Liv picked the winner. And I’m so glad she did. Because of her, I was able to come across two of the most lovely individuals. Truly. Ashley, the uniquely gifted and petite model, mother, and wife. With her diverse, mixed-toned complexion, heaven knows how she landed her beautiful hazel eyes. ...
Holy Amazing. Enough said.
Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez!!!!!! A whole new level melissa. Fantastic work. I’ll be contacting you soon.
You are such an inspiration Melissa. Thank you for helping me see outside my routine.
Melissa, love this post, LOVE JoeyL he is my photog idol 
. Theses pictures are top notch nice job girl!! Keep it up!
Amazing. I love the way you write. I look forward to your words just as much as your photo’s. The images in the snow are absoloute fav’s.
I love how different she looks in every photo. Sign of a good model!!! Kuddos to all involved! Fantastic artistic shoot!!!!
So amazing!!! The photo in the snow where you can see the photographer in your eyes, awesome. So cool.
WOW!!! I am always in that same rut. What else can I buy that will make me better. When I don’t know a ton about off-camera lighting and need to educate myself better and then what I have may work. Amazing work, amazing post…
Want to get together and I can feed off your creative lighting techniques??? 
Good for you, for being brave and trying new things! I think doing what you normally wouldn’t can create something you absolutely love! This shoot turned out amazing.
Gorge-a-gorge. Gorge.
WOWOWOWOW! These are so incredible. I don’t even know what to say. Truly inspiring. Gosh, I wish you did mentoring sessions so I could pick your brain all day.
Stunning my friend! Truly hearfelt work from a stunning person! And your model and MU are SOOO talented! Look up my sister-in-law, KELI BOWEN (in Boise) if you are ever in need of a model. She is a NATURAL!!!!
Is it lame that every time I come to your blog and see this post my heart does a little leap at the “A day with Ashley” thing?!?! haha Star-struck perhaps?? Oh the possibilities.
LOVE IT! Quick quesiton! I am trying to make sure my images still look great online. Do you resample for the web before you post them to your blog???? I do, but wasn’t sure if I did it right, so i just wanted your thoughts!!! THANKS BEAUTY!!!
I could tell you how old she is, but then the truth would probably make you jealous. This Foxy Cleopatra’s charisma and looks are as fresh as a young teen. Seriously, she’s a hot mama. And not only that, she’ll be a highly favored contestant in the upcoming Mrs. Idaho America Pageant.
We danced, we laughed,...
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Come on, tell us how old she is!!! Good luck in the pageant!
I LOVE the studio images!!!!!! So cool, have you thought about doing a workshop for lighting??? I would love that!
Jenny! Ask her :-0
Sarah, I’ve been asked that but not yet. In the future maybe.
Thanks so much, Melissa! We had sooo much fun! And..Jenny..all I can say is my eldest of 4 is nearly 21 years old, so you can figure the math. 
Melissa,
You are a Hero. I love the pix of my smokin’ hot wife and very lucky to have her back in my life. (Hey…that Rhymes!)
I love your work…you are great at what you do and we had a blast spending the afternoon with you and your Fam. Happy T’giving.
Melissa, you know that I love your work (as always) and I just love Beverly!! You captured her beautifully and let her personality shine. She looks gorgeous and fresh in each picture. Woot Woot!!! Can’t wait to spend the entire pageant weekend with this fine lady!!
Oh Melissa… so so beautiful! Your work is amazing!
Great work Melissa! We want to come up and shoot with you too!
~Tyler
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