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Black and White Close Up of a women's face with a reflection to the left. She has pale skin and freckles and her hair is in a 1910s style piled on top of her head. She is looking up with a pensive and somewhat serious look on her face.

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mellBella Photography, 2020

Halloween Mini Sessions and Costume Contest

Boudoir, Events

Boudoir Photography Is For Men Too

Boudoir, Frontpage Article

For a long time, boudoir photography has been thought of as something for women only. I saw it in my own business at the beginning. One day, I started searching the web for male boudoir photography, and I found lots of celebrities and six…

One Image Wednesday- Comfy Tank

Boudoir, Pinup, What to Wear

It's time for another What To Wear Wednesday! So what's good option that you can wear right now and/or for a photo shoot? Comfy tank tops, of course. (Bra optional). I've been living in comfy tank tops lately too. They're convenient, inexpensive,…

One Image Wednesday- Off the Shoulder Sweater

Boudoir, What to Wear

This One Image Wednesday -- Grab that off the shoulder sweater and SHOW OFF those shoulders! OR take a sweater that is a few sizes too big for a similar look. Neutral colors like gray are great, but don't be afraid of a pop of color. Plus,…

One Image Wednesday- THAT Dress

Boudoir, Pinup, What to Wear

Happy Wednesday! It's always a struggle to figure out what to wear for your photo shoot. But what about that dress you love?!? It doesn't have to be a ballgown, but it could be. It doesn't have to be your wedding dress, but it COULD be.…

Tips & Education

The Real Story

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Something New for 2022

Boudoir, Events, Pinup, Real Story

I've been working for several weeks on a new logo for mellBella Photography. This will be the third edition of the logo since the mellBella brand was officially founded The name mellBella includes my name, BUT I didn't want it to be just me.…

2022 Intentions- W A P

Boudoir, Pinup, Real Story

Every new year, I choose words or phrases as my intentions for the year. I really liked last year's intentions which were: Inclusion, Creation, and Innovation. I feel like mellBella Photography is on the right track, and we made some progress.…

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Growth in Boudoir Photography

Boudoir, Real Story

For 2021, I choose three words that I want to guide my focus for this year.... INCLUSION, CREATION, & INNOVATION. I am working through updating the website, social media, and throughout the business to be more accessible, more inclusive,…

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Hiding Inside My Body

Halloween Mini Sessions and Costume Contest

Boudoir Photography Is For Men Too

Tips & Education

One Image Wednesday- Comfy Tank

One Image Wednesday- Off the Shoulder Sweater

One Image Wednesday- THAT Dress

Tips & Education

The Real Story

The Real Story

Something New for 2022

2022 Intentions- W A P

Growth in Boudoir Photography