Melanie Jo Photography

A lot has happened since my last post! 🙌🏻

I was living in Dallas with my boyfriend and we hated every second of it! (Just a big concrete commercial hellscape with no places to take pretty photos. Honestly, the worst place I could have moved 😅) He ended up getting a new job opportunity in ✨Idaho✨ so we packed in a week’s notice and have just settled in Boise!

After spending the last few weekends exploring (and not having any WiFi and depleting all of our devices hot spots) I am back! This part of the country is amazing and there is no shortage of breathtaking spots for photos.

As before, I will still be accepting weddings surrounding Syracuse NY with no travel fee, but am limiting how often I will be in and how many I will take. I also have preferred venues that take priority, so first come first served. 🩷

As for the Boise area, I am opening up my books and am so excited for the change in scenery! 🌲

Ashley & Sean 💛
7.18.2025

Lets get last years weddings posted 🙌🏼

Venue: Alexandria's-Oswego, NY
Dress: David's Bridal
DJ: CNY Sound
Desserts: Sugar Pine Cake Company

So much has happened since I took a small hiatus.

I moved, I settled and I'm ready to get back into it!

Now booking select 2026 and 2027 wedding dates in NY and beyond ❤

Some of my favs from 2025 💕

2025 was a very busy year for me. I had 17 full day weddings. I am so grateful for every single couple that chose me to capture their day. I am so blessed.

During January 2025 I was in the beginning of my own relationship and testing how strong our long distance (Oregon to NY) would hold up during my wedding season. With wedding season over I did make the long 26 hour trip with my animals to close the gap. So at the moment I am currently in Texas while he works here!

Which means I will be flying back for the weddings I have booked and I am looking to book more weddings, seniors and families in NY for 2026, but I will be limiting how many per month I take. There will be no extra charges for travel in the future. I am choosing to continue doing this because I love what I do so much. I have a few wedding shows I will be in for in the coming months. So stay tuned! 🩷 Thank you all for reading.