About

I love to make having awkward business portraits taken, painless and tolerable, if not even fun!

Oh hi there, didn't see you come in!

I am an Ottawa Wedding & Portrait Photographer with a passion for all kinds of art. I paint, draw, sketch, dance and sing when no one is listening or looking (unless I'm in the car) and of course above all, enjoy the art of Photography.

Melanie Shields Photography was started in 2003 with the mission to provide Ottawa with customized portraits and packages for varied budgets. I graduated the Algonquin College Photography diploma program in 2005 and continue to learn new things each day from my clients, friends and family and the continuous education webinars, seminars and network groups I attend to ensure I never stop evolving.

In 2013, I celebrated 10 years of being a professional photographer with a trip to New York City and saw my name in lights.

We'll see if I can top that this year!