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Weddings & Elopements
Welcome future Wedding Mates!
From the moment we begin talking, I am ready to leap into the journey with you and capture your love story with utmost intention and care. An extraordinary wedding photography & videography experience happens when we put a plan in place and show up day-of and create a relaxing carefree atmosphere that’s built on a foundation of trust, fun, and adventure.
I’m not the kind of photographer who is going to force you to pose awkwardly, but I will look for natural cues that inspire me and provide you with prompts that guide you to interacting with your loved ones in an authentic, genuine way.
After any desired traditional family photos are done, I love escaping with just the couple to an epic location with beautiful landscape and light so we can capture some truly breathtaking moments with just the two of you.
Back at the ceremony, I’ll be teary-eyed during your vows and also breaking out some dance moves on the dance floor while capturing you and your loved ones having the time of your lives!
By the end of your wedding day, I will still be dancing with you. I am here to dance through this entire journey of marriage and life WITH you.
I promise that if you embrace it all and trust me to capture all the moments, you will fall in love with your wedding day even more once you see your photos and film.
You deserve a photographer and videographer who will show up to your wedding day as not only a vendor, but as your lifelong friend, your cheerleader, and your professional 3rd wheeler.
I AM SO GRATEFUL TO DO WHAT I LOVE.
THEY CARE ABOUT THE DETAILs and HOW THEY TREAT PEOPLE IN THE PROCESS. NOTHING MAKES MELANIE.CO HAPPIER THAN TURNING CLIENTS INTO FRIENDS & BEARING WITNeSS TO CLIENTS' LIFE JOURNEYs & CAPTURING ALL THEIR LIFE MOMENTS!
They value my work and they value each other.
MY dream CLIENTS LOVE ADVENTURE & travel, gorgeous EARTHY tones, and HAVE KIND HEARTS & AN UNAPOLOGETICALLY AUTHENTIC STYLE,
WHO I SERVE
they are the adventure-seekers, family-lovers, go-getters, heart-on-fires, crazy-in-lovers.
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THE EXPERIENCE
From the time you reach out to me onwards, I’m rooting for you. I’m ready to capture all the moments while also helping you in anyway possible and helping you find the right people to make sure your day runs as smooth as possible and your vision comes to life.
From the joy when you buy your dress to the day-of excitement and nervous butterflies, I’m here to walk the journey with you.
During your engagement session, we’ll be sharing stories, exploring, laughing, and capturing incredible photos - you’ll get to know me and my style and I’ll get to know you so we have that foundation of trust already established!
When the wedding day arrives, we’ll be all set. My goal is to capture the moments AND capture the FEELINGS of your day, so you will always remember what your special day felt like.
I’m ready to be teary-eyed during your first look and heartfelt vows for each other. I'm ready for our heart-to-hearts and I’ll be there to tell you to EMBRACE the nerves and imperfections of the day because it’s all beautiful and is what makes your day uniquely YOU. So heck with it, DANCE like nobody in the world is watching. EXPLORE and have FUN like your life depends on it. SOAK IT ALL UP - and I will make sure to capture it all so you can relive it all when you look back through your photos and films.
YOU ARE WEDDING DRESS SHOPPING AND FINALLY FIND THE PERFECT DRESS
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Seriously, call me! Let my genuine excitement add to your own!
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I'm here to give you advice and share what I believe will photograph best, if that's your concern!
YOU'RE UP AT 12AM ONLINE shopping and need a 2nd opinion
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Let’s call or go to a coffee shop a month before your wedding and talk ALL about your vision in detail & shot list now that all the details for your wedding are set!
You have a special part of your story that you want me to focus on
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I have a growing trusted vendor list that I’ll provide for you so you can rest easy in your decisions.
you're not sure who to hire as a dj, florist, wedding planner, caterer
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Let me be your cheerleader and let's dream together and coax those nerves.
you have pre-wedding nerves and butterflies
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THE PROCESS
LET'S TALK AND MAKE SURE WE'RE
THE RIGHT FIT!
