Melody Pilling Photography Reviews
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Kerin C. Sent on 07/30/2021Best photographer ever-- hands down.
As everyone knows, finding a wedding photographer is so stressful yet so exciting. Seeing how many photographers there are out there does not usually make the decision-making process easy. I personally had followed Melody on social media for a while even before my engagement due to how incredible her work was. For me, Melodys work made this decision VERY easy for me to make. My fiancé and I came into this nervous knowing both of us would be pretty camera shy. If you're reading this and that's a thought that you may be worrying about, you might as well just throw it out the window now because Melody made us feel SO comfortable in front of the camera with such ease. Her warm, cheery and welcoming personality (even at 5 a.m. for a sunrise session) made it as easy as it could possibly have been. Every part of our session was so seamless and so much fun.
After receiving our sneak peaks shortly after our session, I was obsessed and could not wait for the completed gallery. Fast forward to receiving our full gallery, I am in absolute awe and just want to stare at them and put them on anything and everything. I am a big picture person so having beautiful photos documenting this time was very important to me.
If you're debating on choosing Melody has your engagement/wedding photographer, please do yourself the favor and stop searching because she is by far the best decision I have made thus far. I cannot wait for her to be there and document my wedding day in March. -
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Chloe W. Sent on 02/27/2024
Amazing to work with!
We chose Melody as our wedding photographer after having such a great experience with her photographing my sister's wedding. Throughout the whole process she was great to work with, made the process so easy and was really flexible with helping us decide what worked best for us. On the wedding day, Melody made my husband and I and our whole wedding party feel relaxed and we had so much fun! Her guidance throughout the day truly helped to lift a weight off my shoulders so that I could focus on enjoying the day. The photos were better than what we could have imagined! She captured exactly what the day felt like and got beautiful portraits as well as candids that we absolutely love. Cannot recommend Melody enough for her professionalism, expertise, and wonderful personality! -
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Shaylee D. Sent on 02/20/2024
Photographer/Hype Girl Extraordinaire
As soon as we first met Mel during our engagement shoot, we knew we were in the best of hands. I was so anxious for the shoot, since a nasty hurricane cancelled our first attempt, and now our second attempt was forecasted with fog, misty rain and cold weather—not exactly what you have in mind for an engagement session on the beach. But as soon as we stepped out of our car, we were greeted by a smiley Mel who kept reassuring us that this weather was actually the BEST for photos—and she was right, the editing was SO beautiful! She was the best hype girl throughout the entire shoot! She is so easy going and will make you feel comfortable behind the camera even when it feels awkward! We loved how she captures both candid and staged photos—and even the “staged” ones still look natural and effortless. She truly captures a couple’s love for one another.
Fast forward to our wedding day, and Mel was just as supportive as ever. Rain and wind had followed us yet again but she remained as positive as ever. I truly have never seen anyone geek out more about clouds and rain during a photo shoot haha but she is 1000% right, the photos are incredible and you can’t even tell it was a gloomy day! Her love for nature shines through her photos and she is incredibly skilled at capturing every single element (quite literally).
Mel is so professional, responsive, polite and detail oriented. She was able to put me at ease during a very stressful wedding morning and made me remember the true meaning and importance behind the day. She is truly someone you want to become friends with at the end of it all. You will not be disappointed! -
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Jillian B. Sent on 02/20/2024
Best photog in the game!
I’m a little late to writing a review but Melody is truly the best. I couldn’t ask for a kinder, more gentle souled, and professional photographer. I’ve been told by multiple people that these were the BEST photos they’ve seen from weddings- and I definitely agree. I look forward to the day I get to work with Mel again in the future!!! -
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Beth G. Sent on 02/27/2023Melody is ABSOLUTELY amazing!
I can’t imagine a better photographer for my wedding than Melody. She was super responsive, well organized and communicated so well. On the day of she completely took charge in the best way possible and got every photo and portrait that I wanted perfectly. Overall she made the whole day of pictures flow without a hiccup. And the photos after the fact are incredible. I cannot thank Melody enough, and I totally recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer. -
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Sarah O. Sent on 07/12/2022Engagement Photos!
Melody came highly recommended from a friend who’s wedding she had photographed. Picking a photographer was an overwhelming process to say the least. Melody has been amazing!
