http://www.melissadawnphotoblog.com/ This is the journal of my life as a photographer where I share sneak peeks from sessions with my fabulous clients, along with glimpses into my own personal life as well. High school senior and portrait photographer located in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. en-US Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:29:26 -0400 http://www.typepad.com/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification MelissaDawnPhotographyhttp://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MelissaDawnPhotography/~3/jtHvRtlMeVw/nicole-elizabeth-city-lifestyle-portrait-photographer.html http://www.melissadawnphotoblog.com/2011/09/nicole-elizabeth-city-lifestyle-portrait-photographer.html This is a special post because I have known, worked with, and photographed Nicole over the last 2 years. Nicole has become more than just my signature model, more than just a sweet teen girl I know, she has become a dear friend to me. We didn’t plan on shooting here…kind of stumbled upon it but ending up loving everything about it! We had a blast, lots of laughs and an encounter with a HUGE scary spider! <p>This is a special post because I have known, worked with, and photographed Nicole over the last 2 years. Nicole has become more than just my signature model, more than just a sweet teen girl I know, she has become a dear friend to me. </p> <p>We didn’t plan on shooting here…kind of stumbled upon it but ending up loving everything about it! </p> <p>We had a blast, lots of laughs and an encounter with a HUGE scary spider!</p> <p><a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b014e8b48d913970d-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0008e_bw_web" border="0" alt="IMG_0008e_bw_web" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015435288dc9970c-pi" width="900" height="600" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015435288dd2970c-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0039e_web" border="0" alt="IMG_0039e_web" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b014e8b48d9fc970d-pi" width="900" height="600" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b014e8b48da08970d-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0160e_web" border="0" alt="IMG_0160e_web" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015391550f2b970b-pi" width="600" height="900" /></a></p> <p>&#160;</p> <p><a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015391550f39970b-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Untitled-1" border="0" alt="Untitled-1" align="left" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b014e8b48da14970d-pi" width="327" height="42" /></a></p> High School Seniors Lifestyle Portraits Teenagers Melissa Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:29:26 -0400 http://www.melissadawnphotoblog.com/2011/09/nicole-elizabeth-city-lifestyle-portrait-photographer.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MelissaDawnPhotography/~3/F0e8m1IhUr0/boring-will-never-be-a-word-to-describe-her.html http://www.melissadawnphotoblog.com/2011/09/boring-will-never-be-a-word-to-describe-her.html Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. <p align="center">Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015435124a3f970c-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0670eweb" border="0" alt="IMG_0670eweb" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015435124a55970c-pi" width="900" height="600" /></a></p> Children Personal Melissa Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:57:06 -0400 http://www.melissadawnphotoblog.com/2011/09/boring-will-never-be-a-word-to-describe-her.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MelissaDawnPhotography/~3/5MR81C1U4mY/i-heart-faces-white-photo-challenge.html http://www.melissadawnphotoblog.com/2011/08/i-heart-faces-white-photo-challenge.html Because it had to be WHITE… Because I love hearts… This is both. Head over to I ♥ Faces to see more adorable WHITE photos! <p>Because it had to be WHITE…</p> <p>Because I love hearts…</p> <p>This is both.</p> <p>&#160;</p> <p>&#160;</p> <p><a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b014e8b1c0b76970d-pi"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="083011_0068eweb" border="0" alt="083011_0068eweb" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015391285ceb970b-pi" width="600" height="900" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/2011/08/photo-challenge-white/"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="untitled" border="0" alt="untitled" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015391285cfb970b-pi" width="125" height="100" /></a></p> <p>&#160;</p> <p>Head over to <a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/">I ♥ Faces</a> to see more adorable WHITE photos!</p> <p><a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015391287dc7970b-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Untitled-1" border="0" alt="Untitled-1" align="left" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b014e8b1c2b21970d-pi" width="327" height="42" /></a></p> Children I Heart Faces Melissa Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:51:43 -0400 http://www.melissadawnphotoblog.com/2011/08/i-heart-faces-white-photo-challenge.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MelissaDawnPhotography/~3/4E0Yt2VMFVE/hurricane-irene-in-chesapeake-virginia.html http://www.melissadawnphotoblog.com/2011/08/hurricane-irene-in-chesapeake-virginia.html As Hurricane Irene approached, the clouds decorated the sky with a beautiful canvas of color… Even the animals seemed to be preparing… As the sun began to set… Love and safety in grandpa’s arms… The following was the worst of it for us, as seen from my house… My neighbors house… The water in the lake behind my house began to rise but thankfully stopped here. Ended the night with a coffee and extreme thanks for making through another one safe and sound. Linking to Lotus’ Inspirational Photography Linky – Weekly Winners <p>As Hurricane Irene approached, the clouds decorated the sky with a beautiful canvas of