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Jennifer Weaver
“Holy cow everyone is loving these photos!! You are crazy talented!!”
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Jamie Allshouse
“We have used Melissa to photograph our 3 daughters
for their senior pictures and plan to use her again next
year for our son. She is easy to work with from start to
finish and we have been thrilled with the quality of all
our pictures. I would highly recommend her.”
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Paul Blair - Softball Coach
“This was our 1st time working with Melissa and she didn't disappoint. Our sr. softball photos/banners came out amazing. She was very flexible working with the athletes and coaches availability. Melissa’s creativity with poses & backgrounds created perfect banners for our players. She coordinated a fun & memorable experience for the seniors during their photo shoot. Melissa’s timeliness and professionalism was the best I have worked with in my 10+ years of coaching. I highly recommend Melissa.”
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Nancy Heberg (Abby)
“I can't say enough about Melissa. She never disappoints. She is flexible, organized and accommodating. She does everything to make her subject comfortable. She is never rushed and spends that extra time reviewing photos on site making sure she captured all we were hoping for. Thank you so much for taking such beautiful photos of my daughter. You captured her perfectly.”
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Bella Eylens
“I absolutely LOVED it! During my senior shoot with Melissa Shanley Photography, I felt so comfortable and trusted her through the whole process. She made me feel so special and unique and my photos truly captured me and my personality! Melissa Shanley is so talented and her amazing photographs prove just that!”
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Maycee Bricker
“It was the best! She made me feel so comfortable and came up with lots of different poses, she is so sweet and the pictures turned out amazing!”
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Kendall Landwehr
“My senior shoot with Melissa Shanley Photography was great! The location we chose made it easy to get lots of diverse photos all within the trailhead. Melissa does a great job of instructing you on how to pose if you need help while still giving you the freedom to be yourself. I had a great experience during my senior shoot.”
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Joey Lingold
“It was amazing, I was so pleased with the results and especially with the snowboard photos, they were so cool! I would love to come back for more photo ops.”
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Jessica Sachs
“I had such an amazing time shooting with Melissa, we found the best places to take pictures and she was so fun to talk to while we shot!”
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Monica Jordan
“I have had professional family photos done quite a few times over the years and Melissa is one of the best photographers that I've ever worked with. I have used her now a couple of times for my girls' graduation photos and family photos. She is not only extremely skilled at what she does but her easygoing nature makes working with her pleasurable and fun. I also really like that she coaches her subjects on how/where to stand/pose so that you end up happy with the end product. I highly recommend her!”
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Annette Boyle
“I just wanted to say thank you so much for the beautiful photo shoot yesterday. I already saw the few pictures you already got on the gallery and they just made me speechless! They are absolutely the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen of us! I'm in awe! I can't wait to see whatever else you upload to the gallery. You were so patient with us and I appreciate everything. Thank you so much again!!!”
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Evan Mills
“Thank you so much. These are AMAZING! We love them all, it is making it so hard to pick just one for the yearbook.
Thank you again and also a big thanks for being so flexible with the locations when the wind didn’t cooperate. This has been a great experience.”
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Emily Carter
“I loved it. She’s really fun and she made me feel very comfortable. I was anxious going into it but left feeling excited and happy.”
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Katelyn Salomon
“My senior shoot with Melissa Shanley Photography was great! The location we chose made it easy to get lots of diverse photos all within the trailhead. Melissa does a great job of instructing you on how to pose if you need help while still giving you the freedom to be yourself. I had a great experience during my senior shoot.”
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Sharon Murray
“Thank you for making Ainslee's senior photo shoot an incredible experience! You made it fun and comfortable--not the easiest feat when we're outdoors on a hot day with multiple outfit changes. The photos are simply stunning and we could not be happier with them! We love that we can access them through the digital gallery and on the flash drive you personally delivered. Your customer service is simply top notch. We love working with you and recommend you without reservation!! Thank you so much for everything”
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Michelle Landwehr
“Thank you so much Melissa for the wonderful experience that Kendall had with her photo shoot for senior pictures. You did an amazing job capturing Kendall. The photos are beautiful.
The whole experience was wonderful from beginning to end. You are so organized and provided great ideas and suggestions for the photos. We really appreciate the time that you took with us in our search for some sun!”
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Cynthia Lisi
“Thank you so much for everything! The photos are absolutely gorgeous and we are so thrilled with your beautiful work. You are an outstanding photographer and we will definitely brag about how awesome you are.”
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Karen Henry
“Thank you so much! The photos are gorgeous. I can’t tell you how much I am impressed not only by the quality of the photography, but how quickly you delivered the final gallery and the USB stick. And the metal print is amazing! I’m definitely going to order a few of these as gifts for relatives. :-)”
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Jane Vela
“My daughter was a bit apprehensive about getting her photos taken. She always felt a bit self conscious in front of a camera. Melissa put her at ease and came away with some of the best pictures our daughter has ever taken. Her smiles were relaxed and genuine and I could see her confidence grow with every shot. In a year where so many traditions are being postponed or cancelled, this was a FUN senior outing and a memorable one thanks to Melissa!”
