I have been a professional photographer and videographer for the past 4 years, and have been around photography since my early childhood. Growing up, I was very passionate about documenting my friends and my skateboarding tricks and trips. After a brief stint working for a skateboarding publication, I minored in Visual Arts and New Media while pursuing my Bachelors degree in Upstate New York. After primarily shooting real estate listings, events, products, and restaurants in Buffalo, NY. I moved to Denver, CO in March of 2023 and have been expanding my portfolio and doing more portraiture, engagement, and street photography.

I have an eye for incorporating beautiful Colorado scenery into photoshoots, but my true speciality is connecting with people to make them feel comfortable in front of the camera. I'm passionate about capturing the emotions of both big milestones and everyday moments. My style is best described as "fine art photojournalism" and includes a mix of both posed and candid shots. I will coach you before & during your shoot so that you will look & feel your best!

Hi there! I’m Melissa! I’m the Owner & Lead Photographer at Mia Photography. I’ve been in business officially 10 years & brand new to ‘fash'! ...though I can’t really ever remember a time when I wasn’t snapping photos for family & friends. It’s been a lifelong love. I’m a local CO photog with professional equipment & a Mama to boot... & I’m reasonable! I’m used to wrangling in littles, teens, & even shy adults~ in order to get you the best photos! 😎 I specialize in natural light portraiture but can also shoot with flash if necessary ~ & while I promise you’ll get that ‘posed over the mantle’ family shot.... my favorites are, editorial ...

Work Experience and Background From 1985 to present I have worked as a Director, DP/Cameraman doing business as Sam Allen Productions, Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1985, Sam Allen Productions is an independent production company involved in the production of programming, features, television commercials, news promotional campaigns, reality series, film aerials, Tyler camera mount aerials, Cineflex Aerials, broadcast series segments, music videos, documentaries, sports features, extreme sports, long format programming and cable specials. Production Expertise Experienced in all facets of production. Have worked with small and large pro...

I believe in pampering my clients and giving them a 5 star experience. I am a published, award winning photographer, but I feel like there is always more to learn and improve on--and I hope my clients see that about me! The day of your session, you will be spoiled and it is my hope that you feel as amazing as I know you look. I firmly believe that everyone has some special quality that needs to be captured in a portrait. You will have the option to take advantage of a complimentary session with a hair and makeup artist to bring out the natural beauty you already possess—no look is too glamorous or too understated! I love the personalities I s...

My approach to photography tends toward the intimate, informal and candid. My ultimate goal is to make my clients feel confortable and beautiful in front of my camera. I love creating memories along with my clients. Seeing how happy they get with the final product makes me extremily happy. "You will never know the value of a moment until becomes memories " - Let's creat some memories together :-)