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.
Ann knew me in my awkward stage. If I had a photo of me during those years, I would post it, but I have good reason to believe they have all been burned.
Well, not all of them. Ann kept the copies and proudly displayed them (along with others from her life) at her wedding. When I showed Nic the photo of Ann and myself at 14 years old he asked “Who is that”? Yeah, you can say we’ve changed a lot.
I admit this wedding was an extra special one for me. With Ann being one of my oldest friends and Kyle being her PERFECT match, I got extra emotional at the ceremony. I’m just glad that I wasn’t facing Ann, I would have really lost it!
We started out at the US Grant Hotel downtown
Both Ann and Kyle have quite a few nieces and nephews. Maddie and Ashley are two of the many!
Because it gets dark so early in the Winter, Ann and Kyle decided to see each other beforehand to take all their photos. Ann’s nerves calmed as soon as she was headed to see her love!
Wowzers!
The ceremony site at the Prado was just beautiful! Lauren-Michele Seals presided over the vows.
Can you believe this fabulous cake??
Seeing her black and pink theme made me re-think my own wedding colors! (Don’t worry Mom, no major changes this late in the game!)
Mmmm who can resist white chocolate chips??
Ann and Kyle, I love you two very much and am so glad you are part of my life. I feel priveledged that you wanted me as part of your big day! You two totally deserve each other, I look up to both of you for the amazing relationship and bond you have together.
XOXO,
M
BIG thank you to my wonderful assistants from last Saturday, Vanessa and Nic! You two rock, its always a pleasure hanging out…I mean working with you!
so so so so so so pretty! I love them all! the wedding colors were beautiful.
OH MY GOSH Mel, you’ve got me in tears AGAIN! The photos & slide show are BEAUTIFUL! I cannot thank you enough for being there for us. There is no one else I would have trusted to help us capture our very special day. Love you xoxooxox Thank you!
GORGEOUS! Love it! How did the cake taste?
Melissa, these are just GORGEOUS as always. What a beautiful couple! You did such a fabulous job on this 🙂 What a beautiful portrayal of their perfect day! ~ Courtney
PS – love the doorway with the sunflare.. BEAUTIFUL!
Very nice. I like the intimacy you have captured in so many of these. Your use of flare is quite effective too. I also like the perspective pics you have of their table and cake.
OMG! I love these pics!!! I’m still in London but sending you some comment love! I just can’t believe how amazing your talent is. I hope you know that you are AMAZING…and that cake looked nuts!
Beautiful couple and gorgeous shots! I really love the getting ready images and of course the flare. Yum!
Strikingly beautiful! I love the one first one on the stairs. My fave is the one of her 2 nieces. Such beauties! You can see their youth, their smarts, their curiousity in their eyes!!!
Was this from Saturday?! If so, I am so impressed because you made it look so intimate as if there was no one around!!! I was there for an esession, and I know….it was so packed! Gorgeous as always Darling! You Rock 🙂
Dang….freakin beautiful bride and groom portraits Mel!
You stepped it up a notch with these! I just love the flare one of her in the doorway!
I love the ones with all the sun!! So pretty!
The back lite images with flare totally rock!
great job Melissa. That cake shot is sic
Beautiful images Melissa! Love the series on the stairs and the shot in the doorway…yummy light!!
Melissa, Your photos truly captured all of the beauty and emotion of Ann & Kyle’s magical day. I see a lot of wedding photographs and these are among the best of the best. Your work is wonderful! And…during the reception, I told my husband, “I’ve never seen a photographer take so many pictures!” You and your team must have taken thousands! Yet you were never intrusive and always so very professional. It was wonderful working with you! And I love the ease of your website.
Lauren-Michele Seals
Dep. Commissioner San Diego County
GORGEOUS work, Melissa! Love this wedding and everything was captured so well. It looks perfectly dreamy!!!
Oh my goodness I love these! I haven’t seen Ann in years and it was wonderful to be able to feel like I was truly sharing her day with her through your pictures. I have to admit that I did tear up a little:)
Mel you captured the emotion for this couple.Your photographers caught so much of this love they have for each other.You have a gift girl!
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