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New Website & 1/2 Price Sessions {bellingham photographer}

Monday, September 6th, 2010

My new website launched this weekend!  Go check it out MelisaLynn.net

I would love to know what you think. Leave us a comment!

In honor of Labor Day and the release of our new website we are offering a special…….

Get half off our session fee!!!!! This is a really great deal especially for High School Seniors.  Plus Wouldn’t it be nice to get your Christmas card photo’s done now before it gets cold???? While you still have a TAN!!!!  With a portrait session you receive 24 complementary photo holiday cards!

This offer is for certain dates only. They are all listed below! {however if it rains on your day we WILL reschedule to a time that works for both of us}

Please email me your date & time request and I will put you on the schedule Melisa@MelisaLynn.net

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Here are the dates I have available:

Sun. 9/12 10:00 am

Sat. 9/18 10:00 am
Sat. 9/18 6:30 pm

Sun. 9/19 10:00 am
Sun. 9/19 6:30 pm

Wed. 9/22 6:30 pm

Sat. 9/25 10:00 am

Sun. 9/26 10:00 am
Sun. 9/26 6:30 pm

Wed. 9/29 6:30 pm

Lately……

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

I have been busy!!! You may have noticed lots of new blog posts. I had four shoots last weekend. In between shooting and editing I listened to Jasmine Star on CreativeLive that was sooo awesome. On Monday I went to WPPI Roadtrip in Seattle. It was a great experience. Needless to say I have been one busy girl!

On Creative Live and at WPPI I had the opportunity to listen to Jasmine Star speak what a inspiring person she is. She talked about keeping it real and being true to yourself and who YOU are.

Over the last couple months I have realized how much I enjoy photographing high school seniors…. I think I may have found my niche. I am thinking about specializing in Senior Portrait Photography. I really would like to shoot a few more weddings this year even as a second shooter I am hoping that I will get the opportunity soon :)

Most of you by now have noticed that I updated my blog site a few weeks ago…. Well, there is a BIG change coming to my website VERY soon! I am so excited about it. I cannot wait to see what everyone thinks of it. You can also now access my website from MelisaLynn.net or Melisa-Lynn.com

Photo Vision

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Have you ever heard of photovision?

They are DVD’s that get mailed to you every other month packed full of great information.  I have been getting these dvd’s for a year now and I love them.  You should check them out….. you can preview this months dvd here

These are so worth the $39.00 price tag.  You can’t even go to one seminar for $39.00!!!

20 Photographers, 12 Hours, 6 Seminars, One Price.

No travel time, travel expense or parking fees
Participate on your schedule; you choose the time and place
Always a front row seat with audio you control
Need a break? Just pause the seminar and pick up where you left off
No charge for additional participants, include your entire staff for one low fee
Review your favorite segments over and over again; retain 100% of the message
See how photographers really work in their studios, on location or during actual weddings
High quality DVD production for viewing on any home entertainment system or DVD compatible computer or laptop
Never be trapped in a corner by a bonehead who thinks he already knows everything about everything
Have a glass of milk; have a glass of wine; you make the rules…enjoy the experience

What is on PhotoVision 2010?

LIBeth Jansen

newborns, in-home babies, urban tweens, image enhancement, marketing, window light, finding your niche

LIPam & Gary Box

outdoor seniors, location lighting, urban/studio children, environmental families, image enhancement, studio seniors, workflow, business management, marketing

LIBrian DeMint

fashion on the edge, lighting on a budget, makeup techniques, image enhancement, thinking outside the box

LIJeff Dunn

lifestyle portraiture, outdoor flash, environmental techniques, client connections

LIJulie Klaasmeyer

window light portraiture, studio design, children, babies and newborns, marketing, enhancement techniques

LIKevn Jairai

location bridal, trash the dress, dramatic strobe techniques, video lights at night, image enhancement, sales and marketing

LIMike and Cody

wireless TTL, urban, engagement portraits, dramatic bridals, location, working as a team, environmental

LITravis Gugelman

families, couples, children, environmental, finding the light, urban, sales

Normally they cost $149 but you can get a discount right now if you use my discount code, PVFAN, get it for only $39 … It’s totally worth it. Use my link, http://fansof.photovisionvideo.com/Melisa/047461.

Reception Guest Book {bellingham photographer}

Friday, August 6th, 2010

For our wedding reception I created a guest book of our wedding photos. Here are a few photos of it. I can design these with engagement photos to be used at your wedding! I took these photos a couple days ago for this post…. I found out today that Color Inc. featured it on their blog here a few days ago too!

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Wedding Photos: Behind the Lens of Maui – If you are planning on getting married on Maui Nicole is worth checking into or take us with you :) We LOVE maui!
Book Printer: Color Incorporated – I cannot say enough good stuff about Color Inc. I just love them.

Vendors {bellingham photographer}

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

I wanted to share a few things that I am loving right now…..

Color Incorporated – Digital Pro Lab has these awesome spiral bound photo albums I LOVE. I have been making them for client thank you gifts. {Dana if you are seeing this….. I will have this book for you on Saturday at Ginna’s shower :) } The book template is from Pink Ink Studios.

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Here are referral cards I have printed through MPIX PRO I send these out after the photo shoot along with a thank you card. They are printed on Pearl paper.

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Here are my new business cards with my logo. Yes, for those of you keeping track because I know you are… this is business card design #3. Third times a charm right? These too are printed from MPIX PRO MPIX PRO.

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I hope these give other photographers some great ideas. I am in the process of designing a brochure & dvd case. Leave a comment if you have any questions.

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Spring Mini Session {Bellingham Family Portrait Photographer}

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Since Spring seems to be here I thought I would do a mini session promotion. There are only limited spots available so email me to schedule your appointment soon. This mini session is great for family, couples, children, pets & groups of 5 or less. {If you have a larger group send me a email and I will see what I can do} Click on the contact button above to schedule.

Spots are filling up.


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Family Is……

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

What does family mean to you? Leave me a comment.

A couple weeks I had the opportunity to go to Sandy Puc’s Family Tour for photographers. The video below was played at the workshop. A photographer that I met at there  Jamie Neilsen found this and posted it on facebook and once I saw it again I knew I had to post it here.   Please watch it all the way through.

“The opportunity to capture a families memory is a privilege. We should not take this privilege lightly, but treat each session like it could never be captured again…because it can’t. Long after our work here is done, someone will gaze into our im…ages and see a reflection of their life, their history and of loved ones long gone. In each portrait we create, there is a a story. A moment stopped, captured and documented in the press of a shutter. Although only a single moment in time, within the image there is a lifetime of love, hope and joy.” –Sandy Puc

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Updates {bellingham photographer}

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

You can now receive my blog posts in your email. It is very simple all you have to do is scroll alllllll the way to the bottom of my blog enter your email address and click on the subscribe button. This is what it looks like:

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Or…. Click here Subscribe to Bellingham Photographer {Melisa Lynn Photography} by Email

Now you won’t miss out on any updates, giveaways, or promotions.

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Weekend availability {bellingham photographer}

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Looks like the weather for Saturday is suppose to be really nice….. I have openings available! $50 donation to Relay for Life gets you a 45 min. session & $15 print credit in Whatcom County. Email me if you are interested Melisa@MelisaLynn.net

What is a blog post with out a photo….

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Things are changing

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Thank you so much to everyone that helped me to decide on my new logo. As you visit my website and blog you will notice a mix of the old and new logo for a while.

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