Melody Pilling Photography Reviews
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Katie Sent on 01/11/2026Melody was the BEST!!
From the inquiry to the wedding day, Melody was absolutely amazing to work with! She traveled to Boston for our engagement photos and she made us feel comfortable right away. Melody made our wedding day run so smoothly. She captured so many perfect moments of us, our wedding party, guests, and venue our special day. Her photos are a mix of candid and posed, which is exactly what we wanted. Melody was so easy to communicate with. We highly recommend her for your big day! -
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Sarah Sent on 10/04/2025The greatest photographer of all time
We found Melody after challenges with three other photographers and I am so unbelievably happy those photographers didn't work out because Melody is truly the GOAT. From the moment we first contacted her till she left our wedding she was nothing but a calming wonderful presence during our wedding journey and her photography three years after our wedding still makes my jaw drop.
We were married in 2022 and first met Melody during our engagement shoot in Rhode Island. It was below freezing in February and we arrived on the cliffs to an enthusiastic Melody who kept us laughing and having a great time despite the freezing temperatures. It was so windy and cold we assumed this pictures would be more funny than beautiful but they were so stunning and I immediately knew we were in the best hands.
In the lead up to our wedding, Melody met with us to discuss a shot list and what was important to us and gave us great tips for what works vs. doesn't from her experience. Because we were married in 2022, we had COVID testing at our wedding and Melody was so kind to test for us. The day of our wedding, Melody showed up with this almost serene presence that carried us through the day. She was so fun to have while I was getting ready with my wedding party, helpful, and unintrusive as she took picture after picture, capturing us so naturally without ever being pushy about posing or getting the perfect shot. Her calmness and true joy at what she does came through and I was so grateful she was by our side the whole day.
When we got our photos back we cried they were so beautiful. She has this preternatural ability to capture the essence of people and moments that truly moves you. She has a way of bringing out the best in you for the picture while making sure you feel fully comfortable and like yourself. Each photo is so treasured and we are beyond thankful to Melody for capturing our wedding with such beauty. We hope to work with her again for future life milestones and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an amazing photographer! -
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Kayla Sent on 07/02/2025Gem of a photographer
Melody has been one of our absolute favorite vendors for our wedding. We used her 3 times – engagement photos, a sunset photo shoot, and our wedding. I could not say enough good things about her. From the start, she made us comfortable and ensured she was the expert and professional we needed. She captured every vision we had, and made it seem effortless. Every photo shoot she has done for us has been a work of art! My now husband who used to hate taking photos absolutely loved working with Melody. She captured the beauty of our venue, and of our relationship. She made our day run so smooth, to the point where we even had extra time. I never once felt rushed or nervous as long as Melody was there! I could never use another photographer! -
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Jessica Sent on 01/26/2025Perfectly captured our wedding day!
After what seemed like an endless search for a wedding photographer, I was referred to Melody. Her work immediately caught my eye. I liked her editing style and naturalness, so I reached out. Melody was quick to respond and answer all of my many questions. She even agreed to FaceTime with me while I was in another country! She had a great personality, so I knew she would be a the perfect fit. We booked both our engagement shoot and wedding day with her and were beyond pleased with our whole experience. Melody was fun and made my husband and I feel like ourselves, comfortable, not posed. She was also very accommodating throughout the process. She followed my shot list exactly and even agreed to do a walk through of our venue before wedding day, while dealing with sick kids at home. Above all, we are SO happy with how Melody captured our most special wedding day! We are thrilled with how all of the photos turned out! -
Chloe Sent on 02/27/2024
Amazing to work with!
