Melody Hood

Sharon & Bruce – Destination Wedding – Hawaii – Waleia Beach, Maui

By Melody Hood / April 28, 2014 / Comments Off on Sharon & Bruce – Destination Wedding – Hawaii – Waleia Beach, Maui

Calling Bruce & Sharon’s wedding “unforgettable” would be an understatement.  They were married on Waleia Beach in Maui, Hawaii two years ago with a handful of friends and family in attendance and I was blessed to be a part of their day. Destination weddings aren’t the easiest – we travel with 200 pounds of gear,…

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Chattanooga Newborn Photographer – There’s Something About First-Time Parents

By Melody Hood / April 22, 2014 / Comments Off on Chattanooga Newborn Photographer – There’s Something About First-Time Parents

To say I love my job as a Chattanooga newborn photographer is an understatement.  I love the sounds babies make and the way they smell.  I love watching them startle reflexively and I love the little faces they make when they’re dreaming.  I love their furry little bodies and their newness.  I love their parents…

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Chattanooga Newborn Photographer

Chattanooga Newborn Photographer – Lennon and Lawson’s Twin Newborn Session

By Melody Hood / March 10, 2014 / Comments Off on Chattanooga Newborn Photographer – Lennon and Lawson’s Twin Newborn Session

I’m absolutely giddy to introduce you to Lawson (the little guy with the dreamy smile) and his 6-minute-older big sister, Lennon!  I am still prone to goosebumps when I recall their birth!  Because they were teeny and a bit early, both kiddos had to spend a little time in the NICU but were none the worse…

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Ali & Reaves Chattanooga Wedding at Manker Patten Tennis Club

By Melody Hood / March 3, 2014 / Comments Off on Ali & Reaves Chattanooga Wedding at Manker Patten Tennis Club

In Chattanooga wedding season typically begins in March.  The weather is usually mild, warm enough for an outdoor wedding. It rarely snows here, if it does then it’s two inches in December or January. By February it’s springtime again. As you can see from the photos – spring had arrived. The trees were blooming, the…

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One Year Anniversary – Chattanooga Couples Photographer

By Melody Hood / February 27, 2014 / Comments Off on One Year Anniversary – Chattanooga Couples Photographer

Many couples are excited about having engagement portraits taken and their wedding photographed. Then it all ends. Some may choose to be included in a maternity, newborn or family portrait as their family eventually grows. But what about pictures just for them? Just because? I believe it is so important to capture who you are…

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