Memories by Melissa Photography

2011-04-08T13:17:00.002-04:00

Holiday Fundraiser

2010-10-26T12:18:00.002-04:00

Join Memories by Melissa Photography and the Fairbanks School Neighborhood Association in a Holiday Family Portrait Event!

You're invited to a Holiday Family Portrait event at the Fairbanks School in Farmington, Maine on November 5th-6th. We will be set up to photograph families in condensed 15 minute sessions. Have portraits taken of your family, your kids, just the parents or any other combination you desire. Images will be available for viewing after your session and orders will be taken at that time. We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express, cash or check. Guaranteed delivery in time for the holidays.

There is no better Holiday Gift than an new Family Portrait!

Session Fees are $10 and packages will be available at a discounted rate. Also available are a variety of holiday cards and other great gift items. A portion of the profits will be donated to the Fairbanks School Neighborhood Association.

To schedule your session or for more information on pricing contact us at info@mbmphotostudio.com or 207-645-9812.

Isn't it time you had your family photographed?

Congrats to Katie!!!

2010-06-05T10:12:00.003-04:00

Katie from Jay High School won our first Senior Model contest!! For winning she gets a $75 gift card towards her Senior Portraits. Congratulations Katie!!!!

Our next contest was scheduled to start on Monday the 7th of June, however due to the rain rescheduling some of my sessions it will be a little later, keep checking back, it should start in the next week or so. Let's help another Maine High School Senior win $75 towards their Senior Pictures.

8 Month old Thomas

2010-06-02T16:28:00.006-04:00

I had so much fun photographing 8-month old Thomas! He is a very active little boy with a lot of personality. He loved standing in the basket and rocking it. He knocked it over once but his mom was right there to catch him!

He wanted so badly to walk around this chair, he did a great job pulling himself up but getting his feet to move took a little more effort. Then he wanted to climb on the chair. That one did need some help from Mom.

He also loves to put everything in his mouth. The other night he was at my house with his family and was trying to eat my feet while I was making dessert! This one with the chair is one of my favorites. (Don't worry mom's I disinfected it after he left.)

I love photographing babies at the different stages of their first year. They change so much and learn so many new things.

Senior Model Contest Round #1

2010-05-25T18:45:00.003-04:00

Voting has begun for round #1 of our Senior Model Contest! Post a comment in the post who's picture is your favorite. The Senior model with the most comments will receive a $75 gift card towards their senior picture order. There are 7 seniors in this contest so be sure to scroll all the way down.

I am so excited to photograph Maine High School Senior Portraits this year!!! If you know a Class of 2011 Senior send them our way. I love creating Senior Portraits that are all about you, this is your day to stand out!!

Voting will end on June 4th at 6:00 pm. The winner will be announced on June 5th!! Check back often to make sure your favorite has enough votes!!!

Round #2 of our Senior Model contest will start June 7th, if you are interest in being in the next contest let me know I would love to include you!!

Bethany-Mt. Blue High School

2010-05-25T18:44:00.000-04:00

Cheyanne-Livermore Falls High School

2010-05-25T18:43:00.000-04:00

Katie-Jay High School

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Liz-Mt. Blue High School

2010-05-25T18:41:00.000-04:00

Melissa-Leavitt Area High School

2010-05-25T18:40:00.000-04:00

Jacob-Jay High School

2010-05-25T18:39:00.000-04:00

Megan-Mt. Blue High School

2010-05-25T18:38:00.000-04:00

Special Events

2010-05-14T12:08:00.009-04:00

Special events need to be remembered. These sweet girls, (yes one is my daughter) were celebrating their baptisms. What better way to remember this special day than with pictures.

For me, as Kiara's mother, I wanted it not only to be a remembrance of that day but a reminder of the importance of baptism and the promise that she made to follow our Savior, Jesus. I am so proud of her and the decision she made to be baptized.

Emily is a friend of Kiara's and we took a day and went shopping for these special dresses. The girls, along with another friend, tried on many dresses. When we arrived at the store I walked over to the white dresses and told Kiara to pick out a few to try on. She surprised me and said that she already knew what dress she wanted, when I asked which one she said "The same one Savannah was buried in." I cried and told her if we could find it, she could have it. I wasn't hopeful that we would find it since we bought Savannah's dress 2 years ago. We found it a size to big on a clearance rack. We bought it and had Lucy at Carousel Bridal in Jay alter it for us. It fit perfect!

Senior Pictures Already!!

