My name is Melissa Shirley and I am a photographer raised in Tempe, Arizona and currently residing in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan. I received my Associates Degree in Applied Science in Commercial Graphics Photography from Trident Technical College in South Carolina.

My strongest passion for photography lies in infant/child portraits, family, and couples. Love makes my life full and worth living. My husband and my children are the loves of my life. Capturing someone's love through their engagement to their wedding or through their pregnancy and newborn/child, reminds me of all those special moments in my life that I loved the most. Being able to preserve those precious moments for clients really gives me joy in what I love doing.

Capturing life’s precious moments one photo at a time, making memories that will last a lifetime.
– Melissa Bernice Shirley

As a photographer I strive for perfection and unique style to every photograph. Bringing out the best qualities each person, couple, newborn, and child has to offer. Expressing their unique personalities through their photographs.