YOUR STORY DESERVES TO BE TOLD WITH UTMOST INTENTION! THE BETTER THE FIT, THE BETTER I'LL BE ABLE TO TELL YOUR STORY. THE BETTER I TELL YOUR STORY, THE MORE EXCITED YOU'LL BE ABOUT YOUR SESSION AND TO PASS THESE PHOTOS DOWN FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
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IT'S YOUR MOMENT TO SHINE!
THE DAY HAS ARRIVED! YOUR JOB IS ONLY TO HAVE FUN AND TO LIVE FULLY IN THE MOMENT WITH THE ONES YOU LOVE. I WILL MAKE SURE TO CAPTURE IT ALL! THE TIMELINE IS DONE, YOUR DETAILS ARE FIGURED OUT, AND NOW IT'S ALL BEING CAPTURED FOR YOU TO CHERISH FOREVER!
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Share your favorites & Make prints to hang in your home
conveniently favorite, download, print, and share all your favorite photos with family and friends right from your online gallery. You can also make high-quality prints right from your online gallery through my professional print shop.
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I TRULY BELIEVE THE MOST IMPORTANT INVESTMENT ON YOUR WEDDING DAY IS YOUR HEIRLOOM PHOTOGRAPHS AND HIGHLIGHT FILMS.
these timeless photos are what you’ll look back on in 50 years with the love of your life.
ONCE THE CAKE IS EATEN AND YOUR FEET ARE SORE FROM DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY OR CLIMBING MOUNTAINTOPS,
YOU'LL REMINISCE ABOUT ALL THE SPECIAL MEMORIES YOU’VE CREATED AND CLIMBED TOGETHER AND WHERE THE REST OF YOUR LOVE STORY ALL BEGAN, ON YOUR WEDDING DAY.
MELANIE.CO
COLLECTION GUIDE
MELANIE.CO COLLECTION GUIDE
25% RETAINER DUE UPON BOOKING TO SECURE YOUR SPOT. PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE!
Includes professional online gallery with access to all professionally edited images that captures everything you could imagine on your wedding day!
Photography Collections
I want to learn more!
$497 per hour:
4-Hour: $1,988
8 Hour: $3,976
add-Ons:
Full Ceremony Video Recording: $500
Full Speeches Video Recording: $500
2nd Shooter: $100/hour
Travel Fee (if applicable): $0.56 per mile beyond my local session boundary
Beyond WA: Please contact me for a custom quote
Intimate Ceremony Collection
Next Collection
Starting at
$1,450
Last Collection
3 hours OF coverage
300 professionally edited digitals
Access to all professionally edited photos
covers 100 miles roundtrip
personal online gallery
printing rights
style guide
& More
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Starting at
$2,950
Last Collection
8 hours OF coverage
800 professionally edited digitals
ACCESS TO ALL PROFESSIONALLY EDITED PHOTOS
covers 100 miles roundtrip
personal online gallery
printing rights
style guide
& More
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Last Collection
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Ultimate Collection
Last Collection
U.S. Destination Collection
Next Collection
Starting at
$3,450
Last Collection
8 hours OF coverage
800 professionally edited digitals
ACCESS TO ALL PROFESSIONALLY EDITED PHOTOS
covers ALL AIRFARE & TRAVEL
personal online gallery
printing rights
style guide
& More
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Last Collection
International Collection
Next Collection
Starting at
$4,450
Last Collection
8 hours OF coverage
800 professionally edited digitals
ACCESS TO ALL PROFESSIONALLY EDITED PHOTOS
covers ALL AIRFARE & TRAVEL
personal online gallery
printing rights
style guide
& More
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Last Collection
2nd Shooter & Highlight Film
Next Collection
Starting at
$2,375
Last Collection
8 hours OF coverage
10-minute highlight film
ACCESS TO ALL PROFESSIONALLY EDITED PHOTOS
covers 100 miles roundtrip
personal online gallery
printing rights
style guide
& More
I want to learn more!
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Last Collection
Add-Ons available including engagement session, drone footage, & more
Add-Ons available including engagement session, drone footage, & more
25% RETAINER DUE UPON BOOKING TO SECURE YOUR SPOT. PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE!
I want to learn more!
