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.
This is going to be a monster blog post! I had a hard time narrowing down my favorites!
Alicia and Brad were married at Ocean View Villas this past Saturday with the most perfect weather I have seen ever! Earlier in the week, the weatherman forecasted rain. Alicia was a little panicked but it turned out to be the bluest skies!
Alicia is so gorgeous!
The happy couple decided to see each other before the ceremony, and they were so happy they did that! We had so much time for photos!
I think she should be a model!
My favorite of the day <3
Love the suits and flippie-floppies!
The handsome groom!
I love this candid moment, Alicia was pointing out the guests to the girls!
They read their vows quietly to each other which was extremely emotional. I may or may not have shed a tear…
Mr and Mrs!
a new canvas print?
This was so adorable!
These were so yummy! The chocolate one had filling in the middle!
I couldn’t decide which ring shot I liked better…so I am posting both 🙂
During the ceremony, the best man pulled Alicia’s ring out of this Cracker Jack box! It was very funny!
Something different during the first dance
I love Alicia’s laugh. This is during the toast.
I always have such a blast being back at Ocean View Villas! I couldn’t ask for better clients either, Alicia and Brad. You two are so fun to be around and obviously make each other so happy! I am jealous of your long Honeymoon in Hawaii!
And big thanks to my good friend Aaron Thompson for being a fabulous second shooter!
xoxo, M
Unbelievable Melissa. Really, every one is spectacular.
Even though both are great, I like the first ring shot best. So original! Great work as always. : )
Great job Melissa! I love the detail shots! ?
very nice Melissa!
Those rings are way cooler than the ones I used to find in cracker jack boxes! I love the boys in the light colored suits and she is beautiful! Love the silhouette shot of the first dance. I think that is my fave. Goodstuff!
Beautiful as always! I love the one of the girls peaking out of the blinds … so cute!
Gorgeous!!
I always love your ring shots! Every wedding you do, I wait to see the ring shots! Love them! Fabulous work, as always!
You certainly were on your game for this wedding. I love all of them!
What a beautiful venue to compliment the beautiful couple and your work. I love the stairway to the ocean shots particularly, but that longshot is awesome too. Great work, as usual.
Gosh Mel, these are fabulous! I especially love the one of them nearly silhouetted against the sky… so dreamy! And there’s one earlier on inside where it looks like your almost behind the curtain and she’s just glowing. Your work is constantly amazing 🙂
You’ve done it again, Melissa. Magnificent work. Alicia looks marvelous and so happy.
Beautiful work Melissa, you rocked it again! Isn’t this where you got married? I recognise the ceremony location, see I pay attention to the little details!
Beautiful!
I love the first dance shot!
Holy Molly! These are fantastical M!! What a beautiful day you had… and as always you captured it sooo incredibly well. LOVE LOVE LOVE this blog sista!
Great Job!
AWESOME! I love the last shots down by the water…stunning 🙂 I think the third image at the beginning is my favorite 🙂 Lovely….
Just gorgeous! What an adorable couple. You got some great shots! The rings are my fav though 🙂
My favorite is your favorite, though it was a really tough choice with so many amazing shots! I also LOVE all the girls looking out the blinds, the shot on the mountain overlooking the water, and the crackerjack box with the rings. 🙂 Such gorgeous, creative work!
Hello.
My cousin is Brad.. But I lived in Utah so I missed the wedding sadly. :((
These picturs are really pretty. Thank you so much for posting them. 🙂
Melissa – Brad is my son and of course that makes Alicia my new daughter-in-law. I look at the pictures over and over. They are beautiful!! I get so emotional everytime I look at them. You and Aaron did a wonderful job. Kudos for sure!!!
Lovely bride and handsome groom! And the prettiest wedding I’ve ever seen at this venue.
These photos are super duper cool. What an amazing location and great looking couple. I love the details of the rings on the close pins and of coarse the portraits turned out perfect!