Samantha Melanson Photography

a was informative, organized and kept us on track the closer we got to our date. She asked our dislikes and likes and didn’t force us into any awkward posed bridal photos and really captured the essence of our big day. I can’t say enough great things about her!

ith us multiple times to plan out every set of photos so that we had nothing to stress about the day of. On the day of our wedding, she made us feel comfortable and captured our happiness and love perfectly in her photos. Samantha even paid close attention to me saying how much it meant for my grandmother to be at the wedding, and she decided to take extra photos of her throughout the night for us which we absolutely loved! She also got us all of our photos in a timely manner and they came out wonderfully! We highly recommend Samantha!

. Truly, my husband and I cannot say enough about Samantha. When COVID-19 affected our wedding plans, Samantha was nothing short of understanding, thoughtful and kind to my husband and I. My husband and I decided to do a microwedding and we are so thankful that Samantha was there to capture our big day. Samantha was extremely flexible with us and offered to split up our hours, that way if we decided to do a big party or reception next year, it would be photographed. During COVID-19 Samantha would frequently check in to see how we were doing and would offer sincere support. Not only is Samantha an incredible and well-rounded person, but she is an incredible photographer as well. Samantha knows how to work every angle, light, body and personality. Samantha is a perfectionist and is passionate about what she does. She was extremely professional and friendly to our guests as well as other vendors. After receiving our wedding photos, my husband and I are so impressed. Samantha excelled at capturing every image beautifully and artistically. Everything we asked her to capture she did and more. The photos she captured made us cry. Do not go to anyone else but Samantha!!

t was perfect. Samantha made us feel so comfortable and at ease, and she produced high quality shots of our wedding. Our photos came out AMAZING!! We have received so many compliments even from other professional photographers. She answers emails instantly and is always available to answer questions. Samantha is such a nice person in addition to being a top notch photographer. We would hire her again in a heartbeat!

a single important memory was missed! She is also very skilled at capturing these candid photos without being too noticeable. We have been to many other weddings and the photographer is usually far more intrusive in order to set up the shots they want, but Samantha seems to have really figured out how to avoid this problem. Also, our family and guests can get pretty photo-happy themselves, trying to take lots and lots of their own photos (frequently right next to or in front of Samantha), but she has pretty incredible skill when it comes to managing large crowds and seemingly endless patience for interruptions during photos. Regarding our big and long celebration, each event was held at a different venue (one outside under a tent during the evening, one inside a dark tv studio, one outside during the day, and one inside a ballroom), and we absolutely loved the photos from all the events. Her photography style is very candid and natural (which was our priority with finding the right photographer). My husband and I also tend to feel awkward with picture taking but she made us feel very comfortable throughout the engagement and wedding shoots. Samantha is also so organized, she honestly made the entire wedding planning process much easier. She helped us make the schedule for the day of our wedding ceremony and reception, and she helped keep us on schedule that day. Additionally, the wedding albums she created for us and our parents were beautiful! Overall, Samantha and her assistant photographer are easy going, talented, and highly professional people. Hiring Samantha was the best vendor decision we made.

ouldn't love our photos more. They were so unique and creative and encompassed everything we wanted to remember about our special day. She somehow managed to capture every little detail and look and special moment without us even realizing she was there. The memories that these hold and the love that explodes from every imagine is what makes her photography unique. I think what really sets her apart from others (besides her amazing talent) is that you can tell she genuinely loves what she does and that is rare! Do yourself a favor and book her!

ing photos. Not only do we love them, but our family and friends can’t stop gushing about them as well! More than a few colleagues of mine have stated they were “the most beautiful wedding photos they have ever seen.” Sam captured all of the little moments that made our day so special, and she did it so beautifully. She is the definition of professional. Not only was she in communication with us every step of the way, she was front and center on the big day helping us keep our timelines intact and making sure everything ran smoothly. My husband and I have never been in front of a camera before so we were understandably nervous. Sam makes it easy and knows exactly what to say to make you feel natural and at ease. If I could do it all over again I would choose Sam in a heartbeat. True Talent and a heart of gold. - Lisa and Doug G.

graphy captures the day and all the elements in such a romantic and lovely way! We couldn't have been happier with the finished product. The other wonderful thing about Samantha is that she is a joy to work with. With everything going on in the busyness of the day, she was able to capture everything, both the planned and the candid moments with perfect ease. She is a delight!

essional. I was very nervous about having my photos taken, but Samantha put all of my fears at ease. At our engagement shoot, she was encouraging and honestly, I forgot that she was there at times! Samantha is very detailed oriented and organized which is so important for the wedding day. We had a timetable for the wedding planned out prior to day which ensured that everything went smoothly (her second shooter Addie was great and so helpful as well). Our photos are absolutely stunning; the colors, the lighting, everything! There was a perfect balance between the shots of the details, formals, and candids. Samantha perfectly captured the emotions of the day; I feel like I relive our wedding day each time I look! I highly recommend Samantha- you will not be disappointed!

eginning to end Sam and her team go above and beyond. She is professional and easy to work with. You can tell she has a true passion for what she does and I am so lucky to have gotten to work with her on the most important day of my life. Looking through the photos and seeing moments I never knew happened made me smile. Brides if you are looking for the best then I suggest you go with Sam and her team, they will not disappoint!

