This Bowling Green wedding at the Lost River Cave is probably the most unique wedding I’ve ever photographed.  The venue is a CAVE!  I’ve captured weddings at all kinds of venues: ballrooms, plantations, backyards, professional sports stadiums, wineries, beaches, barns, museums, and more… but never a cave.  I’ve never even dreamed of photographing a reception […]

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 […]

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 […]

Nashville engagement photography in Franklin, Tennessee.  Engagement sessions in Nashville are simply the best.  The backdrop is beautiful no matter where they are taken – and no matter what season it happens to be.  Franklin, Tennessee is one of my favorite places to shoot a Nashville engagement session.  It has everything a country couple could want – expansive blue […]

Who doesn’t love a rustic fall Tennessee wedding?  This one will have you fighting with all of the other brides who are booking their weddings during the new most popular wedding month of October! Taylor and Ryan are the best kind of opposites—they’re complementary puzzle pieces. They’re so pleasantly surprised all the time by how they balance […]