I was super nervous about engagement photos as I had never had professional photos taken- Melody made my fiancé and I feel super comfortable. Her pictures are absolutely amazing- can’t wait for the wedding photos! -
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Allison M. Sent on 06/12/2021
Mel is the absolute best
My fiancé and I have only had our engagement shoot with Mel so far but we can't express enough how amazing she is. She drove all the way up to Acadia National Park (for no extra fee might I add) to capture our sunrise photo shoot on top of Cadillac Mountain. She made the experience fun and her enthusiasm made it evident how much she loves what she does. We couldn't be happier with how our pictures came out. Not only does she do amazing work but she is incredibly responsive and a joy to work with. If you are looking for a wedding photographer that can make you comfortable in front of the camera and goes above and beyond Melody Pilling is your girl! We can't wait for her to capture our big day! -
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Emily D. Sent on 03/27/2023
BEST of the best
From the jump I loved Mel’s work. Just from her portfolio itself, I was in awe. I booked some time to speak with her a few days later and her demeanor was calm and comfortable. She knows Newport, RI so well and made me feel like she was the best choice for our Newport wedding day. We also had an engagement session with her up in the New Hampshire mountains. She was so flexible in location and drove from RI to NH getting there an hour early to find the perfect spot for us. 10000% recommend Mel, you will not be disappointed! -
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Aislinn T. Sent on 03/22/2023
Melody is just amazing!!!
Melody has been an absolute delight to work with, and was by far one of our best vendor experiences throughout the wedding planning process. Melody was incredibly responsive through the booking process and explained our options clearly. At our engagement shoot, she really helped us feel comfortable in front of the camera, and her fun-loving style really put us at ease. Leading up to the wedding, all of Melody’s responses were not only so quick but so thoughtful and detail oriented, and she really helped us workshop and formalize a timeline that aligned with our vision. And throughout our wedding day, Melody was equal parts fun, composed, and flexible, which allowed us to relax and enjoy our day. Finally - we were so blown away by our gallery. It was everything we dreamed of and more. She caught the special, quiet moments and the big, lively ones beautifully and we can’t thank her enough! -
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Jessica B. Sent on 11/25/2021Couldn't recommend Melody more!
Melody has been an absolute pleasure to work with from our very first conversation. She felt like an old friend when we met at a trailhead at 4 am for a sunrise engagement session and she definitely helped put my fiance and I at ease when we aren't used to being in front of a camera. Leading up to this, she planned out the best specific location and best time to be at our location given the angle of the sun. She also has been incredibly responsive, even in an absolutely insane wedding season/year and has given us detailed recommendations for other vendors (this is all while we know she is completely bogged down with editing other galleries). In every interaction we've had, it's clear how much time and effort she puts it to all of her work. We feel so good about our decision to work with Melody and can't wait to have her at our wedding in August! -
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Alyssa R. Sent on 08/12/2022Amazing Photographer
Mel is an amazing photographer! She is so kind and genuinely connects with you and makes you feel comfortable when taking your photos. We are non picture people and were apprehensive to getting engagement photos done, we are so glad we did because we got to know Mel and the pictures came out great. We can not wait for our wedding day to work with Mel again! -
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Paige S. Sent on 06/24/2022Best Decision We Could Have Made!
When planning our wedding, our photographer was one of the most important vendors to my husband and I. We knew we had to trust someone special to capture such important memories and Melody was 100% that person. She has such a sweet personality that immediately puts you at ease. Our engagement session was SO much fun (like seriously, such a fun date night!) and our entire family and wedding party loved her during wedding photos. Melody has a way of capturing moments in such a genuine way, her photos feel so natural in such a beautiful way. Our wedding sneak peaks brought me to tears and my husband and I will treasure these photos for the rest of our lives. I cannot say enough about her as a photographer and we one hundred percent plan on using her for any future memories we need captured! -
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Alexis Sent on 06/08/2021Best Experience, Best Photographer
Came back to update this after our wedding - So happy that we chose Melody for our photographer! She has a way of capturing moments exactly how I hoped they would turn out (or better!) and was an absolute pleasure to work with! My favorite vendor by far.
Have only had our engagement photos done so far and could not be more thrilled with how they turned out! Melody has an amazing eye for catching a beautiful photo and showcasing your natural personalities. She was so helpful in helping us prepare for the photos and making us feel super at ease during the shoot. I can’t wait for her to capture our wedding day!! -
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Chris R. Sent on 03/22/2023
6/11/22 Roque Wedding
We are so grateful to have Melody Pilling capture our wedding day. She was amazing to work with from beginning to end. From the engagement session to working out all of the details of the wedding day and everything in between, she could not have been any easier to work with. She was professional and such a pleasure to work with. The photos she captured on that day are so special and we will cherish them for the rest of our lives. We couldn’t have been happier with the photos and our overall experience of working with Mel! We can’t recommend her enough. -
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Ryan F. Sent on 01/12/2021
Adventurous and talented!
