Personal: Labor Day Love

Monday, September 6, 2010

If you haven’t figured out by now, I frequently unveil my inner child. Some might call it immature, or some call it “living life to the fullest”.

But here’s the best part.

I have a husband, brothers, children, sisters, nieces and nephews who all come from the same unique gene pool. During the Labor Day Weekend, we decided Grandma Bev needed new photos on her wall. And here were the rules: raw, natural, unedited, and real. Dirty faces, uncleaned floor, dance parties, posing, laughing, and loving. Here’s the family…in all our glory. And believe it or not, this isn’t even all of us.

Happy Labor Day to all!

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Ashley - Okay, I’m laughing so hard right now! so fun!

Hollyanne - Seriously the most fun real family pics. ANd you my dear, have the best personality. I love that you’re immature!!!!

Stephanie - Girl, you’re so cute even when you’re trying NOT to be cute! Happy labor day to you and your fam!

Rachel - Haha YES! i love these!!!!!!!

melody - These are so adorable!!!!

Ashley Madsen - One of the best ideas ever! Seriously fab-u-lous.

Suzanne - You have to have the cutest, most photogenic family ever! So much fun to see Angela in these photos. Melissa, somehow you just keep getting better and better. Don’t know how you do it!!

crissie - Could you guys be any cuter?

Ron - This was so much fun to look at. I felt so much joy from all of you. Having FUN is such a good thing.

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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.