Real Vermont Love Stories
Featured Work
Documentary wedding and portrait photography rooted in real connection. From mountain-top proposals to full wedding weekends, I photograph couples across Vermont who want to feel present, comfortable, and fully themselves — and walk away with images that bring them right back to how it all felt.
“We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding photographer.
Melissa brought such a calm, warm presence to our day and made everything feel effortless. She made us feel completely comfortable — which meant our photos look natural, joyful, and completely us. The final gallery is absolutely stunning.”
Fall Romance at The Inn at Grace Farms
A Eclipse Elopement on the Shores of Lake Willoughby
Surprise Proposal at Shelburne Farms
Cavanaugh Family
Jessica and Gus's Tourterelle Wedding
Rachel and Logan's Wilburton Wedding
Baby Alex and Family
Cartwright Family Mini Session
A Mount Mansfield Engagement Session
Oakledge Park Family Photos
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![A newlywed couple stands close together outdoors surrounded by trees with autumn leaves. The groom, wearing a blue suit, and the bride, in a white wedding dress, smile at each other. The bride holds a large bouquet of flowers in pink, white, and red hues.]()
Melissa was an absolute pleasure to work with! She truly is skilled at making you feel comfortable in front of the camera and getting creative with different shots. We LOVE how the wedding photos came out - timely turnaround was an added bonus. Thank you again and we hope to keep you close by for any future photography needs!"
— Ali
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![A couple sitting on a bench in front of a brick wall, with the man kissing the woman's forehead. The woman is smiling with her eyes closed, wearing a white sweater and blue jeans. The man is wearing a gray shirt and jeans.]()
"Melissa was AMAZING!! Not only did she make the entire process easy, but it was also fun. Being in front of a camera is not an easy task, but Melissa allowed us to be ourselves and capture our love. Cannot recommend her enough! If you’re thinking about booking… do so now!"
— Jared
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![A happy couple in a field surrounded by trees; the woman is pregnant and wearing a flowing white dress, both are smiling and looking at each other.]()
"We love working with Melissa! She was so much fun to work with during our wedding almost five years ago and we were so fortunate to work with her again on maternity pictures - it made it that much more special! Melissa does a great job of making you feel at ease, knowing just the right way to style a shot while still asking for your input. We would highly recommend her and hope to work with her again for family photos in the future!"
— Jessica
