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  • Welcome!

    Welcome to the Melanie East Photography blog. I am a fully qualified full time professional wedding and portrait photographer. I qualified with and am a member of the Master Photographers Association.

    Here you'll find the latest news, promotions and of course some of my favourite images from recent shoots.  I photograph weddings, newborns, babies, children and families throughout the South West.

    Photography is my passion, - I left my career as a lawyer to pursue my dream and have never looked back.   I love capturing the special moments in people's lives - but moreover I love to exceed my client's expectations.  I offer a client service which is second to none and the entire photography experience, from first consultation to final product, is unmistakably one of a kind. 

    Check out the main website for information and pricing on our photography experience and exceptional bespoke products. New promotions are always posted in this blog - so be sure to check back often! 

    A note about copyright for other photographers.  All images and text are copyright Melanie East Photography. Apart from the legal implications, it is not very nice to steal other people's images or text and shows lack of creativity. We monitor all activity on our website and blog.

    Melanie East Photography :: Distinctive Wedding and Portrait Photography for Bristol Bath and the South West of England.

Isla – Aged 2

Meet Isla who is two (but nearly three) years old.

Isla came to visit me in the studio for a shoot and I had a fantastic time photographing her. She was full of character and I had a lovely time with her.

Here are a couple of sneaky pictures from her shoot…

Scrumptious :)

Love these photographs? – then contact me to arrange a shoot for your baby or child, and I’ll create exceptional photographic memories for you that you’ll look back on for years to come.

Sweet baby Orla

… came to see me for her second shoot from her Baby’s First Year package. She was so very cute! Here’s a sneak peak from her shoot …

Just look at those baby blues!

She’s just beautiful :)

To book your baby or child in for a photoshoot with me resulting in exceptional images you’ll love forever – just drop me a line

Michelle - That is a really lovely picture Melanie – I’m so looking forward to you doing our shoot next week!

Come and join me …

for coffee and cupcakes and chat about your wedding photography requirements.    I have very limited availability for 2010 weddings and I am taking bookings for 2011/2012 weddings. 

Come and see why Melanie East Photography isn’t just another ordinary wedding photographer … 

Call me on 01761 490412
Email me right here
Or visit the website and contact me through the enquiry form.

Lucy - I recognise these cupcakes!! Love those tea cups Mel. Lx

Georgie - Only you could photograph cupcakes so artistically!

Happy letter

Received while I was away last week:

“Dear Mel

Thank you very much indeed for the beautiful canvases of Ju. We have now hung all twelve of them, in a large square in the hall. Every time I walk past them I smile to myself and often I stand in front of them in amazement staring at my beautiful boy (and your beautiful photography!) You were right, the square canvases do look better than rectangular ones would have, I’m glad I took your advice on that one! Thank you very much once again.

Karen and Finn”

Pleasure, I adored photographing him!

I’m back …

I’ve been away for a week, and now have a mountainful of editing to complete! While editing the shoot of gorgeous baby Josephine, I thought I’d post this image which I love –

*sigh* beautiful :)

For beautiful images of your babies and children, email me right here and I’ll book you in for a shoot!

Nicola Madeley-Smith - This looks like one of those gorgeous Athena posters. Lovely!

More of beautiful baby Arthur – at 11 days

As promised, here is a slideshow of my gorgeous baby nephew Arthur, and a couple with his older cousin Amelia.  All photographs were taken using natural light, taken when Arthur was just 11 days old…   Enjoy.

Would you like a newborn shoot of your baby?  Then email me right here for more information …  Babies and children change so quickly … don’t let the memories fade.

Anne - These photos are wonderful, once again you have successfully captured ambience, harmony and love. We will all be charmed by these photos of the latest arrival in our family. Best regards Anne and Luc.

Granny and Grandpa - A truely wonderful collection of pictures.

Sue - You are a remarkably talented photographer Melanie. Beautiful.

Kübler, Werner - A wonderful Arthur-baby, we are very proud too, also for Ed and Juliane! And so extremly wonderful pictures! We got this link by Juliane. We hope we will meet still in this year.
Grandpa and Grandma nearly Berlin (City of Falcon Lake.

Katy Tutt - Oh isn’t he precious?! He looks tiny against the adult hands/arms! Gorgeous photos as ever Melanie.

Matt - These are amazing photographs Melanie. You’ve really captured the babyness of him, which funny as it sounds isn’t an easy thing to do, especially not as spectacularly as you have!

Nicola Madeley-Smith - Now I see why you’ve got such a fantastic reputation for baby photography and why Jess told me not to bother booking anybody else – these are beautiful. I’ve just spent a good half hour gazing at your other lovely photos too. Really looking forward to our baby’s shoot with you. In less than 2 weeks he’ll be here! Nicola

Happy letter :)

Received this morning.

“Dear Mel

Quick note to thank you very very very much for the absolutely fantastic photographs of Izzy. We are both overwhelmed with them. You’ve really captured her “babyness” and they’ve been admired by the whole family and all our friends. You are so talented at what you do and so incredibly patient waiting while Izzy had countless nappy changes and feeds! We found the session with you to be very calm and we would recommend you to everybody out there with a newborn baby. Sian has already given your name to all her ante natal friends!

Please accept the enclosed with our best wishes and we look forward to seeing you again in a few months

Best wishes,

Andrew and Sian”

(The “enclosed” were chocolates – half gone now!) Thanks to you both for your kind words and for the scrummy chocolates – I loved photographing Izzy and look forward to seeing her again soon!

Happy letters …. make my day!!

Hannah and Chris

My first wedding of 2010 took place on a very cold crisp February day, where we were very lucky and escaped the rain!

I photographed Hannah and Chris’ wedding at the Medieval Hall in Salisbury, an intimate and lovely location for a wedding. The ceremony took place by candlelight and was very moving and beautiful. I never shoot with flash during a ceremony, preferring to shoot using ambient light. Hannah’s dress matched the Medieval theme and she looked stunning. Here are a few tasters from their day …

Hannah and Chris – it was great to photograph your day, have a great honeymoon :)

Kate, Nick, Ellen and Jonny - Melanie,

We love the photos of Hannah and Chris. You also did an amazing job on the day making everyone feel relaxed and keeping Ellen entertained while we were getting ready! We look forward to seeing the rest of the photos. Kate, Nick, Ellen and Jonny

Melanie - Hi Kate
Ive nearly finished editing these images and so Hannah and Chris will have the password very soon :) – give Ellen a hug from me – she’s so cute!