Phew, this past year has been a wild ride! After 2020 (we all know how that went…), it was a welcome change to get back into the swing of things. At the beginning of this year, I took the leap and left my part-time job to focus solely on photography. Although it seems like a […]

Whether you are planning a lengthy, relaxing vacation or a short weekend getaway after your wedding day, Maine is the perfect location for honeymoons big and small. I sat down and collected a few of my favorite locations around the state, ideal for newlywed couples looking for an adventure.  Treehouse in Georgetown How cool would […]

This over halfway through this year and I can already say without hesitation that it has been crazy. Throughout everything, I learned an important lesson that I want to share with all of you. Learn when to say no. After 22 years, it feels odd to learn something that I never knew about myself. I quickly […]

I often heard the word “podcast” over the past few years. To be honest, I had almost no idea what it even meant! Over the past year I started exploring the world of podcasts and immediately fell in love with them. I am someone who works better with a little bit of distraction. Having the […]

2016 was both crazy and wonderful. Looking back on the past year brings up some great memories. I met tons of amazing people and their beautiful ponies. I traveled to places I’ve never been and flew on a plane alone for the first time. I made the decision to go part-time at my reliable office […]

I wanted to put together a look back on all my sessions in 2016! I love seeing the evolution of Melissa Gebert Photography over the past year and can’t wait to see where it takes me in 2017. Enjoy this little trip down memory lane! To book a session of your own and see yourself […]

In February of this year, I was given the opportunity from my “real” job to do an hour of volunteer work at some kind of local non-profit. It took me a long few weeks to think of just exactly what I wanted to do, but really the answer was obvious. All I had to do was […]

This is the start of a new series on the blog! I got the idea after listening to Katelyn James speak at the Maine Professional Photographers Conference in Portland, Maine a few weeks ago. There is no way you can listen to her talk about blogging for three hours and NOT get inspired to try […]

On March 18th, 1995 a legend was born. Coincidentally, so I was I. It has been a bumpy road to 21, but as cheesy as it is to say, I wouldn’t change a thing. Looking back, I decided to put together a list of 21 things I learned in the past 21 years! 1. Everything […]

Only recently did I become someone who loves the weekend. Every job I’ve had required at least one weekend day every week. When Friday rolled around, I always HATED hearing people getting excited about their upcoming days off. Now, I am unapologetically one of those people.Two days is not nearly enough time for me to […]