Melissa Shepherd Photography

11/04/2026

🎁 Give yourself the gift of perfect holiday portraits! 🎁

Introducing The Naomi Gown (emerald green, fits sizes 3-7) and the Red Hannah Gown (vibrant red, fits sizes 12 to Adult Medium). They are the absolute perfect pairing for:

👩‍👧 Mother & Daughter sessions
👭 Siblings & Best Friends
🎄 Standalone holiday magic

✨ The Details:
• December 5th & 6th
• 30 Minutes on location
• 10 Images included
• Only $150!

Spots will go quickly! Text "Naomi" to 941-518-0493 right now or scan the QR code to lock in your holiday session. ❤️💚

11/02/2026

✨ DANCERS… THIS ONE IS FOR YOU! 🩰🤍

I’m looking for dancers of ALL ages, styles, and skill levels to help me build something beautiful!

I’m expanding my dance photography portfolio for a special project, and I want to capture more than just a pose. I want to capture the artistry, strength, personality, emotion, and beautiful details that make each dancer unique. ✨

Whether you’ve been dancing for years or are just beginning your dance journey, I’d love to work with you!

🤍 WHAT’S INCLUDED?
• A complimentary dance photography session
• 3–5 professionally edited images
• Creative artistic portraits
• A fun opportunity to step in front of the camera!

This is a wonderful opportunity for dancers who love being creative, trying something different, and having beautiful portraits that celebrate their passion for dance.

📸 HOW TO APPLY:
Complete the model inquiry form ( Message me for the link! )

Parents, tag a dance mom, share this with your studio friends, or tag a dancer who would LOVE this opportunity!

I can’t wait to create something beautiful with you!

— Melissa Shepherd Photography 🤍

Let’s capture the beauty of dance together!

11/02/2026

11/02/2026

✨ Holiday Magic Alert: The Naomi Gown Experience is officially here! ✨

Moms, imagine your girl stepping into a fairytale this holiday season. We are bringing a world-class, luxury couture gown to a gorgeous outdoor location for an exclusive weekend event you won’t want to miss!

Meet The Naomi Gown—a breathtaking emerald green masterpiece that is absolute magic in front of the camera.

⚠️ WARNING: We only have 10 spots available! Once these dates fill up, this specific traveling gown moves on to its next global destination, and this look is gone forever!

🎄 The Details:
• Dates: December 5th & 6th
• Sizing: Size 5 (Featuring flexible, adjustable sizing that fits most girls ages 3 to 7!)
• Included: A 30-minute fully guided on-location session + 10 professionally styled digital images.
• Investment: $150

Give her a confidence-boosting dress-up experience she will never forget, and get the most timeless, dreamy holiday portraits of the season.

👇 HOW TO SECURE YOUR SLOT:
📱 Text "Naomi" to 941-518-0493 right now to lock in your time before they are gone!
(Or scan the QR code on the flyer!)

11/02/2026

✨ The Aylish Gown

She looks like she stepped straight out of a storybook…
I truly don't even have the words for this gown. The Aylish Gown is simply STUNNING. 💙✨

A breathtaking combination of rich blue and gold brocade against a soft cream background, this gown was made for those dreamy, once-in-a-lifetime portraits.
This isn't just a dress.

It's an experience with a memory that will last forever!

💙 Make It a Storybook Experience

And here's where it gets even more magical…
You can add the Odette in Navy to your session for a truly unforgettable experience.
With Aylish accommodating approximately Youth 10 through Adult XXL and Odette offering a beautiful complementary look, these gowns create the perfect opportunity for:

✨ Sisters✨ Mother & daughter✨ Cousins✨ Best friends✨ Grandmother & granddaughter✨ Two daughters✨ A special aunt & niece experience✨ Or anyone who wants to create something beautiful together
It's about creating something you'll look back on years from now and remember exactly how it felt.

You don't need a special occasion to dress up and make magic.
Sometimes, the portrait is the occasion. 💙✨

Message me for the link!
30 Minutes on Location
10 digital Images
$150

11/01/2026

These two are coming this weekend!! I have very limited spots available!!

11/01/2026

🧙‍♂️ AND SO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME HAS ENDED…

Darkness has fallen across the land. 🌑

Daylight Savings Time means earlier sunrises, earlier sunsets, and apparently nighttime starting at 5 PM. 😂

Moms everywhere are now entering their next season of confusion:

☀️ Waking up when it’s still dark.
🍽️ Making dinner when it looks like bedtime.
😴Trying to convince the kids it’s NOT bedtime just because it’s pitch black outside.

And let’s be honest… once it gets dark at 5 PM, we’re all one step closer to putting on pajamas and calling it a night. 😂

May the odds be ever in your favor, moms!🖤

10/31/2026

🎃👻 Happy Halloween 🧡

Wishing all of my wonderful clients, families, and friends a Halloween filled with sweet treats, big smiles, a little spooky magic, and memories worth holding onto!

Whether you’re dressing up, trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, or simply enjoying the magic of the season, I hope your day is full of moments that make you smile. 🧡

Thank you for allowing me to capture so many special memories throughout the year. It’s a privilege to be part of your family’s stories, one photograph at a time. 📸

Stay spooky, stay safe, and have a BOO-tiful Halloween! 👻🕸️

10/31/2026

💕 To all my Beautiful Warriors… THANK YOU. 💕

I honestly don’t even know where to begin. ❤️

Getting to meet each of you, hear your stories, and see the strength you carry with you has left me speechless in the most beautiful way. Every conversation, every shared experience, and every moment spent together reminded me just how powerful, brave, and inspiring women truly are.

You didn’t just show up for a photo session. You showed up as yourselves, shared pieces of your lives with me, and allowed me to see the incredible women behind each story. That is something I will never take for granted.

You have inspired me more than you know, and I hope you realize how much your strength, courage, vulnerability, and resilience mean to the people around you. Each of you has a story that matters, a voice that deserves to be heard, and a light that deserves to shine. 🎀

What started as a photography session has turned into something so much more — a connection. We are now connected, and I couldn’t be more grateful that our paths crossed.

Thank you for trusting me with your stories, allowing me to capture a little piece of who you are, and reminding me why I love what I do.

You are strong. You are beautiful. You are warriors. And I am so honored to have met you. 💗

With so much love and gratitude,

Melissa Shepherd 📸💕
🎀

10/30/2026

💕 FLASHBACK FRIDAY! 💕

Five years ago, I had the pleasure of photographing this beautiful maternity milk bath session, and I still absolutely LOVE these images!

There's just something so magical about milk bath sessions. The soft colors, fresh flowers, beautiful mama-to-be, and the opportunity to capture such a special season of motherhood. 🌸

Looking back at these photographs has me wondering…

Should we bring milk bath sessions back?! 😍

I think it's time to bring a little bit of this beauty back to Melissa Shepherd Photography!

Would you love to see these offered again? And mamas, would you have booked one during your pregnancy?

I'm feeling inspired! 💗