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Weddings

Nashville and Destination Wedding Photographer – Fort Worth, Texas

Nashville and Destination Wedding Photographer – Fort Worth, Texas Whimsical garden wedding at Weston Gardens In-Bloom Melanie Grady Photography Congratulations Emily and Adison!! Being a destination wedding photographer definitely has it’s perks!  Josh (my husband and second photographer) and I were able to jet set out of Nashville for a 4 night work getaway earlier […]

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Wedding at The Cordelle in Nashville with a rock n’ roll reception

Wedding at The Cordelle in Nashville Nashville Wedding Photographer, Melanie Grady Congratulations Kim and Zach!! You could say their shared love of music brought Zach and Kim together—and to Music City, where they’ve started their careers and their life as husband and wife. When they met at Berklee College of Music, Zach was studying drumming […]

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Riverwood Mansion Wedding in Nashville

Riverwood Mansion Wedding A destination elopement in Nashville by award-winning Nashville wedding photographer, Melanie Grady When you are planning a Riverwood Mansion wedding in Nashville, you are also dreaming of having stunning portraits.  It’s just a fact – if you get married at Riverwood, you have to have amazingly beautiful photos to show from it (you should […]

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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,

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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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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