2010-02-10T11:08:00.003-05:00

It's crazy to think that we photographers are already thinking about Senior Pictures for the Class of 2011 but it is true! I am looking for a few high school juniors who are interested in becoming spokesmodels for the Class of 2011. There are amazing benefits to being a spokesmodel!! And the prizes for this year will blow your mind!! Call me for details!!

Save a Smile!

2009-10-09T11:29:00.003-04:00

My hero's, Savannah and Embree

In honor of one of my greatest hero's, my niece Embree, for the month of October half of all Family Portrait Session will be donated to Operation Smile. Operation Smile funds surgeries for children born with Cleft lips and Cleft palates.

At the age of 3 Embree has already undergone numerous surgeries and still has many more to do!

Help us Save a Child's Smile call and schedule your family session today! 313-4110

Latest project!

2009-06-08T13:53:00.010-04:00

I was commissioned by Boston Culinary Group to rephotograph some older pictures of Sugarloaf. They wanted to redecorate the Double Diamond. So I photographed about 15 pictures and restored some that had rips and tears in them. We printed them, and framed them. Marie and I went up Friday morning to put them on the walls. We hung 10 pictures altogether. I am really pleased with how they came out, the frames were gorgeous. It was the first time I ordered from this framing company and I have to say that I am really pleased with them.

Friday evening was the Franklin County Relay for Life. We were a part of the Princess Savannah's Court team. If you have never been, let me give you a little background on this picture. At 10 pm they turn all of the lights off and around the track are about 1000 luminary bags. Each bag has someones name either In Memory of... or In Honor of.... They then proceed to read a list of names, first the list of non-survivors and then the list of survivors. We sat on the track next to Savannah's and listened as they read her name, "In Memory of Savannah Hurley."

I wanted to capture a picture that showed the beauty of all of the luminary bags, this is the one I liked the most.

I did ok most of the evening, the part I had the hardest time with was when the survivors took their lap around the track. Also, there was one woman I noticed who was obviously going through treatment, her head was bald. Seeing her bald head put tears in my eyes.

Get it while it's HOT!

2009-05-27T21:49:00.009-04:00

As dance recital season settles down for me it is time to put my focus on other things. So any High School Senior Sitting between June 1-June 30th will receive a credit to their order for the sitting fee amount. Book your appointment soon, time slots fill quickly! Especially at the end of the month!

Also I am looking for one more Senior (Rep.) Models for a couple of the high schools, if you or anyone you know is interested please contact me.

New Senior Video!

2009-04-23T09:26:00.002-04:00

Senior Model Search!

2009-03-12T21:47:00.004-04:00

I am very excited about this new season of Senior Portraits! Here is a new ad that is coming out this week in the newspaper. If you know anyone who is interested please have them contact me!!! There are great benefits for Senior Models!

Cody

2008-12-26T07:40:00.004-05:00

This adorable little boy is Cody!! We knew him from when we were at the hospital with Savannah. To view the rest of the pictures click here. Our prayers are with his family as he continues his fight against cancer. Dana and Shannon, thank you so much for asking me to come to the hospital and photograph your sweet family, it is an honor! If you have any question or even just need a listening ear, call me. Much love to you!!

Poole Family

2008-11-24T13:54:00.006-05:00

It was pleasure photographing your beautiful family. Thank you for asking me to. You can click here to view your pictures. I have made a couple of them black and white to show you what they would look like if you want to go in that direction. Any of the pictures can be changed to black and white.

Don't hesitate in contacting me if you have any questions or need help ordering pictures.

Larsen Girls

2008-11-12T18:07:00.002-05:00

Your girls are wonderful, I had a pleasure photographing them. Click on the title and it will redirect you to your pictures. Please let me know if I can help you in any way or answer any questions. To have pictures back from the lab by Christmas please order by November 28th.

Embden Soccer

2008-10-23T13:08:00.007-04:00

Thank you for having me come photograph your soccer teams this year. What a great group of kids you have. You can view all of the pictures by clicking on the title above. Here you can order trading cards, magazine covers and more. Please don't hesitate in contacting me if you have any questions.

Heather & TJ's Engagement

2008-10-14T21:35:00.002-04:00

Your engagement pictures have been uploaded online again, just click on your names at the top to view the rest of the images. They will be posted for 30 days. Let me know if you have any questions and I will be happy to help in any way that I can.

Jay Fire Department Calendar

2008-10-14T10:04:00.003-04:00

Here are a few rough copies of the pictures we could use for the Fire Departments calendars. These are just a few of my favorites.

