"Yelp got it just right when they said "Woohoo! As good as it gets!" for their description of a 5-star rating. SnookySmiles Photography is just that...as good as it gets!
I do a little amateur photography myself, and I've worked with many other great photographers, but no one has ever taken the TIME & INTEREST that Melody did in not only getting great shots, but in LISTENING to what I envisioned for our family portraits and making that dream become a reality on the walls of my home! I was really nervous about making sure every detail was right for our photo shoot. I wanted something timeless and classic...not something that I would look back on in five years and say "what was I wearing!?!?" I wanted to invest in a large family portrait plus a few others of the kids for various spots around the house. Melody took her time going through the house with me and helping me decide what would complement the decor and wall space in each area of our home...from the size of the portrait down to the coloring effects, she really put a lot of thought into it and gave me some great ideas that I hadn't thought of after weeks of stressing over what I wanted and where I wanted it. I am embarrassed to admit how many hours it took me to choose all the pictures, sizes, coloring, etc., but Melody was SOOOO patient with me and all my perfectionism. I can honestly say that Melody's super sweet personality, warmth, and genuine interest in making every detail of our photos absolutely perfect for us made the process stress-free! Now I know that the next time we do portraits, I will have nothing to stress over...even being as picky as I am, I can relax knowing that Melody will handle every detail to make sure that every step of the process will come together for an absolutely beautiful finished product!!"
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Posted on my FaceBook Fan Page on 10-31-10 by:Laurie Keenan DeEsch after seeing the sneak peak from her Birth Session:
Melody- these pictures are so amazing... I just sat here and cried as I looked at them over and over again. I am so glad you there with us yesterday, not just as our photographer, but also as one of my dearest friends. I love you!!!!
Sarah Parker Tate December 28 at 10:31am
I saw them and LOVE them! You did such a great job! I have been showing them to anyone who will give me 2 seconds. I cannot wait to hang them all over my house! You are amazing. Thank you so much!
Andrea P. - 12/27/2010
Thanks so much for being so flexible and waiting on all of us! You always do such a great job making it into a pleasurable experience, and getting something out of an uncooperative subject (or two!). Looking forward to seeing them! Have a great New Year.
Teri Moore Schnabel Our family did several photo sessions with Melody and she is great! Very patient, great with our little girl. She works wonderfully with little ones...she knows how to work with them to make them feel at ease. She captures every special moment during the photo session. She does not rush anyone...very down to earth, very relaxed! She allows as much time as you feel you need. Her work is beautiful and we have gotten so many compliments on the pictures she's done for us! We recommend her to all of our friends...we love sweet Melody!
Whitney Boyles Trowbridge "" Melody is a great photographer! She is patient and kind and my son always loved her! She takes her time to get the best shots and she is very reasonably priced for all that she does!
Amy Elliott Jones Another family here that loves Ms. Melody! Her pictures have always captured the true essence of my kids - never staged or choreographed and always fun. We've never had a bad photo taken when she's behind the camera. Love our Snookysmiles!
Courtney Smith Charles I highly recommend Melody to anybody in the Charlotte area.
Melody is the only photographer that my son will smile for. He is scared of all other photographers, but really hams it up for Melody. She is fantastic and extremely patient with kids and really captures their personalities.
She just did our newborn's first photo shoot and ...the pictures turned out amazing. Our family members thought that we knew Anne Geddes personally after they saw the pictures.
She just did our newborn's first photo shoot and ...the pictures turned out amazing. Our family members thought that we knew Anne Geddes personally after they saw the pictures.
Timara Trenkamp Bolding Melody takes the best pictures......EVER!!!!! She really knows how to get my daughter in a good mood (which is hard to do sometimes!) and she is incredibly patient. You never feel like you are on a time clock with Melody. She has captured the most beautiful pictures of our daughter and I am forever grateful!!!!!!!
