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    Melody Smith Portrait

    5.0 (1 review)
    Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Photography by Melanie - Couples Engagement Photography

    Photography by Melanie

    (9 reviews)

    Melanie is amazing. She saved the day for my small, elegant beach elopement…read more I had been speaking to photographers for months and couldn't find anyone that I liked their work enough to hire who was available with less than a year's notice. In comes Melanie, who I happened to find by accident through a Yelp promo email. She had another shoot earlier in the day, but bc we were doing a later beach elopement ceremony and reception, she could do it! Signing the contract and working out all the details online and via email was easy. She sent me some paperwork to give her details and then we had a phone conversation to discuss and get to know one another. On the day of - she texted me, showed up exactly on time, and was a dream to work with. So friendly, so kind, so helpful. She went above and beyond for me and my family and was so easygoing. She posed us wonderfully and rolled with the punches when a few things didn't go as planned (it's a wedding, it's going to happen!). Absolutely professional. The photos we've been given so far as a preview are stunning and I can't wait to see the others. Everyone raved about how kind she was and how much they liked our photographer afterwards, and when we've sent a few photos, they've all been blown away. I feel lucky to have found Melanie, and her husband Chris, to shoot my day and would recommend her to anyone who asked me for any photos. If we need family portraits or special pics taken in the future, she's our girl!

    100/10 RECOMMEND!!…read more Melanie is the absolute SWEETEST person! I found her on Facebook when looking for someone to do my maternity pictures 7-8 months ago!! My maternity pictures are STUNNING and I've never felt more beautiful or loved my body as much as I did then and it was my third pregnancy! My kids absolutely ADORED her and my 3.5 year old son remembers her as the lady who loved his dinosaur toys. I booked our fall pictures with her on my birthday for our second photography session with her! Those pictures are soooo good and my kids were so uncooperative! Melanie also was absolutely amazing with my kids that day too! I booked my daughters first birthday pictures and cake smash with her in June! I'm so excited for those pictures because I just know how absolutely beautiful they are going to be!!! Definitely book a photography session with her! It's very worth your money And she's such an amazing photographer and a sweet person!

    Kim Kiely Photography - Portrait Sessions

    Kim Kiely Photography

    (1 review)

    Kim Kiely makes everyone feel relaxed and comfortable during photo shoots. My kids think they're…read moresuper models because she was so amazing with them. I swear she's a magician when it comes to photography, she really captures the moment. My favorite are the candid photos of my family. She has also done weddings that were breathtaking, along with work/office photography that gave everyone a boost of confidence. I highly recommend Kim Kiely Photography for any and all photography needs.

    From the owner: Born in the 60's, grew up in the 70's, danced through the 80's, matured in the 90's and living life…read moreto the fullest in the new millennium. I am ready for any new adventure. My style is simple yet elegant. I enjoy capturing the unexpected. I have created a client-friendly environment and love making memories. Based in Williamsburg, Virginia, I am blessed to have so much. I am finally stationary after years of bouncing around the globe with my brave military family. I believe my journey has allowed me to see the world in a unique way and its reflected in the way I see things through the lens. I feel being part of the fabric of the community is what connects me to what matters most... your moments. I like to think that my super power is Invisibility - I strive to obtain the best shot without being seen. Capturing a special moment in time should not be interrupted or "posed" Weakness: Babies, animals and potato chips (not necessarily in that order). Member: Professional Photographers

    JC Penney

    JC Penney

    (4 reviews)

    I would give this place 0 stars if I could. Rude. Rude. Rude. I was taken aback by the rudeness of…read morenearly everyone I came across in this store. Credit card cut up! I will never shop at this store again. Do yourself a favor, go to Macys! Everyone is super friendly and helpful!

    Went there yesterday for my maternity photo. I specifically requested on the appointment form that…read moreI want to focus on my belly. When I arrived with my husband, the "photographer" (the only employee there) was finishing up with the last clients. We patiently waited and about 25 minutes after our appointment time, she finally got us started. Obviously, this is not a professional photography. I knew that I'm going in for the basic photo hoping to get at least a good shot or two of my big belly. They have set poses that the "photographer" memorizes for these shoots, nothing at all creative nor accommodating the circumstance, people, personality, and clients' wishes. After shooting with a tag sticking out of my sports bra, my husband noticed it. She made no effort whatsoever to fix those previous shots since she didn't catch such a remedial mistake. That already pissed me off on top of being so hot under the light 9 months pregnant. She had no clue as to who/how we are so she proceeded with those typical "couple" poses, holding each other, staring into each other's eyes, sort...GAG... After most of the shots taken that way, I've had enough and told her ALL I WANTED WAS A FOCAL SHOT OF MY BELLY so could you take at least a few of those as I requested??? She used up the last few shots for those and we got to see them and agree on each shots. Had we known she's just shooting away using up our frame limit on those VOMIT poses, we would have told her what we will do as poses before she forced her SO uncreative, SO not who we are type of poses! Well, we've never gotten any photos taken at a studio so we know now. Especially if we are just going to a cheap studio where a "photographer" just sits there and presses the button to take the required number of shots, we need to be prepared and KNOW EXACTLY WHAT POSES WE WANT. Then came the sales. WHO ARE YOU KIDDING? I've been born to sell and have been great at it. You can't up-sell me! She described in detail how awesome the total (big) package is and then goes "how does that sound?" To that, I replied, "it doesn't sound like anything, what about all these other options you haven't mentioned?" She failed to explain any of the other more economical options and just pointed to the print out and said "this is the description of those options"...lame. Then another typical up-selling technique...go over each picture and have you tell her if you like it or not. Knowing there is a limit to number of selections we can make with the package we are buying, I asked to show us the whole collection so that we can go by process of elimination. Not used to catering people who knows what they want, she kept pushing going one by one (that way we'll exceed the limit and end up buying more prints)... got pissed off again and I told her "I'm going to do it the way I'm telling you to do okay?". Anyways, we got through the painful process of selecting the photos and the best news was that even though we had a coupon for 30% off, because we're in military, we got 50% off all purchase. Another note for the buying process. When she's creating collages, speak up your thoughts as to which photos and which collage you want and how. She will breeze through that process in about 2 minutes according to whatever she likes without asking you a single input. She made one nice collage however, I hated the three others she made. Had she asked us for what picture, where, what words/names, etc. we would probably have bought some more of those fancy ones. That's their loss. Just remember, you pay cheap, you'll get cheap. So if you decide to go this way, make the most out of it by knowing EXACTLY what you want and how you want it. You have to be the director or they will just breeze through your appointment like you're just one of her chores.

    Melody Smith Portrait - sessionphotography - Updated June 2026

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