Listening to the sweet nothings whispered in the ears of brand new babies from their brand new parents.

Witnessing the delight that babies discover as they crawl across the living room floor.

Watching parents awestruck by the determination and adventure of their uninhibited toddler.

Capturing a moment frozen in time as parents are watching their high school senior jump start the rest of their lives.

These are just a few of the reasons why I love my job.

I am an actor turned photographer who craves creativity. It was after the birth of my son that I sought out a way to fill my creative void that did not require me to spend hours upon hours on stage away from my family. I am married to my truest love, my biggest fan, my near polar opposite, and a man whose understanding of me…well, amazes me. I am mother to a son whose kindness and sensitivity make me feel as though my heart my simply burst from being so full. I am mother to a daughter whose eyes smile just slightly bigger and brighter than her actual smile (thats them…me with my spectacular kiddos, with me, right up there ).

I would love to be invited to spend a morning or an afternoon with you and your loves, capturing the moments that bring you joy and leave you without words. I specialize in modern, natural, lifestyle photography, taking a fresh and fun approach to portrait photography. I love doing portraits of expectant parents, newborns, babies, children, highschool seniors, families and couples.

I am based out of Middle Tennessee, serving the entire state, especially Nashville, Franklin, Brentwood, Spring Hill, Thompsons Station, Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, and Maury Counties. Additionally, I serve the Raleigh-Durham and surrounding area of central North Carolina to the coast.

Please contact me at melissa@melissadudekphotography.com for more information and please visit my website at www.melissadudekphotography.com