Shannon Melissa Photography

02/18/2026

Hey y’all 🤍

It’s been a while, so I wanted to hop on and let my sweet clients know ahead of time that I won’t be offering Spring minis this year, and it absolutely kills me to even type that. I love our spring mini days and getting to see all of your families so much!

I’m getting ready to have knee surgery and will be out for a bit while I recover. It’ll likely be well into May before I’m back up and working again. I’m so thankful for your understanding while I take the time to heal.

The good news — I will be back for summer sessions ☀️ and I’m already thinking about putting together a summer mini to make up for missing spring. I’ll share more on that soon!

Thank y’all for always loving and supporting me. It means more than you know 🤍

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas everyone!

12/15/2025

Can’t wait for these!

🥶Since we are all inside on this frigid winter day, I thought it would be a great idea to share our spring ideas with you all to help you warm up!

I do have the black and white rug and have some bows to match for wreaths. Otherwise, this is the plan! Isn't this exciting?!?! Once again, we strive to be very unique to our area and always give you a fresh design each season.

🌷 Tulips: Mid March - April (weather dependent) My sweet boys and girl will be planting 3,000 more in the front boxes for this spring! That totals to about 5,000 tulips! 😍 Check comments for last year's photos!

No one in Western Lincoln County has this! Come take advantage!

Our beautiful ✝️ is 10 foot of beautiful cedar wood, displayed to share the greatest love story ever told.

💐Don't forget we several dozen hydrangeas around the property as well as other beautiful flowers!

📆Please allow me time to open up the calendar and make the times appropriate for booking. This will take place after the holidays!

**These photos on the flyer are not ours but merely inspirations!

📸 Portraits by Leah and Lori took the photo of the children in 2024

11/30/2025

Mom… when are you going to be done with edits? 😂

🎅🏼🎄All Christmas Mini’s🎄🎅🏼are edited and sent out…So please check your email! 😊

Im working on a few other family albums to send out and then it’s Christmas break at SMP! Thank you all for entrusting me to capture your holiday memories! I’m truly thankful for each and everyone of you! Hope you all have a Merry CHRISTmas!

11/11/2025

With my assistant Maverick’s help! 🥰

09/23/2025

Christmas Mini Session at the barn!
November 8th, 9th, and 16th

Below is the link to the website with all the decor ideas, colors, payment info, parking and where to schedule. So please read everything! Cant wait to see everyone in their Christmas best!

(These are not my pictures... just inspo!!)

https://shannonmelissaphotography48.pixieset.com/booking/vintage-barn-christmas-mini-session

09/21/2025

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I will be doing Christmas mini sessions this year! Im looking at November 8th and 9th. Possibly another weekend too! Sorry for the delay in posting. Still trying to lock down a location. I will have a link posted this week for sign-ups!

06/06/2025

There are clients throughout your career that just make an impact on you. Let’s be honest most guys would rather not take pictures.

This was NOT the case with Jake or atleast he didnt voice it to me. He was willing to go along with all the crazy poses I asked of him and was so patient and polite. So in years since when I take pictures and a guy doesnt want to cooperate…I always go back to Jake being so good about the whole session all so his mom could have graduation pictures of him. ❤️

His sweet momma holds a special place in my heart. Jake loved the fire department and at the time of these pictures he had accomplished so much at such a young age. He was driven and you could see it! My heart breaks for them but I have faith in knowing he is now with our great heavenly Father and his dad. Please keep this sweet family and fire department families in your prayers in the hard days to come!

06/03/2025

This sweet and beautiful soul married one of my best friends since childhood a few weeks ago and I was honored when she asked me to take her bridals. You know when people say "those two were meant to be" well there is no truer statement than that for Chris and Stephanie! She brings out the best in him and he loves her to no end! I'm so happy for them both and wishing them a lifetime of love and laughter!!! Which if you know Chris then there will never be a day without laughter!

Greenhouse pictures are taken at Pineview Farm in Vale, NC

04/20/2025

Happy Easter everyone!

03/29/2025

Spring mini sessions are sent out! Love my clients and this beautiful set up by Pineview Farm!

03/23/2025

🚨 Reminder🚨

Spring pictures are today for anyone that signed up! Address can be found in the link below! Can’t wait to see everyone there!

Pineview Farms has done it again with providing a beautiful set up for pictures! The great thing about this set up is its versatility! From the spring/Easter setup to the potting station. There are a lot of opportunities for different pictures! Cant wait to take these!!! Price- $150 Deposit- $25 mus...