Emma Jay

Some weddings have a quiet magic to them. The kind that doesn’t need to announce itself. Emma and Jay’s day in Harper’s Ferry was exactly that. They got married at a private residence tucked into the West Virginia hills, with a manor house sitting in the background like it had been waiting there for this […]

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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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Let’s Bring Your Vision to Life.

Book a consult to talk through your vision over coffee or Zoom. I'm a PPA member, fully insured, and I shoot with professional Nikon mirrorless gear and off-camera lighting, so no matter the venue or conditions, your images will be stunning.

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