"Melanie is incredibly talented.

We have had 2 sessions with her and both times I felt like my family was a mess - the pictures that she got were awesome regardless and showcased our family so well.

The lighting is perfect, the colors are rich without being overwhelming, she captures perfect candids! She sent us a style guide, helped to guide on clothes/colors for the occasion and asked questions to figure out what style/vibe we were going for.

Needless to say, we are hooked.



— Corinne T.

"I can't say enough good things about Melanie.

She's talented, passionate, attentive to detail, and such a nice person.

I highly recommend her to anyone looking for high-quality, heartfelt photography."

— Marisa C.

"Melanie is an amazing photographer!

Not only are the pictures that she took great, the rapport she had with my 2-year-old daughter was incredible! My daughter has not been into getting her picture taken recently and is shy with strangers but after 5 minutes with Melanie she was smiling and running at her!

The pictures she took are crystal clear and really show how much fun we had! I did a generational shoot with her, and I can’t wait to book another session!"

— Adrienne K.

"Melanie was super flexible with timing, working around our schedules and a toddler nap time.

She understood we had a short window with our toddler and was so patient with working with our family. She had a great spot picked out in downtown Frederick with beautiful backdrops for the photos and provided our photos within days of the shoot. Highly recommend for your family photos.

Looking forward to working with her again in the future."



— Laura H.

"Melanie has exceeded my expectations with our family photos.

To quote my mom, “she captured the essence of our family.” 

She was so patient with my kids and allowed them to be a part of the process which put them at ease so our photos and were natural and not forced. We ended up with a variety of playful and posed shots that. I couldn’t be happier with these."

— Jessica K.