Monthly Archives: June 2010

Dusty & April: Married

The long distance between them was grueling. The time apart was torturous.  Although, even though they were separated by thousands of miles,  the wedding details they planned were brilliantly pieced together. The amazing temple ceremony, the flowers, the luau, the food, the venues, the dress, the hair, the photos, and one of my...

View full post »

Theresa - Holy cow those rings ARE gorgeous! What a beautiful couple!!!!!

Sandra - Melissa. Why do you amaze me.

Shaela - Please oh please tell me how you set up your party lighting? I love the back light, etc. Beautiful melissa!!!!

Kendyl - Gorgeous! I went to school with Dusty and it was fun to see these. You are amazing Melissa!

Brynn - WOW. These are so amazing. Melissa you really are an artist. Great job! Dusty and April look so beautiful! That was a fun wedding… cant’t wait till the next one. :-)

Mindy - Melissa… wow… I love being a Niu;) Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

Joy SAnt - ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Let me know if you are coming to Phx. AZ. or somewhere close.
We weren’t able to stay in Idaho very long.
Joy Sant

Life and the Miracle of it.

It was 7:30am.  My eyes were still cross-eyed when I tried to unscramble the words from his text message.  “We’re headed to the hospital, and she wishes you were here.” I leaned over and woke Philip.   He smiled, rubbed his eyes, and we jumped out of bed.  Just minutes later, we had the girls in...

View full post »

Jan - Thanks for making me cry! Still waiting for that book to come out Mrs Niu! :-)

Theresa Hains - Wow, what a blessing to be able to be there for the birth. There is no doubt in my mind that there is a God when I witness the birth of a brand new baby. Fantastic story with fantastic photos.

Deena - What a precious experience, thank you for sharing. Congrats to Brad and his family (looks like two protective brothers in the making)!

Erin Gardner Langstraat - What a beautiful story with word and pictures! And I’m typing through tears. My friend gave birth to a still born a few weeks ago and I’m sad she didn’t have a photographer to share her story! What a gift they can treasure with your photo documentary of this beautiful miracle of life! You’re filled with talent lady, serious talent!!

alice erickson - Thank you so much for taking those pictures! They are beautiful.
I too am so grateful she is here safe and sound. There can’t be a happier event than this! I will be sooo excited to meet her! Your photography is amazing.

Michele Lake - Melissa, that was so beautiful! I’m crying over here!! How lucky they were to have you there. What an amazing sister.

Beverly Boyle - Words can’t express my depth of gratitude for you and Philip!! You both are so caring and sharing with your talents and support for others engaged in worthwhile life experiences. This was a courageous act on Brad and Erin’s part–to take another little spirit into their home when so many obstacles were placed in their way and you captured their joy with your amazing ability to see it clearly through the lens of your camera. Thank you for these timeless treasures. Brad, Erin, Tyler and Thomas will treasure these forever.

alice erickson - Thank you so much for taking those beautiful pictures! I can’t look at them without getting teary….and I too am so thankful Alexis is here safe and sound. Your photography is amazing….everyone who comes into the mission office sees it!!!

Candice - Well I’ve started the day crying now. What’s happened to me? Yay Alexis!

Laura Copeland - Ohhhh, this made me cry! It was so touching! Wow, Melissa, you really did capture so many emotions of the day! These pictures will be treasures forever!

Marie - Oh man you’ve got me crying *again*

I n   t h e   B a g
A b o u t   M e
F a c e b o o k
A l l   A b o u t   U