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It’s been a long 3 1/2 months and I’m ready to get back to work! On Monday, June 1st I’ll be open by appointment. I will be taking safety measures like wearing a mask when going consultations in the studio, and santiizing everything between clients. Shoot dates available, starting on June 15th. Please give me […]

May 31, 2020

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I got a phone call last week asking if they could interview me for an article in their Community Matters section of the Midland Daily News! They interview different businesses in the community each week. View the article in the link below. I was so excited to receive this call. It’s been a rough few […]

April 4, 2020

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So excited to launch our new and improved Model Program! Each year, we look for high school juniors to represent Melissa Lile Photography as Senior Models. This year, we’re trying something new! Join us to meet new friends, both your age, and our freshman/sophomore team! What do I receive for being a Senior Model of […]

January 14, 2020

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I love senior portrait season! I love meeting all of the kids, and telling their story in photographs is my favorite part of the job. Give me a call to schedule your session. Do you play a sport? Let’s take some photos at the stadium or your school. Do you play an instrument, or have […]

June 18, 2019

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And, so it begins! The senior portrait season is upon us, and we photographed one of our beautiful senior models, Elise in downtown Bay City, and Bay City State Park. Elise is a Dow High School senior in Midland, Michigan, and a very talented musician and artist. She is in the drumline at Dow High, […]

June 13, 2019

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        It’s Senior Portrait Season at Melissa Lile Photography and we’re pretty excited about it! Do you play a sport?  Do you play an instrument?  What is unique about you?  We love to tell your story! This will be the first year that Connie and I don’t have a student at Midland […]

July 6, 2017

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  We have a new website!!  It’s an exciting time at Melissa Lile Photography with the addition of a new, updated website. We have lot’s of great changes coming, from new products, and some new art going up on the walls of the studio.  We’d love to have you stop by and see what’s new. […]

February 15, 2017

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  Connie and I spent almost a week at Imaging USA 2017 in San Antonia, TX a few weeks ago.  It was my first time in Texas and I’m in love!  San Antonio is a wonderful city.  Great food, wonderful classes and instructors, and great new photography friends made it a wonderful experience. It’s always […]

February 15, 2017

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The search is on for our 2018 Senior Models! It’s an exciting time of the year for Connie and I.  We are hard at work preparing for our 2018 Senior portrait season and we want you to be a part of our model team. As a Senior Model, you will help spread the word about […]

February 15, 2017

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This is Kaylee.  These are her red shoes.  No big deal. Let me tell you a secret about the importance of a pre-shoot consult with high school seniors.  Most of them won’t say much but if we listen very closely, we will come away with something that helps unlock their personality.  The red shoes.  We […]

July 1, 2016