When I was 12, I was all set to travel with my friends on our 6th grade class trip. We were going to Washington DC! To some that may not seem like much, but to a group of kids from Florida, we couldn’t have been more excited. We had everything planned out.
Then tragedy struck.
In a freak accident, I dislocated my elbow and needed surgery. I missed my 6th grade trip to Washington DC. Heartbroken was an understatement. That feeling of being left behind was real. There was no texting back then. I couldn’t even experience it vicariously through their social media.
I survived…barely.
When they came back I got to hear all their fun stories from being stuck at the train station and visiting this museum and that one. Then they gave me photos. My friends had duplicates of their photos made so that I could share in their memories. I got to experience Washington DC through my friends eyes and their questionable photography skills at 12 years old.
I love those photos. They still live in an album with plastic sleeves, and they mean just as much to me now as they did then.
Hi. I’m Melinda. I’m a North Florida native. A wife. A mother. And I’m the owner and photographer behind Melinda Siehler Photography.
I’m the type of person that has boxes and albums full of photographs that live under my bed and in my closets. I can open a box of photos, and the next thing I know, I've been sitting on my floor for four hours with years' worth of memories spread out around me when I'm supposed to be deep cleaning.
You know what I'm talking about.
Having physical photographs means everything to me. And when I started building my photography business, I knew I wanted to do more than take pretty pictures and send them off to live on someone's phone or social media.
I want to give you something to hold onto. An album filled with memories or a piece of artwork to hang on your walls. A piece of your history that becomes part of your everyday life and means more to you than you ever expected. Something that reminds you why it was worth remembering.
Something you'll learn about me pretty quickly is that I may be a bit quiet at times, but I love to be hands-on. I want to be right there with you, helping you through every step.
I'll help you plan your outfits so you get the look you're dreaming of. We'll plan your session together so we can create the images you've imagined. And when you can't decide which smile you like best? I'll be your sounding board.
And I know how easy it is to put things off when life gets busy. That photo from last year’s session that you meant to print is still sitting in your downloads folder. That empty album is stashed in your closet because you had the best of intentions, but never found the time needed to finish it.
Let me help you take something off your plate. I'll do the heavy lifting so you can be present and enjoy the experience.
So, what do I need from you?
Take a deep breath. Have fun. And when it's all said and done, enjoy your artwork.
If this sounds like the kind of photography experience you've been looking for, I'd love to hear from you. Let's talk about what we can create together.
