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Hi! I'm Melissa, and I am a visual storyteller based in Athens, Georgia, who specializes in documentary wedding photography and portraiture. I am passionate about telling peoples' stories fully and authentically from a unique perspective. I love what I do, and I'm excited to share my life and work.

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Tag Archives: june

CLAIRE + ERIK MARRIED! (Part II of II)

Grab a cup o’ joe or large ice water – whatever suits your fancy… I have an epic post here! Meet Erik & Claire – a sweet, down to earth pair. ; ) Claire has been one of my dearest friends since grade school, and I was beyond excited (and touched) when she asked me...

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CLAIRE + ERIK MARRIED! (Part I of II)

What is better than doing the thing you love most (yes, photographing!) with some of your most favorite people in the world? I can’t think of many things… I traveled up to Lake George, New York at the end of June to shoot my longtime friend Claire’s wedding. In my mind, this first picture encapsulates...

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LACY + MICHAEL MARRIED!

Lacy and Michael were married on yet another scorching day in June at the beautiful Thompson House and Gardens in Bogart, Georgia. One of my faves of the gorgeous couple. : ) You may remember my fall engagement shoot with Lacy + Michael, when we had some fun with the “cast & hook” pose. If...

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EMILY + JOEY MARRIED!

Emily and Joey were married on a HOT, yet beautiful day in June at the gorgeous Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont, North Carolina. This is one of my favorites! I LOVED the color scheme and flowers, and everyone just looked so classy and sophisticated. And the dance floor was rockin’ all night long! I was...

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BRITTANY + BRANDON MARRIED!

I want to mix things up today and start with a little photo education. : ) Somehow I never knew the term for the aesthetically pleasing out-of-focus area of a photograph… and then I recently discovered bokeh. Isn’t the bokeh in this photo phenomenal? Along with Brittany and Brandon’s great expressions, the bokeh surrounding them...

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