Wednesday, October 14, 2015

2016 Availability

I'm looking forward to working with creative, fun, unique clients in 2016
Booked/Unavailable 2016

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Ready to schedule a consultation or want to book your date please contact me at melissareidphotography @ yahoo . com

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Heather & Ed's Wedding - Kripalu / Wheatleigh Grand Hotel, Lenox MA

This is a very special wedding for me to share.  I was the unofficial photographer for my sister's wedding (with special help from a friend who photographed the ceremony while I was the bridesmaid).  Words can't say how beautiful the day was!  Both Wheatleigh Hotel and Kripalu Yoga and Health Center made for stunning backdrops.  The ceremony was sweet and personal thanks to the groom's best friend who performed it...  Best wishes Heather & Ed!

Wheatleigh hotel, Lenox MA wedding, elopement
The beautiful Wheatleigh Hotel in Leonx, MA

Wheatleigh hotel, Lenox MA wedding, elopement

Wheatleigh hotel, Lenox MA wedding, elopement
A private moment just to themselves

Lenox MA wedding, elopement, bride getting ready


Lenox MA wedding, elopement, bride getting ready

Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, bride getting ready, wedding traditions, documentary photography

Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, bride getting ready, bride with son, documentary photography, photogragher

Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, Lenox Berkshire, MA, elopement, bride with son, wedding entrance, coming down the aisle, documentary, photography, photogragher

Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement,bride with son, wedding entrance, coming down the aisle, documentary, photography, photogragher
Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, grooms reaction, groom proposes, proposal, documentary, photography, photogragher
My first... a proposal then the wedding.  Good thing Heather said yes!  As if there was any question.


Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, ceremony, ring bearer, documentary, photography, photogragher

Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, ceremony, bridesmaid, documentary, photography, photogragher

Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, ceremony, ring bearer, bridesmaid, documentary, photography, photogragher

Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, ceremony, ring, rings, with this ring, documentary, photography, photogragher

Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, ceremony, the rings, Mr & Mrs, documentary, photography, photogragher

Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, ceremony, the aisle, Mr & Mrs, documentary, photography, photogragher, the kiss

Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, ceremony, the aisle, Mr & Mrs, documentary, photography, photogragher

Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, ceremony, the aisle, Mr & Mrs, documentary, photography, photogragher

Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, ceremony, the aisle, Mr & Mrs, documentary, the kiss, documentary, photography, photogragher

Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, ceremony, the aisle, Mr & Mrs, documentary, photography, photogragher

Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, ceremony, happy tears, documentary, photography, photogragher
Happy tears!

Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, ceremony, receiving line, documentary, photography, photogragher
Some of my favorite pictures are from the receiving line but especially from Heather and Ed's wedding.  

Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, ceremony, receiving line, documentary, photography, photogragher

Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, ceremony, receiving line. documentary, photography, photogragher
A tender moment with mom and her son.

Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, Lenox Berskire MA wedding, elopement, ceremony, receiving line, documentary, photography, photogragher

Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, ceremony, receiving line, documentary, photography, photogragher
And now for the fun, right?

Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, ceremony, receiving line, documentary, photography, photogragher

Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, ceremony, receiving line, documentary, photography, photogragher
This kind of picture is a signature of my style.  More than meets the eye... layers of interesting thing happening within the frame.

Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, ceremony, receiving line, documentary, photography, photogragher

Wheatleigh hotel, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, reception, posed, formal, life style photography, photographer


Wheatleigh hotel, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, reception, posed, formal, life style photography, photographer

Wheatleigh hotel, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, reception, cake, cupcake, details photography, photographer

Wheatleigh hotel, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, reception, cake, cupcake, details photography, photographer

Wheatleigh hotel, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, reception, cake, cupcake, details photography, photographer

Wheatleigh hotel, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, reception, cake, cupcake, details photography, photographer, documentary


Wheatleigh hotel, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, reception, cake, cutting, cupcake, details photography, photographer

Wheatleigh hotel, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, reception, cake, cutting, cupcake, details photography, photographer, documentary

Wheatleigh hotel, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, reception, cake, cutting, cupcake, details photography, photographer, documentary

Wheatleigh hotel, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, reception, kiss, cake, cutting, cupcake, details photography, photographer, documentary

Wheatleigh hotel, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, reception, cupcake, documentary, photography, photographer

Wheatleigh hotel, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, reception, cupcake, documentary, photography, photographer, officiant


Wheatleigh hotel, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, reception, posed, formal, life style, bridal,  photography, photographer

Wheatleigh hotel, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, reception, posed, formal, life style, bridal, photography, photographer, bouquet, flower, flowers

Wheatleigh hotel, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, reception, posed, formal, life style photography, photographer, bouquet, bridal

Wheatleigh hotel, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, reception, posed, formal, life style, photography, photographer, flowers, bouquet

Wheatleigh hotel, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, reception, posed, formal, life style photography, photographer

Wheatleigh hotel, Lenox Berkshire MA wedding, elopement, reception, posed, formal, life style photography, photographer, candid
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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Meet Sammi & Scott - Marlboro, VT

I had this crazy idea that I wanted to photograph a couple that were both in love and really adventurous!  The first people I thought of were Sammi and Scott... Sammi was just back from an acrovinyasa yoga training in BaliHer Instagram and Facebook feeds were full of handstands, back bends and big smiles.  Scott had a cameo role as a salamander in a local environmental teaching center's short film to educate drivers to watch for road crossing amphibians in the Spring.  I hoped they'd be up for a fun photo session.
Engagement photography session, Marlboro, VT, Vermont, photographer, lifestyle, documentary
I needn't have worried!  They were up for it!
Engagement photography session, Marlboro, VT, Vermont, photographer, lifestyle, acroyoga, yoga documentary
Engagement photography session, Marlboro, VT, Vermont, photographer, lifestyle, acroyoga, yoga documentary
They were full of smiles and excited to show me some of their favorite acroyoga poses. I'm sharing my favorites from the session with you.
Engagement photography session, Marlboro, VT, Vermont, photographer, lifestyle, acroyoga, yoga, documentary

Engagement photography session, Marlboro, VT, Vermont, photographer, lifestyle, acroyoga, yoga documentary

Engagement photography session, Marlboro, VT, Vermont, photographer, lifestyle, acroyoga, yoga documentary

Engagement photography session, Marlboro, VT, Vermont, photographer, lifestyle, acroyoga, yoga documentary
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Engagement photography session, Marlboro, VT, Vermont, photographer, lifestyle, acroyoga, yoga documentary

Engagement photography session, Marlboro, VT, Vermont, photographer, lifestyle, acroyoga, yoga documentary

Engagement photography session, Marlboro, VT, Vermont, photographer, lifestyle, acroyoga, yoga documentary
Engagement photography session, Marlboro, VT, Vermont, photographer, lifestyle, acroyoga, yoga documentary
Engagement photography session, Marlboro, VT, Vermont, photographer, lifestyle, acroyoga, yoga documentary

Engagement photography session, Marlboro, VT, Vermont, photographer, lifestyle, acroyoga, yoga documentary