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Fredericksburg Academy

A lucky someone is going to win a special prize I donated the the Fredericksburg Academy Annual Auction tomorrow!!!  I can’t wait to find out who the winner is!!!  If you are thinking of bidding there tomorrow bid on the package from Melissa Arlena Photography, you won’t be dissapointed I promise! Melissa Arlena is a…

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Baby J

I love maternity sessions because they lead to……..newborn sessions!!!  Being a newlywed still, my husband cringes at any talk of babies, so newborn sessions give me a chance to play with other peoples babies   This weekend I was able to photograph the first baby of my three recent maternity clients.  Baby J was born…

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P Maternity

Yesterday I had the best maternity session ever!  I had a fantastic client that was eager to try new things and really have fun with her pictures.  She also had a beautiful backdrop in her home and a husband that didn’t mind being in front of the camera!!!!  This always amazes me because my husband hates having…

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Alex Roloff - March 11, 2009 - 2:47 pm

Melissa,

Thanks so much for taking these. You capture Liz’s true beauty, something she will never be comfortable with me doing, but you’ve managed to see the radiance in her, and I can’t thank you enough for that.

Alex

Snow Day

So today is a snow day here in Virginia! I think we got about 6 inches so of course I grabbed my camera and took some pics. Here are my puppies having a grand time in the snow and even a couple pics of my neighbors dogs in the snow. Melissa Arlena is a Virginia…

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Maternity Preview

Today was my first of three upcoming maternity then newborn shoots I have scheduled.  You might recognize this family as I photographed them over the summer right after they found out they were expecting.  Flash forward and this wonderful mom Jen is about to pop anyday!  I just wanted to post a quick image I…

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marie groot - February 25, 2009 - 9:02 am

Dear Melissa.
Hi you dont know me but Im Jennifer Favreau’s MOM and Timothy NANA. Jen called me and said I needed to take a look at your web site. I love the pictures of Jen and Timothy and the new baby. I would like to buy a DVD all the proofs of pictures you take so I can print some or order pictures back here in Michigan we miss her and her family so much. I want you to know you have brought tear to mt eye seeing them. THANK-YOU. I sent Jen a blank check to pay you for pictures and or a DVD off the proof to mail let me know if it is possible to get pictures of them and the new baby or e-mail them to me. Thanks again also my phone number is 616-949-4453 if you want to call to take an order.