Lindsey & Jordan did not disappoint at their romantic river engagement photos session! They had the idea to go to some private property in Jordan’s family that featured this beautiful river. I am always down to go to a unique and special location and this one was so fun and made the most epic photos! […]

Today I thought I’d get personal and share 10 things you probably didn’t know about me! 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Melissa Dayton, Ohio Photographer   1 | I have a bachelor’s degree in English Writing. I actually started out thinking I wanted to pursue nursing, but turns out I can barely pass a […]

Hey friends! Spring has sprung and I’m feeling happy now that my winter blues are gone. There’s just something about the change of seasons that is so refreshing, but especially so after a long winter indoors with COVID. Although 2021 hasn’t been totally out of the woods for COVID, I am happy to be feeling […]

Emerson was so sweet at her Dayton OH Newborn Photography session! I connected with her mom and dad at their Christmas mini session last year. Emerson is their second baby but first girl. I’m excited to see them again for a family session in the summer! This is an example of a newborn mini session. […]

Evelyn & Ryan are expecting their rainbow baby boy in late spring. Rainbow babies are any baby born after a pregnancy loss. It’s not talked about enough, but not everyone gets pregnant so easily. Being a newborn photographer, I have talked to so many families who have dealt with the realities of infertility. Some families […]

I was so thrilled to do this in-home newborn lifestyle photography session for the H family. I got to meet them as a couple before they got pregnant. We had a nice couples session, maternity session, & now baby Savannah’s in-home session, including their sweet dog. While I do a majority of my newborn sessions […]

Last fall, I had the opportunity to be part of planning this Market at Grelen Wedding Styled Shoot. I got together with Arianna, another wedding photographer I’ve worked with before, to create this styled shoot based on representing diversity in the wedding industry. We featured BIPOC (biracial indigenous people of color) and LGBTQ+ couples. Both […]

Time for April 2021 Goals! I’m not sure if you’ve kept up with my goals posts this year, but it makes me nostalgic for when I had a personal blog for many years! I’m glad to bring some more personal elements to my photography business so I can share me with you. Also, I’m amazed […]

Today marks my anniversary of 5 years in business! And it’s my birthday too! 🎂 You can read my whole journey about creating my photography business here. But the long and short of it is… one day, we were driving back home to Texas from a trip to my in-laws. I saw a field of […]