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Nashville Engagement Photography in downtown historic Franklin, TN | Melanie Grady Photography, Nashville Wedding Photographer

Nashville Engagement Photography in downtown historic Franklin, TN Melanie Grady Photography, Nashville Wedding Photographer   Allison and Brandon are getting married next month!!  Yeeeeeeee!  I couldn’t be more excited for their Franklin, TN backyard wedding, and I wanted to share their engagement photos on the blog before the big day!  Yes, these were shot last fall […]

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Franklin, Tennessee Wedding Photographer – Huge rainbow surprise – Congratulations Kim and Craig! – Melanie Grady Photography

Franklin, Tennessee Wedding Photographer – Melanie Grady Photography The most amazing rainbow ever seen at a wedding! Congratulations, Kim and Craig!! As a Franklin, Tennessee wedding photographer, I could only dream of being in the midst of a light misty afternoon rain shower on a warm summer day – photographing a beautiful wedding (at a rockstar location), […]

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Downtown Nashville Engagement Session — Red Hot! — Melanie Grady Photography

Downtown Nashville Engagement Session Melanie Grady Photography NASHVILLE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER — Ready for some red hot romance!? — CONGRATULATIONS to Ally and Forrest, whose downtown Nashville engagement session was one of the hottest of the summer!  Actually, it was one of the coolest days of the summer (you know, 85 instead of 95), and we […]

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Mary and Jeff’s incredible wedding day | Nashville wedding photographer

  Mary and Jeff met aboard the MV Explorer during a Semester at Sea while Mary was attending the University of Pittsburgh, and Jeff was studying at Babson in Boston.  The ship carried over 500 college students and Mary and Jeff happened to cross paths at the very end of the journey in the middle of […]

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This was one HOT backyard wedding in Brentwood, Tennessee | Congratulations Jess and Jon

I am so in love with this fun and gorgeous backyard wedding in Brentwood, TN. The thoughtful attention to details, the fun and energetic personalities, and two beautiful families coming together and blending into one…what’s not to love! Despite the hot, hot HOT heat of the day (almost 100 degrees!!) photographing the union between Jessica and […]

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2016 Editor’s Choice Award Winning Wedding & Portrait Photographer

I’m so excited to share some amazing news with you!!  Melanie Grady is officially a 2016 Editor’s Choice Award Winning Wedding & Portrait Photographer – how cool does that sound!  Here’s how it happened (read on, read on) Two Bright Lights is a collaborative network where spectacular images are simply sourced and globally published. Their system makes it […]

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BEHIND THE LENS

ABOUT melanie

Ever-focused on beauty and the thrilling art of creation; found in the moments that leave me breathless and in awe. 

I find pure joy in crafting memorable moments and making brides feel exceptionally beautiful on their special day. Through my lens, I strive to capture not just photographs, but the essence of love and the radiance of each bride's unique spirit. It's a privilege to witness the magic of weddings and to be a part of the journey that leaves people feeling truly amazing.

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Nashville Wedding photographer

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