$497 PER HOUR:
4-HOUR: $1,988
8 HOUR: $3,976
ADD-ONS:
FULL CEREMONY VIDEO RECORDING: $500
FULL SPEECHES VIDEO RECORDING: $500
2ND SHOOTER: $100/HOUR
TRAVEL FEE (IF APPLICABLE): $0.56 PER MILE BEYOND MY LOCAL SESSION BOUNDARY
INCLUDES PROFESSIONAL ONLINE GALLERY WITH ACCESS TO ALL PROFESSIONALLY EDITED IMAGES.
Photography Collections
BEYOND WA: PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR A CUSTOM QUOTE
Intimate Ceremony Collection
Next Collection
Starting at
$1,450
Last Collection
3 hours OF coverage
300 professionally edited digitals
Access to all professionally edited photos
covers 100 miles roundtrip
personal online gallery
printing rights
style guide
& More
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Starting at
$2,950
Last Collection
8 hours OF coverage
800 professionally edited digitals
ACCESS TO ALL PROFESSIONALLY EDITED PHOTOS
covers 100 miles roundtrip
personal online gallery
printing rights
style guide
& More
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Last Collection
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Ultimate Collection
Last Collection
U.S. Destination Collection
Next Collection
Starting at
$3,450
Last Collection
8 hours OF coverage
800 professionally edited digitals
ACCESS TO ALL PROFESSIONALLY EDITED PHOTOS
covers ALL AIRFARE & TRAVEL
personal online gallery
printing rights
style guide
& More
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Last Collection
International Collection
Next Collection
Starting at
$4,450
Last Collection
8 hours OF coverage
800 professionally edited digitals
ACCESS TO ALL PROFESSIONALLY EDITED PHOTOS
covers ALL AIRFARE & TRAVEL
personal online gallery
printing rights
style guide
& More
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Last Collection
2nd Shooter & Highlight Film
Next Collection
Starting at
$2,375
Last Collection
8 hours OF coverage
10-minute highlight film
ACCESS TO ALL PROFESSIONALLY EDITED PHOTOS
covers 100 miles roundtrip
personal online gallery
printing rights
style guide
& More
I want to learn more!
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Last Collection
Add-Ons available including engagement session, drone footage, & more
Add-Ons available including engagement session, drone footage, & more
25% RETAINER DUE UPON BOOKING TO SECURE YOUR SPOT. PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE!
I want to learn more!
$497 PER HOUR:
4-HOUR: $1,988
8 HOUR: $3,976
ADD-ONS:
2ND SHOOTER: $100/HOUR
FULL CEREMONY VIDEO RECORDING: $100
FULL SPEECHES VIDEO RECORDING: $100
TRAVEL FEE (IF APPLICABLE): $0.56 PER MILE BEYOND MY LOCAL SESSION BOUNDARY
DRONE: $300
INCLUDES 10-MINUTE PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHT FILM. ARTISTICALLY WEAVES ALL THE BEST MOMENTS OF YOUR DAY!
Videography
Collections
BEYOND WA: PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR A CUSTOM QUOTE
Intimate Ceremony Collection
Next Collection
Starting at
$1,450
Last Collection
3 hours OF coverage
300 professionally edited digitals
Access to all professionally edited photos
covers 100 miles roundtrip
personal online gallery
printing rights
style guide
& More
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Starting at
$2,950
Last Collection
8 hours OF coverage
800 professionally edited digitals
ACCESS TO ALL PROFESSIONALLY EDITED PHOTOS
covers 100 miles roundtrip
personal online gallery
printing rights
style guide
& More
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Last Collection
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Ultimate Collection
Last Collection
U.S. Destination Collection
Next Collection
Starting at
$3,450
Last Collection
8 hours OF coverage
800 professionally edited digitals
ACCESS TO ALL PROFESSIONALLY EDITED PHOTOS
covers ALL AIRFARE & TRAVEL
personal online gallery
printing rights
style guide
& More
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Last Collection
International Collection
Next Collection
Starting at
$4,450
Last Collection
8 hours OF coverage
800 professionally edited digitals
ACCESS TO ALL PROFESSIONALLY EDITED PHOTOS
covers ALL AIRFARE & TRAVEL
personal online gallery
printing rights
style guide
& More
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Last Collection
2nd Shooter & Highlight Film
Next Collection
Starting at
$2,375
Last Collection
8 hours OF coverage
10-minute highlight film
ACCESS TO ALL PROFESSIONALLY EDITED PHOTOS
covers 100 miles roundtrip
personal online gallery
printing rights
style guide
& More
I want to learn more!
