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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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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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Intimate wedding at The Gaylord Opryland Hotel | Congratulations Nicole and Kyle!

Last Friday, I had the pleasure of photographing a dreamy and intimate wedding at The Gaylord Opryland Hotel just outside of Nashville.  Classy is a great word to describe The Gaylord Opryland Hotel and it was the absolute perfect backdrop for the sweet wedding of Nicole and Kyle. Everything about the hotel was amazing and unique and basically […]

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Southern Plantation Wedding at Travellers Rest in Franklin, Tennessee | Congratulations Brian and Paige

Paige and Brian had the most amazing and perfect southern plantation wedding last weekend at the historic Travellers Rest Plantation in Franklin, Tennessee.  I am so thankful that I was able to photograph every detail and moment for them.  Check out all of the sweet pink and glittery details that Paige – and her wedding […]

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Nashville Engagement Photography – Down on the Ranch

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 […]

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Best of Wedding Photographers 2016 – Award Winner – Nashville

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 […]

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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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