We chose Melody as our wedding photographer after having such a great experience with her photographing my sister's wedding. Throughout the whole process she was great to work with, made the process so easy and was really flexible with helping us decide what worked best for us. On the wedding day, Melody made my husband and I and our whole wedding party feel relaxed and we had so much fun! Her guidance throughout the day truly helped to lift a weight off my shoulders so that I could focus on enjoying the day. The photos were better than what we could have imagined! She captured exactly what the day felt like and got beautiful portraits as well as candids that we absolutely love. Cannot recommend Melody enough for her professionalism, expertise, and wonderful personality! -
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Shaylee Sent on 02/20/2024
Photographer/Hype Girl Extraordinaire
As soon as we first met Mel during our engagement shoot, we knew we were in the best of hands. I was so anxious for the shoot, since a nasty hurricane cancelled our first attempt, and now our second attempt was forecasted with fog, misty rain and cold weather—not exactly what you have in mind for an engagement session on the beach. But as soon as we stepped out of our car, we were greeted by a smiley Mel who kept reassuring us that this weather was actually the BEST for photos—and she was right, the editing was SO beautiful! She was the best hype girl throughout the entire shoot! She is so easy going and will make you feel comfortable behind the camera even when it feels awkward! We loved how she captures both candid and staged photos—and even the “staged” ones still look natural and effortless. She truly captures a couple’s love for one another.
Fast forward to our wedding day, and Mel was just as supportive as ever. Rain and wind had followed us yet again but she remained as positive as ever. I truly have never seen anyone geek out more about clouds and rain during a photo shoot haha but she is 1000% right, the photos are incredible and you can’t even tell it was a gloomy day! Her love for nature shines through her photos and she is incredibly skilled at capturing every single element (quite literally).
Mel is so professional, responsive, polite and detail oriented. She was able to put me at ease during a very stressful wedding morning and made me remember the true meaning and importance behind the day. She is truly someone you want to become friends with at the end of it all. You will not be disappointed! -
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Jillian Sent on 02/20/2024
Best photog in the game!
I’m a little late to writing a review but Melody is truly the best. I couldn’t ask for a kinder, more gentle souled, and professional photographer. I’ve been told by multiple people that these were the BEST photos they’ve seen from weddings- and I definitely agree. I look forward to the day I get to work with Mel again in the future!!! -
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Erica Sent on 11/07/2023Perfection!
Melody was the absolute best and everything we could have asked for! She was professional and exceeded all of our expectations. Our engagement pictures as well as the pictures from our wedding day were absolutely perfect. Cannot recommend her enough!! -
Emily Sent on 03/27/2023
BEST of the best
From the jump I loved Mel’s work. Just from her portfolio itself, I was in awe. I booked some time to speak with her a few days later and her demeanor was calm and comfortable. She knows Newport, RI so well and made me feel like she was the best choice for our Newport wedding day. We also had an engagement session with her up in the New Hampshire mountains. She was so flexible in location and drove from RI to NH getting there an hour early to find the perfect spot for us. 10000% recommend Mel, you will not be disappointed! -
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Aislinn Sent on 03/22/2023
Melody is just amazing!!!
Melody has been an absolute delight to work with, and was by far one of our best vendor experiences throughout the wedding planning process. Melody was incredibly responsive through the booking process and explained our options clearly. At our engagement shoot, she really helped us feel comfortable in front of the camera, and her fun-loving style really put us at ease. Leading up to the wedding, all of Melody’s responses were not only so quick but so thoughtful and detail oriented, and she really helped us workshop and formalize a timeline that aligned with our vision. And throughout our wedding day, Melody was equal parts fun, composed, and flexible, which allowed us to relax and enjoy our day. Finally - we were so blown away by our gallery. It was everything we dreamed of and more. She caught the special, quiet moments and the big, lively ones beautifully and we can’t thank her enough! -
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Chris Sent on 03/22/2023
6/11/22 Roque Wedding
We are so grateful to have Melody Pilling capture our wedding day. She was amazing to work with from beginning to end. From the engagement session to working out all of the details of the wedding day and everything in between, she could not have been any easier to work with. She was professional and such a pleasure to work with. The photos she captured on that day are so special and we will cherish them for the rest of our lives. We couldn’t have been happier with the photos and our overall experience of working with Mel! We can’t recommend her enough. -
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Beth Sent on 02/27/2023Melody is ABSOLUTELY amazing!
I can’t imagine a better photographer for my wedding than Melody. She was super responsive, well organized and communicated so well. On the day of she completely took charge in the best way possible and got every photo and portrait that I wanted perfectly. Overall she made the whole day of pictures flow without a hiccup. And the photos after the fact are incredible. I cannot thank Melody enough, and I totally recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer. -
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Alyssa Sent on 08/12/2022Amazing Photographer
Mel is an amazing photographer! She is so kind and genuinely connects with you and makes you feel comfortable when taking your photos. We are non picture people and were apprehensive to getting engagement photos done, we are so glad we did because we got to know Mel and the pictures came out great. We can not wait for our wedding day to work with Mel again! -
Alison Sent on 07/12/2022
The Best Photographer!!
