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Samantha Melanson Photography

Samantha Melanson Photography

Berlin, MA
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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    Marissa Sent on 09/27/2023
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    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 M. Sent on 10/09/2022
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    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 B. Sent on 09/28/2022
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    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!

    Samantha Melanson Photography's reply:

    Courtney, it was such a pleasure photographing you and Dylan and celebrating your wedding day with you!! Thank you for the kind words and for trusting me with your wedding and engagement photos. I hope to see you for another shoot in the near future! :)
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    Andrew T. Sent on 06/04/2022
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    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.

    Samantha Melanson Photography's reply:

    It was such a pleasure working with you and your family and your wedding was a dream to photograph! I'm so glad you had a great experience with me and I'm so grateful for your review. :)
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    Van D. Sent on 04/15/2022
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    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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    Adina Sent on 11/19/2021
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    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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    Michelle M. Sent on 10/30/2021
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    Gorgeous Wedding Photos!

    We are so happy we chose Samantha to photograph our wedding! She accommodated our timeline beautifully and went over every detail with us before the wedding. She made us feel so comfortable and our photos are gorgeous. We truly can't thank her enough!
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    Katie O. Sent on 02/13/2022
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    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!

    Samantha Melanson Photography's reply:

    I can't thank you enough for taking the time to share your experience! I absolutely loved working with you on your beautiful wedding day and am so grateful you chose me as your photographer! :)
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    Abby H. Sent on 12/18/2019
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    Excellent. She is so easy to get along with and extremely flexible and you can see the passion she has for her job.

    She met with us right away to give an overview of the offerings of her business. For our engagement pictures so was extremely flexible with both the place and time and closely looking at the weather so that we could get the best pictures. You can really see the passion she has for her job. Looking forward to her photographing our wedding!

    Samantha Melanson Photography's reply:

    I can't thank you enough for your wonderful review, Abby! I am really enjoying working with you and Andrew and I can't wait for your wedding!
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    Hayley R. Sent on 12/18/2019
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    Responsive, Comprehensive & Professional!

    After reviewing so many other photographers, we are so happy we chose to work with Samantha. She put us at ease, immediately, in our first meeting and worked so seamlessly together at our engagement session. The results of which were so incredible! Throughout the process, she comes prepared with detailed, thought-out answers and we cannot wait to have her shoot our wedding day!

    Samantha Melanson Photography's reply:

    I am so lucky to be working with you and Paul! I have loved every second of it! Thank you for the beautiful review and for choosing me to be your photographer!
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    Sarah K. Sent on 09/07/2020
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    Incredible wedding photographer

    We are beyond pleased with how our wedding photos turned out and have only wonderful things to say about working with Samantha. We were originally supposed to be married in June but unfortunately had to postpone when the pandemic affected our plans. Samantha was so helpful and flexible as we determined how best to move forward. We ended up getting married in August with a small ceremony and Samantha captured the day beautifully. Because of the pandemic, we had actually never met her in person or had time for our engagement shoot, but when we met Samantha on our wedding day it felt like we had already known her well and she instantly put us at ease. She was so thoughtful and conscientious of all our efforts to keep everyone safe and healthy. The photos turned out amazing and we are so grateful to have them as reminders of such a special day. Samantha is extremely professional and easy to work with and we absolutely cannot wait to work with her again for our reception next year with all of our guests!
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    Ned G. Sent on 12/23/2019
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    Samantha’s Work

    Samantha is positively the best!

    Samantha Melanson Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much, Ned! I am really enjoying working with you and Jill! I can't thank you enough for choosing me and for taking the time to leave me this review.
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    Jill P. Sent on 02/08/2022
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    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!

    Samantha Melanson Photography's reply:

    It was an absolute pleasure capturing all of your special events. You, Ned, and your families were a joy to work with and I can't thank you enough for sharing your experience here and for choosing me as your photographer! :)
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    Rachel G. Sent on 12/18/2019
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    Wonderful Photographer

    Samantha made my fiancé and I feel so comfortable during our engagement shoot at the end of the summer. We had our 3 dogs for the first part of it and she even captured individual portraits of each one of them as well! Can't wait to have her photograph the wedding as well!

    Samantha Melanson Photography's reply:

    Rachel, I can't thank you enough for leaving this beautiful review. I loved meeting your dogs and photographing your wonderful family. I can't wait to do it again soon!
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    Haley S. Sent on 12/18/2019
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    Samantha is amazing!

    Samantha is so wonderful to work with. We felt completely at ease with her during our engagement session and had blast! Her photos are beautifully done. We can't wait to work with her on our wedding day :)

    Samantha Melanson Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for your review, Haley! I very much enjoyed photographing the two of you and I can't wait to do it again soon!
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    Gilberto R. Sent on 03/12/2020
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    What can I say?

