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Maternity, Newborn, Branding, and Portrait Photography - Tips and Inspiration
Insta-Sessions
Introducing Insta-Sessions for small local businessesFirst, let me introduce myself... I am Melanie Montoya, owner of Melanie Maxine Photography and co-owner of Axiom Imagery (Athletes, Branding, and Editorials). For years now I have been photographing stock...
Melanie Maxine Awarded Top 5 Newborn Photographers in Albuquerque
We are extremely excited!TinyPropShop.com has reviewed and posted the top five newborn photographers and we made the list!
9 month sitter session
I had the pleasure to photography Zoë's family maternity session and her newborn session. She is now 9 months old and an expert crawler! We had so much fun at this session and I absolutely loved this sweet and simple lighting set up. I love that I get to photograph...
Tiny Details – Newborn Macro Photos
Cherish every little detail! Newborn photography is so special because babies change so quickly and parents want to remember every precious detail. At every newborn session I breakout my Macro lens and capture all those tiny details that fade so quickly. Trust me in...
Natural Remedies for Teething Baby
It has been cake smash season her at the studio and so many newborn clients have returned as Smash and Splash clients. I just love seeing how much the babies have grown. I am so honored to be chosen as the lucky person who gets to capture those special moments for...
Albuquerque Maternity Session by the Rio Grande
Amanda + Jarred's beautiful Maternity Session Recently I had the pleasure of photographing Amanda and Jarred's Maternity session in the beautiful Albuquerque, NM Bosque along the Rio Grande river. Being an Albuquerque maternity photographer means that I have so many...
When should you book your newborn session?
One of the most commonly asked questions is, "When should i book my newborn session?" The short answer is NOW! It may seem like your due date is never going to arrive, its so far in the distant future even trying to fathom choosing a date hurts your head. But the...
1st Birthday Cake Smash Madness!
Let Them Eat Cake! I am excited to announce that Melanie Maxine Photography is teaming up with That's Cake bakery to make your baby's first Birthday one you will never forget! From now until the end of March your Cake Smash session will include a free cake...
The Perfect Baby Shower Gift
Looking for the perfect baby shower gift for your expecting loved ones? A coveted Newborn Session with acclaimed Portrait Artist Melanie Maxine is a thoughtful and unique gift. Most new parents find that having a new baby is very expensive and overwhelming. I often...
The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift
Make it a Mother's Day Gift She Will Never Forget This years Spring Mini Sessions will be the perfect gift for Mothers day. If you want to give a mom a gift that will bring her so much joy she just might cry, this is it! This year we are doing a stylish...
Albuquerque Newborn Photographer
Albuquerque Newborn Photography If there is one thing I know it is that Newborn Photography is HARD! I enjoy photographing most subjects but i have a special place in my heart for new babies. Some people may think that photographing newborns should be easy, all they...
Beautiful Timeless Newborn Photography
Classic and Timeless I am a newborn photographer and proud mother of three beautiful boys. It is hard to believe how much they have grown in such a short time. The last 12 years have flown by it's been a whirlwind. I started an in home newborn photography studio a...