Melanie Acevedo photographs women of a fabulous age for More magazine

06/18/2013 – 3:12 pm

What does it look like to be a woman of a certain age? In a word: fabulous. That’s the affirming message of More magazine’s beauty feature that each month updates the expectations for a 40-or-above-aged woman from humdrum to happening. Melanie Acevedo has shot the opener for this uplifting feature for many months running. Here’s […]

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New work: Melanie Acevedo for KitchenAid

06/13/2013 – 1:29 pm

Digitas commissioned Melanie Acevedo to shoot a new campaign for KitchenAid, and the ads are now appearing in a magazine near you. Here’s a look… . . .

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Melanie Acevedo photographs Jaime King at the Gramercy Park Hotel for Lonny magazine cover story

06/10/2013 – 1:20 pm

Oh, to luxuriate at the lush Gramercy Park Hotel, where Melanie Acevedo photographed model turned actress Jaime King for the June issue of Lonny magazine. The jewel tones, velvety textures, and yummy furnishings make for an inviting setting for the story, playfully titled “Pajama Party.” “The Gramercy is Jaime’s home away from home,” explains Melanie, […]

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Melanie Acevedo photographs dinner-party story with chef Melia Marden for Elle

05/31/2013 – 10:47 am

Melanie Acevedo photographed Melia Marden—chef at downtown NYC hotspot the Smile and daughter of artists Brice and Helen Marden—for the June issue of Elle. The theme was a fashionably relaxed dinner party (the only kind Marden gives, we suspect), and the location was Marden’s parents’ West Village townhouse. Here’s a look… . . .

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Melanie Acevedo photographs “Smash” star Megan Hilty demonstrating “How to Be a Blonde Bombshell”

05/28/2013 – 9:29 am

Melanie Acevedo recently photographed Megan Hilty in New York City for a fun Us Weekly beauty story in which the Smash star tries out iconic Hollywood “blonde bombshell” looks. “Having the opportunity to photograph Megan Hilty was such a pleasure,” says Melanie. “Especially when I found out that she is also the voice of the […]

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The photos that caught your eye

05/20/2013 – 11:35 am

The Stockland Martel Blog turned 4 this spring, so we thought it would be fun to look back at the posts that attracted the most views over the years. But instead of a list of links, our retrospective takes the form of the gallery below. Click on any image to view the whole thing as […]

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PDN interviews Melanie Acevedo about achieving the ever-elusive work-life balance

04/16/2013 – 10:21 am

The new issue of PDN asks a handful of professional photographers who are also parents about how they balance their career and family responsibilities. One of the photographers they interviewed is Melanie Acevedo, who juggles working for clients such as Target, Land of Nod, Motorola, and Jonathan Adler with raising her two kids—Violet and Rockwell—with […]

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Springtime color by Melanie Acevedo

04/02/2013 – 7:50 am

Selections from a fresh new studio shoot by Melanie Acevedo, inspired by the colors and the vibrant mood of spring. To see the complete portfolio, visit “Springtime.” . . Credits Fashion stylist: Naila Ruechel/Monaco Reps Hairstylist: Roland Brummer/Utopia Makeup artist:  Kateri Giehl/Utopia Models: Elizabeth White & Daria/New York Models, Rustam/RED, Kimberley/Q, and Cameron Bailey/Click Special […]

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Stockland Martel’s March/April newsletter: advertising and editorial editions

03/29/2013 – 1:26 pm

Our March/April newsletter showcasing new advertising work… . . Our March/April newsletter showcasing new editorial work… . . Want to be on our list? Sign up here. . .

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Very important personalities: A new studio shoot by Melanie Acevedo

02/20/2013 – 9:12 am

Presenting selections from an exuberant new series by photographer Melanie Acevedo, shot last month at Dune Studios in New York City. The project is a bit of a departure for Melanie, who is known for her interiors and environmental portraits and who wanted to step outside her photographic comfort zone. “I wanted to do what […]

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