Melinda Hird Photography and Video

Working with Mel to upgrade my branding photos was such an incredible experience. She has this gloriously gentle way of making you feel comfortable and confident, and is incredibly intuitive when it comes to knowing what 'style' of photo is right. Of course, this also comes from her deep levels of experience, being a brilliant listener and doing her research on what is right for one's brand and business. I could not recommend anyone more professional and personable. Thank you Mel.

Melinda was our photographer for the PSA convention 2021 and was the picture of professionalism. She captured the entire virtual convention with incredible and striking imagery that absolutely captured the fun and essence of the event. She was also a delight to be with, so 4 days spent in her presence was great. She's creative, professional and generous and I'd HIGHLY recommend Melinda for your next event.

I recently engaged Melinda to update my personal branding photographs. Before she snapped away, Mel really took the time to understand my brand, and went well beyond just taking some lovely shots - she uncovered the story behind “what I do”.Her service and professionalism made it a delight to work with her, and I absolutely love the images she has delivered. She perfectly captured who I am, and not just re-created an image that looks like everyone else’s.I cannot recommend her highly enough for anyone who wants to stand out as the expert in their industry.

I could not have been more blown away by the world-class showreel that Mel and her team produced for me. Mel literally came to my rescue after I felt completely let down by a previous showreel producer who was hell-bent on ripping me off. Mel took the time to really understand my situation, my needs, and offer me a way out of my predicament that made sense while she made me feel completely valued and appreciated. Mel really believed in me, saw my potential, and more importantly, had a vision and plan for what we could together to create a much better outcome than the one I was so disappointed in before meeting her.In addition to how Mel went so selflessly over and above my expectations, her partner Matt also assisted me with some crucial work on my brand that was priceless. I don’t know what I would have done if I hadn’t met them. After an awful experience that left me feeling like my dream was slipping away, Mel and Matt have brought me right to the doorstep of realising my dream. Now, all I have to do is speak, which is all I ever wanted to do all along.

This year has turned the events and speaking industry upside down. I had to quickly pivot from live to virtual events. I retained Mel to position me as someone who could be just as impactful online or webinar - as in person.She really added value to my messaging of - Helping busy leaders build more caring and resilient teams, who enjoy growing together.Her videos are engaging, interesting, and impactful. I was very fortunate to finish 2020 with significantly more presentations than 2019 - and Mel's videos certainly played a role in that result. Highly recommended

I have worked with many photographers in a professional capacity and have found the best are those who are obviously confident with the camera but also create rapport with the subject as well as delivering to enthusiasm to squeeze the best out of the sitting. Melinda went well above and beyond this and I am delighted with my range of portraits.

Mel did an amazing job. Enthusiastic, highly skilled and a pleasure to work with. Thanks, Mel!

We love having Melinda Hird shoot in our space. Her energy, enthusiasm and love for what she does is infectious. We watch in wonder at how she is able to transform her clients from being camera shy to totally owning it! There is not better brand photographer in Sydney!

I have used Melinda on many occasions for portraits of my team and me. Her photos are exceptional and the process is always easy and enjoyable.I also use Mel for video work often. She is fast and professional.In the last couple of years I have recommended Mel to hundreds of speaker’s because her work is that good. She understands our business and what the client is looking for. Her gentle guidance and positive encouragement makes all the difference to the final product.I highly recommend Mel for anyone looking for a professional shoot.

I booked Melinda for my conference after meeting her at another conference and just instantly thinking she was amazing.The energy and positivity she brings to everything she does is absolutely infectious. Easy to work with, affable and fun, she's also a hard worker doing anything it takes to get the job done exactly how you want it.Her photos truely express the event, breathing life into your website, and helping promote it to a wider audience. She also a great connector, people person and just general cheerleader for my business.I would quite literally never book another photographer for any event. And might even change the date if Melinda wasn't free. Book her now! But make sure she's still available for me!