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Specializing in fine art and creative wedding and engagement photography.

To chat about your wedding plans please get in touch with me by filling out the contact form on my website www.samanthamelanson.com.

Thank you for your interest in my work. I hope to hear from you soon!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files
Proofs

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Samantha Melanson Photography

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Peter Sent on 06/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great Photographer and Wonderful to Work With

Samantha is great. She helped us with our engagement photos and our wedding photos. Samantha took so many beautiful shots throughout all the special moments. My wife and I loved working with her.
Jon
Jon Sent on 06/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Samantha is an artist, a professional, and a calming force all in one. A MUST for your big day!

We truly don’t have enough words to express our gratitude for Samantha! From the very beginning, her warmth, professionalism, and extraordinary attention to detail made our wedding day feel seamless and truly unforgettable.

Samantha took charge of the timeline with such confidence and care—always three steps ahead and thinking of the little things before we even had the chance to. Day of, her creativity and calm energy made us feel completely at ease, even during the moments when we felt most awkward. Every direction she gave was clear, thoughtful, and made us feel confident in front of the camera (which is saying something—we're not usually photo people!).

Samantha was a master at keeping our timeline on track without ever making us feel rushed. She made sure every photo we hoped for was captured—and then some. When our outdoor ceremony plans were turned upside down by 12 hours of rain, she pivoted instantly, scouting beautiful backup locations on the fly and delivering stunning images that truly look like they were part of the plan all along. Her ability to make real-time decisions with grace and confidence was nothing short of amazing.

Our guests couldn’t stop raving about her kind presence and how gracefully she moved through the day—always in the right place at the right time, never missing a moment. And when we received our sneak peek? WOW. Absolutely obsessed. Each photo bursts with emotion, capturing the real, raw, joy-filled moments of our day. We’ve already watched the slideshow at least 100 times (with tears every single time).

Samantha is an artist, a professional, and a calming force all in one. If you're lucky enough to have her capture your day, you’re in the best possible hands. We can’t wait to work with her again!
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Marissa Sent on 09/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful photos from Samantha!

We had an absolutely wonderful experience working with Samantha and her team. She is a true expert and we got amazing wedding photos despite terrible weather on our wedding day. We are so grateful for her partnership and recommend her to anyone! She was so flexible and supportive on our wedding day, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience.
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Andrew Sent on 10/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photos!

Samantha was such a delight to work with. Before the wedding, Samantha worked hard to make sure our wedding timeline was perfect, which helped us to have a wonderful day. She met with us multiple times to plan out every set of photos so that we had nothing to stress about the day of. On the day of our wedding, she made us feel comfortable and captured our happiness and love perfectly in her photos. Samantha even paid close attention to me saying how much it meant for my grandmother to be at the wedding, and she decided to take extra photos of her throughout the night for us which we absolutely loved! She also got us all of our photos in a timely manner and they came out wonderfully! We highly recommend Samantha!
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Courtney Sent on 09/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer!

Samantha is truly an amazing photographer, and person! From the first phone call, to all our meetings, she really helped us to create the perfect day. She was so organized and helped us plan out a timeline for the wedding day. When we got back our online gallery (which was a very quick turn around!) we were blown away. The photos came out better than we could have ever dreamed. They look like something out of a wedding magazine!! I would highly recommend Samantha to anyone looking for an amazing wedding photographer!
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Andrew Sent on 06/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wicked Wedding

Samantha was a joy to work with!
She helped get my wife and I to act naturally, and was even able to get some good photos of our unphotogenic family :p
She went above and beyond by taking the time to meet with us a few days before at our venue to take a look at lighting around the garden in prep for the big day.
The photos came out quickly (helped by the fact it was a small wedding early in the season) and we were easily able to send out our favorites and the whole list through email to attendees.
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Van D. Sent on 04/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Photographer!!

Samantha was amazing and captured the best moments of our backyard mini wedding. She was very communicative prior to the big day and on the day of, she was super sweet and directed us all through each pose. The pictures came out beautiful and we cannot stop looking at them!!
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Katie Sent on 02/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

All-around incredible photographer!

Samantha is an all-around incredible photographer to work with. She was so organized, professional, and reliable every step of the way, with thorough and timely communications and preparations. She was a lovely presence to have around on the day of the wedding: fun and flexible while simultaneously able to take charge and corral the bridal party, ensuring she could deliver what we had requested of her. It was very clear that she was extremely experienced and comfortable navigating a wedding day! Not to mention, we absolutely LOVE the final product and how she captured our special day. They are exactly what we hoped for, featuring all the emotions and colors of the day for us to keep forever. Her services were worth every penny, and I'd recommend her to everyone!
Jill
Jill Sent on 02/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Engagement/Minimony/Wedding Photos!

Samantha took the most beautiful photos for us for every step of our wedding process! From our engagement shoot in 2019, to our mini wedding ceremony in 2020 due to Covid, to our full wedding in 2021, she captured each event and gave us photos we will cherish forever. We have received so many compliments, and I love that the photos from all three events are in Samantha's airy and light style. Highly recommend Samantha for any type of wedding!
Adina
Adina Sent on 11/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't recommend more highly!

We hired Samantha for our wedding photography and we were just so thrilled with our overall experience and our photos! Samantha was so thorough and thoughtful in all her responses to my many, many questions throughout the year prior to our wedding day. She developed a great day of timeline and was extremely open and communicative in terms of altering the schedule to meet all of our needs. She did all the work ahead of time so we didn't need to give her any direction the day of. She already knew the variety of photos we were looking for including family portraits. She took the time to understand our family situations so everyone felt important and cared for. We ended up with SO many stunning bride and groom portraits which was the most important to us. It was so easy to relive the entire day through these photos. Truly can't express my gratitude and can't recommend more highly. Thank you so much!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

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Samantha Melanson Photography frequently asked questions

Samantha Melanson Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Samantha Melanson Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Proofs
Samantha Melanson Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Samantha Melanson Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Samantha Melanson Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Samantha Melanson Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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