Planning a wedding yourself is stressful. Staying in budget while also getting what you want can be difficult. For me, my photographer was what I focused most on after finding my venue. Your photos are forever and what makes the memories live on, what’s framed in my living room, and what I share with others! Melody made all my photography dreams come true! She takes beautiful photos and captures all the emotion. She also is down for whatever, so kind and helpful! I wanted to take photos near my venue at a lighthouse…little did we know there was a whole summer event going on with people everywhere. She so kindly told a family I could not take photos with them as that was odd and we were on a schedule and had a wedding to get to. Anyways, I wouldn’t look any further for a photographer, Melody is who you need!! -
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Sarah Sent on 07/12/2022Engagement Photos!
Melody came highly recommended from a friend who’s wedding she had photographed. Picking a photographer was an overwhelming process to say the least. Melody has been amazing!
I was super nervous about engagement photos as I had never had professional photos taken- Melody made my fiancé and I feel super comfortable. Her pictures are absolutely amazing- can’t wait for the wedding photos! -
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Haley Sent on 07/10/2022
Melody is amazing
We hired Melody for our 7/4/21 wedding at Shining Tides in Mattapoisett and we are so glad we found her. She was extremely responsive leading up to the wedding and had a timeline and plan for the day of that went perfectly. She had me give her a list of all the photos I wanted done on the wedding day and made sure that during a very hectic day we got all of those important pictures taken. Her presence is so calm and sweet during what is (no matter how much you plan) always a crazy day!
We were a postponed covid wedding, and our original photographer had to back out of our wedding reception one month before. I found Melody through instagram and immediately fell in love with her style of photography and after a few email exchanges I knew she would be a great fit for us. My Best friend, who was a bridesmaid in my wedding, hired Melody for her wedding which is the ultimate compliment and speaks to her quality and professionalism!
We got some amazing sneak peaks right away, and our wedding album well before the timeline we were given. Once I had narrowed down some photos for the album, I trusted Melody to design the album and pick the best photos and the album is perfect!
It was important to me that on the day of my wedding I had a photographer who would keep me calm, but also assertive in knowing what needed to be done and when since I had no clue. You spend your whole day with them and want to make sure you are comfortable with their presence. Myself, my family, and our bridal party felt like Mel was just part of our family on that day. She was so easy to get along with, she was down for any crazy idea we had, and stayed until the very end of the night to capture every moment. Like I mentioned above, I worked with her again for my best friends wedding, and had the same experience with her on the other end this time. She is so kind and professional, and the other vendors really enjoy working with her as well. If you hire Mel for your wedding it will be one the best decisions you make for your big day! We can’t thank Mel enough for everything she did for us. -
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Paige Sent on 06/24/2022Best Decision We Could Have Made!
When planning our wedding, our photographer was one of the most important vendors to my husband and I. We knew we had to trust someone special to capture such important memories and Melody was 100% that person. She has such a sweet personality that immediately puts you at ease. Our engagement session was SO much fun (like seriously, such a fun date night!) and our entire family and wedding party loved her during wedding photos. Melody has a way of capturing moments in such a genuine way, her photos feel so natural in such a beautiful way. Our wedding sneak peaks brought me to tears and my husband and I will treasure these photos for the rest of our lives. I cannot say enough about her as a photographer and we one hundred percent plan on using her for any future memories we need captured! -
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Julia Sent on 12/19/2021Hiking Engagement Session!
I can't recommend Melody more! Melody planned a beautiful fall hike for our engagement session and it was amazing! We love hiking and when I found a photographer that was also into hiking I knew we met our perfect match. Melody was friendly, and extremely positive, and made us feel happy and excited to be getting our pictures taken. We had so much fun! Thanks Melody! -
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Jessica Sent on 11/25/2021Couldn't recommend Melody more!
