It sounds like a strange thing for a wedding photographer to say. Cocktail hour. On time. But if you’ve been to a wedding, or worse, been in one, you probably know exactly why I’m saying it. The Portrait Spiral Is Real Here’s what happens at a lot of weddings: the ceremony ends, the guests head […]

Why I Try My Best to Get You to Cocktail Hour On Time

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Hey, I'm Melissa.

I'm a wedding and engagement photographer based in Leesburg, Virginia, and I've been documenting love stories across Northern Virginia and the DMV since 2020. My approach is simple: stunning, true-to-color images delivered with calm direction and thorough preparation, so you get the photos you want and the wedding day you deserve.

From small, intimate weddings to full-blown extravaganzas, I'm your photographer

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The Wedding Day Timeline Guide 

How to build a day that feels effortless — and still gets you to cocktail hour.

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