A bride in a white lace dress and a groom in a blue suit with a red bow tie stand smiling in front of black double doors adorned with large red wreaths, capturing the elegance of Melissa Cook Weddings.

There is something inherently romantic about a crisp, quiet winter morning. For Yizhou and Catherine, that magic unfolded right in the heart of downtown Leesburg, VA. On a beautiful, cold December day, I had the honor of documenting their profoundly intimate micro-wedding outside of the historic Loudoun County Courthouse. This beautiful ceremony is a perfect […]

Intimate Winter Charm: Yizhou & Catherine’s Leesburg Courthouse Micro-Wedding

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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.

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