Testimonials
Real testimonials, are worth so much more to me than paid marketing – I would always suggest, read as many as you can handle,
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Wedding Imagery
Mel was amazing to work with!! She is a professional, creative and very entertaining photographer. The lengths she went to get that perfect shot is a rare find and something that should be commended.
Didn’t make us feel rushed and made us all feed relaxed and at ease.
The work she did on our wedding photos was just wonderful!!!
We cannot thank her enough for the time and effort she put into making our special day, one to remember for the rest of our lives.
Highly recommend Mel and will def be using her again.
Dim & Dora Georgalis 🤍🤍
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Loved Up Mini Session
We met Mel at a wedding expo and were lucky enough to win a mini photoshoot with her. It turned out to be such an amazing experience!
Mel made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera from the very start. Her warm, friendly energy made everything feel easy and fun, even for two people who aren’t used to being photographed.
We absolutely love the photos- they turned out even better than we imagined! 🙂
Highly recommend Mel to anyone looking for a talented and genuinely lovely photographer.
Thank you again 🤍 Kerli Karussaar
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Engagement Portraits
“We had an amazing experience with our engagement photoshoot! She was professional, friendly, and made us feel so comfortable throughout the session. We’re absolutely thrilled with our photos and couldn’t be happier with the results. Highly recommend!”
JM, July 2026
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Engagement | Wedding | Maternity and now Newborn Portraits
Melissa is incredible at what she does. We have used A Shot Above The Rest for our engagement photos, wedding photos, maternity photos and now our newborn photos too!
We couldn’t imagine using anyone else and look forward to many future sessions as our family grows up ❤️
Natalie and Jordan Writer, 2023-2026
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Mother’s Day Mini Sessions
“We recently had the pleasure of working with A Shot Above the Rest Photography and couldn’t be happier with the experience. From start to finish, the professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail were exceptional.
The photos captured not only beautiful moments but also genuine emotion, making each image feel natural and timeless. The whole process was relaxed and enjoyable, and the final gallery exceeded our expectations.
If you’re looking for a photographer who is talented, passionate, and truly goes above and beyond, we highly recommend A Shot Above the Rest Photography. The quality of the images and the care taken throughout the experience were outstanding.
Thank you for creating memories we’ll treasure for years to come! 📸✨”
Rebecca Gerstner, 2026
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Newborn Portraits
I had the most wonderful experience working with Mel for both a maternity and newborn photo session. From start to finish, Mel made the entire process smooth and enjoyable. She has such a warm and calming presence, which helped me feel completely relaxed during both shoots. The maternity session was beautifully tailored to my vision, and the newborn photos were absolutely magical—Mel captured such precious moments that I will treasure forever.
The new studio space is gorgeous, and it really added to the overall experience. The attention to detail, professionalism, and creativity Mel brings to her work are unmatched. I couldn’t be more thrilled with the final photos and will absolutely be returning for more sessions in the future. Highly recommend to anyone looking for beautiful, high-quality photos that truly capture the essence of special moments!
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At Home Family Portraits
“Melissa was amazing and she captured such precious, candid memories of our family. We had a beautifully relaxed shoot at our property and Melissa made the experience fun and memorable…not to mention bringing a tear to my eye at our photo viewing, Can’t wait for our next follow-up session to capture more memories of our beauties as they grow!”
Priscilla Spendlove-Joyce
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Loved Up Mini Session & Wedding Photography
Where to begin! I seen Melissa and her stall at the wedding fair in Canberra and I had to have her! She shot our engagement photos and then a year later our wedding photos. The quality and quantity of the photos are beyond amazing and the presentation is just absolutely beautiful!! The love and time Melissa puts into her job shows in all aspects and she ensures you are well looked after! I can’t wait to have her shoot our family photos in the future! She is truly the best there is and we can’t thank her enough!
Sarah and Michele Monterosso
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Wedding Photography
Such a great day beautiful, photos our photos are great, you really are A Shot Above the Rest!
Sarah & Robert Crispino
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On Location Family Portraits – Rural Canberra
Melissa is an absolute professional. She made our whole family feel completely at ease and the site she chose for our photos captured the Canberra landscape beautifully. Our family photos are stunning and we will treasure them for years to come.
Sarah and Jack, 2026
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Greek Orthodox Christening Celebration
Mel has now captured both of my son’s christenings and we will continue to use her again and again!
Mel perfectly captured the mood and atmosphere of our special day, giving us beautiful candid shots that we will cherish forever.
She fitted into the day so easily and made everyone feel comfortable, Thank you again Mel ❤️
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Loved Up Mini Session
We were lucky enough to win a free photoshoot at a wedding expo recently and Mel took us to this beautiful location (we found our wedding venue because of her!). Mel took these beautiful photos of us and was even kind enough to offer for us to bring our greyhounds along for family photos! Mel was kind and obviously so talented, she made two camera shy people feel very comfortable! The turnaround for these photos was so quick too! We picked up the photos this afternoon and we couldn’t access the photos on the USB (we think it was because our laptop just couldn’t handle it 😂), Mel went back into her storefront at night to send us the photos via Dropbox! Mel is clearly very dedicated and lovely to deal with, we can’t wait for her to photograph our wedding day. Thanks again Mel!
Nicole Crawford Ramalho, 2026
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Wedding Imagery
We can’t recommend Mel enough as our wedding photographer! As two people who were a bit clueless about photography and a little scared of the camera, her ideas and advice were invaluable and we felt so at ease and comfortable from our first meeting through to the wedding day.
Mel’s communication was outstanding, always prompt and supportive, making the entire experience stress-free and she was happy to give us advice when we asked on all things weddings, not just photography.
The photos are absolutely stunning, we’re super grateful for her and feel super lucky to have had her for our big day!
Laura and Matt D, 2025
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Newborn Portraits
Mel was amazing with my 12 week old daughter. Her studio is inviting and she has many amazing set ups.
She took tonnes of amazing photos of my daughter and my daughter absolutely loved her. She made the process easy as well as having amazing prices.
I would recommend her to everyone! We will definitely be going back.
Georgia Daley, 2025