Hello! I'm Melissa
Owner & Newborn Photographer
From the time I was little, I was ALWAYS asking to use the camera. I didn’t care what I was taking pictures of, I just wanted to have a camera in my hands.
As I got older, my strengths in portrait photography became evident through taking my friends' pictures! That coupled with my extreme nurturing spirit and love for newborns and children, and made it easy to fall into photographing newbies and families!
I grew up in the Youngstown, OH area and run my studio out of Boardman, OH. After living in PA for a time, I now reside in Poland, OH with my husband, Jordan and our baby boy, Conrad! We enjoy going on walks in our little town and studying the Bible together in the evenings!
You can often find me wrangling a very active little guy, or sitting in coffee shops in my free time!
Meet the Team
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I LOVE PEOPLE+THEIR STORIES!
My love for photography stems from being able to create images that show who people are – and what they love. Giving others the ability to look back at a moment that otherwise would just be a memory, brings me pure joy!
My goal is to help families have photos that are filled with love and memories. I live for head-thrown-back, nose-scrunch moments. I love running through the grass and hearing children laugh. I love unexpected snuggles, butterfly kisses, and tickle fights. I love the raw love between parents and their newborn babe!
After having my son, the depth of importance for photos in those early moments and years has only grown in me. These moments go by so fast, and when they are over all we have left are memories and photos. Let's make that next big milestone a memory you'll have forever!
xoxo – Melissa
Hi! I'm Mandy
Associate Photographer specializing in Mini Sessions
Hi, my name is Amanda, but you can call me Mandy!
I am a full time hair stylist as well as a photographer. I grew up around cameras; my step dad was a hobby photographer. I have always been interested in photography & got my 1st DSLR camera in 2009.
I started out very slow & had a bit of a challenging time learning all the camera settings, that is until I met Melissa! Man is she a great mentor, teacher, & friend!
My family and I cherish hiking adventures, and I have a passion for exploring new destinations. I am a mom to twin 6 year old little girls & wife to a veteran Coast Guardsman! We have lived in Michigan, Georgia, Florida, & Washington over the years. But came back home to the Youngstown area a few years ago!
You can find me photographing all the mini sessions! If you didn't know, I am offering monthly themed minis and am having so much fun meeting all of you! If you haven't booked a mini yet, what are you waiting for?