also does a great job of maintaining the right balance between detail shots, formal posed shots, and candids. Everything looks very natural. Samantha is super sweet and is so easy to work with. She helped us develop the perfect timeline for our wedding and helped us stick to it throughout the day. Samantha also got our pictures back to us extremely quickly - I know some photographers take months to get the edited photos back to the couple, but Samantha had them back to us within a month. I'd highly recommend booking with her. :)

tch for us. She's an animal lover just like my fiance and myself, and she didn't even bat an eyelash when I told her our dogs were going to be part of the wedding party! She's a very detail oriented person which I also liked very much. Months before the wedding she already had a detailed day of timeline that explained everything from the time coverage starts including directions on how to prepare the dress, shoes, rings, and other important things so that they can be photographed. She arrived 20 minutes early (which I LOVE!) and got right to work. Throughout the entire day she kept things moving so that we could get all of the pictures I requested. The guys really enjoyed working with her second shooter, Addie, as well. We also got the swoonbooth for our wedding and it was a huge hit with our guests!!! There was a line to get in the swoonbooth during the entire reception! I simply can't say enough good things about Samantha! We enjoyed working with her from start to finish and I'd recommend her to anybody!

uld not be able to have her. I reached out and it just so happend she was available! I was literally in tears knowing that she would be able to photograph my wedding. Having Samantha in Aruba was literally a dream come true. My husband is pretty shy when it comes to being in front of a camera. Having Samantha, that all went away. She made us feel so comfortable! Pictures to me are the most important part of the wedding and we wanted only the best! I cannot explain how impressed I am at the work she has done. I would-in a heartbeat- recommend Samantha

dly and kind, easy to talk to, and is dedicated to ensuring that you have the perfect wedding day and the perfect photos.

nuine person who I believe is truly happy for everyone. She is always smiling and is just the sweetest thing you'll ever meet. She kept in touch as the big day approached checking in to see how everything was going and letting us know how excited she was about the whole thing. I loved that! She did a time line for us to avoid any stressful situations and so that everyone knew what was going on and when.. She even helped me with my awful time management hahah I have never been on time for anything in my life but on that day I was right on schedule. She is very organized and we zipped right through our little photo session before going to the reception. Samantha and her assistant Addie kept us laughing and made us feel at ease while being creative and capturing some cool shots. At cocktail hour she was able to get our huge families together for a group shot..high five to her as they are a rowdy bunch! As dinner begun and everyone sat down to eat I saw her continue to snap pictures of all our details.. She is non stop amazing but I just wanted her to sit down eat and relax as if she was part of the family! (Eating is our number 1 priority) haha The rest of the night went by soo fast and I know she was all over the place getting great shots but she blended right in and I didn't even notice she was snapping pictures. This girl has a passion for what she does you can see it in her eyes and in her pictures. I can't wait to see our photos and relive that day through her eyes.

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th us about times and scheduling for our engagement shoot and wedding day. We will always have great photo memories of our wedding thanks to her awesome job. Great value for a great service.

y we felt at ease. She almost made us feel like she wasn't there at all, except of course for the general direction she was giving us. She was very accommodating by including our favorite things(our dogs and love of the outdoors) and suggested proper clothing to wear. On our actual wedding day she got every shot we wanted, and then some. She was never in the way or distracting from our day, but still get photos of all our special moments. She also had a fabulous second shooter to help with our photo booth, which was so much fun for our guests! I would recommend Samantha Melanson Photography to anyone! She was perfect!

alm even though we were working with a tight time schedule. And she got all the pictures we asked for! I loved working with her and was so happy she was a part of our special day.

eet and easy to work with. She made Chris and I feel comfortable to have ourselves photographed for many hours. Her work is truly special and artistic. I have received so many compliments on both our engagement images and wedding. You would be lucky to have her take part in your special day. We are so thankful we did. We will cherish our photos forever! Also, her second shooter Ester was very sweet and took beautiful images. It is definitely a treat to have two photographers! Thank you Samantha! Keep in touch. ❤ Bridget and Chris

ead the mood of our wedding perfectly and took just the types of photos we were hoping she'd take. Plus, she and her assistant were a real pleasure to have around. I'd recommend her in an instant.

want to have after our wedding. Given our family is slightly complicated (2 sets of divorced parents) we had a lot of various family to accommodate. She encouraged us to really think about which pictures we would want after and accurately recommended the amount we'd have time for and find good use for. The day of the wedding she was early- ready to go- and clear on what she was doing. Although she was super prepared and timely, she was also really relaxed and able to be flexible with the flow of the day. Before the wedding, we even decided to sneak in a few extra boudoir shots! The pictures we walked away with are breathtaking and capture our day exactly as I wanted to remember it. She caught those moments of joy, laughter, and pure fun. The color of her pictures is vibrant. She was so fast in getting the pictures to us and the site she uses for ordering is easy (and allows you to change pics to B + W and crop to particular sizes). We wouldn't have had our day without her. We are so appreciative of everything she did to go the extra mile to make our day easy and fun, and capture the moments we'll never forget!!

e no doubt they will be amazing. She works with a second shooter as well to make sure that all the important shots get captured and really was a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend her for your wedding!