Sonya Long-Kiser Ashburn Melody Rocks!! She's absolutely wonderful with children! I know personally, my daughter can be fiesty and stubborn when it comes to taking pictures. You'd never know that by seeing the pictures! ;)
Jamie Mills Rippy "" Love Melody! Her photography is excellent and she is so wonderful with kids! She can get my daughter to do things I couldn't get her to do in a million years! Her photos look so natural, but polished. She's our favorite photographer!
Laurie Keenan DeEsch "" Melody is a fabulous photographer! She is so patient and is wonderful with children. She captures the special moments and turns them into permanent memories. She started with my maternity photos and has since done newborn and family pictures! I LOVE her!
Timara of Cornelius, NC on April 21, 2010
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"Melody is so patient with children and brings out the best in them! She always has a way of showing the child's personality too which I just love. We have been using her to take our daughter's pictures and holiday family pictures for years and just love her work!"
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An Amazing Photographer!
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"Melody with SnookySmiles is amazing- she takes the most beautiful photographs, and she is wonderful with children! My son doesn't "take" to just anyone, and Melody is great with him. She never rushes a session and is extremely patient. We have used her over and over again, and plan on using her for many, many years to come!"
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Laurie DeEsch of Davidson, NC on April 21, 2010
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Picture Perfect!!!!
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"We love Melody..she is an amazing photographer and has captured many beautiful moments of our toddler!!!"
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Crystal of Davidson, NC on April 21, 2010
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Amazing work from an amazing person!
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"If you want to have portraits done, this is the place to do it. Melody really captures a child's spirit and personality with her camera. She is so great with the kids the entire process is so much fun and the kids have a blast. The only problem you will have is narrowing down which pictures to choose."
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Michelle Sellers of Huntersville, NC on April 21, 2010
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We love Melody!
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"Melody has always captured great pictures of my kids and family. We love her!"
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Amy J of Cornelius, NC on April 21, 2010
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Fantastic Family Photographer!
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"SnookySmiles photography is amazing. Melody captured the essence of my children's personalities in artistic, yet classic photos. She has a true gift for working with families on location to bring out genuine smiles and capture treasured family moments on film forever. I highly recommend SnookySmiles."
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Kara Shaw of Florence, MA on April 21, 2010
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Review Happy Customer!!
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"Melody is wonderful, she is so patient with the little ones and her work is amazing!!!"
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N.B. of Huntersville, NC on April 21, 2010
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Fantastic Child Photographer
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"Melody has a natural gift for bringing out the best in children. Her sweet personality will tempt even the most reluctant child to smile. She has been our family's photographer for several years now and she just gets better and better with each session. Every picture that she captures is such a treasure and I highly recommend her to anyone considering her. If you are looking for the perfect gift for expectant parents, definitely consider purchasing a gift certificate to SnookySmiles as it is a gift that they will cherish forever."
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Courtney of Huntersville, NC on April 23, 2010
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The best ever~!!
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"What a photograper, we have loads of grand children and needed a family picture to document there sweet faces. How Melody did it I'll never know, but she captured everyones personality and did so with out any tears what so ever...from the adults or little people~!! It was a fun experience for sure. We gained a beautiful portait of our clan, plus a wonderful friend for life~! It doesn't get better than that:) Thanks Melody for the memories and the gift of your skills~! Love ya', Donna"
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Donna Walters of Statesville, NC on April 22, 2010
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Easy going photographer
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"My family and I had a great time. I thought Melody provided a very comfortable and fun environment which allowed us to be "US." She captured our true personalities."
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Brandy on April 21, 2010
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Review by Jennifer
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"Melody is the best. Very patient with the kids and their short attention spans. They love her. Her photographs are truly a piece of artwork. Thank you for all the memories you have created over the past 3.5 years. I really can't say enough good things about her. She is a genius with the camera!"
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Jennifer Riggall of Huntersville, NC on April 21, 2010
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LOVE SnookySmiles Photography
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"SnookySmiles Photography is hands down a wonderful photography business! Melody has a way with children that always results in a smile! :)"
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Sonya of Cornelius, NC on April 21, 2010
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