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“We LOVED working with Melody for our engagement and wedding! She made us feel so comfortable during the photo sessions and was easy to work with throughout the process. She is so creative and we adore all of our photos - they are so “us”! We got married in Ohio and she even traveled for the occasion. Thank you Melody for everything!”
Justin & Julie
Engagement Photos and Wedding Photography
“Cannot say enough wonderful things about Amaranth Creative!! Melody did an excellent job photographing our engagement and wedding. She captured the whimsical, moody aesthetic we were after and the photos are everything we dreamed of. Melody also baked our wedding cake, which was equally as beautiful as it was delicious. We’re so excited for future milestones and for Melody to be part of them!”
Harrison & Jaryn
Engagement Photos and Wedding Photography
“Melody makes everything magical.”
Javin & Allison
Portrait Photo Session
Hey! My name is Melody.
I am a wedding and portrait photographer based in Iowa, serving the Southeast Iowa and Northeast Missouri area. My main photography focus is capturing images that preserve your special moments and events for a lifetime. My photography style is moody, filmic, and natural. I use natural light as much as possible and use unposed-style prompts, to create photo sessions that are fun and relaxed while still capturing you in a meaningful and beautiful way.
On my photography website, you can find all of the information about photo sessions that you will need. You can navigate to pages for wedding or elopement photography, portrait photography (family photo sessions, senior photo sessions, engagement photo sessions, etc.), or creative photo sessions. If you don’t live in the Iowa or Missouri area, but are still interested in photography, please reach out and we can see if we can figure something out.
I am based out Van Buren County, Iowa (a little area in the Southeast region of Iowa near the Missouri line, filled with gorgeous places and lots of artisans). I currently offer photography, cakes, florals and creative direction.