Melody has been an absolute pleasure to work with from our very first conversation. She felt like an old friend when we met at a trailhead at 4 am for a sunrise engagement session and she definitely helped put my fiance and I at ease when we aren't used to being in front of a camera. Leading up to this, she planned out the best specific location and best time to be at our location given the angle of the sun. She also has been incredibly responsive, even in an absolutely insane wedding season/year and has given us detailed recommendations for other vendors (this is all while we know she is completely bogged down with editing other galleries). In every interaction we've had, it's clear how much time and effort she puts it to all of her work. We feel so good about our decision to work with Melody and can't wait to have her at our wedding in August! -
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Kori Sent on 11/23/2021
Best Photographer Ever!
3 years ago I found Melody on Instagram when my now husband first proposed. Seeing her photography style I immediately reached out for my engagement session. She was so personable and so flexible that we even booked her for our 2020 wedding as well as our 2021 re-do and it was the best decision we made! Melody makes it so much fun and effortless. I usually feel awkward getting pictures taken, but Melody made it feel comfortable. I would never choose another person to capture my memories, and we plan on using her for future sessions as well! -
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Madison Sent on 11/22/2021Melody is the best!!
I got my engagement photos done by Melody and she will be doing my wedding as well. Melody is an amazingly talented photographer. It didn’t feel just like getting pictures done, she made it an entire experience! We were able to be outside in nature, walking around a location she knew of that was secluded and beautiful! She made us both very comfortable around the camera with prompts. She allows you to be creative with your photos as well and we had a lovely picnic at sunset to finish up the shoot. I am absolutely obsessed with the photos she took. Her editing style is really natural and she made our photos feel really warm and romantic which is just what I wanted! She is professional, prompt and a joy to be around! Couldn’t recommend her enough! I know I can depend on her to capture my wedding day! -
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Kerin Sent on 07/30/2021Best photographer ever-- hands down.
As everyone knows, finding a wedding photographer is so stressful yet so exciting. Seeing how many photographers there are out there does not usually make the decision-making process easy. I personally had followed Melody on social media for a while even before my engagement due to how incredible her work was. For me, Melodys work made this decision VERY easy for me to make. My fiancé and I came into this nervous knowing both of us would be pretty camera shy. If you're reading this and that's a thought that you may be worrying about, you might as well just throw it out the window now because Melody made us feel SO comfortable in front of the camera with such ease. Her warm, cheery and welcoming personality (even at 5 a.m. for a sunrise session) made it as easy as it could possibly have been. Every part of our session was so seamless and so much fun.
After receiving our sneak peaks shortly after our session, I was obsessed and could not wait for the completed gallery. Fast forward to receiving our full gallery, I am in absolute awe and just want to stare at them and put them on anything and everything. I am a big picture person so having beautiful photos documenting this time was very important to me.
If you're debating on choosing Melody has your engagement/wedding photographer, please do yourself the favor and stop searching because she is by far the best decision I have made thus far. I cannot wait for her to be there and document my wedding day in March. -
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Allison Sent on 06/12/2021
Mel is the absolute best
My fiancé and I have only had our engagement shoot with Mel so far but we can't express enough how amazing she is. She drove all the way up to Acadia National Park (for no extra fee might I add) to capture our sunrise photo shoot on top of Cadillac Mountain. She made the experience fun and her enthusiasm made it evident how much she loves what she does. We couldn't be happier with how our pictures came out. Not only does she do amazing work but she is incredibly responsive and a joy to work with. If you are looking for a wedding photographer that can make you comfortable in front of the camera and goes above and beyond Melody Pilling is your girl! We can't wait for her to capture our big day! -
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Kelsey Sent on 06/11/2021Simply the BEST!!!
We found Melody through my sister who went to college with her and her husband and her website took our breaths away! I tell everyone that she is the person to call if you want to get married on a mountain! We did NOT get married on a mountain and still had such amazing photographs, in the church and on the beach! She is warm, kind, and genuinely wants the best for her couples. We ended up moving our 6/6/20 wedding to 6/5/21 while still eloping on 6/6/20. She shot both days and was so accommodating to our needs and schedules! You will not regret hiring Melody for you special day! We can't wait to book her in the future for family sessions when it comes time!!! -
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Alexis Sent on 06/08/2021Best Experience, Best Photographer
Came back to update this after our wedding - So happy that we chose Melody for our photographer! She has a way of capturing moments exactly how I hoped they would turn out (or better!) and was an absolute pleasure to work with! My favorite vendor by far.