On one or two pages we could to a collage of several pictures, especially of the training pictures.After we get the rest taken we can sit down and go over all of them.

Delnegro Wedding

2008-10-13T17:18:00.005-04:00

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your special day. It was great meeting you and working with you. I wish you much happiness! Let me know if you have any questions.

Friends and family of Jen and Mike may email me at albums@myfam.com, I will then email you the link to view all of the wedding pictures.

Emily's Senior Pictures

2008-09-20T22:44:00.003-04:00

It was a great pleasure working with you on your senior pictures, thank you! All ordered pictures will be retouched, if there is anything special you would like please let me know. Any of them can be changed to black and white, I just did up a few to show you what they would look like. You may view all of the proofs by clicking on your name at the top. If there is anything I can do for you don't hesitate in contacting me.

George & Mel's Wedding

2008-09-20T08:32:00.010-04:00

Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your special day. Peaks Island was so beautiful! (except the fog!) Here are a few of my favorites and you can view all of the photographs by clicking on your names above.

Please let me know if you have any questions. When ordering online you can have the lab retouch your images (for a fee) or if you send them to me before you place your order and I can retouch them for you. If you want any special effects or retouching we will do what we can to create the look you want.

Thank you again, love to you both!

Mike & Jenn's Engagement

2008-09-19T08:30:00.013-04:00

Here is the link to see your pictures (just click on your name at the top). Let me know which one is your favorite and I will print up wallets for your wedding day. The final picture will be retouched and printed on professional paper. If you have any questions don't hesitate in contacting me.

Danny & Beka's Wedding

2008-09-19T08:30:00.009-04:00

As many of you know my daughter, Savannah, was in Danny and Beka's wedding. She died 14 days later after a 3 year battle with cancer.

Thank you Danny and Beka for your patience with me in getting your wedding pictures ready. It was much harder to work with them than I anticipated. I am very pleased with them and hope that you are too. Here are just a few of my favorites. Click on your names to see the rest of them.

Thank you so much for including our family in your special day, it was so special for all of us, including the unplanned Brian carrying Savannah down the isle. That meant the world to him.

None of the pictures are retouched and if you want any special retouching please email before you place an order. This way I can give them the special "Melissa" retouching.

Adrienne's Senior sitting

2008-09-17T20:44:00.004-04:00

Thank you for having me over to take your senior pictures. I loved your ideas. Click on your name and it will redirect you to the website with all of your pictures. Let me know right away which one you want for the yearbook.

All of the pictures you order will be retouched. If there are any special retouching or enhancements you would like please let me know and I will see what we can create.

Anganette's Senior Sitting

2008-08-30T21:23:00.006-04:00

Here are the proofs for your senior pictures (click on your name at the top). I am dying to know which ones are your favorites, please leave me a comment and let me know. These are just a couple of my favorites.

All of the final pictures you order will be retouched (you will notice that I started retouching a couple, look at 1022 and 1022a). I changed a couple of them to black and white just to show you what they would look like, but you can change any of them. Let me know which one you want for the yearbook as it will take a little time to get back.

Erin's Senior Sitting

2008-08-30T16:49:00.009-04:00

It was a pleasure working with you on your senior pictures. I hope you enjoy looking at them. Any of the pictures can be changed to black and white if you wish. Also if there are any other special enhancements you would like please let me know. Click on the title to be redirected to the website with your pictures. If you have any questions please don't hesitate in contacting me.

I'd love to know which ones are your favorites. Please leave me a comment to let me know.

Repost of Jessica & Randy's Wedding

2008-08-30T06:32:00.002-04:00

http://www.millersalbums.com/?event=85187Whutchinson

Here is the link for the repost of Jessica and Randy's Wedding. Due to the private nature of some photos they are not included. If you are family and would like to see these please email me and let me know how you are related to them and I will send you a link. Please contact me with any questions.

Marjorie's Senior Sitting

2008-07-14T14:50:00.004-04:00

I hope you enjoy your pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them. To view the rest of the images just click on the title and you will be redirected to the hosting website. If you have any questions don't hesitate in contacting me. Remember if you refer your friends to me for their senior pictures you will receive $10 towards your picture order.

Jim & Abbie's Wedding

2008-07-12T14:53:00.003-04:00

Thank you for allowing me to photograph your wedding. It was a pleasure! Your pictures are now available for viewing. Please click on the title and you will be redirected to the hosting website. Please contact me with any questions.

