ABOUT ME

A Little About Myself

Hi I'm Melissa, born and raised in the Greater St. Louis Area. I love traveling to new places, meeting new people, and more importantly trying new foods. I guess you could call me a foodie and I never met an ice cream I never liked! My work is focused on capturing authentic moments through emotion, movement, and storytelling. Rather it's a groom seeing his bride for the first time or a family member or friend giving a 
speech , my goal is to capture the moment.

Capturing the Moment Wherever I go...

Wherever I go, my camera always comes with me. You never know what is going to happen or what you may encounter on a new adventure. Often I find myself looking at past photos and videos of my time spent with family and friends and remembering what I felt in the moment. Joy, love, friendship, the taste and smells of the places we were at. I find capturing the little moments are the most special and keep us connected to our loved ones.
I never get tired of capturing a couple’s first moments as husband and wife, seeing the love a family shares, or hearing the laughs of the wedding party doing silly pose. I always get excited editing captured moments for clients and shortly send them screen shots of what I am working on . Gratification comes from seeing their reactions as couples see their films for the first time and the excitement they have to share them with the rest of their family and friends.

A little more about my story

You never know where life takes you. As long as you follow your passions, you'll always love what you do. It's never too late to start!
  • Based in St. Louis,  MO 

    I live in St. Louis, MO, and went to Oakville High School. I love going to the Botanical Gardens, eating pasta on the Hill, devouring Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, and going to Blues Hockey Games. (Let's Go Blues!!) 

    My Partner in Crime 

    I met Raul in college at Missouri S&T and we have been together for over 9 years. We love traveling together, trying new foods, spending time in nature, and are proud to be part of Bachelor Nation and DWTS!
  • Having Fun

    No matter where I am, I love to have fun! I never take life too seriously and always go with the flow during the wedding day. My job is to keep you relaxed as the photographer and I worry about how we need to switch things around. I also keep your wedding party feeling upbeat throughout the day and have fun in groups shots. :) You may also see me doing some ninja move to capture smooth slow shots!

    Wedding Films

    Filming weddings is a blast and is something I truly enjoy. I love planning with brides and grooms months in advance so when the big day comes they can focus o n being in the moment and let me be their hype man. This allows the day to flow smoother and allows me to capture more intimate moments.  
  • Hiking

    Whenever I have free time I escape to the forest or mountains to hike. Nothing beats being out in nature and hiking out to see a beautiful view at the end. I never know what my next adventure will be!

    Travel

    I love traveling to new places within the States and international. I am always drawn to experience a new culture, taste new food, and try something I haven't done before!
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