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Everyone has a little diva in ‘em…

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

…don’t you think? Come on, admit it. We’ve all struck a pose in the mirror a time or two or are infamous for using the Venus shaver as a microphone in the shower. Maybe that’s just me. Either way, lets discuss how to truly take advantage of a photosession and help bring out the tiger...

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Sarah J. - I absolutely love that last shot. Breathtaking.

Sarah Robinson - O MY GOSH she is STUNNING!!! Phillip must be worried with such hot sista’s! WOW!!! And you and your amazing photo skillz rock my world! You are my #1 hero when it comes to photography! I want to be you WOWZERS!!! I LOVE the hair in these shots, fab!!!

Rachel Niu - Thanks for this post sister…and photo session of course! Your words are brilliant! You rock at modeling and photographing. I can’t wait for our next one!

Crissie - AWESOME! LOVE. She’s gorg and so are your shots, as always.

Nicole - I’m dying to know how to get this last look with my studio lighting. I did some experimenting with a shoot on Saturday before I saw these pics, but they didn’t come out looking QUITE like I wanted. It looks like you only used one light, right? on your left and slightly behind her????? Any pointers, it is so soft. I use a softbox not an umbrella.

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I n t h e B a g

In the Bag

Cameras I've used:
Nikon D300: The big momma
Nikon D3: The big daddy
Nikon D40: A small more compact camera that we use for trips and family stuff.

Lenses and shenanigans:
50mm 1.4
18-200mm
24-70mm 1.4
70-200mm
SB800 Flash
8GB CF Flashcards
ProMaster Digital CardReader
Mac OSX
Adobe Photoshop CS4
Adobe Lightroom 2

Studio
Elinchrom Studio Equipment
EL Skyports
Disc Reflectors
Paper Backdrops

Cool? Cool.

A b o u t M e

About Me

Melissa lives with her sweet husband, Philip, and precious daughters Livia and Charli Mae. Although she dreams of fresh crepes under the Eiffel tower and the thrills of zip lines through far away jungles, motherhood and Mac n’ Cheese are currently her comfort and everlasting happiness. She absolutely loves good fashion and the taste of fine dining but you’ll more than likely find her changing diapers in sweatpants with the remnants of stains from eating a good juicy burger.

Because of influential people in her life in the fashion and photog industry, Melissa decided to pick up a camera and explore the life of an artist. Based in Boise, ID, she hopes to take the world by storm with a diaper bag over her shoulder and a camera in hand.

To see a more personal look into what matters most, click here.

Melissa Niu is a photographer based in Boise, ID. For more information regarding her services, please contact Melissa via email: melissabniu@gmail.com
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F a c e b o o k

A l l A b o u t U

All About U

The more I pick up the camera, the more I realize that the final frame is not about the photographer. The photographer is merely the tool to communicate an emotion or feeling. Every person deserves to be captured in a photograph, and every photograph has a story.

Happiness. Sadness. Life. Death. Trials. Glory. Pride. Children. Motherhood. Family. Beauty. Strength. Weakness. Disease. Heroes. Sacrifice. Loyalty. Failure. Inspiration.

Whatever the story, I’d like to tell it…through my words and my camera. It’s a project about human interest, not about the money. It’s about leaving the pocket book at home and allowing someone to be a platform to share the good word. It’s about my own self improvement, and my selfish need to be selfless. In other words, it’s not about “Melissa Niu” Photography anymore. It’s about U, your story, and the inspiration that must be shared.

Have a story? Tell me about it. melissabniu@gmail.com

If it’s something that I believe the world needs to hear, I’ll be there with a camera and a pen in hand.

It’s All About U.