color…</p> <p>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b014e8b083bc5970d-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="307111_10150297583989275_719694274_7831626_1169364_n" border="0" alt="307111_10150297583989275_719694274_7831626_1169364_n" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015391149e40970b-pi" width="400" height="600" /></a>&#160; <a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015391149e46970b-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="185304_10150297820179275_719694274_7833288_2080050_n" border="0" alt="185304_10150297820179275_719694274_7833288_2080050_n" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015391149e4f970b-pi" width="400" height="600" /></a></p> <p>&#160;<a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b014e8b083bf0970d-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="317052_10150297809864275_719694274_7833182_79274_n" border="0" alt="317052_10150297809864275_719694274_7833182_79274_n" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015391149e5f970b-pi" width="800" height="534" /></a></p> <p>Even the animals seemed to be preparing…</p> <p>&#160;<a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b014e8b083c01970d-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="082611_0019eweb" border="0" alt="082611_0019eweb" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b014e8b083c05970d-pi" width="800" height="534" /></a></p> <p>As the sun began to set… </p> <p><a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015391149e68970b-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="082611_0055eweb" border="0" alt="082611_0055eweb" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015391149e70970b-pi" width="467" height="700" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b014e8b083c19970d-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="082611_0045eweb" border="0" alt="082611_0045eweb" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015391149e7d970b-pi" width="800" height="533" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015391149e82970b-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="082611_0049eweb" border="0" alt="082611_0049eweb" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015434e826c5970c-pi" width="800" height="533" /></a></p> <p>Love and safety in grandpa’s arms…</p> <p><a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015434e826cd970c-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="082711_0086eweb" border="0" alt="082711_0086eweb" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015434e826d5970c-pi" width="466" height="700" /></a></p> <p>The following was the worst of it for us, as seen from my house…</p> <p><a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015391149e9c970b-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="082711_0124eweb" border="0" alt="082711_0124eweb" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015434e826da970c-pi" width="808" height="538" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b014e8b083c61970d-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="082711_0136eweb" border="0" alt="082711_0136eweb" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015434e82736970c-pi" width="808" height="538" /></a></p> <p>My neighbors house…</p> <p><a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b014e8b083c76970d-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="082711_0127eweb" border="0" alt="082711_0127eweb" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015391149ed1970b-pi" width="808" height="538" /></a></p> <p>The water in the lake behind my house began to rise but thankfully stopped here.</p> <p><a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015434e8275d970c-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="082711_0129eweb" border="0" alt="082711_0129eweb" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b014e8b083c81970d-pi" width="466" height="700" /></a></p> <p>Ended the night with a coffee and extreme thanks for making through another one safe and sound.</p> <p><a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015391149ef2970b-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="321553_10150298674359275_719694274_7840025_1718418_n" border="0" alt="321553_10150298674359275_719694274_7840025_1718418_n" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015391149ef6970b-pi" width="478" height="478" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b014e8b083c91970d-pi"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Untitled-1" border="0" alt="Untitled-1" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015391149efd970b-pi" width="327" height="42" /></a></p> <blockquote> <p>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Linking to Lotus’ Inspirational Photography Linky – <a href="http://iamlot.us">Weekly Winners</a></p></blockquote> Fine Art Personal Melissa Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:36:43 -0400 http://www.melissadawnphotoblog.com/2011/08/hurricane-irene-in-chesapeake-virginia.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MelissaDawnPhotography/~3/E6d_Y67MydY/rockin-rollin.html http://www.melissadawnphotoblog.com/2011/08/rockin-rollin.html Hey kid, rock and roll...Rock On!!! Always keep your beautiful imagination & exquisite humor my little girl. ♥ <p>Hey kid, rock and roll...Rock On!!! <br />Always keep your beautiful imagination &amp; exquisite humor my little girl. ♥</p> <p><a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b014e8af91796970d-pi"><img alt="082311_0004e_web" border="0" height="650" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b014e8af917a2970d-pi" style="background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;" title="082311_0004e_web" width="433" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b0153910597c5970b-pi"><img alt="Untitled-1" border="0" height="42" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015434d917da970c-pi" style="background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;" title="Untitled-1" width="327" /></a></p> <p>&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; <a href="http://mychaosmybliss.com/?p=409" target="_blank"><img alt="08Nov21_gmbs_1-1" border="0" height="100" src="http://www.spoiledmommy.com/.a/6a010535158014970b015434d917e2970c-pi" style="background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;" title="08Nov21_gmbs_1-1" width="100" /></a></p> Personal Melissa Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:25:32 -0400 http://www.melissadawnphotoblog.com/2011/08/rockin-rollin.html