Welcome to the new Mee Photos Blog!
I have been working on this for quite some time now, and even though it isn’t completely finished, I am really glad you came on by!
It almost feels like I ‘fell of the face of the earth’ but I here I am and ready to get blogging once again!
Cheerio
-Melissa E Earle
I love photography. I think I told 7 people that this past week actually, and each time I get responses that I Love, where people realize that even though an artist needs to pay the bills and eat, they get that I am not in this for the money, I am in this for my love of Photography!
With that said, I love art, I love different types of photography and oh my gosh! I almost forgot! I LOVE light! I love how as a photographer, I can see light so diverse in many different types of settings. The way you see light or color effects your image so much!
These thoughts were clues as to the photos I am about to post.
I LOVE coffee! Especially java domain coffee, from the local coffee shop! I love that I can go in there and they know what I want even as I am opening the door. They know me by my work and by name and I know them by their smiles and great customer service. Just recently, a guy started working there who had such a great sense of style and artistic taste (you should see his doodles! They rock!!) so with his awesome personality, we got along really well, and I asked him to do a photo session with me! I knew he would be really unique and I wanted to try out some new angles, lighting, and shots; and knew he would be a good one to try it all out with!
The only problem with photographing other artists is that mee as a photographer, I feel stretched to be unique and creative, which is a good thing, but my heart is always in my throat wondering if I got the right angle or shot! 
Artist people, especially the ones that know Photography know what you are doing! There is no hiding behind the rock with them! lol
So, with no further aduuu, let me introduce you to the guy that got me on my toes for this photo shoot!
By the way, don’t you just love how you can see me photographing his persona? I cropped just so you could get a better look at the detail as well!
I love the light that we found in a country field
The leaves that were so see through it seems
We went exploring and found this awesome pile of “- - - -” I won’t tell you what it was, but let me tell you that we didn’t stay long due to it melting from body heat, and the second clue: that as soon as we got closer to this mile, the more my mouth began to get dry and flavorfull!
This is one of my personal favorites! I just LOVE how this turned out! Can you guess how it was taken? The clue for this image is in the next image which will for sure give this away! By the way for all of you technical people out there, I did these images in the next to brand new lightroom. I took all my images, tweaked them with “Urban Lightroom Presets” made by Dawn and then just exported them into photoshop where I then sized them for the web. I am learning to love lightroom.
One more awesome one! I just love this!! The crazy thing about this image is that I didn’t even notice as I was taking it all the reflection that was bouncing off the window of the car door! I didn’t notice it until I started playing around with the HRD settings and then wow! Out it popped! You gotta love HDR!
And then of course, I jumped in a few! Fun shooting! I love being challenged by artists! Any more? Bring it on!!!!
Cheerio
-Melissa E Earle
I am working on a session right now, and I can’t wait to show these pictures, because I love love love that I was able to shoot this session for her. You know us women, we need excused to feel loved and special, and these are my favorite sessions because I know that my photography somehow made a difference in my women with purpose’s lives!
More to come about those type of sessions, how to book one for yourself ! And more of these images soon!
Cheerio
-Melissa E Earle
There was a session I recently photographed where I was asked to do family photos. Last minute found out that not everyone could show up, so we had a fun time with these sisters and one of the girl’s daughter.
We were up pretty high, overlooking the whole area, playing in fields, down dirt roads and picking flowers; I always love photographing from such a high vintage point! It makes for such a heart in your throat experience!
Aren’t these sisters so cute together!
Throw in a little one and you have a bunch of adventure and excitement on your hands!
No matter how old you get, if you keep a sister close, she becomes someone you can lean upon! I just love sister relationships, they are some of the best supporting ones around!
And make sure to click on the images in this mini slideshow to see more!
Cheerio
-Melissa E Earle
The waiting after the sneak peek is now over, for my amazing couple!
Next week I will tell you what I have been working on, why I have been away for so long.
But for now I will keep you in waiting!
Back to this gorgeous couple!
They look great, the interact like angels and I cannot wait to celebrate there wedding with my photography coming up really soon!
I’ll add more when I get back from the weekend photo sessions!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Cheerio
-Melissa E Earle
When I was 9 years old I really wanted Roller Blades for my 10th Birthday.
Rollerblades, well they were the new cool thing in town and my best friend forever and I spent every free second of our time together that our parent’s allowed, at the local roller skate park in town. My favorite part was when the disco ball was turned on and I was skating with the wind in my hair, as fast as I could.
But when I was 9 years old I decided that I had enough “things” & ” 3 brothers” and that all I wanted for my 10th birthday was a sister. Someone in whom I could share my love, my laughter, clothes and my life with.
So I went to my parents with this great new idea I had and told them that all I wanted for my 10th birthday was a baby sister. Mom just laughed and Dad grabbed my hands, looked in my eyes and told me that if I prayed about it, God might just give me one. After that, every single day I prayed that I would have a baby sister.
Soon after I found out that mom was pregnant, but not really any time near my birthday. On the morning of my birthday, mom woke up with a gasp and told me that I should probably go over to a friend’s house. I wasn’t really excited about spending the day without my family, but I was IN SHOCK when I got the call that night that my mom was in labor.