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Julie Soltis
“I cannot say enough positive things about Melissa Shanley Photography! She gives the shoot her ALL. The images she captured where absolutely stunning! My senior felt comfortable, special and beautiful during the entire shoot which is so important...those positive feelings shine through in photos. The look of delight on my daughter's face when Melissa showed her the pictures on her camera (which helped her understand the angles that Melissa is photographing), was priceless!”
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Diane Sandstrum
“Wow Melissa, these are sooooo amazing!! Beautiful work.
You really are special in how you capture people. And use the setting and lighting. Thank you for everything, and for taking some extra time to get those extra shots. And thanks for coming to our cabin – it really makes them extra special to us. It was fun to see how many great shots and angles you got that I would have never seen, even though I have spent a lifetime up there.
I love love love them.”
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Stacey Jolly
“We are so happy with Sarah's pictures. They are stunning! We would absolutely love to work with you again. She felt like she was back in Hollywood.”
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Cassidy Chvatal
“Amazing work!! Beautiful location!! Amazing Photographer!! Loved the poses and angles! 10/10 would recommend to other seniors!!”
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Ali Segale
“I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Lexi’s photos are absolutely beautiful. She is so happy with them and she had the most wonderful experience with you. You are amazing at what you do and a delight to be with. Our entire family was so impressed with you.”
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Scott Savage
“Words cannot express my gratitude for your generosity, time, and talents while photographing Sarah. She is so unbelievably excited after receiving the photos in the gallery today – I have not seen anything have that kind of positive affect on her in quite a while. The photos are simply magnificent and your talents unparalleled.”
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Natalie Pacheco
“Wow! The photos Melissa took of our wedding are nothing short of incredible.
Before the wedding, she is so good about getting everything organized so the day of the wedding you don’t have to worry about a thing. On the wedding day, she makes sure to get all of the important shots. From the details and getting ready, to bridal party and family pictures, to the many stunning shots of me and my husband and the fun of the reception, all of my favorite moments were captured to perfection.”
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Amy Bell
“Melissa did my daughter’s senior pictures and it was absolutely the BEST experience we have ever had with a photographer! The session was so well done and Melissa is a true artist with her camera. She is worth more than what she charges and you will absolutely not be disappointed!! We have recommended her to many and everyone has nothing but glowing reviews! If I could rate her more than 5 stars I would!”
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Kendra Lamar
“My husband and I used Melissa Shanley for both our engagement photos and our wedding photos and we could not be happier with the outcome.
Not only is Melissa an incredibly talented photographer that will go above and beyond to take the pictures you want, but she is easy to work with and makes every photography session into an enjoyable experience for everyone involved!
I highly recommend Melissa Shanley Photography!”
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Maggie & Justin
“Melissa did both our wedding and engagement pictures, she is very professional, detail oriented and is super helpful when it comes to posing. Her and her team did an excellent job at getting photos at our ceremony and wedding without being intrusive or distracting. Her photos of our wedding were some of the best I have ever seen, I'm not sure if it is her editing skills or amazing photography skills but everyone compliments our photos. I would highly recommend her to anyone!”
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Suzanne Kent
“Thanks again for everything! It was everything Marcy was hoping for! And she really liked you; said you were "real" and she could feel the personal attention you gave her.”
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Jordan Korb
“I have worked very closely with Melissa on my Senior Pinnacle Project. She takes amazing photos. I noticed how passionate she was about her job so I decided to do my project on her and the secrets behind her beautiful photography She has been beyond helpful and informative on all things photography. Throughout this process I have learned a ton about photography but most of all I was able to experience what a giving, caring, and compassionate person she is and I’m so thankful for that.”
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Judy Lake
“Melissa obviously loves what she does! She takes such care in setting up the different poses and gives you undivided attention. She has a wonderful support team that works with her and makes everyone at ease! I would highly recommend her !”
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Michelle Benallo
“Melissa took my daughter Alexa’s senior pictures and they were absolutely outstanding! She took such care to make sure every picture was set up so beautifully! Working with Melissa was so much fun too! Alexa had the best experience and we will definitely have Melissa shoot our family pictures in the future! Thank you Melissa for such an amazing day and stunning pictures capturing Alexa’s personality!”
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Natalie Berry
“What a treat to come home and already see some pictures. I feel like it’s Christmas. The photos look amazing! I love the shots in the meadow with the dark sky. I’m so excited to see the rest. I want to tell you thanks again for all your time and effort today. Alex and I were so pleased with all that you did and taking the time to find those perfect shots. We’re so happy we went with you. I’ll be sure to like your Facebook page, as well as spread the word any I'll highly recommend you!”