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Last Collection
Add-Ons available including engagement session, drone footage, & more
Add-Ons available including engagement session, drone footage, & more
25% RETAINER DUE UPON BOOKING TO SECURE YOUR SPOT. PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE!
I want to learn more!
4-HOUR: $3,995
6-HOUR: $5,844
8-HOUR: $7,695
ADD-ONS:
DRONE - $300
INCLUDES MY TALENTED 2ND SHOOTER, ALL PROFESSIONALLY EDITED PHOTOS, THE WEDDING HIGHLIGHT FILM, FULL CEREMONY & SPEECHES RECORDINGS, AND A COMPLIMENTARY ENGAGEMENT/COUPLE SESSION
Photo & Video
Collections
BEYOND WA: PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR A CUSTOM QUOTE
Intimate Ceremony Collection
Next Collection
Starting at
$1,450
Last Collection
3 hours OF coverage
300 professionally edited digitals
Access to all professionally edited photos
covers 100 miles roundtrip
personal online gallery
printing rights
style guide
& More
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Starting at
$2,950
Last Collection
8 hours OF coverage
800 professionally edited digitals
ACCESS TO ALL PROFESSIONALLY EDITED PHOTOS
covers 100 miles roundtrip
personal online gallery
printing rights
style guide
& More
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Last Collection
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Ultimate Collection
Last Collection
U.S. Destination Collection
Next Collection
Starting at
$3,450
Last Collection
8 hours OF coverage
800 professionally edited digitals
ACCESS TO ALL PROFESSIONALLY EDITED PHOTOS
covers ALL AIRFARE & TRAVEL
personal online gallery
printing rights
style guide
& More
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Last Collection
International Collection
Next Collection
Starting at
$4,450
Last Collection
8 hours OF coverage
800 professionally edited digitals
ACCESS TO ALL PROFESSIONALLY EDITED PHOTOS
covers ALL AIRFARE & TRAVEL
personal online gallery
printing rights
style guide
& More
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Add-Ons available including 10-Minute highlight film, engagement session, drone footage, & more
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Last Collection
2nd Shooter & Highlight Film
Next Collection
Starting at
$2,375
Last Collection
8 hours OF coverage
10-minute highlight film
ACCESS TO ALL PROFESSIONALLY EDITED PHOTOS
covers 100 miles roundtrip
personal online gallery
printing rights
style guide
& More
I want to learn more!
I want to learn more!
Next Collection
Last Collection
Add-Ons available including engagement session, drone footage, & more
Add-Ons available including engagement session, drone footage, & more
25% RETAINER DUE UPON BOOKING TO SECURE YOUR SPOT. PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE!
Includes professional highlight film. Artistically weaves all the best moments of your day!
Videography Collections
I want to learn more!
$497 per hour:
4-Hour: $1,988
8 Hour: $3,976
Add-Ons:
2ND SHOOTER: $100/HOUR
Full Ceremony Video Recording: $100
Full Speeches Video Recording: $100
Travel Fee (if applicable): $0.56 per mile beyond my local session boundary
DRONE: $300
Beyond WA: Please contact me for a custom quote
25% RETAINER DUE UPON BOOKING TO SECURE YOUR SPOT. PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE!
includes my talented 2nd shooter, ALL professionally edited photos, the wedding highlight film, full ceremony & speeches recordings, and A complimentary engagement/couple session
Photo & Video Collections
I want to learn more!
