Lexi O. Class of 2009 WHS

This beautiful browned eyed girl is my lovely niece Lexi. Lexi has also agreeded to be my first Senior Rep for the Class of 2009 for her high school. We plan on doing a few more photoshoots together this spring but I wanted to get her images out for the world to see, 1. how beautiful she is, and 2. have the world see how beautiful their senior pictures can be when they book with Mel O. Photos. This is my third year with High School Seniors and I love it more with each new student. Lexi will be passing out cards soon at her school and with every booking she will earn print credits towards as many pictures as she wants. We plan on making her the most awesome Senior Album too. You will see more of Miss Lexi in the coming month, so I will call this Part 1. Thank you for being such a beautiful person inside and out, I love having you as my niece.

and now for the slideshow, please be patient it takes a few moments.
You can see the rest of the beautiful brown eyed girl on the website PW Lexi

Elisa and Shane

I had a great time at this wedding last week; and I have some pretty cool pictures to prove it. Every wedding has its similarities and tradition and I love all that; I love documenting and retelling the story with my images. What makes this job so exciting is the style each couple brings to the event. Those are the things memories are made out of. What I will remember most from this wedding is the first dance. They choreographed the best dance routine; incorporating songs and dances from about 10 songs from Michal Jackson to Elvis, it was a great time to be had by all. Thanks again to my friend Nichahan Peterson for inviting me to second shoot with her; we always have so much fun at weddings together.

It's been a long time.

It's been a long time since I have posted to this little blog. I cannot express how happy I am that tax season is over and I can get back to my photography obsession. I have hit the ground running; I have met some of the nicest couples getting married in 2008; wedding season is going to be great I can't wait. The engagement sessions should start next month followed by some sweet wedding pics. High School seniors are my other favorite group to photograph. I am working on the sessions for a few of my Senior Reps and they will be out at the schools promoting Mel O. Photos in a few weeks. If you are a High School Junior, or know of one, you may be eligible to be my senior rep with your school. Reps get free sessions and the ability to earn print credits towards free pictures and session albums.

I haven't been totally out of the portrait business during tax season, I was lucky enough to fit in a few fun outings. In February I attened the second annual OSP meet up. Lucky for me it was in Napa this year. I had the best time; I brought Nicole and her friends Lily and Camile along too and they modeled for the group. OSP is the best on-line forum and I have met some of the most talented and generous photographers ever. I then was lucky to get the opportunity to shoot a day after session with the talented Juliet Nicole with her great clients Kumi and Jeff; we went down to San Francisco and shot around in the city and ended up at Chrissy Field for some awesome sunset shots. And finally I met up with Nichahan Peterson to shoot with her at the wedding of Elisa and Shane. Manus Chau was there too and it was cool hanging with some of my favorite photographers. Well I guess that gets me caught up todate; I am going to post all of the events listed and bombard you with pictures. I hope not to get this far behind again; but I am sure I will :)

I hope you enjoy my latest work, work really is a good word for it because it doesn't feel like work to me, I guess that is meaning behind following your passion; I am thankful everyday that I took the risk and started Mel O. Photos and I am thankful for my family for giving me their blessings for following my dreams.

The Lovely Kumi and her handsome groom Jeff





Some images from OSPW Napa

Nichahan the photog in a wedding dress



Lisa and Paul


The Faboulous Mrs. Nikki... Hair and Makeup Artist turned Model


The always beautiful Shayna and her handsome fiance Tad





This is the lovely Elisa and her dashing husband Shane... I have more from this group, that I will post tonight.