Testimonials
WHAT'S IT LIKE HAVING ME AROUND ALL DAY?
It's not so bad! Easier and breezier than you'd think. Even the 'reluctant spouse' will admit they had a truly enjoyable time. These people had a great experience – I think you will, too!
“The way she captures moments in time of a family blows me away. She truly sees and listens and follows her intuition. She is a storyteller and an artist.”
— BRIANNA
“Melina is wonderful and a true inspiration inside and out. I’m a photographer, and she’s MY photographer. I won’t book anyone else for documentary style inside or outside the home.”
— RHEA
“She’s climbed a mountain with me, drove to my family’s vacation for a shoot, flown to my house for a day in the life, met me and my kids downtown for a shoot - and the photos breathe life into me daily.”
— SARA
“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
“Melina makes magic, or rather she captures the magic that comes with being alive. She was ever present, calm, honest, kind, patient, relaxed, genuine. Her work is unparalleled. What a gift to have her eye capture one of the most important days of my life.”
— ZOE
“Where to begin! Melina is incredibly talented, so pleasant to work with, flexible, thoughtful, creative. She won’t just take some family photos (though she does that really well), she’ll create art for you.”
— KARINA
“Melina is competent, confident, incredibly creative, and just capable of noticing the details you want to capture and hold in your mind and heart forever. She’s an exceptional family photographer, and she feels like the buddy we all need. You don’t even have to clean your house to have a great shoot with her - in fact, it’s probably better if you don’t. She’ll just turn it into something so charming and beautiful with her incredible eye.”
— ABBY
“Melina is a magician and an artist. She has a way with her camera that brings out the best and true personalities in our family. She is patient, kind and real and makes you feel abundantly comfortable and at ease during your session. Some of my most treasured images are from our two photo sessions and I will be forever grateful for them and her gift as an artist and photographer.”
— ALI
“Being photographed and in connection with Melina over the years has been a tremendous gift! She offers not only a warm and grounding presence, but captures moments, feelings, life - in a way that is honestly beyond words! Melina is an extraordinary human and her photography is an art form that is precious to me and my family. Our home is full of photos she created and we are forever grateful!”