Hi, I’m Melissa.

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I’m not the loudest voice in the room. In fact, I never have been—and I don’t try to be. I’m the one quietly observing, noticing the way the light moves across a face or how someone’s hand reaches instinctively for the person they love.

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That’s where I find beauty. In the little things you might miss unless you’re really paying attention.

I’ve been photographing couples and families for over 20 years. While the settings and seasons change, one thing stays the same—my love for capturing moments that feel real. Not posed. Not polished. Just honest, intimate, joy-filled glimpses in time.

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I specialize in elopements, maternity, and family sessions, especially for people who don’t feel at home in front of a camera. If you’re camera-shy, that’s okay. I am too. I won’t direct every move or ask you to fake a laugh. We’ll just go somewhere beautiful, let the wind do what it wants with your hair, and take a deep breath together. The rest unfolds naturally.

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If you’re looking for someone who won’t overwhelm the moment… someone who listens before they click the shutter… we might be a great match.

 

Let’s keep it simple, and beautiful.

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I celebrate all kinds of love and capture all gender identities, sexualities, races, cultures, religions, and abilities.

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