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Melissa is my name

Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind

About Me

Every moment is a gift.

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My Interests


living in the moment
art
love
summer time
chuck taylors
flea markets
country roads
flip flops
bubble baths
literature
family
comfortable silence
music
poetry
laughter
candlelight
my babies
rainy days
holidays

I'd like to meet:

Jesh De Rox

Music:


A Fine Frenzy

As Tall As Lions

Ben Kweller

Copeland

Sia
Sigur Ros
Every Time I Die mewithoutyou
Deftones
Regina Spektor
The Shins
Something Corporate
Lamb of God
Postal Service
Thursday
Bright Eyes
The Bravery
The Spill Canvas
Broken Social Scene
Death Cab for Cutie
Snow Patrol
The Almost
Silversun Pickups
Say Anything
Underoath
The Get Up Kids
David Bowie
The Used
Elvis Costello
The Police
The Cars
The Winston Jazz Routine
Johnny Cash
The Early November
Nine Inch Nails
Coheed and Cambria
Anberlin
David Grey
Psychedelic Furs
Dashboard Confessional
The Killers
The Decemberists
Coldplay
Radiohead
Tori Amos
Alice In Chains
Killswitch Engage
Elvis Costello
Echo and the Bunnymen
The Church

Movies:


The Wedding Singer
Running with scissors
Pretty In Pink
The Last Kiss
Garden State
Ghostbusters
Caddyshack
Ace Ventura
This is Spinal Tap
The Wedding Singer
Better Off Dead
High Fidelity
One Crazy Summer
Jerry Maguire
Wicker Park
Labrynth
White Oleander
Mona Lisa Smile
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
A Mighty Wind
I Heart Huckabees
Best In Show
Monster
Vanilla Sky
The Breakfast Club
Memoirs of a Geisha
50 First Dates
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Seven
Forrest Gump
Walk the Line
The Libertine
Heathers
Sleepy Hollow

Television:


The Tudors
Dexter Planet Earth
Everybody Loves Raymond

Books:


The Bell Jar
The Serial Killer Files
The Lovely Bones
The Secret

My Blog

are you kidding me????

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Posted by Melissa is my name on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:59:00 PST

weddings

  I'm a hopeless romantic, so I love capturing all the happiness and love between a couple on their special day. Whether you're on a tight budget or on an unlimited budget, I'll make sure you ge...
Posted by Melissa is my name on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:01:00 PST

cause everyone loves free stuff!

Right now I'm offering a free 8x10 with any portrait session. Sessions always include a cd of all of the edited images. If you want colorful, creative photos I'm your chick. We can go to a farm, the b...
Posted by Melissa is my name on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:39:00 PST

"mini" sessions

I am now offering what I call a "mini session". It's a half an hour session on location plus an edited high resolution cd for only $50. Perfect for head shots and people on a tight budget! Contact me ...
Posted by Melissa is my name on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:21:00 PST

16 months and so happy

I've been out looking for new locations and I'm finding tons! I took Emma to a new one andgot some very beautiful photos of her. Finally one of her cracking a smile! It's the perfect time to book your...
Posted by Melissa is my name on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:30:00 PST

a father and son

This is baby Mike, only 11 months old. The chubbiest,cutest thing ever! I snapped this during our shoot yesterday. I just love his little grin and the light in his eyes.  Photos like this are why...
Posted by Melissa is my name on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:07:00 PST

officially my new favorite

I love love LOVE this photo of Em!! She put the little yellow flower in her hair, I couldn’t believe it. She’s such a trooper. She has a blast exploring outside though. This was before she...
Posted by Melissa is my name on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:38:00 PST

just cut along the dotted line!

   
Posted by Melissa is my name on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:39:00 PST

water color texture pack

If you would like to purchase this texture pack please send $12 to [email protected] through paypal. Please put your email in the subject line so I know who to send them to!!   ...
Posted by Melissa is my name on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:18:00 PST

tiny beauty

Our Emma playing outside. I think this is my favorite portrait I've taken of her yet. I added texture to this one. I wanted it to look like a watercolor around her. This one is going to be blown up on...
Posted by Melissa is my name on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:32:00 PST