As someone who tends to feel awkward in front of the camera, I wasn’t exactly looking forward to having pictures taken. I never imagined a photographer could really make a difference in that regard, but Melody totally proved me wrong. She just has this warm, grounded presence and you can tell she cares—not just in terms of the final product, but the whole experience. From start to finish she was tuned in and took the time to read the moment, which helped the session feel more relaxed, natural, even personalized. She was also extremely patient and flexible - my now husband arranged for a surprise engagement photoshoot and our timeline was totally thrown off. She waited around for us, without complaint. Then, on a whim, she agreed to meet with us the following day to take a few more shots before her flight home. As far as her work goes, I love how it doesn’t feel super generic. Some of my favorite pictures were the candid ones, the ones that photographers can’t have on a check list of shots to take, and the ones you have to have an artistic eye to even think to capture. Overall, I’m really happy with the experience - Melody went above and beyond and really helped make our engagement special.