Authentic, details focused images that capture the true essence and personality of your family. Melissa provides an experience that is based in play and being present with the ones you love. Melissa Ortendahl Photography creates portraits of your family, your children and you and your partner that showcase the connection and emotion you have for one another.
I want to tell your story. The story of your love, of your growing family; of you. My passion is creating portraits that evoke emotion. Showcasing connection. Capturing all the details you don't want to forget from this time in your life. Your son's crazy long eyelashes. Your daughter's dimple. The chubby little ankle rolls your baby has.
I want to tell your story. The story of your love, of your growing family; of you. My passion is creating portraits that evoke emotion. Showcasing connection. Capturing all the details you don't want to forget from this time in your life. Your son's crazy long eyelashes. Your daughter's dimple. The chubby little ankle rolls your baby has.
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Meet melissa
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Of all the names I'm called, Mom is the one that is most important to me. I love the absolute chaos of being a boy mom. I had three children in less than three years, which is possible when you end up with - surprise!- twins. Their wild hearts keep me on my toes every day and I love them more than I ever thought I could love anyone.
Investment
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It's all going to be ok. It really is. Whatever happens at your session, it's an honest reflection of the stage of life you and your family are in at this moment. Because I know what it's like to take your kids out in public. I know what it's like to bring them someplace new, to meet someone new, and the little prayer you say that they'll behave.
Experience
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As a mom of three boys (which includes a set of twins), I know how stressful the idea of family photos can be. These are the questions that run through my head as I prepare for our annual family session. I imagine similar ones are running through yours. I also know how much you want to just be able to freeze your kids, just as they are, for just a moment longer.
Faqs
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What are the personalities of your kids? Do you have really shy kids that take a while to warm up to someone new? Do you have kids (like mine) that go absolutely bonkers when they meet someone new and it takes them a while to calm down? In either case, a 25 minute session probably isn't the best choice.
For photographers
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I have been on cloud nine at a session one day and felt stuck in a rut the very next day. I have gone a solid month without taking one picture of my own children. I understand the ebbs and flows of being a creative soul. When I have felt this way, I have reached out to someone who inspires me, someone who sparks creativity in me.
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