Have only had our engagement photos done so far and could not be more thrilled with how they turned out! Melody has an amazing eye for catching a beautiful photo and showcasing your natural personalities. She was so helpful in helping us prepare for the photos and making us feel super at ease during the shoot. I can’t wait for her to capture our wedding day!! -
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Lauren Sent on 06/08/2021Melody is pure magic
When I first contacted Melody, it was for an elopement for the fall of 2020. When we decided to do the whole wedding thing she thankfully was available and willing. I am beyond grateful to have her as our photographer! She was perfect. She helped along the way and was patient during the whole process. (I was very overwhelmed) my sneak peak is magical and I cannot wait to see the rest! Thank you so much Melody! You were a dream! -
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Stephanie Sent on 06/07/2021Melody is amazing!
Melody made us feel so comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera, which my husband and I are typically not. She was very professional and did a wonderful job of capturing everything on our wedding day. She’s so sweet and just fun to have around on such a special day. I highly, highly recommend her. -
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Grace Sent on 01/26/2021Melody is amazing!!
We knew we wanted Melody to capture our elopement at Acadia National Park when we saw her work online. When she responded to my initial inquiry I knew right away that she would be perfect for our day—I felt like I was talking to someone I had known for years! My husband and I had never taken professional photos before our elopement (not even engagement photos), so we were a bit nervous that the experience would feel forced/staged and awkward. With Melody, that was absolutely not the case! She put us at ease right away, and helped us feel comfortable with fun cues and games. It was also helpful that she was familiar with our elopement location. She provided great recommendations, and helped plan out the day so that everything went seamlessly and we got to just relax and enjoy getting married! Thanks to Melody, we have beautiful memories and photos of our perfect day. -
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Katrina Sent on 01/16/2021
Best. Photographer. Ever.
If you are looking for a professional, incredibly talented photographer, Mel is your girl! Even in the height of a pandemic, Mel was the first vendor to reach out to me saying all systems were a go! After multiple rescheduled engagement sessions, she remained eager and excited to work with us. Also, she organized an engagement session that I could not have imagined in my wildest dreams!! She has such a talent for capturing adventure, love, excitement, and subtle beauty all wrapped into one. I do not have enough good things to say about Mel!!! I am so grateful we found her!! -
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Michelle Sent on 01/12/2021
Eisenhower 10.10.20
From the second we had our phone call with Melody I knew she was going to be the one to capture all our memories on our wedding day! Planning a wedding in RI but living in VA already had its challenges, then throw in Covid...Melody made everything so seamless. She stayed in contact with us the whole year and made time to meet when I would travel home. We just received our full gallery and I can’t help but smile when looking back on our day!! Melody did an amazing job capturing all the little moments you don’t remember and the intimate moments between me and my husband (still feels weird to say!). We can’t thank you enough for everything! -
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Ryan Sent on 01/12/2021
Adventurous and talented!
Melody was the first wedding vendor we picked and it was an awesome decision! Although we have only had our engagement session so far, our wedding is next October and I can’t wait to see the picture she’ll capture! The engagement pictures she took for us far exceeded my expectations - they will definitely be plastered all over our save the dates, website, Instagram.. :) We went for a (pretty rigorous) hike at sunset where she took killer mountaintop pictures of my fiancé and me. I have always been slightly awkward in front of cameras but Melody makes you feel super comfortable and relaxed. She’s professional, flexible and very up for an adventure! -
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Samantha Sent on 10/25/2020Mel is a sweetheart and amazing artist
I fell in love with Melody instantly when I found her instagram page (go look, it is incredible to see all of her work and the range she has!) she perfectly aligned with everything I wanted in a photographer (focus on outdoor and nature wedding photography, gorgeous candid photos rather than lots of staged, etc.) whether I knew it at the time or not. She is an absolute sweetheart of a person and she works SO hard. She was the first of my vendors to reach out when COVID started to become a concern and I felt so supported by her throughout our entire change of plans pivoting to an elopement ceremony instead. She made me excited, comfortable, and like this was the way it was supposed to go all along and she was completely right. Our day was incredible and I loved everything about it. She made it feel like being with friends all day, exploring, chatting, laughing and all the while she is creating magic through her lens and you’d never know it. I’d choose Melody a thousand times over again, every time. She has a heart of gold and you can just feel the love she has for her clients and her craft in every email, conversation, and interaction you have with her. I can’t thank her enough for everything she has done for us! -
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Joanna Sent on 09/27/2020
One of a Kind
Which photographer do you need to hire for family sessions and weddings? The answer is Mel because there's no other reason! The initial planning is so effortless and Mel makes it extremely easy to schedule and coordinate. Because of Mel's passion for adventure, there's no doubt on her locations as they capture not only the beauty of the surroundings but they compliment the overall idea of the shoot.
