IMAGE MAKER

memberprofileMelissa Guile and MMG PhotographyI started MMG Photography just over ayear ago. My main focus was to sell generalphotography prints (landscapes, flowers,night shots, etc) to upgrade my gear, but mybusiness has quickly evolved into familyportraits and weddings.When a few friends saw my general workand shots of my family they asked me to taketheir family pictures.Word of mouth started to spread andpeople were wanting to see more of myportrait work so I launched my website(mmgphotography.weebly.com) and aFacebook page www.facebook.com/MMGPhoto) to showcase the portrait aspectof my work.Once my portrait work was online thingsreally started to pick up, and so much that itturned out I was busy shooting almost everyweekend this fall.Thankfully the weather was warm and cooperativeas I did most of my work outsidewith the beautiful fall scenery.I really like outdoor portraits as I findpeople can be more relaxed and not feel likethey are in a studio setting (or worrying ifthings are cleaned up in their house).Kids can run, I chase them; the family petcan be included, and parents can have piece ofmind knowing I won’t stop until I get the bestpictures possible.But at the end of the day I haven’tforgotten about my passion for generalphotography.I still love to pick up my camera afterwork on a weekend to go shooting. I lookforward to my next vacation or day trip forshots of different places or things, and ifanything, the portrait aspect of my businesshas helped fund these adventures and theexpense of the gear that goes with it!Sackville Photography Club 19