The Cordelle Nashville Wedding Venue Nashville Wedding Photographer, Melanie Grady Congratulations Kirsten and Scott!! For Kirsten and Scott, a random Wednesday happy hour (four years ago) started the love story that brought them to their dream wedding day at one of Nashville’s premiere wedding venues, The Cordelle.  The Cordelle is a hidden gem in the Rutledge Hill neighborhood […]

Jodie and Ben’s wedding at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh was one of the most amazing weddings I have ever been a part of!  At the museum, we were able to utilize so many interesting and unique settings for portraits including the grand staircase, and the room of architecture and the room of […]

When you think of Nashville engagement photography, what comes to mind?  Two young people in love, farms, fields, fences, horses, boots, and a gorgeous sunset sky.  Correct.  And that is exactly what is in store for you below as I feature Amber and Brian’s engagement photos. I haven’t known Amber or Brian for very long at […]

Melanie Grady Photography has won Best of Wedding Photographers 2016 by The Knot for the second year in a row!!!  I can’t tell you how grateful I am to be awarded with this honor (again!!).   In 2016, only 2% of the 250,000 local wedding professionals listed on TheKnot.com received this distinguished accolade.  The winners […]

I never really thought about working on holidays when becoming a wedding photographer… but when a Saturday in July falls on the 4th, a LOT of people think about having their wedding on our Independence Day.  What an awesome way to get together with friends and family on such a great summer holiday!  Everyone loves […]

I don’t care what anyone says, photographing a bride and groom in the rain can be awesome.  I always tell my couples to have coordinating umbrellas ready for every bridesmaid at the wedding if there is more than a 20% chance of rain on their wedding day.  Then each bridesmaid can share their umbrella with a […]