Our family had not taken professional photos since our son was born and Mel made it so easy and fun. Mel embodies being a professional with her authenticity, natural and genuine kind soul. The session felt as if you were with a friend and not on a formal date.
The quality of Mel's work is also undeniable. Her images flow with the natural feeling of the location and she captures the real candidness of our family. Portraits are great and everyone needs that "Christmas card shot" but Mel has a keenness for the intimate details and candid interactions.
Mel is fantastic and she genuinely loves photography which comes out in her work. We were so lucky to have her capture our family's memories. -
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Kendra Sent on 09/27/2020
Mel is incredible!! She goes above and beyond and does incredible work!
Where do I even begin? I spoke to many photographers when trying to decide who was going to be the best fit for Nicholas and I. I reached out to Melody after reading her “About Me” section on her website. I loved her philosophy and her affinity for nature and beautiful scenery. Melody responsed to my 10:00 PM email almost immediately (and I wasn’t even expecting that!). She was so professional and welcoming and didn’t just give me a canned response. I knew she was going to be our photographer. We had the opportunity to do an engagement shoot with Mel in our home state of RI and we, as well as our family members, were blown away by her work! When COVID hit and we had to postpone our beach wedding, Mel made the trek up to the White Mountains to capture our small elopement ceremony. She made us feel so comfortable and even drove us to do a hike up to Diana’s Baths where she got some incredible shots. Mel has an unbelievable eye for photography but without the posed “prom” style pictures. Everything felt so natural. I truly cannot recommend Mel enough. And we can’t wait to have her at our vow renewal ceremony and reception next year! -
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April Sent on 09/27/2020The Best Decision We Made
Melody’s photos really caught my eye as I searched Wedding Photographers images online. I found myself captivated by how well she captured movement and emotion in her photos. I knew I needed to speak to this woman right away! What I didn’t expect was to meet such a kind, dedicated and sincere person. When I spoke to Melody on the phone, I felt like I was speaking to my best friend. Melody didn’t just ask the generic questions like “how did you meet?” She really dug in and asked thoughtful questions about my fiancé and I. What I learned from this, is that she used this information to take the most perfect photos that capture our personalities and passions.
I purchased the package with the engagement session. When I spoke with melody about scheduling our engagement session, she suggested we have a separate session for us and our pup (i.e. thoughtful question asking :)). She knew how important our pup was to us and she suggested the most perfect location for our first session. It ended up pouring the day of the shoot, but she made it so much fun! It was like we were living in a scene from ‘The Notebook’! The photos came out perfect and it is a memory we will have for the rest of our lives!
Our second engagement session was just my fiancé and I. Again, melody chose the most perfect location, at the most perfect time (to capture that warm sunset glow). She made us feel absolutely beautiful during the shoot. The photos are just WOW! You can feel the passion and love my fiancé and I have for one another. I am constantly being asked who took the photos and getting compliments of them!
When I think about my wedding, I feel so unbelievably thankful and happy that melody will be by my side that day. She is not only an incredible photographer, but one of the most wonderful people I have met in my life.
