Author Archives: Melissa
This week was supposed to be the week that graduation sessions were taking place. Due to the current covid-19 restrictions that professional photographers and many other businesses are under, we have to postpone all sessions until further notice. All non-essential businesses legally had to temporarily shut down in March. I’m extremely sad for my clients’...
I photographed a very sweet family recently. When mom contacted me she wrote in her questionnaire that one of the main reasons she wanted a professional photoshoot is that her family has never had a photoshoot and they she did not have any nice pictures of herself with her family, except for very few cell...
3 Reasons Why I Do Not Offer Family Mini Sessions It’s hard to believe that it’s the tail end of August and the kids are back to school next week! I say it every year, but the summer sure has flown by! As fall approaches and families settle into their routines again I start to...
It’s that time of year again to start looking forward to the summer and to plan my summer session schedule. Although my kids are not so little anymore, I still make spending time with them and with other family throughout the summer a priority, so for that reason, I generally do not schedule sessions on...
A perfectly beautiful evening for this cute couple’s engagement session, shot during what we photographers call ‘the golden hour’. The hour or 2 before the sun sets, and even the minutes after the sun has set is the most magical time of day for portraits! The light is soft, warm, and glowing. If you’ve ever...
One day, all your children will have are pictures of you, or if life takes unexpected turns like it has for many, all you might have of your own children are photos of them. Make sure you make an effort to be in pictures with them! No matter what your hair, makeup, or your body...
I love working with expectant mothers and fathers to document this very special time in their lives. I strive to show the mom-to-be how beautiful she is and I love to document the intense love that you already have for your unborn child. I know my kids love to look back at maternity photos that...
Photographing people in their homes is quickly becoming a popular and meaningful way to document families. I call these sessions “Simply Life Sessions”. I think the title is fairly self explanatory. Simply Life Sessions are meant to document you and your loved one(s) in the comfort of your own home, hanging out together, doing activities...
Located in Courtice, Ontario. Serving (but not limited to) Kawartha Lakes, Clarington, Bowmanville, Courtice, Oshawa, Ajax, Pickering, Greater Toronto Area. melissa@melissamaahsphotography.com