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Weddings

The Cordelle Nashville | Kirsten and Scott get married!!

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 […]

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Destination engagement session in Nashville, Tennessee with Melanie Grady Photography, best engagement photographer in Nashville, Award winning wedding photographer, best nashville wedding photography, downtown, city, riverwalk, symphony, acme feed and seed, broadway, casual and fun, rent the runway, destination wedding photographer,

Engagements

Destination Engagement Session in Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville Engagement and Wedding Photographer Melanie Grady Kirsten and Scott ditched D.C. for a destination engagement session in Nashville, Tennessee.  The New York Times recently called Nashville the “it” city and everyone around here knows it’s true.  Adventurous couples like Kirsten and Scott hop on planes, map out road trips, and take a day off […]

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Weddings

Nashville Winter Wedding Photographer, The Lodge Wedding – Simple, Rustic Elegance

Nashville Winter Wedding Photographer Melanie Grady Photography Award-winning Nashville Wedding Photographer The Lodge Wedding Simple, Rustic Elegance Congratulations Anna Marie and Spencer! Anna Marie and Spencer finally tied the knot during this incredible Nashville winter wedding!!  The newlyweds have been together for about 10 years now, and some would have said that the title of Mr and […]

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Backyard garden wedding in Franklin Tennnessee, Farm tables, biscuit bar, cinnamon buns wedding cake, Tennessee, Nashville wedding photographer, nashville wedding photography, Rustic wedding, elegant wedding, fall wedding, cross plains photographer, mt. juliet, hendersonville, gallatin, Belle Meade, Franklin, TN, Brentwood, luxury wedding, destination wedding, green bridesmaid dresses, bridal shoes,

Weddings

Nashville Wedding Photography | Beautiful Backyard Brunch Wedding in Franklin Tennessee

Nashville Wedding Photography Beautiful Backyard Brunch Wedding in Franklin Tennessee Melanie Grady Photography I’m so thrilled to share Allison and Brandon’s backyard brunch Nashville wedding with you tonight!  They are such a beautiful couple, who are also extremely kind, fun, and classy!!  Their wedding day was also the most perfect day of the year, weather-wise – a nice […]

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Backyard Brentwood, TN wedding Ceremony, Melanie Grady Nashville is the best Nashville wedding photographer

Weddings

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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Carnegie Museum of Natural History Wedding, bridal portraits at the Mellon Institute columns, Rainy bridal party portraits, white golf umbrellas in wedding, blush bridesmaids dresses, black tux, bride and groom, grand stairs, nashville's premier wedding photographer, Melanie Grady, also travels for destination weddings all over the USA

Weddings

Elegant Wedding at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History | Congratulations Jodie and Ben!

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 […]

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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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Sun Valley, Idaho
Nashville, Tennessee
+ destinations worldwide

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Nashville Wedding photographer

sun valley, idaho  
Wedding photographer