A letter to the couples I’ve photographed, and the ones I haven’t yet. There’s a moment that happens at almost every wedding I photograph. It’s usually sometime between the ceremony ending and the reception beginning: cocktail hour, if you have one. The couple is finally, finally alone together (or as alone as you get when […]

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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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