Welcome!

Welcome to the Melissa Hobson Photography blog!  First things first, let me introduce myself..

As you’ve gathered already, my name is Melissa. I reside in Connecticut with my husband and sweet puppy! My love for photography started out when I was in high school and took my first photography class. That involved a 35mm film camera and a dark room. The photography field was completely different back then, and with the advice of my teacher based on the then studio driven industry, I ended up going to college to pursue something else.  I came out of my 8 year college stint with a bachelors degree in accounting. I work as an accountant 9-5, but am a photographer the remaining hours of the day! I’ve finally decided to chase after my dreams. Life passes too quickly; it isn’t about waiting for the perfect moment, so sometimes you need to just jump right in!

My husband and I have been together for just about 7 years now. We met in the cafeteria of a local community college. He says that he knew he was in love when he found himself following me to the library to study, or pretend to study should we say. Fast forward to September 1, 2013, and we were married! He owns his own construction company, and is the hardest worker I know! He never stops, and has such drive that constantly pushes me to be like him. We adopted a sweet lab/dane mix puppy in November. He’s almost 3 months old, and when he isn’t biting, stealing socks, or trying to jump on the furniture, he’s the cutest thing in the world! His name is Mackerel Silas Hobson, aka, Mack. Excuse the iphone photo.

I love coffee, potatoes, taking naps (which is a rarity), 80’s music and sweatpants. I’m a memory hoarder: I have boxes of cards, movie and ticket stubs, invitations, and tons of other little momento’s to look back on.  I’m messy, and am trying to work hard at organization and following a schedule for better time management. I always have a fruity smelling candle lit, and generally drive in silence. My favorite place on earth is Anna Maria Island, Florida and my biggest dream is to go to Bora Bora (1^st anniversary gift hint – someone tell Wayne!).

Here I’ll be posting a mix of business life and personal life. Thank you for stopping by! Be sure to check back often! :]

Photo credit of our amazing photographer Candace Jeffery Photography!

- Melissa