Melody, there are not enough words to thank you for all you do! We just love you! Sami and April. -
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Jennan Sent on 09/24/2020Sept on the farm at the cove
Melody swooped in on our wedding day with a second shooter, multiple lenses, flexibility and enthusiasm in tow. Having worked with us in the weeks leading up to the wedding day, she had already laid out her agenda of times/locations/events/subjects/hours of sunlight for us, so we knew exactly what to expect and exactly where we wanted any additions or deviations. She was quickly made aware that the maid of honor was a wedding photographer (which isn't always helpful..) and immediately chatted with her to discuss any input, insight, or details about me, my husband or the venue that would add to capturing the day. Melody immediately welcomed being brought into our group and never made anything feel imposed or forced.
Having this wedding during a pandemic posed a lot of challenges and made the normal excitement and joy that goes into a wedding feel overwhelmingly difficult and not always easy to feel justified. Working with Melody, her constant positivity and affirmations throughout the day really added to our belief that we had made the right call to have a smaller, nearly suffocating-ly safe wedding rather maintained the organic and humanitarian feel that we live by daily. She was stealth in shooting us throughout the day, so warm and hysterical (!) in getting to my husband's and my real personalities in the midst of a chaotic and emotionally charged day, and an absolute delight to be around. The wedding party, my family, and my husband and I were just thrilled with Melody, period. The photographs Melody shared the day after (!) the wedding were absolutely stunning and we can't wait to see them all. Melody is a star and I simply can't say it enough: we recommend her with the highest and warmest review possible.
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Amanda Sent on 07/14/2020
The best of the best
If you look at her photos, it's no secret that Melody is clearly a talented photographer. Her photos speak for themselves - what I want to focus on it what makes her truly exceptional. From just the inquiry, I had a feeling Melody was the right photographer for us. She was the only photographer we inquired with who didn't send us a form response - her inquiry response was personalized, and she was excited for us (as someone who works in marketing, I'm a stickler for good communication and customer service). We had a couple months to plan for engagement pictures and she took care to get to know us and choose places of interest or significance. Additionally, we live in Florida, so trips home to New England are scarce, and she very kindly squeezed us in for an engagement session during a busy time of year AND turned the photos around within a week and a half. When COVID started to become a concern for our April 2020 wedding, Melody was the ONLY vendor to take the initiative to reach out to me of her own accord before things really blew up. She offered options, sound advice, and an understanding ear.
Melody creates beautiful photos and makes you comfortable enjoying whatever beautiful outdoor location you have chosen. I highly recommend her though for the compassion and care she shows her couples. It's clear she truly loves what she does, and she goes above and beyond to make her couples fall in love with the experience too. Looking forward to having Melody Pilling wedding photos one day! -
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Tracey Sent on 01/22/2020Adventurous, Great Nature Settings
I’m so grateful we found Mel! She was so easy and fun to work with. My husband and I were uncomfortable taking photos at first but Mel made us feel comfortable doing it, even in the heart of Downtown Boston during our engagement shoot. The engagement session provided us with a great opportunity to get to know the camera and Mel.
Mel has a great sense of adventure. Before the wedding she did her own reconnaissance work around the area to find the most beautiful settings to take photos in. During the wedding, she had an incredible eye and captured all our special moments. Our pictures look amazing, we love showing them off to friends and family. We couldn’t be more grateful and happy.
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Kelly Sent on 11/22/2019Amazing!!!
I do not have enough positive things to say about Melody!! From our first phone call, I felt like I had known her forever. Our husbands our in the same profession and there was an instant connection. She is so easy to talk to and very responsive via phone and email. Unfortunately, we did not have an engagement session. The first time we actually met was on the wedding day. Melody made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. My husband doesn’t exactly love photos and Melody found a way to have us both look so natural.
Now let’s talk quality of photos!! Melody sent us a “sneak peak” of a few photos and it took me a minute to realize what I was looking at! The pictures are absolutely stunning. She has a serious talent.
I highly recommend Melody, especially for intimate weddings or adventure photography. The way she incorporates nature in her photography is gorgeous. -
Michaela Sent on 11/02/2019
Well worth the long search!
