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I’m a sweet-tea-addicted, dog-obsessed, adventure-seeking photographer and I’m so glad you’re here ❤️

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween!! This was thee most fun and spooky family session I've ever done 😍👻 I hope you have the most fun night and get the bestest candy!

10/07/2026

Laura & Matt | Sandbridge, VA

Before it gets cold, let me share some highlights from Laura & Matt's gorgeous beach wedding 😍 It was a perfect day filled with love, laughter, a reception filled with dancing and singing and caricatures, and of course - dinglehoppers 🍴! It was honestly the best way to end the summer!

The Vendor Team:
Photographer: Photography by Melanie
DJ: Bake Master
Hair/MUA: Anywhere Beauty by Shae
Catering/Reception Venue: Baja Sandbridge
Bakery: Carolina Cupcakery Bakery
Caricature Artists: About Faces Entertainment

10/05/2026

Patricia & Tray | The Venue at Flatrock

This wedding may go down as my most cried-at wedding ever 🥹 From the recorded messages from the kids before Patricia walked down the aisle, to the amazing ways this couple honored those who have passed, to the vows, the speeches, the first dances, I don't think I had a dry eye for most of the day! Congrats Mr & Mrs Brown!! ❤

The amazing vendor team:
Venue: The Venue at Flat Rock
Photographer: Photography by Melanie
Videographer: Reuben Robinson Photography LLC
DJ: DJ Brook
Hair/MUA: Anywhere Beauty by Shae

09/24/2026

It is sweater weather outside!!!!! Who else is excited for fall - and fall minis?!?

I have 3 fall dates waiting for you!:

Saturday October 3rd- Greenhouse Minis (5 spots left)
Sunday October 4th - Yorktown Field Minis (1 spot left!!)
Sunday October 25th - Wildflower Minis (11 spots left)

Grab your mini before they're gone!

https://book.usesession.com/i/ar3lLYPE-

09/10/2026

Getting to photograph Cristine & Jonathan's anniversary photos with their pup Kava was so much FUN! Just look at that sweet flower pup 🐶

09/03/2026

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Going forward, for the foreseeable future, I will no longer be posting the faces of young children on any of my social media. This is in direct response to the August 25th ruling that possessing AI generated images of children in explicit manners is somehow allowed under freedom of speech.

This is absolutely horrific. Words cannot describe how disgusting and atrocious this is. AI does not "create" children's faces - it uses already uploaded material to piece together an image. And while I know that I am just a drop in an ocean, that my page may not make a dent in this crisis, I do not want to add any fuel to the fire. I love the families I work with, I adore the kiddos I get to meet and watch grow, and I’m just no longer comfortable sharing the faces of young children.

What does that mean for you and your photos? Absolutely nothing! Nothing will change in my sessions at all. We will photograph your amazing family with all those smiling faces, those sweet giggles, those funny silly faces. You will still receive all the deliverable images showcasing every moment we captured.

The only change will be in my posting. I will only be sharing images with children 16 and under facing away, or edited images where their faces have been blocked (and then as an extra layer of protection, the images with stickers or blocked faces are screenshots so that the stickers cannot be removed). This will be for all families, all sessions, even if permission is given to share the photo in its entirety. High school grads will only be shared if 17+ and with express permission. You of course can still post the images however and where you like! My socials are public and seen by thousand(s), so for now, this is the best route I can take.

I hope that this is not forever. I hope that this is not a "new normal". I hope that better safe guards will be put into place, better protections for our children, so that these kiddos can have a better world than is what is currently being offered. But until something changes, I hope you can still enjoy all the sweet moments I get the privilege of sharing ❤

08/31/2026

Indoor Christmas Minis are live!!!! Join me on Sunday November 29th in Virginia Beach for these cozy minis!

This is the perfect way to stay warm and cozy for your holiday photos, plus they're great for the whole family - including the fur babies! 🐶

See available times below!

https://book.usesession.com/s/Gln5nyIsN5

**Please note!! This image is a rendering from the studio itself! Actual photos will be posted as soon as they are available in early November!)

08/26/2026

You asked, and I'm delivering! You completely sold out day 1 of Christmas Red Truck minis, so I'm opening up day 2!

Join me on Friday November 27th for these fun and cute minis! It's the day after Thanksgiving, so bring the whole family (including the furry ones! 🐶)

See available times below! And I'll be announcing one more mini - indoors! - soon!
https://book.usesession.com/s/-1rYVCDRWz

08/18/2026

Brittany & Eric | The Inn on Pamlico Sound

Saturday was absolute MAGIC. A gorgeous venue, the funnest couple, the most epic reception - complete with cheer moves and CrossFit! -, everything was an OBX dream ❤

The Vendor Team:
Photography: Photography by Melanie with Samantha Lynn Photography as second
Venue & Catering: The Inn on Pamlico Sound
DJ: Coastal DJ and Video

08/14/2026

🍂🎄 It's the time of year for Minis!! 🎄🍂

Fall:
🎃 Sat. October 3rd - Greenhouse Minis (Chesapeake)
☀ Sun. October 4th - Yorktown Field Minis 🐶
🌼 Sun. October 25th - Wildflower Minis (Chesapeake) 🐶

Winter:
🎄 Sun. November 8th - Tree Farm Minis (Williamsburg) 🐶
🚗 Sun. November 22nd - Red Truck Minis (Chesapeake) 🐶 (ONE spot left!)
🏠 Sun. November 29th - Indoor Studio Minis (location TBD)

🐶 = pet friendly!

I can't wait to see y'all there!!

https://book.usesession.com/i/ar3lLYPE-

Address

Gloucester, VA

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.photographybymelanieh.com/

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