She was an adventurer at heart; but oh how she loved to be home.”
Cornwall Lifestyle Photographer
I’M MELANIE GRACE
…your storyteller
The photographer for THE NOSTALGIA LOVERS who want authentic and honest photos and an effortless experience.
TELLING STORIES OF LOVE & MAGIC
Let me tell you a bit about me. I’m a Capricorn—an earth sign; they say we are grounded. They also say that Capricorn women are deeply caring and loyal to those they hold dear, fiercely independent, and not afraid to carve their own paths. Despite their serious demeanour, they have a dry wit and a subtle sense of humour beneath the surface. I think this is true.
My star sign aside, I love music; listening to records on a Sunday morning whilst sipping a hot cup of coffee is my own personal bliss. I’m a homebody at heart, so much so that I find it hard to leave, but when I do, it’s to wander along the beach or, more realistically, to the school run – (keeping life in balance). I have three children; they are currently 9, 12 and very nearly 16. I know I don’t look old enough; I started very young!
I’m an introvert through and through. Yet, there’s nothing I love more than connecting with people and swapping tales of life. I’m not one for small talk; I’m just not very good at it; give me deep-hearted, real and true conversations any day.
MY REASON WHY
With the soft click of my camera, I find a sanctuary where I can freeze moments of love that I’ve always craved but never quite had.
Behind the lens, I witness the tender exchanges, the laughter that fills the air, and the gentle gazes that speak of unbreakable bonds. Yet, beneath the surface of these captured moments, there’s a whisper of longing, a reminder of the family warmth I’ve yearned for but never fully known.
It’s been a journey through years of feeling like an outsider, grappling with the notion of belonging and happiness. It was when my children entered the world that I discovered my innate need to document our days together; It was then that I reached for the camera. In the whirlwind of parenthood, a whole new person was unfolding before me at a tremendous velocity, and there was no pause button.
As a mother, I found myself also becoming a photographer and storyteller, crafting beautiful tales of maternal love and connection in every frame. I’ve realised that life isn’t just about the bright glow of joy. They say photography is painting with light – and light cannot exist without the dark, and in the darkness, there is always magic.
Through it all, I’ve unearthed a resilience within myself—a quiet strength that blooms despite the pain. So, I keep noticing the glimmers of light amidst the shadows, knowing that within them lies the essence of what it means to love and be loved, even in the darkest of nights. Love changes everything.
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