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Lori Beale
“The pictures more than exceed my expectations, they are stunning, stunning, stunning !! Thank you so much for capturing such a monumental time in her life for us.”
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Chantel Ironwing
“Melissa Shanley is top-notch! She has taken our family photos on a couple occasions and we’ve been thrilled with the photographs each time. Her style is soft, fun, creative, and airy. The care she takes in “getting it right” comes through in the product she presents. Her assistants are terrific, too! All the details are taken care of and she her team make the experience one you aren’t soon to forget.”
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Parwan & Harvinder
“Words won’t be enough to express how grateful we were after seeing the pictures yesterday. You did an amazing job with the pictures and we loved all of them!
As far as the experience, from the day I gave you a call inquiring about the process till now, I am so happy with everything you did for us. You took the time to go over our needs prior to the photo shoot. During the photo shoot, I loved how much involved you were and how you brought those print-outs of the poses I sent you.”
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Sue Germann
“Melissa has a way of making clients feel relaxed, beautiful, and important. I enjoyed watching the 3 photo shoots she did of our granddaughter; the senior, parachute-dress, and the friends shoot. She gave us the flash stick with all photos. I ended up keeping them all. While all the pictures were 'posed' they didn't look posed - they looked natural. I think my favorite is of Jazz and Jordan sitting on the fence laughing. Melissa captured that 'moment'."”
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Leanne sprenger
“Oh wow! I am overwhelmed by the amazing photos you took for Lexi’s senior shoot- they are ALL so beautiful! I have no idea how I will ever choose.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, for making this one of the most memorable days for us! You have such an incredible gift, Melissa. Truly!”
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Paula Studt
“Thank you for taking so much time with Malia and Samantha.
The pictures are gorgeous and you have a customer for life.
You have a gift !”
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Sara Josephine
“Melissa is fantastic, full of energy, charismatic, and truly a gifted photographer. We felt she found our daughters personality very quickly into the photo shoot and capitalized on it.
The photos look just like her and aren't staged, as so many I saw online with other photographers are. Lots of clothing changes and choice of 2 locations were amazing.
I would highly recommend Melissa for your senior shoot!!”
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Ann Margaret
“We had the best day with you and your son.
Thank you for making Makenzie’s senior photo experience one we will always remember. These unplanned horse photos are beautiful; you are so talented with lighting and catching Makenzies’s personality in a photo
Thank you for taking so much time with us. Thanks again for the most wonderful day!”
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Stacy Warden
“What a beautiful surprise and gift – the metal print is breathtaking. It is so special. Thank you for making us feel like we are loved. You put the most precious touches on everything you do, and I hope you know that you mean much more to us than just our family photographer. I feel so blessed to know you and your family.”
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Rachel Goodman
“Thank you for capturing such gorgeous photos of our family and being so patient.
Biggest of hugs for all that you do and the special person that you have always been.”
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Jill Clements
“Oh Melissa! So exciting, we love them!
I can’t express how much we all enjoyed spending the afternoon yesterday with Rutger, Connor and you! You all make an amazing team and truly create some masterpieces!
Biggest of hugs for all that you do and the special person that you are.”
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Emma Brown
“Thank you so much for the beautiful pictures of Emma. You made it such a relaxed fun experience for Emma and I can’t thank you enough for your flexibility! Your openness of switching up the location and going to South Mesa Trailhead produced some of our very favorite pictures.
These pictures will be an important part of Emma’s memories from this time in her life!! Thanks again!”
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Michele Warner
“Senior photo shoot. 💙💜❤️ this!!!! It was a fun, special and memorable day!
Their senior pictures were everything we had hoped for and more! Thank you Melissa Shanley!
These pictures will be an important part of Emma’s memories from this time in her life!! Thanks again!”
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Bailee UNGER
“She is beyond wonderful! So fun to work with! I’ve done 2 photo shoots with her and I’ve been so extremely satisfied! From the shoot itself to the finish product! From my senior to maturity pictures if I could give her more stars I would!”
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Suzy Cohen
“If you want photos to really capture your essence, use Melissa! She is a true professional and will naturally bring out your best features. I was shy about having my pictures taken but after she did my photo shoot I was so impressed I told everyone about her. I really like her style. You will not be sorry!”
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Erin Buis
“Melissa has always done an outstanding job for our family. We have had the privilege of her documenting some pretty amazing milestones in our lives. Senior pictures, family photos and most recently our daughters wedding. We could not be happier with her work!!”
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McKenna Hill Proserpi
“Melissa Shanley you are amazing! Coming from a fellow photographer who is very picky, I absolutely loved working with her during the whole process. She is kind, patient & talented! She listens to your ideas and respects your opinioNot only is Melissa an incredibly talented photographer that will go above and beyond to take the pictures you want, but she is easy to work with and makes every photography session into an enjoyable experience for everyone involved!
I highly recommend Melissa Shanley Photography!”