Emma Frankenberger recently finished her last year of high school, and wanted to celebrate with one of her best friends – Billy. Melissa worked with Emma & Billy, with help from Emma’s mother and trainer in an exciting on-location shoot at their riding stables to capture the incredible bond between Emma and her horse. The shoot also included a…
We make sure to go beyond our studio walls, and utilize the West Coast as a source of inspiration to capture your family portrait. This past month, we worked with Pat Bewley and her grandchildren, Nicole and Bennet, on a family portrait for their mother’s upcoming birthday. This is their second family portrait, the first…
This fall, have a family portrait created and help support other families in our community. When you book a signature portrait session with Melissa Welsh Photography before October 15th, 100% of the regular sitting fee will be made as a donation to the Young Parents Support Network. YPSN serves young parents between the ages of 13 and 29…
How lucky am I? I had a trip planned east this fall, and wouldn’t you know, Mark & Dora decided to have a baby 3 days before I got there! It was such an honour to meet Jackson during the first couple of days of his life. I’m sure he knows how lucky he is…
A couple of weeks ago, I got to spend the evening with Shaun and Robin at Clover Point in Victoria, BC. They were expecting their first child in a matter of weeks, and I was thrilled to be able to create some imagery for them that reflected their life together and how beautifully pregnant Robin…
Last Thursday I found myself on a little adventure in Kokanee Creek Provincial Park. The family I was photographing was so excited to do the shoot – they said they’d be there rain or shine! For about 2 hours we wandered the trails and beach around Kootenay Lake chatting and shooting. Lucky for us, the…
A few weekends ago I had the pleasure of hiking in Goldstream Provincial Park with the Hill family. The weather was a little wet – but that didn’t stop this adventure family from getting outside and enjoying the fresh air! Dressed for the elements, we spent about an hour hiking along a trail that was…