2020 was a rough year for many of us, but it was still a great year of family photography in for my business. Being a Family Photographer is a really meaningful job for me. So many of my clients still came out despite what was going on in the world in 2020. I know as […]

2020. What a year. While most of us are looking back in it in disdain and hoping we soon forget everything that dumpster fire of a year held for us, there are many moments I hope to not soon forget. Lots of photographers struggle with taking personal photos of their family. In 2020, I finally […]

Hi friends, and happy 2021! Welcome to my new ShowIt website and new look of Melissa Sheridan Photography! I have spent countless hours moving my website from one hosting service to a new one – ShowIt! I am so happy to be using this beautiful website builder to showcase my work and work smarter, not […]

Whether or not you need a 2nd photographer for your wedding can be a complicated decision. Lots of wedding blogs and advice take a very particular stance on this topic either way. Some photographers automatically include a second shooter in their packages, while others almost never work with a second shooter. I like to treat […]

Today I’m talking about a wedding timeline day example for any of my wedding couples. Having a wedding day timeline is extremely important, and no couple of mine will go without having at least some idea of how the day will go. With a solid timeline, I know I can show up to your day […]

Hello new year! I thought I’d start a series about my monthly goals, so here are my January 2021 Goals. After the craziness that was 2020, you bet I am into the New Year vibes. I want to start blogging about more than just photo sessions or tips for my wedding couples and provide more […]

Hey there, beautiful! A big question lots of couples wonder are – “Should I consider a first look?” And what even is it?! I know looking into wedding photography and planning out all those nitty gritty details can be super overwhelming! But that’s where I come in! I absolutely love getting involved in planning, and […]

While I am amongst Photographers in Montgomery, Alabama now – here’s a session from fall 2020 when I was still based in Virginia. This sweet mama contacted me to do their first family photo session as well as a fun little pregnancy announcement for baby number two! I love doing pregnancy announcements – so cute! […]

This session was a long time coming! I got in touch with Jordan and Greg very shortly after they got engaged in February about doing their Fredericksburg VA engagement photos. However, COVID of course threw a few wrenches into our plans, so we didn’t end up having the session until August! Ah, what a year […]