jamie and monk met up with us for a so-so-sweet mommy/son shoot. there was plenty of running, laughing, dancing, fishing, and even an impromptu swimming session on this warm autumn day. the dynamic duo kept cracking us up the entire afternoon. it was very evident that jamie and monk share a special bond. we are so honored that they asked us to capture these oh-so-special moments in their lives. their relationship truly exemplifies the unique love that exists between a caring mother and an adoring little boy.

xoxo.

-the underwoods.

Photographing the Bonnette family is always a treat. Angie, Greg and sweet Vincent are an amazing little family: love and joy literally radiate from the trio. For this shoot, we spent the afternoon cruising around the park while enjoying the fall sunshine. We are anxious to post the rest of this fun filled session…

Kaitlyn, Brandon, and their adorable pooch, Kaya, braved the elements to have us shoot their first ever “family” photo. Not only was the couple extremely photogenic, but Kaya was incredibly well-behaved and seemed to take a liking to the camera immediately. This charming trio warmed our hearts and brought numerous smiles to our faces. We can’t wait to show you the rest, but for the time being…here is a little preview of their session.

xoxo.

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Seriously, Jamie and Monk couldn’t stop making us smile during this shoot. This gorgeous mommy and her captivating little one joined us for a little frolicking, dancing,  leaf throwing, and creek “fishing”. The images that we captured truly show how special the bond is between these two. Keep a look out for the full blog post…you’re in for a treat.

xoxo.

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Oh Erin  and Nate…what a rad couple. We had so much fun shooting these two darlings on a chilly November afternoon. Not only was it freezing, but it started snaining (you know…snowing + raining) in the middle of our shoot. Needless to say, the couple wasn’t phased AT ALL and we were able to carry out one of our favorite shoots to date. Finding ONLY two images to post was the hardest part about blogging this shoot. Wait until you guys see the rest…

xoxo.

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Photographing this lovely family was an absolute delight. Jill, Brian, and baby Colin were adorable. Here is a little snippit from their session. Can’t wait to post the rest!

xoxo.

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It’s that beautiful time of the year again, leaves are changing, mornings are way too cold and Underwood Photography are doing mini family photo sessions!

What is a mini family photo session?  Well for $75….yes ONLY $75 Mel and Aaron will spend 25 minutes capturing you and your family in a few different settings at the beautiful Rancho San Rafael in Reno, you also get a 5×7 and 8×10 of any images of your choice.  It’s an incredible deal and a value of $300!  At that point you can also order any of our wonderful Holiday Cards to send to family and friends or even have your images enlarged and printed out to hang on your walls (canvas prints, pop outs and many others).

We are doing this November 12th and 13th and time slots are on a first come first serve basis and we expect them to fill up fast!  Go ahead and give us a call 775-240-2408 or email us at aaron@aaronandmelanie.com to reserve your spot or to ask any questions.

Come out and join us!

There is a limit of FOUR people per shoot, if you want more there will be a $15 per person fee added to your session.  Different locations and dates can be chosen but will be charged our normal sitting fee.

When we first met with Amber and heard about the location of their wedding we knew it was going to be beautiful.  Amber and Ray got married at the Grizzly Creek Ranch which offers camp opportunities in the summer months for children and operates as a retreat and conference center in the off-season.  Amber is the owner of Neverender here in Reno which sells art-based clothing and accessories for guys and girls by emerging artists and designers so we knew that Ambers creativity would really show in the wedding and it’s details and as you will see she did an amazing job!

One of the best things about this wedding was that they were able to rent out the whole ranch and it’s cabins so all their family and friends were able to stay for the weekend and enjoy the beautiful area.  I cannot tell you just how amazing this place was but what made it even more special was the incredible staff at the Grizzly Creek Ranch!  I’ve never seen an event staff that acted more like a large family then “staff”, the operations manager Mitchell Tufts did an incredible job with this event and was a pleasure to deal with.

Amber got her beautiful dress at Alfred Angelo in Reno, hair and makeup was done by the talented Arielle Vandenberg, flowers were done by Jeanne Giles (a close friend of Ambers, check out her blog), cake was made by Chef Mitchell at The Grizzly Creek Ranch and local DJ Joey rocked the house.

Ready for some images?  Well we kinda rocked this wedding so get ready for A LOT of images.  Congratulations Amber and Ray!

ps…..wait for their uPhotobooth images coming soon.  What is uPhotobooth you ask?  Well let’s just say it’s a photo booth on steroids!  You will not be let down.

We are excited to post Justin and Taylors beautiful wedding at The Resort at Red Hawk here in Reno!

The two decided to get ready at The Villas at Red Hawk, these were beautiful and is a nice feature that not many other event locations can offer.  The wedding was an intimate event with close family only followed by a reception in Taylors parents back yard.

Taylor is an aspiring event planner and as you are about to see is incredibly talented!  The details and work that went into the reception was beautiful, even the cookies were made by Taylor (they were AMAZING!!)

Dress was by Stephanie James Couture and purchased from Swoon Bridal in Reno.

Thank you again Justin and Taylor for letting Underwood Photography be a part of your special day.

Congratulations to the new couple!

We were elated when Jordan and Quinn asked us to photograph their wedding set to take place Galena Creek Regional Park! Quinn looked ridiculously exquisite and Jordan was very handsome. The couple and the wedding party wore Toms, which we wholeheartedly gave a “thumbs up” to…good decision, guys! The couple was a blast to work with and kept us laughing the entire day. The ceremony site was in the middle of a gigantic grassy field and the reception took place down the hill at the fish hatchery in a quaint brick room with tons of windows. Little details were interspersed around the location. We loved the little green flower bunches that adorned the chairs at the reception…you can’t tell from the photos, but they were made of wood! The reception area housed bunches of pretty flowers in mason jars, handmade napkins (that Quinn is going to use to make a quilt), watering cans, personalized wine bottles, rad chalkboards displaying the various types of beer being served, and a cute birdcage card holder. We adored the ambiance! Needless to say, it was an absolute pleasure to spend the day with these two and all their family and friends.

A stunning location, beautiful couple, great people, good food……no wonder why we LOVE our jobs.

Quinn and Jordan,
You were so much fun to work with. Thank you for sharing your day with us! Best of luck in your marriage. You two are going to make exceptionally good looking children.

Love,

aaron + mel