Melissa Johnston Photography

I did it! I managed to blog every single day for one whole month. I can now scratch one more thing off my 101 things in 1001 list! It was an awesome adventure and certainly kept me on my toes. Since I was also able to keep up with so many posts I now won’t need to blog summer sessions all the way into February! I will still try and make it a point to continue blogging fairly often so that my faithful readers won’t desert me.

September is coming up and already looks like it will be one crazy month for Melissa Johnston Photography. I might not be blogging every day but I will be sure to work extra hard on some finishing touches for the Wedding Show that will be taking place at Lansdowne Park on September 11th and 12th. Be sure to check that out and while you’re at it, stop by my booth to say hello!

What’s a post without a picture as I always say? Here’s one I recently took at the Ottawa Ex just last week. This fair brings back so many childhood memories and I always try and make it out every year, even if it’s just to grab a candy apple…

Don’t go too far, another gorgeous wedding post coming up soon!

My new sample wedding albums have finally arrived! I am beyond excited! Choosing an appropriate company to fit my style as well as designing them took a while but it was SO worth it! I just adore them and sure you will too! Here a few shots I took of the books:

There are many cover options to choose from. From leather to silk brocades to suede, you name it – we got it!

The creases in the middle of the book are practically non-existent, therefore you can have full page spreads.

I like my book designs to be simple and clean. There are no overlapping of pictures, although if that’s what you are into, I can certainly do that for you.

The thickness of the pages provide quality and durability:

These books are a GREAT way to display and show off your wedding images to family and friends. Too many people pay too much money for a CD and they don’t even end up printing their own wedding pictures.

Contact me if you have any other questions or concerns about the books. They are just lovely and I cannot wait to show them off. Check and mark!

There’s something really cool in the works for Melissa Johnston Photography. Lots will change around here but for the better. I am bursting at the seams with excitement and trying not to divulge what it is at the moment so instead I have decided to share something that is related to it. Just a piece of the puzzle.

A few months ago I met Sylvain and Caroline at a meet and greet for all kinds of wedding related businesses. I was impressed by the moment we shook hands at how easy going they both were. We introduced, exchanged cards and off we went. That same night I checked out their site right away and wasn’t disappointed. It was just a coincidence that I had been thinking about possibly getting a video done for my ‘About me’ section on the blog…I sent an email off to Sylvain to see if he’d be up to what I had in mind. I was delighted by the response yet again so we fixed a date to make my vision a reality!

I wanted something that would portray the real me and nothing but. I wanted viewers and potential clients to learn who I was in just under 2 minutes when they visited my site. This way they weren’t just familiar with my work but also with the person behind it all. I have to say that Sylvain and Caroline did just that and above. They really understood who I truly was and were able to captured it on camera. A million thank yous go out to Sylvain and Caroline at Reno Video Productions.

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Not only did they do such an amazing job, but they made me feel at ease during the whole taping. Oh! I should also mention that all of this was done in +40 weather and not once did they complain. I recommend Reno Video Productions for all video needs

I’d like to share a beautiful testimonial from a former boudoir marathon attendee that really touched my heart. I love to hear feedback from my girls who have had a wonderful time at these shoots. My goal is to make them feel beautiful inside and out and I feel like I have accomplished that when I hear things like this:

“Passion. Emotion. Feeling. Sensuality. Feminity. A few of the more than 1 000 words that come across the pictures taken by Melissa during my boudoir photoshoot. Melissa’s love of photography comes through as she clicks away and eases through the photo shoot by talking, laughing and engaging with her client. It is clear to see that Melissa’s lovable and quirky personnality defines her work yet making the photo shoot comfortable and enjoyable. Having the opportunity to come out of my shell and capture the essence of my soul and inner self has proven to be an outstanding experience that I would love to live again”. – Camille

Thank you so much for that very touching email Camille, I truly appreciate it!

And on that very special note, I am announcing my next boudoir marathon dates! I have had so many inquiries about when I would be having my next one I decided to announce it extra early this time.

Here it is:

For this event, I have 5 spots available each day. Here are the available times:

Saturday – 8am, 9am, 10am, 11am, 1pm

Sunday – 8am, 9am, 10am, 11am, 1pm

* A 100.00$ retainer fee is due to book your spot.

I am ecstatic to announce that Krystel & Ivan’s wedding has been featured on ‘Style Me Pretty‘! I photographed Krystel and Ivan’s wedding last August. It was an amazing day and I was so happy to be a part of it! Congratulations you two