Located in Bakersfield, California
It was great meeting the K. Family 3 months after Baby Connor’s newborn session. Their fall family session was a lot of fun. Such a beautiful family inside and outside!
Ipek Ataman is a Bakersfield-based photographer specializing in newborn, maternity and family photography. To book your session, please contact her at melodi.photography@gmail.com or 661.241.3011 or simply use the “Contact” tab located up in this page. She would be so happy to photograph you and your loved ones in your best.
Hi! I'm Ipek! I’m so glad you’re here! Whether you’re embarking on motherhood for the first time or simply wanting updated photos of your growing family – these are moments that you will forever have to cherish and share with the ones you love, and I’m beyond grateful that you would consider me capturing them. Be sure to take a look around and let me know if you have any questions.
I’m Turkish, so Turkish coffee has always been part of my life ☕️🇹🇷 But after my trip to Türkiye this summer, I came home and somehow made it part of my daily routine.
I’m normally a filtered coffee person, but Turkish coffee feels less like “just coffee” and more like a little ritual. You make it slowly, sit down, drink it slowly, and usually end up having a conversation while you’re at it.
And then comes the fun part… coffee fortune telling. 🔮
In Turkish culture, after you finish your coffee, you turn the cup upside down on the saucer and let the leftover grounds create patterns. Once the cup cools, someone reads those shapes and tries to interpret what they might mean — a road, a bird, a heart, money, travel… basically, whatever they can see. 😂
It’s not really about taking tthe fortune seriously. It’s more of a fun tradition and an excuse to sit together, talk, gossip a little, and see what the cup has to say.
And somehow, after my trip, I started doing it by myself. 😂
So now I make my Turkish coffee, enjoy my little moment, turn the cup over… and wait for the universe to tell me what’s next. ☕️🔮🤎
Have you ever tried Turkish coffee or had your fortune read from the coffee grounds?
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The in-between years—the ones when they’re growing, changing, and becoming their own people. 🤍
Still kids. Just not little anymore.
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Three little loves. One beautiful family. 🤍
I’ve had the honor of photographing their family through the years, and now I get to welcome baby #3 into the story. 🥹✨
From their older siblings’ portraits to this tiny new beginning, watching a family grow in front of my camera is one of the sweetest parts of what I do.
Welcome to the world, little guy. 💙
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Playing on the grass, a little laughter, a spontaneous hug, and everyone simply enjoying being together.
This beautiful family of three brought all of that to their outdoor session—and the result is a gallery full of connection and personality ❤️
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They’ll have another birthday… but they’ll never be this age again. 🤍
A birthday session is a little time capsule of this beautiful chapter. 📸✨
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I’ve had the joy of photographing these kids at their preschool for a few years now—watching them grow in little snapshots of time, year after year. So getting to see them again, this time wrapped up in their family’s arms was incredibly special ✨
As summer slowly gives way to fall, I’m already dreaming of golden light, cozy layers, and families making memories together. 🍂
Fall sessions are now booking, and this is truly one of the most beautiful times of year to step in front of the camera.
Availability is limited, and these golden evenings fill quickly—so if you’ve been thinking about updating your family photos, now is the perfect time to reserve your spot and make it happen. 💕
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Chapter 4 🎂🥳
Being silly
Being spoiled
Being YOU🎈
Happy birthday sweet girl 💕✨
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A little Italian 🇮🇹
A little Mexican 🇲🇽
A whole lot of American 🇺🇸
And 100% her own little person. ❤️
Celebrating four years of this sweet girl with stars, stripes, Coca-Cola and the biggest smiles! ✨
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families • maternity • newborn
