SEACOAST NH ELOPEMENT, NEWBORN + FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER
Top 10 Fun Facts About Melissa Koren Photography!
10. Musical Roots 🎶: I’ve been singing my whole life (yes, I can still sing). I took piano lessons for many years (no, I can no longer play). When I was 8, I planned to grow up and teach music to deaf children👂. I did ultimately go to UNH for Music Education. However, I quickly learned that just because you have an idea for a decade doesn’t mean it’s the right idea. I withdrew after a semester and let the Universe 🌌 take over.
9: A Serendipitous Beginning 🎉: My journey into photography was like crashing a party 🎈 I wasn’t invited to—and becoming the life of it. After Music Education was off the table, new life adventures like motherhood 👩👧 and exploring the world beyond my backyard led to a catalog of photos 📸 that I figured only my mother truly admired. She gifted one to a friend, and in 2006 he asked, “Do you want to photograph my daughter’s wedding?”💍 To which I replied – “I’ve never done that.” He said, “yeah, I know, but do you WANT to?” Yes. Yes I did. Who knew a favor for a friend would launch almost 2 decands of love stories?
8: #WordNerd 📖: I’m a NYT word games addict. Puzzles 🧩, riddles, patterns, Fibonacci, weird facts, they’re as good as oxygen. Favorite words? Juxtaposition. Quintessential. Bourbon 🥃.
7. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Photographer 🐅: I’ve developed a knack for capturing the moments that often go unnoticed – those spontaneous flashes of joy 😊, subtle exchanges, and the authentic, unguarded expressions that truly tell your story 📖. It’s all about finding beauty in the unexpected and the genuine interactions that happen in the blink of an eye.
6. Love is Love is Love ❤️: Over the years, I’ve ventured into various domains, from newborns 👶 to families 👨👩👦👦, from elopements to grand weddings 🎊. Each person, each story is unique, and capturing these unique narratives keeps my passion alive. As a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ 🏳️🌈 and neurodivergent communities, I strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.
5. If I could count that high 🧮: Since stepping into this photographic adventure back in 2006, I’ve been witness to well over 500 weddings 💒. I’ve immortalized thousands of families and captured enough baby smiles and giggles to populate a small, cheer-filled country 🍼. If memories were miles, we’d have traveled together to the moon and back 🚀✨ with stories to spare. And guess what? We’re just getting started!
4. Embracing the Unique 🌟: Everyone has a story that’s uniquely theirs, full of quirks, passions 😍, and dreams 💤. That includes the aspirations that inspire us, the tales that transport us, and the characters we secretly wish we were. In my photos, I strive to bring a piece of these personal tales to life, celebrating what makes each human story different.
3: If there’s water, I’ll be near it: 🚤 (Boat photos, anyone?) or depending on the clearness, let me in it. Many a summer session ends with me up to my camera in the waves with your little ones, in the lake for your dock photo, or just cooling off and having fun for some candids!
2: Your Epic Co-Creator 🎬: At the heart of it all is you. My role? Think of me as your co-creator in this epic saga 📚, wielding my camera like a pen to write visual chapters. Your loves💖, your laughs 😆, your leaps of faith—they’re the true essence of the story we’re telling together.
1: Finding Timeless Illumination in Every Day 🕰️💡: This is my first ever circa 2006 tagline 😂🤦🏻♀️ It’s a touch .. pretentious .. but I argue the message is sound… THE number one thing I love about photography is its tribute to not just seeing but truly understanding the world 🌍. It’s all about connecting with the pulse of the universe, one click at a time. With empathy as my guide and curiosity as my compass, I strive to capture more than images; I aim to capture life itself in all its unpredictable, magnificent splendor.