4-Hour: $3,995
6-Hour: $5,844
8-Hour: $7,695
Beyond WA: Please contact me for a custom quote
Add-Ons:
Drone - $300
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Melanie checks every box, my friends. She is attentive to clients needs, understands her clients and their desires and captures their vision unlike anybody I've seen accomplish before. I watched my video and was crying at the end. Melanie captures videos and photos, but more importantly she captures the emotions.. you are able to look back and relive those feelings and memories all over again as if you're experiencing them for the first time. You won't find that anywhere else. You will never find someone who loves this job more than her. Every meeting, every conversation, and the 9 hour job of filming, not once did that girl stop smiling. Full of passion and joy, she makes every session fun and enjoyable! Trust me, you can't go wrong with Melanie.
"Trust me, you can't go wrong with Melanie.
from Shana & Conner
5-STAR REVIEWS
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Melanie invests her entire heart into all her work and is selfless in how she puts her clients first in everything! She is an inspiration, such an encourager and an absolute delight and joy to work with and truly cares for each of her clients. She has so much fun with her time with you. She is adventurous, willing and excited to go outside the box and try new things. We were touched and moved to tears so many times throughout watching the film. We were blown away by what Melanie was able to so beautifully bring together! It's not just a job to her, it's so evidently her calling and passion and you will see that and experience that yourself when you choose Melanie to capture part of your story and moments to look back on and treasure for a lifetime.
"No one else could have captured our story in the way melanie did...
from Ashley & Owen
5-STAR REVIEWS
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Melanie gives the reins to the people she is working with and that means the whole world to us! We did a last minute engagement photoshoot & wedding shoot (a week apart from each other) and Melanie made it work. The fact that she is so flexible gave us the most opportunities to get the pictures that we wanted and to this day (10 months later), we look back on the photoshoot days as fun and memorable! She even posted behind the scene photos - which were my personal favorite.
Melanie cares about her clients and strives to give them the best setting as she can. She is a wonderful photographer to have and someone you won’t have to worry about when it comes to your big day because she will take care of it!
Melanie gives the reins to the people she is working witH...
from Jenny & Carl
5-STAR REVIEWS
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We cannot recommend Melanie enough for her services. She has an amazing eye for the shot and gives great direction. It was easy to feel comfortable and that shows in the natural look of the photos even when posed. I can't wait to see how she captures our wedding next summer!"
"The consensus is that melanie truly captured our love and style.
from Juli & Rory
5-STAR REVIEWS
5-STAR REVIEWS
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She is an absolute pleasure to work with; professional, friendly, and will make you feel comfortable in front of the camera. She gets photos back to you fast and I have full confidence clients will be fully satisfied with the final product, as I was. 5/5 stars!
"She is an absolute pleasure to work with...
from Amanda
5-STAR REVIEWS
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Melanie is flexible and really captures the people she photographs. She just completed my daughter's wedding and we couldn't be more pleased with how the photos turned out. We have huge families, so I was worried about any photographer being able to get everyone. They turned out beautiful and personal.
"Easy to work with and she has an eye for those sudden moments of really amazing human interactions...
from Shelley
5-STAR REVIEWS
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If you're reading through these reviews because you are shopping for a photographer, seriously look no further. Melanie's talent and work speaks for itself; she has the talent of capturing photos in a way that is classic and timeless, but also trendy and modern. Melanie is one of those people with a magnetic personality, after meeting her you walk away feeling like you have known her your whole life. She makes her subjects feel at ease, kinda like they're actually in a coffee house chatting and catching up. But she also provides direction without skipping a beat!
"If you are one that says 'I'm not photogenic', Melanie is the photographer for you!...
from Christal
5-STAR REVIEWS
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Melanie is THE BEST!!! She has the biggest heart of anyone I have met. She is SO easy to work with, makes you laugh, and brings joy to all photo shoots. She has shot everything from fun little photo shoots, to big reunions, for us. And will now be shooting our engagements, wedding, and reception. I trust her with anything! I would recommend Melanie to ANYONE looking for a fun, kind, talented photographer!!
"She has been our photographer for five years and our go-to for everything. ...
from Donavan & Steve
5-STAR REVIEWS
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Melanie just did my friend's engagement photos. She did a wonderful job truly capturing them. I loved that I could hear them when I was looking at the photos!
"I love that I could hear them when i was looking at the photos...
from Julie
5-STAR REVIEWS