    She was amazing!!! she was very responsive and friendly also she really was flexible and we were able to lock in on a very short time, she took the time to study our area and look for the best places around to take pictures. When working with her it's really fun and she's really good at taking you through it without it seeming like a chore. I would definitely recommend her for anyone who wants the best photos and a good time!
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    Emily Sent on 12/18/2019
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    Couldn’t have asked for someone better!

    I couldn’t have asked for a better photographer! Samantha is so friendly, it really put my nerves at ease about the whole wedding process and being in front of the camera. She’s easy going, flexible, and overall gives off good vibes!

    Samantha Melanson Photography's reply:

    I am thrilled to read this, Emily! It was an absolute pleasure photographing you and Hoang and I can't wait to do it again soon! Thank you for the lovely review!
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    Scott P. Sent on 12/26/2019
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    Excellent Experience

    Ms. Melanson provided top quality service for our wedding. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone seeking a professional photographer.

    Samantha Melanson Photography's reply:

    Thank you for your 5-star review, Scott! It means so much to me. I had an absolute blast at your wedding.
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    Stacey P. Sent on 01/11/2020
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    Absolutely wonderful photographer!!!!

    We were searching for wedding photographers near our venue (Nashoba Valley Winery) and found Samantha Melanson online. I liked the work that I viewed online, so we set up an appointment to meet with her. From the moment we sat down, I knew she was the perfect photographer for us. She truly cares about your story, and uses the details to take the most amazing photos. We weren't going to do an engagement photo session, but she convinced us it would be worthwhile, and I cannot thank her enough. We went to an apple orchard where the trees were in full blossom, and it was truly one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. The pictures are amazing. Then on our wedding day, Samantha and her staff went above and beyond to make our day perfect, from the first look, to the family photos to pictures of our pup (who came just for the pictures). We also rented the Swoon Booth- (think photo booth but really just a backdrop and an ipad-type device on a tripod) and it was a HUGE hit. We have so many perfect photos of our wedding day and engagement, that it has been hard to choose which ones to frame. On top of everything else, Samantha is just a wonderful person. She is warm, friendly, smart and very knowledgeable about her craft. I feel like everything just fell into place when we booked her to shoot our wedding. HIGHLY recommend. Thank you, Samantha!!
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    Mandy Sent on 12/18/2019
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    Amazing!!! 😍

    We love Sam. She is a very talented photographer, very responsive, friendly, easy going. She worked with our situation, help us with our timeline. We love our wedding photos and enjoyed working with her.

    Samantha Melanson Photography's reply:

    The feeling is mutual! I enjoyed every second spent with you and Scott leading up to and on your absolutely beautiful wedding day! Thank you so much for trusting me to create these memories with you and for being so sweet and welcoming to me and my second shooter. We LOVED photographing you two!
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    Kerry V. Sent on 12/18/2019
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    We highly recommend Samantha!

    Samantha was amazing! My husband hates his photo taken and day of the wedding he was so comfortable! We absolutely love our pictures and so glad we had Samantha do our wedding photos!

    Samantha Melanson Photography's reply:

    I am so glad we were able to put Jack at ease in front of the camera so we could capture thee beautiful memories for you! Thank you for your love and for choosing me!
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    Sarah R. Sent on 01/02/2020
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    Personable and Professional

    Samantha made my last minute decision one to remember. I recently got eloped and wanted someone to capture the day. Samantha was excited and on board to meet me. She was super friendly and made the experience so easy and laid back. She made our day bright and fun. I would totally recommend her to anyone. Pictures came out phenomenal!
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    Amanda D. Sent on 12/18/2019
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    High Quality Photographer

    Samantha is so professional, accommodating and easy to work with! We had such an amazing experience from start to finish. Samantha made us feel so comfortable and at ease, and she produced high quality shots of our wedding. Our photos came out AMAZING. She answers emails instantly and is always available to answer questions. She is such a nice person in addition to being a top notch photographer. We would hire her again in a heartbeat!

    Samantha Melanson Photography's reply:

    Your review means the world to me, Amanda! You two are so sweet. I truly can't thank you enough for inviting me to be a part of your beautiful wedding day. It was an absolute pleasure working with you and Sean and I hope we get to do it again in the near future!
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    Mike H. Sent on 12/18/2019
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    Amazing Wedding Photographer!!!

    Not only did Samantha provide us with amazing wedding photographs, she was wonderful to work with and integral to planning our wedding. We would have been lost without her! She was very professional but also very down to earth. We had a wonderful engagement shoot before the wedding at a beautiful spot she recommended. She met and spoke with us several times to ensure our timeline for the wedding would be seamless. On wedding day she was with us from start to finish and captured countless memories. Everyone after the wedding commented on how nice the photos came out. We couldn’t be more happy.

    Samantha Melanson Photography's reply:

    You and Caitlin are the best and it was an absolute pleasure working with you. I can't thank you enough for your thoughtful review.
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    Stephanie Z. Sent on 01/03/2020
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    Samantha Melanson

    Samantha is an absolute pleasure to work with, would highly recommend her! Our photos came out amazing!
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