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*Note that a $50 deposit is required at booking to secure your spot with me. The remainder of the fee is due on the day of the session.

This package includes the full senior year experience. We will typically start with the largest session at your favorite location or two with multiple outfits and props the summer/fall before your senior year starts. We will follow up then through your senior year with a smaller session to capture your sports as well as a final session closer to graduation with your cap and gown at the high school or location of your choosing! This package includes a large portfolio of edited photos that will be released to you as the individual sessions are completed.

This full session package includes multiple outfits and up to two locations within reasonable distance from each other in a single day’s session. This package includes 60 edited photos to complete your senior portfolio.

A Mini-Session includes one outfit and location, 30 minutes and at least 25 edited photos for your senior portfolio.
A Sports Mini-Session includes the location of your choosing (basketball gym, baseball/softball diamond, football field, etc.) and various photos of the athlete in that setting.

A Child Mini-Session is a great time! Let’s do a princess party or let’s have some superhero outdoor play time together to capture their personalities! Other fun child sessions are cake smash sessions, preschool graduation photos, sports photos, etc. A Mini-Session includes one outfit and location, 30 minutes and at least 20 edited photos.

A Full Session includes multiple outfits and locations, no set time limit and at least 60 edited photos.

I am a sucker for love, and these are by far some of my favorite sessions! Whether you are just wanting a couples shoot with your significant other to celebrate an anniversary or just to capture your love in general, or if you are celebrating an engagement, these sessions are so much fun! Choose a gorgeous spot to meet, and we will take tons of photos and spend as much time as needed to capture your love and relationship in the most beautiful way possible! (There may be an extra $50 charge for a surprise engagement for set up, etc.)

We will meet at a great location and spend as much time as needed to capture your family/relationship in its fullest! (Session includes immediate family. An additional charge of $50 to add extended family.)

Multiple outfits are fine, expect at least 60 edited photos, and we will do as many shots of different family variations as you wish! (ie: mom and dad, siblings all together, each individual child, etc.)

I love to capture events, small weddings, prom or homecoming pictures, birthday or retirement parties, etc. Let’s talk about it!

There is nothing more beautiful than a pregnant mama! What a fun and blessed time in a life. I absolutely love the idea of spending time with you to capture your beauty and the bundle of joy you are carrying.

(To add family into the session to make it a maternity/family session, the price will increase slightly to $325.) Multiple outfits are fine, expect at least 60 edited photos, and we will do as many shots of different family variations as you wish! (ie: mom and dad, siblings all together, each individual child, etc.)

For a full look at my work including favorites from all of my sessions, please click below to see my Portfolio!
Photos By Mel Putnam (Link to my work!)

Also, if there’s a package or idea that you have for photos that I don’t have listed, reach out! I am super flexible.

Seniors

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Couples, Weddings, Engagements

Families & Kids

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My name is Melanie Putnam. I am a Quad City mom of 2 amazing boys and have been married 23 years to an absolute dream boat! Life is good. My family is used to me following them around with a camera, never letting a moment of life pass me by. My passion for life and a desire to not ever miss a thing led me to want to share my love of photography with others.

I’d love to capture your memories. Let’s chat about your vision and book a session that fits your style and budget.