MELANIE LOPEZ PHOTOGRAPHY

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One of the best things about a home birth?? The newborn exam happens right there on the bed, next to Mom. The good news?! Some hospitals are starting to allow this too as long as baby is pinking up and has strong apgar scores.

It’s always wor

My youngest of four just turned 1 years old, and I’m still sad about it. I’m one of those moms who loves the baby stage—cue the endless cuddles and naps—while my husband prefers the toddler phase because he gets to play with t

The way he stood by her side. Comforting her through every contraction — it was so special to capture their connection. Can you sense the love through these photos?!

Our original plan was for a snowy photoshoot at Gravelly Point, but after waiting in our cars for 30 minutes, the rain never turned to snow, and heavy sleet made an outdoor photoshoot impossible.

We quickly pivoted to Union Station, hoping to stay d

My 2024 in numbers. Scroll through to look at the sessions I documented and a few of my favorite locations. I took maternity leave from January to April and hit the ground running in May.

My most memorable promotion was at The White House and the qu

Yes I try to utilize as much light as I can during in home sessions but sometimes (especially on dark, dreary, rainy days) I will put my flash on a low setting for an extra boost during newborn sessions.

For my photographer friends, I bounced off t

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