AMAZING. I might get a handful of good shots in a day of my daughter. Melissa got soooooo many great shots of her in minutes and we ended up having so many fantastic proofs to choose from, it was difficult to narrow down our final choices to 15! So we got 20 pictures! Not only is Melissa quick to respond, she makes the process super easy from booking the appointment, choosing a location, providing props, etc. There is nothing bad or even average I can say about her because she's awesome. Honestly, I call her the baby photo whisperer/magician/wizard! I would absolutely recommend Melissa for baby or family photography...as long as it's not a day I want to have another photo shoot with her! :) read more

Melissa took my sons newborn photos and also his one year photos. They both came out amazing. She is so wonderful and talented. She makes sure to get really good pictures & takes her time but each experience feels quick because she is just that good & efficient. She is so warm & makes you feel right at home. I would recommend her to anyone looking for baby & or family photos! Her turnaround is extremely fast too & the work is phenomenal ALSO - after my sons extremely messy cake smash she let him take a nice bubble bath in her bathtub!! Such a kind person read more

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Melissa does an amazing job capturing moments that means the most for you and your family. I had purchased the Baby's First Year plan, and I always look forward to the gallery she delivers. Besides my wedding photos, I have not taken professional photos before, but Melissa makes the whole process easy and enjoyable. These precious moments mean everything and more because I have amazing photos with my family for the future. read more

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Best money spent for my daughter's first birthday! I looked far and wide on the internet for a photographer for my baby's 1 year pictures. People were either too expensive or very bare minimum when it came to the service provided. And then there came Melissa.. not only did her aesthetic and style fit my criteria, her price point was within my budget, AND she carried outfits, accessories and props in her studio! Melissa was really easy to contact and the booking process was quick and smooth. I really appreciate the survey she had me take about my design style and photo expectations and the faq/instructions on our cake smash before the photoshoot so we knew what to expect and what items to prepare. My daughter's cake smash took a little over an hour and we were able to get in several different props, outfits and backgrounds. Melissa let us use some of her handmade baby clothing and accessories from various Etsy sellers, which were all so super unique and cute! My baby was a little nervous in front of the camera but Melissa was really patient to give her quick breaks in between and even broke out some toys to make her feel more comfortable. After our session, we were able to choose our proofs and receive our final pictures in about 1 week's time! & we were so so so happy with the pictures. Would recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer for their children/family. read more

Melissa Stewardson Photography - 1 year cake smash :) - Session Photography Near Me

Melissa is amazing at her craft! Recently she captured my little guy for his 6 month (well more like 7 month thanks COVID) shoot and they turned out amazing. She was able to turn around the edited photos in no time so we could enjoy them right away. She is prompt to answer emails and phone calls. I will definitely reach back out to her in the future for a family session! read more

Melissa was a wonderful photographer and took her time for our photo session. She was great to work with

Melissa is the best! She is super efficient & professional ! we plan on doing large group family photos with her this spring! I recommend her to everyone I talk to about photos! Her photos turn out beautiful read more

Melissa is amazing! We have used her for many family photo sessions now & I have not been disappointed. I have 3 boys & she does a great job keeping their attention & capturing each of their personalities! She is truly a great photographer! read more

Words cannot express how pleased my husband and I were with Melissa! From the beginning to the end, Melissa was an absolute joy to work with. I booked our newborn session while I was six months pregnant. She responded quickly and made the process super easy and seamless. The day of the session went great. I swear she could double as a baby whisperer! Melissa was calm, sweet and very caring towards our son. Her studio is clean and very welcoming and she has a ton of props to suit many different preferences. It only took her a week or two to get us the images back and they were all amazing. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone! read more

Melissa Stewardson Photography - Just one of the amazing photos of our little guy, captured by the amazing Melissa Stewardson! - Session Photography Near Me

Melissa is AMAZING!! She is wonderful to work with - she responds very quickly to communication and is extremely flexible. Our son arrived 3 weeks early and then had jaundice so we had to change the date of our session a couple of times. Melissa was so accommodating and supportive to us as new parents. On the day of the session, she made the whole process SO easy. She is a perfectionist at her craft and was so patient with our little one. She has the most adorable props and sets to choose from. Our photos came out beautifully. What an amazing keepsake for our family. We would recommend Melissa to anyone looking for a newborn photographer - the photos are priceless and we will treasure them always! read more

WOW sums up Melissa's work. Her family portrait shots exceeded my high expectations. She was creative, professional, flexible and super responsive every step of the way. And most importantly captured some very memorable family pics and senior portraits that will be cherished for years to come. Worth every penny! read more

We couldn't be happier with our family photo session! We felt an instant connection with Melissa, and feel so fortunate that she was able to capture so many special moments of our family, and most importantly our daughter. Melissa is patient and knows how to get the perfect shots and poses. We highly recommend her and can't wait to schedule future milestone sessions! read more

We had Melissa do our newborn photos and I can't say anything but great things about her. She was very patient and spent more than the allotted time with our son getting also the poses we wanted. She is great with babies and I would highly recommend using her. read more

Did an awesome job with my son's 1st year birthday pictures/cake smash!! I love them!! Turned out even better than I had imagined. Thanks! :) read more

Melissa is absolutely amazing. Not only is she a baby whisperer, but she was so patient with us, as well as our 3-year-old son. From snacks and toys to keep our son occupied as she took pictures of our daughter to all of the INCREDIBLE outfits she has for newborns, our time with her was just perfect. Her photos are phenomenal and she is also very responsive over email. She worked so hard to get us our images promptly, which was so very appreciated. I would recommend her to anyone! read more

Just had our Christmas pictures with Melissa. She did an amazing job! she was able to catch the personality of each of my girls through the pictures she took . We all had a great time, she made it fun for all of us. Melissa is amazing!! read more

I've used Melissa for our family pictures and she was so great at taking them and even captured a group shot of the whole family, which was 30 people. I also bought a newborn session for my niece when she had her first baby and they loved how awesome she was with their baby and getting those precious moments you'll cherish. Melissa is friendly, professional, and fantastic at what she does. Any photo needs I'll always call her. read more

My coworker had taken newborn pics with Melissa and they were AMAZING. So I knew that I had to use her for my daughter's cake smash photo shoot. Melissa did not disappoint. Not only is she super sweet, but she is an INCREDIBLE photographer. We LOVED all our pics. I'm definitely going to see her again for my daughter's next birthday. I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend her. You will not regret it. read more

Melissa does wonderful work! We did a mixed session with some family photos and some individual photos and she suggested a great location. She even helped me pick out our outfits. :) The lighting was gorgeous and the angles in each shot were just right. Everything turned out beautifully and I would highly recommend her. Thank you Melissa! read more

Melissa is fantastic at what she does! She's friendly and easy to work with. I've had her take many family portraits and I'm never disappointed. Getting 3 children to sit still and get a great shot is no east task but Melissa takes her time and always get's the job done! read more

Melissa was amazing to work with. Right from the beginning she answered questions and responded quickly to emails. Her studio is so adorable and she has everything you could ever need making it easy on parents. However in our case she was happy to let us bring our own clothes and decor. She was great with our little girls and even made our rather shy daughter comfortable right away. When we received our photos we were so happy. They were gorgeous!!! I would recommend her to all my family and friends. read more

Melissa is an amazing photographer! My family had a wonderful time during our session with Melissa. She made it such a fun experience with me, my kids and husband. The location she recommended was perfect and exactly what I was looking for! The pictures turned out so beautiful! I wish we would of done this years ago with her!! We get so many compliments when we have guests over and they see her work hanging on our walls. I recommend Melissa to everyone! read more