Hi friends! Today I’m sharing my top tips for business owners in 2022! I don’t consider myself a business expert, but I am running one so I must know a few things! Other photographers or creatives have asked me for my best tips lately so I thought I’d just compile them all in an easy […]

Whether you’re having a family or engagement session, here are my top Dayton photo session locations. This is my top asked question by clients, so I hope this post helps you get ideas for where to have your photo session.   Dayton Photo Session Locations Russ Nature Reserve This is such a great little park […]

I will now be among the photographers in Dayton Ohio! Melissa Sheridan Photography is on the move – again! Melissa Sheridan Photography | Photographers in Dayton, Ohio If you don’t know me, I’m Melissa! I’m an military spouse & mom of two. I’ve have had the pleasure of photographing people for over five years. I […]

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 […]

Happy first day of spring! I’m excited to talk about what to wear for spring family pictures today. What to wear for family pictures is my most asked client concern, right behind “we’re terrible in front of the camera! Can you help us?” to which the answer is: absolutely. But that’s a topic for another […]

What to wear for Family Photos! This has to be my most asked question and biggest client pain point, for sure! As someone with a family who also needs to be documented in photos yearly, I get it! Outfits can be so hard, especially if you are the mom who is planning them all. It’s […]

If you’re a wedding photographer looking to up your flat lay wedding photos, you’re in the right place! “Flat lays” are a huge trend in wedding photography right now. They usually showcase wedding detail items like the invitations, rings, bridal jewelry, shoes, and other fun styling accessories to accent the photo. Here are my top […]

Hey friends! Happy Friday! I’m starting a new blogging series called Five on Friday. Every other Friday, I’ll share five of something. It might be five things I’m loving lately, five recent photo sessions, five of my favorite Amazon finds – who knows! They may be photography related or they may not. I thought it […]

COVID-19 has certainly thrown a wrench into my typical workflow of studio and newborn sessions! I have always taken health safety practices seriously for newborn sessions since babies have such new immune systems. The last thing any mama wants is a sick baby. Although there are changes and I am taking on much less sessions […]