Clara Mellown Photography

08/21/2026

Just your reminder to schedule the simple portrait session. 🤍

The wispy hair, the little expressions, all those tiny things that are so them right now. They change so fast, and these are the things you’ll want to remember.

08/19/2026

Welcome to the family, sweet Briggs! 🤍

08/15/2026

Some sessions stay with you.

Today, I had the privilege of photographing a baby who was waited for, prayed for, hoped for, and loved long before he ever entered this world. After 17 years of waiting to become parents, Ram is finally here. 🤍

And I don’t know that I can adequately describe the amount of love that filled my studio today.

There was no watching the clock. No rushing through the next photograph. His daddy changed diapers, made bottles, soothed him, held him, and looked at his son with the kind of pride that makes you stop and notice. His mama absolutely glowed. His godparents doted on him. And even three hours into our session, it still felt as though every person in the room considered simply being there with him an honor.

Maybe that’s what struck me most.

When you’ve waited so long for someone, even the ordinary things don’t feel ordinary. A bottle isn’t just a bottle. A diaper change isn’t an interruption. Holding a sleeping baby isn’t something to hurry through. It’s the life you waited 17 years to live.

Sweet Ram, you have no idea yet just how incredibly loved you are.

I came home from this session so excited about these photographs that I couldn’t even wait to begin editing them — these are straight from my camera, without a single edit, and I already love them so much. And now, as I sit here with my own family and think back on today, I just feel incredibly grateful that, for a few hours, I got to witness a tiny piece of this family’s story.

What an honor it was to photograph something so long awaited. 🤍

05/15/2026

💃🏼 Had such a fun time photographing the amazing dancers of The Company!

Parents, you can order prints of your dancer through the gallery below, and they’ll be delivered straight to your doorstep! 🎉 Receive 20% off by using the code “TAKE20”

https://proofing.claramellownphotography.com/thecompany2026/

04/16/2026

⭐️ WE HAVE A WINNER! ⭐️

Huge thank you to all of you who shared my last post! As a small business owner, you truly do not know how grateful I am for the support. As promised, we have a winner of the $150 gift certificate to CMP!

🎉Congratulations, Patti Blair Spann! 🎉
Please email me ([email protected]) to claim your gift certificate!

(About to put the video of the drawing in my story! 🤪)

Meanwhile, we have three slots left for May’s Heirloom Vignette portrait sessions! For more information and to claim one of those sessions, please click here: https://app.iris-works.com/customer/booking/aff417d4-e64a-4527-a3a5-ab70d65d0170

03/30/2026

After a decade in business…I can’t believe I can finally announce this!! 🤍🎉

Clara Mellown Photography is opening its first studio space!!!

The studio, located in the former Ansley Place / Andalusia Ballet building, will be available for children and family photography, senior sessions, dance photos, business headshots and brand/marketing photography.

I truly cannot wait for the opportunity to photograph your families and children. Photography is a true love of mine, and I am beyond excited to share this space and this next chapter with our community. 🤍

Bookings for May studio sessions will go live this week through my email list first and then announced on my socials. If you want to be sure you are on the email list, drop a comment below or sign up at the link in the comments!

Please like this post and share! I will select one person who likes and shares this post to receive a $150 gift certificate to CMP! Thank you so much!

01/08/2026

🤍 It’s finally happening! 🤍

After a season of slowing down to soak up time at home with my son, Charlie, I’m stepping back into weddings and opening a limited number of 2026 dates.

If you know a bride searching for her photographer, please tag her below! 🤍

✨ Brides: Book within 48 hours of your initial inquiry and receive $500 off your reservation fee (offer valid through the end of January).

For booking info, visit the link below!

Clara Mellown Photography is an Alabama and Florida Panhandle Wedding Photographer with collections starting at $4800. All collections include two photographers.