Melody was the first wedding vendor we picked and it was an awesome decision! Although we have only had our engagement session so far, our wedding is next October and I can’t wait to see the picture she’ll capture! The engagement pictures she took for us far exceeded my expectations - they will definitely be plastered all over our save the dates, website, Instagram.. :) We went for a (pretty rigorous) hike at sunset where she took killer mountaintop pictures of my fiancé and me. I have always been slightly awkward in front of cameras but Melody makes you feel super comfortable and relaxed. She’s professional, flexible and very up for an adventure! -
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Madison Sent on 11/22/2021Melody is the best!!
I got my engagement photos done by Melody and she will be doing my wedding as well. Melody is an amazingly talented photographer. It didn’t feel just like getting pictures done, she made it an entire experience! We were able to be outside in nature, walking around a location she knew of that was secluded and beautiful! She made us both very comfortable around the camera with prompts. She allows you to be creative with your photos as well and we had a lovely picnic at sunset to finish up the shoot. I am absolutely obsessed with the photos she took. Her editing style is really natural and she made our photos feel really warm and romantic which is just what I wanted! She is professional, prompt and a joy to be around! Couldn’t recommend her enough! I know I can depend on her to capture my wedding day! -
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Alison R. Sent on 07/12/2022
The Best Photographer!!
Planning a wedding yourself is stressful. Staying in budget while also getting what you want can be difficult. For me, my photographer was what I focused most on after finding my venue. Your photos are forever and what makes the memories live on, what’s framed in my living room, and what I share with others! Melody made all my photography dreams come true! She takes beautiful photos and captures all the emotion. She also is down for whatever, so kind and helpful! I wanted to take photos near my venue at a lighthouse…little did we know there was a whole summer event going on with people everywhere. She so kindly told a family I could not take photos with them as that was odd and we were on a schedule and had a wedding to get to. Anyways, I wouldn’t look any further for a photographer, Melody is who you need!! -
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Jennan A. Sent on 09/24/2020Sept on the farm at the cove
Melody swooped in on our wedding day with a second shooter, multiple lenses, flexibility and enthusiasm in tow. Having worked with us in the weeks leading up to the wedding day, she had already laid out her agenda of times/locations/events/subjects/hours of sunlight for us, so we knew exactly what to expect and exactly where we wanted any additions or deviations. She was quickly made aware that the maid of honor was a wedding photographer (which isn't always helpful..) and immediately chatted with her to discuss any input, insight, or details about me, my husband or the venue that would add to capturing the day. Melody immediately welcomed being brought into our group and never made anything feel imposed or forced.
Having this wedding during a pandemic posed a lot of challenges and made the normal excitement and joy that goes into a wedding feel overwhelmingly difficult and not always easy to feel justified. Working with Melody, her constant positivity and affirmations throughout the day really added to our belief that we had made the right call to have a smaller, nearly suffocating-ly safe wedding rather maintained the organic and humanitarian feel that we live by daily. She was stealth in shooting us throughout the day, so warm and hysterical (!) in getting to my husband's and my real personalities in the midst of a chaotic and emotionally charged day, and an absolute delight to be around. The wedding party, my family, and my husband and I were just thrilled with Melody, period. The photographs Melody shared the day after (!) the wedding were absolutely stunning and we can't wait to see them all. Melody is a star and I simply can't say it enough: we recommend her with the highest and warmest review possible.
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Kelsey O. Sent on 06/11/2021Simply the BEST!!!
We found Melody through my sister who went to college with her and her husband and her website took our breaths away! I tell everyone that she is the person to call if you want to get married on a mountain! We did NOT get married on a mountain and still had such amazing photographs, in the church and on the beach! She is warm, kind, and genuinely wants the best for her couples. We ended up moving our 6/6/20 wedding to 6/5/21 while still eloping on 6/6/20. She shot both days and was so accommodating to our needs and schedules! You will not regret hiring Melody for you special day! We can't wait to book her in the future for family sessions when it comes time!!! -
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Lauren D. Sent on 06/08/2021Melody is pure magic
When I first contacted Melody, it was for an elopement for the fall of 2020. When we decided to do the whole wedding thing she thankfully was available and willing. I am beyond grateful to have her as our photographer! She was perfect. She helped along the way and was patient during the whole process. (I was very overwhelmed) my sneak peak is magical and I cannot wait to see the rest! Thank you so much Melody! You were a dream! -
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