Hurley Children

2008-07-12T12:12:00.010-04:00

These beautiful children are mine. Kiara and Donovan love to have their pictures taken, Savannah does not. However with Savannah's cancer progressing at the rate that it is she "pinky promised" that we could take a few pictures. This day she was feeling especially bad, but she did a great job.

Kiara loves to pose for the camera, I frequently have to tell her to give me a real smile, get her laughing and she always does.

When you get Donovan in front of the camera his new favorite line is "monkey butt, underwear" it always gets a giggle out of him. To see more just click on the title.

NILMDTS Baby Aubrianna

2008-07-12T10:47:00.005-04:00

Thank you for allowing us to come to the hospital and photograph your precious baby. Here are a few samples of the pictures, you can view the rest of them by clicking on the title. I will get you a CD of all of the images and we will get started on the DVD slide show as soon as we get the rest of the information for it.

Savannah's Garden

2008-07-09T22:45:00.007-04:00

As many of you know my 7 year old daughter Savannah is dying of cancer. She has battled it for the last 3 years and the time is drawing closer for her to go to heaven. We arrived home from the hospital this evening to this wonderful garden.

When we left our yard was literally a hayfield. From what I heard this was all done today. Our wonderful neighbor and friends started out looking for a way to brighten Savannah's day. This garden is complete with a throne for the royal princess, a pond with a frog sprinkler, tiki torches, and many beautiful pink flowers (most of which were donated by local businesses).

I was told that there would be a surprise when we arrived home, but this was so much more than I expected. Savannah was all smiles even though she was very tired.

After everyone left, I put Savannah in my room and went outside to take more pictures. I don't often get time to play taking pictures, mostly it's just work. I was grateful for the subject and the opportunity to play with different camera settings. It was about 9:30 pm when these were taken. I love the light that the tiki torches gives off.

Doug & Naomi's Engagement

2008-07-09T22:31:00.004-04:00

Thank you for letting me take your engagement pictures. It was great working with you. Let me know which one you want to put on your candle and I can get it right off to you. To access your pictures click on the title and it will redirect you to the hosting site. Contact me with any questions.

Miss Harrington with the Hurley Kids

2008-06-30T12:32:00.003-04:00

My kids love you so much, thank you for all you do for us. You're the greatest! Just click on the title to see your pictures (they are so adorable, if I do say so myself). Call me with any questions.

Camire School of Dance

2008-06-30T10:23:00.003-04:00

Thank you for another great year of dance pictures. By clicking on the title you will be redirected to a website where you may look at all of the pictures and reorder those you wish. The pictures are organized by day that they were photographed to make it easier to find your pictures. If you have any questions don't hesitate in contacting me.

TJ & Heather's Engagement

2008-06-23T21:26:00.005-04:00

It was a pleasure photographing you. I can't wait for your wedding day! You can access your images online by clicking on the title. Please contact me with any questions.

Jones Children

2008-06-19T14:42:00.004-04:00

I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them. Your boys are the cutest! Just click on the title to be redirected to the hosting website.

Danny & Beka Engagement

2008-06-19T12:33:00.004-04:00

I had so much fun photographing you both. Click on the title and it will bring you directly to the hosting website. Let me know which is your favorite so I can make sure it is here in time for the wedding. I also included a few pictures with Savannah in them. She is so excited for the wedding (so am I)!

AYS Baseball

2008-06-18T18:45:00.003-04:00

I hope you had a great season! I enjoyed photographing your teams. Here is the link (just click on the AYS Baseball title) to view all of the pictures and order reprints if you like. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Broadway Academy of Dance

2008-06-18T17:35:00.008-04:00

Thank you all for another wonderful year of dance pictures. Just click on the title and it will direct you to the hosting website for the pictures. They are organized by groups and the order in which they were taken. For example, Group 001 is the one we photographed at 9:00 am, Group 002 was at 9:10 am and so on. If you have any questions don't hesitate in contacting me.

Randy & Jessica's Wedding

2008-06-10T22:38:00.004-04:00

Pictures from Randy and Jessica Hutchinson's Wedding on May 31, 2008 are now available for viewing. Please email me with any question.

Technical Difficulties

2008-06-07T11:46:00.000-04:00

Due to technical difficulties pictures that were supposed to be posted online have not been yet. I hope to have this issue resolved by Monday. Sorry for any inconveniences this has caused. Please email me with any questions.