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Don’t Let a Cloudy Forecast Dim Your Shine (Or Your Photos!) You’ve waited for this day. Outfits picked, kids prepped, snacks packed… and then you check the weather: foggy or cloudy. Cue the panic? Not so fast. Let me be the first to say: clouds and fog are secretly the unsung heroes of outdoor photography, and your session is still […]
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In Santa Cruz, CA nearly every town is anchored by the beach, which means miles and miles of shoreline to sink your toes into. Some beaches are gently, others are vast and flat, and some are only accessible by navigating down steep, rocky cliff sides – not for the faint of heart! It all depends […]
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This post is a little different from my usual photography-related blogs, but it’s an important part of my life story—one I feel compelled to share. From 1998 until the end of 2023, my full-time career was in the Santa Cruz 9-1-1 dispatch center. I answered the calls, spoke on the radio to police officers, firefighters, […]
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Blink and You'll Miss It...
But My Camera Won't
Photography isn’t just about pretty pictures for me—it’s about freezing time, capturing life exactly as it is right now, flaws and all. Because let’s be real—kids grow, seasons change, and once a moment is gone, there’s no rewinding. I love helping families hold onto those memories, so years from now, you can look back and feel the love, laughter, and magic all over again.
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hey, I'm Melody
capture the essence of
your family in this season.
My goal through family photography is to
My goal is to make the photoshoot enjoyable and relaxed, capturing the true personalities of where you are in life right now.
