Traveling has been a passion of mine since I got my first passport at 6 months old (no joke!) I sat on my moms lap and made gaga sounds at the photographer. I started traveling alone at age 6 to visit my Aunt in Missouri every Summer. I haven't stopped since. Where I go, my camera follows. I love experiencing new places and capturing each one in my own way.
I’m so sorry, blog world! I have neglected you a little too long this time! I was in Illinois for 9 days and came home to a packed weekend in San Diego! I have a TON of images to blog from the last two weeks!
First up, Rosy and Andy’s wedding in Rockford Illinois! They were married in this rad old theatre, such a unique location!
I adore this photo that my assistant, Tina took of Rosy’s shoes! <3
Meanwhile, downstairs, the men were tearing it up on Rock Band!
The lovely bride…
…and her handsome groom!
They incorporated some Persian traditions to the ceremony!
Love this moment immediately after the ceremony
They got to choose what the sign said on this side. They told me they were trying to get the word “awesome” to make a come-back. I responded with “I never knew awesome was gone…”
Check out that ceiling!
Gorgeous!!!
We snuck off to get a view of the reception from above
Their signature drink called…what else? The Blue Awesome.
Later in the night, a belly dancer showed up to entertain!
Well you knew they were Rock Band fans…
Thanks to my lovely assistant Tina Jean for driving to Rockford and singing along to Lady Gaga with me!
Rosy and Andy, I know you are enjoying Cancun right now! Thanks for being so “awesome”!
xoxo, M
great photos melissa!
You are so talented, Melissa!
What an amazing venue – so unique! I love it all! Could they be a cuter couple? I don’t think so! Beautiful work, as always!
Oh Melissa, these are sensational! You captured this wedding so beautifully, I love every single image. And just for the record, I didn’t know awesome had gone out of fashion either, it’s been in my vocabulary since 1991!
I love it! That wedding looked so fun!
As always… Melissa these photos are truly amazing!
Melissa, you have perfected stopping time to preserve the perfect moment. You, and Andy and Rosanna, are awesome.
Wow Melissa! This wedding is so amazingly special! You did a fabulous job capturing every detail for them…and I love the awesome sign! 😉
Melissa – these pics are fantastic!! Great job!!
Melissa –
Hi I am Andrew Eden’s oldest sister, Angela. In the bridal line-up, I was 3rd from the left 🙂
How do I access just a plain old website of pictures?
Rosy emailed me your blog site, but I want to know how I can just sign in somewhere and view pictures. . .unless you don’t have that feature on your website.
The pictures are so beautiful it is driving me crazy not being able to view them all! 🙂
Thanks!
WOW! That theater is *awesome*!!!
🙂
Well…..I finally made it back to your blog and as always simply AWESOME work!!! LOVE YOU!
Woah! Talk about a ring shot… I love it! And the ceremony location is amazing. These are fantabulous!