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I am what is considered a “lifestyle photographer,” which means that I want my photographs to reflect the subject as they truly are, not some stiff “school portrait” or a representation of what people think a portrait should be.  I like to make the sessions comfortable and relaxing, have fun and capture personality; which is […]

Tips to Prepare for Your Senior Portrait, Melissa Maillett Photography

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I’m way behind in posting peaks at some of photo sessions from 2013….I can’t get to them all, but wanted to highlight this fun family that I have been photographing since their kids were babies.  It’s been so fun to watch them grow up and we’ve explored many fun areas to photograph.  Credits here to […]

Holiday Family Portrait Session!

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It’s been a great year, both professionally and personally.  Above are a few of my personal highlights; a wonderful trip to San Francisco and Yosemite and an opportunity to photograph some beautiful sights and my favorite people. Below are some examples of fun photographic moments: I truly love photographing all my models, be it headshots, […]

The Year in Recap – both Personal and Professional

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  Over the Fourth of July weekend, I had the pleasure of vacationing with, as well as photographing, some great friends (and a very photogenic family).  What a beautiful setting we had in the mountains of Canaan Valley, West Virginia.  Crisp air, mountain views, country roads…This was the only evening we had clouds appear in […]