dulce lumen creative house
TEXT TO BOOK: (762) 270-1310
in a shoebox DECADES FROM NOW, THERE ARE TICKET stubs AND PAPER FESTIVAL braceletS, A WRINKLED NAPKIN WITH A PHONE NUMBER SCRAWLED IN A NOW-FAMILIAR HANDWRITING, a map your dad printed out before your first solo road trip, some rocks, pressed flowers... AND a stack of well-worn photos from AN AFTERNOON WHEN YOU FORGOT I WAS THERE WITH A CAMERA.
organic and spontaneous and messy.
nontraditional portraiture that shows how it felt.
artistic and poetic but not pretentious.
film-inspired and grainy because you've got grit.
PHOTOGRAPHY FOR HUMANS.
headshots and personal branding.
milestones.
bridal portraits.
pet portraits (OK AND ALSO pets).
just because you want to.
couples.
friends.
families, kids, infants.
vacations and honeymoons.
proposals.
holidays.
get-togethers.
SIGNATURE SESSION.
A Pre-Session Questionnaire.
A simple online form to help me understand your vision, your personality, and what you want to remember from this season. This helps us plan without the pressure of a long back-and-forth.
Location & Style Guide.
A curated PDF with my favorite local spots and hidden gems to choose from. plus simple guidance on what to wear so you feel comfortable and look great in the mountain environment.
The Session.
Up to 90 minutes of slow-paced photography, led by me at one agreed-upon location.
The Deliverables.
A private online gallery for viewing, sharing, and downloading your images.
A curated collection of 75+ high-resolution, edited images that reflect my signature grainy, imperfect, film-inspired style.
A full personal print release.
A sneak peek of 5-10 images delivered within 48 hours of our session.
Your full gallery delivered within 3 weeks.
$900.
$300 BOOKING DEPOSIT (NON-refundable).
i’m melody. my degree is in digital cinema and film and my first paid photo gig was in 2009. i use my grandfather’s vintage lens to take the edge off my sony a7siii.
I'm the 'americano-for-here-in-a-corner-booth' type.
my deepest hope is jesus.
at the moment, blue ridge, georgia is where my little family calls home. i’ll travel as far as you’ll have me.
text me to get things rolling. (762) 270-1310
dulce lumen (duhl-say loo-men) is latin for “sweet light” — an ode to the honey-gold minutes in late afternoon just before the sun sets.