Yes, when I was 10 years old, God gave me the best birthday present ever, a baby sister. We have shared this amazing day ever since, even if we were miles away
I didn’t want to write on my blog and say it was my birthday, since growing older has gotten harder every year, but I wanted to congratulate my sister and tell her I miss her and I wish she was closer to me so that we could celebrate together.
Love you Nique~Q!!!!
Your sister, Melissa E Earle
July must be the month of birthdays!
Happy Birthday Adam White
Peter Muise,
And Peter Doucette!
Cheerio
-Melissa E Earle aka Mee
In ode to my bessie billie bob’s birthday this week, i won’t give away how old nor the actual date, but I will say that in about 7 hours we will be off to the city in quest for a birthday surprise. I can’t wait to give it to her!!!
Even though bessie lina might be beautiful with super long batty lashes, she still doesn’t have as many friends as mee, her sister. We have a sister rivalry on facebook to see how many ligit friends we really have. I have more numbers, but she “just KNOWS” more than mee. Regardless…I am winning
Here’s to you bessieroo! without you in my life, I would be ohahaw so drab with no excuse for drama, like how we were talking about inner stomach particles last night, were serious about third world nation crisis but then could have a merry ol’ time watching the office win at family feud! I owe it all to you!
Here’s to you bessie! Love you!
Happy B-day and I wish you so many many more with mee *wink and a laugh without a snort, just for you babie!
Cheerio
-Melissa E Earle aka Mee
Working away I am, I promise!
I have tons of images to pull from mee computer, and these are no small exception!
Here is a sneak peek of an engagement session I recently did.
I allowed myself to get really dramatically artistic with these ones, feedback wanted of course!
Can’t wait to show more from this hawt and amazing couple!
A little bit of drama for you here! LOVE the grass and the tones I got in this image! The more I look at it, the more I love it
Inspiration from this image came from:
- Brianna Graham
- Jesh de Rox
- Lara Jade
And I will leave you for now with the image I like to think of as, the sun came out to play and left some sun kissing inspiration!
Doesn’t she do this so well? And you would think she had lots of practice without mee putting her on the spot! See! Anything is possible!
More to follow soon!
Cheerio
-Melissa E Earle aka Mee
Everyday, it seems like I talk with someone who doesn’t know what my photography style is like, I say things like, “untraditional, fun, exciting, laughter, unique, personalized, enjoyed, relaxed, happy, joyous”…etc. But it is always kind of hard to come up with random words to describe my passion and love for photography sessions (Don’t get mee wrong though! We have a blast at our session!) I have seen other photographers who have a whole bunch of “random words” all compiled together to create a MASTERPIECE of what their photography is like, well at least on their web sites or blogs. Maybe they didn’t come up with those words on the spot. (At least for mee sake, lets hope!)
Have you ever done one of those quizes that tests what your personality is like, and you have to come up with about 5 words to describe yourself? This is so hard for me to come up with! I know myself better than anyone else and what kind of person am I when I am “trying-to-be-consistant-day-in-and-day-out” and have those type of days? Rainy days are different than coffee days, or playing dress up, or laying at the beach, sunny type of days… If you are anything like me, those 5 words can be daunting! Especially if those 5 words are followed by the question, ” What do your friends think of you!?” What am I supposed to say to that? “THEY LOVE MWA!!! CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF ME!!” *wink
So if you are more or less like me or can feel my slight wince, I found something you might just enjoy. An online free program that allows you to type in your www.com address that will compile a ton of words about your site.
This is kind of fun since all the words on my blog have been used to describe my images, so therefore they kind of decribe “MEE PHOTOS” in a way. Although the number one word used to describe mee blog, was “JUST” so I think I am going to have to work on my wording and writing of my blog. It’s my blog right? I mean I can put whatever I want on here? So, even though this is mee blog, I have decided to work on my wording and writing…alow the creativity to flow in more ways than one!
Hope you enjoy this! And if you make one, send me a comment letting me know so I can see yours! Happy word compiling!
Cheerio
-Melissa E Earle aka Mee
I bumped into the “mom” for the photo session I recently did with the cute “little girl and the truck” we did as a birthday present for her dad and just couldn’t wait to share what the mom told me about those pictures!
She said that, well first off that she LOVED the images, but actually I think she said it like this: “I love love love love loved them” which is always so great to hear since I work so hard on client’s images!
She also said that the “dad” loved the images too. He was apparently standing there watching the slideshow in awe, which is pretty darn cool for a Truck loven, backwoods trucken, steel-toed Boots kind of guy!
She got an album and is blowing up a whole bunch of the pictures to go on their walls, and I am so glad that we were able to do this and on such short notice too! I love personal requests and inquiries! So much fun and creative and I love doing things like that!
If anyone else has a request like this, please don’t hesitate to send me an e-mail or leave mee a comment about a photo shoot or idea you have! Nothing is too silly! Just ask and we will see what we can do for you!
Here is one of the images I didn’t get to share with you of the cutie pie, here she is with those gorgeous beautiful eyes!
Cheerio
-Melissa E Earle aka Mee
