to have an ELEVATED southern experience
RAW, ROMANTIC AND INTENTIONAL IMAGERY FOR THOSE WHO WANT
HI, I’m Melissa!
And I BELIEVE THAT...
your wedding photos should feel like you—not overly styled or forced, but honest and true to your story. I’ve been where you are, which is why I know how important it is to feel present and at ease on your wedding day. Your day is about you, the people you love, and celebrating finding your home in each other. That’s why I let your day unfold naturally while using my experience to guide and refine each moment—never overtaking, always elevating.
I will be a guide and friend helping you in the planning process to ensure we capture all the moments that are important to you.
I will provide more than just photographs, but beautiful artwork that embodies the real moments and emotions of your love
Let’s Start At The Beginning
browse the timeline below to see my journey!
In 2022, my little family and I moved to Savannah, GA! I am completely in love with the low country and was so inspired in my art. I re-launched my business full time and it is growing bigger than I ever expected in such a short time!
2022
Georgia on my mind
My story is not like most. In fact I NEVER pictured myself in an artistic field. I was known in my family as more of the ‘brainy’ type. I knew I was the person who always had a camera whenever we went to functions, then decided to go all in and make it a career. I was completely clueless at what lay ahead, but I began chasing this dream of being a photographer.
2010
Photography Found me
2011
Falling for Weddings
In December of 2011, I photographed my first wedding. I realized how much i just LOVED it. Prior to this I was working mainly with newborns, babies and families. And while I loved that, weddings just captivated my heart in an inexplicable way. More than anything I was a small piece of this incredible love story. The joy was overwhelming.
Over the next 6 years, I worked in many photography niches. I focused on developing my skill in weddings (even working for a high volume wedding company!) and 2017 was the year I decided to relocate to the south to Charleston, South Carolina and rebuild my business there. But life had other plans for me, as I shortly thereafter fell in love and moved to Texas.
2017
Building my brand
2018
Time for a change
Life changed in the best way imaginable and I became a mama to our sweet son, Liam. I worked part time focusing on full time mommy-hood. I continued in the quiet moments of those days to focus very heavily on growing as an artist and entrepreneur in every way I could. I decided to only work weddings from this point forward. All of my education and time was devoted into sharpening my skills specifically for this niche.
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I am an enneagram 2, which basically means I almost care "too" much about other people!
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I am a hopeless romantic and am usually spotted holding hands and cuddling in close with hubs.
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I truly believe family having new experiences with them is the best part of life.
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There are few things as lovely to me as a hot latte (or 2!) first thing in the morning
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romanTic wedding experiences for southern destination weddings
You don’t want to micromanage or stress over photography. But you want a photographer who cares to listen, plans with intention, and ensures you walk away with a gallery that feels seamless, cohesive, and personal.
You love the idea of feeling at ease, knowing that every detail is handled with intention. You want someone who will step in with expert direction, but also knows when to step back and let the real moments unfold.
You want someone kind, yet assertive, sharing expert direction that makes you feel comfortable while capturing your best self!
You are dreaming of A soft, warmTH THAT SETS THE TONE FOR a romantic, editorial feel—capturing both the quiet, intimate moments and the playful joy of your love story.
I am right there celebrating with you… I may tear up with you at your wedding, but I promise I won’t miss a beat!
You're Made To WORK WITH ME IF...
You love the idea of someone who loves love just as much as you do!
You are somewhat of a romantic & deeply sentimental
You want a photographer who brings a calming, yet take-charge presence.
You want to feel confident and taken care of in front of the camera.
You appreciate someone who truly understands your desires.
We are so thankful we hired Melissa and her team for our Wedding Day.
She made everyone feel so comfortable and captured every moment of our special day. Melissa is the absolute sweetest and was so accommodating and extremely responsive leading up to the day and truly made our happiness a priority. We received over 1000 photos back in our gallery and are so in love with every single one!! We would recommend her to any one looking for a wedding photographer and hope to work with her again in the future!
- The Hagers
I wasn't totally sold on a videographer overall for our wedding until I came across Melissa's business and had an intro call with her!
Now, I can't image the wedding planning process without her in it. She's a kind, thorough, and talented creative professional, and the videography we received was an incredible, dynamic memory for us. All the footage has helped us remember all the little moments that would've been otherwise forgotten in the craziness of the day. Working with her and her team ended up being one of the best vendor experiences of our entire wedding.
- Mary C.
Melissa and Thomas were everything my husband and I could have ever asked for as far as wedding photographer & videographer.
Even though Melissa is in Savannah, she traveled to Richmond, VA (for a very reasonable price) to capture our special day. I knew that from the first talk that her and I had that she would capture our wedding day so perfectly (AND THEY EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS!!!)
- Sara B.
Love Notes From Past Clients
Melissa & Thomas' work was absolutely incredible and I knew I wanted them to capture my wedding.
When I say they are the dream team, I TRULY mean that! I didn't have many must have photos because I just wanted to go with the flow and live in the moment and Melissa and Thomas did just that! They captured the most perfect moments and went with the flow! Looking through the photos, my husband and I can remember every moment of our wedding. Don't event get me started on our video! We cried when we watched it! I can't recommend Melissa and Thomas enough!
- Alexis
My promise to you
Every love story deserves to be told in an authentic, real way. When you look back at your wedding photos, I want you to remember every detail and feeling.
My artistry is created by you, and your deep connection to each other and your loved ones. From prep and planning, day of hyping, and getting artwork into your hands, you deserve to be cared for during this incredible time of your life.