I searched and searched for what felt like MY wedding photographer. After going through at least 50 photographers I stumbled across Mel and our decision was made, she was exactly what I was looking for! From our initial meeting over coffee through well after the wedding Melody’s professionalism, kind heart, and passion shined. She gave wedding advice beyond her photography and helped deal with sensitive issues like a pro. Our time with Mel during our engagement session was fun, laid back, and full of nature. My husband walked away talking about how great Melody is and how she’s perfect for capturing us. He was so impressed, which says a lot all together. The wedding day was a dream and Mel captured it perfectly and helped keep everything running on time. (With our giant family we even finished a few minutes early) Our videographer said she was so easy to work with and our bridal party/family couldn’t get over how sweet Mel was. I can say without a doubt the long search for my photographer was well worth the hunt! We tell all of our recently engaged friends about Melody and all she has to offer. Thanks Mel for making being in front of the camera so easy and for capturing flawless photos we will cherish forever! -
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Lisa Sent on 10/27/2019Words Can't Describe Mel's Talent
Truly, words cannot express how wonderful our photos are and how much we love Mel. I know my fiancé was a bit apprehensive about the entire idea of engagement photos, but now he’s smiling ear to ear! Mel made our engagement shoot easy, fun, and natural. She is focused on making sure you have the best possible experience for whatever occasion you are celebrating. Now, I can't wait to get these printed and on our wall! Mel, thank you so much! We hope to see you again in just about a year. :) -
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Emily Sent on 10/22/2019Best Photographer in New England, hands down.
Hiring Melody for my wedding photography was pure fate - she commented on a thread I posted in a NH bride group asking for photographer recommendations. I was flooded with B-Grade, non-prof hobbyists offering services via their iPhones & was so frustrated with the waste of my time that I went to delete the post. Mel was the last person to comment before I did so & her website thumbnail intrigued me. The rest of the booking fell into place, she worked with our budget, took notes of our theme & overall hopes for the photos we wanted out of our wedding, we connected over our family’s (& her personal!) military experiences & our love of animals & nature. I followed every one of her social media posts leading up to my big day, so excited for my own beautiful photos & she did not disappoint last weekend.
She was engaging, fun & I could completely be myself around her as I got ready with my best girl friends (I felt like Mel was a close friend - hence me forcing her to participate in our prosecco toast!) and when it came time for our couple photos, she killed it. She captured one of the most tender, emotional moments I have had with my husband, she instructed us on how to pose without making us feel uncomfortable, she laughed with us & cried when my Grandpa & I cried. I honestly feel more as though she is a good friend than someone I hired to do a service for me at my wedding.
She captured the most beautiful light, trees, foliage & nature that our venue offered. She was patient in us trying to corral our large families, and she knew what friends to find to track us down.
Melody will absolutely be my go-to photographer for any other important life events & I will be telling ALL of my New England friends to book with her. I could not have asked for a more perfect day & Mel’s talent, professionalism, promptness, patience & communication skills were the icing on top of our invisible wedding cake (we had pie & donuts!).
BOOK MELODY. Do not penny pinch on something that will last you a lifetime, preserve memories & something you will always remember your special day with. She is absolutely worth every cent + more. -
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Kiana Sent on 10/18/2019A dream to work with!
Melody came recommended through Facebook from another bride-to-be and once we saw her website and amazing work, we knew we needed to hire her! She customized a package to fit exactly what we needed and was very helpful throughout all the planning. She is very down to earth and gave us a lot of direction the day of, which is exactly what we needed to get the best shots. Our "teaser" photos are so perfect, we are dying to see the rest and can't wait to work with her again! -
Devon Sent on 06/19/2020
Acadia wedding
Mel went above and beyond to accommodate us when the pandemic changed all of our original plans. We truly found our match when it came to our wedding photographer! She not only drove to Maine to capture our dream wedding but she made sure she truly took the time to get to know us, she rented a canoe and brought us a 4 pack of our favorite beer to drink while we took pictures and celebrated our wedding day in the most Maine way possible. My pictures were beyond anything I could have ever imagined and its because of Melanie's adventurous attitude and talented eye! If you are looking for adventure and the most talented photographer, look no further! We LOVE mel ! -
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Jenna Sent on 11/24/2019Beautiful pictures to capture our beautiful day!
We were looking for a photographer who shares in our love for adventure and Melody hit the mark! We loved having 2 hours of adventure pictures on our wedding day. Let's face it, romantic pictures in front of others aren't always comfortable and she put us at ease!
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