Asheville Documentary Family Photography

Mesmerizing, cinematic, and surprising images. Easy and enjoyable sessions.

Documenting the sublime absurdities of raising children in this era

Even when it’s good, parenthood is relentless, and in the ceaseless cycle of days we lose the ability to recognize how haunting, funny and pretty it all is. I am the fresh eyes you have been searching for without knowing exactly what you’ve been searching for. These images will reflect back to you all the beauty that exists in your life right now, exactly as it is.

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About Melina Coogan

is an international award winning family photographer based in Asheville, North Carolina. She aspires to one day be a ghost that haunts a New England farmhouse. Until then, she bides her time- raising two daughters and interacting with whales (rarely, but enthusiastically, when the opportunity arises.) She’s been a photographer for fifteen years.

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Philosophy

“Melina is a quiet genius. Her eye, skill, and style make her unique in a sea of family photographers. She is funny, brilliant, and approachable, and makes you feel at ease. The documentary style turns everyday life into art you'll cherish for generations.”

SOPHIE | FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY ASHEVILLE
“Her enthusiasm for making amazing images is contagious and makes it feel incredibly fun and collaborative to work together. She has an intuitive eye for beautiful light and capturing small moments of beauty that most people would probably overlook. Even if she’s in your home photographing the things you see everyday I guarantee you will be surprised by the images.”

JULIA
"The raw emotion that Melina embodies in her artwork demonstrates her bright and energetic love of life’s intricacies. Her art of depicting the variety of lifestyle in modern family life is not only revolutionary but a true gift to the onlooker and a treasure to the seeker. She is a rarity in lifestyle documentary photography."

KIM