melissa made it easy and fun! Our kids were so comfortable with her and our fall pictures turned out great. We look forward to future sessions with Melissa!"
"OMG!! Mel, they turned out SO good! I’m not sure how you were able to get so many good ones of Harper because she was nuts lol you are amazing with the kiddos. These are pictures I will cherish forever. I love them so much, thank you❤️
You even got great ones of Archie! Which is hard since he can’t follow directions and always has his hands on his mouth lol"
"My family had such a great experience working with Melissa! She was great with my two young kids and really made the whole experience fun and enjoyable for everyone. The pictures turned out beautiful and exceeded my expectations. We will definitely be using her services in future."
"Melissa was AMAZING! She not only had the patience of a saint, but kids instantly warmed up to her! She managed to capture the fall colors, our newest puppy and our whole family with breathtaking photos. We all left going ‘wow, that was so fun!’ 12 out of 10! Will be using her every year moving forward!!"
"Melissa did a fantastic job with our family photo's! My family is very busy and wild, and she captured the spirit of us so well. We had a wonderful time, and we are thrilled with how they turned out. Highly recommend her."
"Missy was so great to work with. She had such a positive, fun vibe that my kids & I loved. They felt comfortable and goofy. My favorite pictures were her candid shots. She captured moments that we still laugh about at home. I would highly recommend her. Can’t wait to use her services again!"
"We have been using MelMarie Photography for two years now and absolutely LOVE her work! We have a puppy, two year old twins, and a four year old. She always captures the best photos of us just being us. She’s fun, creative, and professional. Both years we received our photos back within the first week. Follow Melissa on Instagram and you’ll instantly fall in love with her!"
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