Melissa McElrath

Melissa McElrath.

Menu

About
Portfolio
Packages
Extra Touches
Contact

Uncategorized

Hello world!

MELISSA MCELRATH
PHOTOGRAPHY.

Menu

About
Portfolio
Packages
Extra Touches
Contact

@melissamcelrathphotography

•

The cutest senior props I’ve ever seen 😭😍

3 weeks ago

View on Instagram |

1/10

I don’t want to brag about the coincidence of this buttt it’s my 12th year of photography. the girls that get it …. GET IT.
Swifties, sound off in the comments 👏🏼👏🏼😜

@melissamcelrathphotography

•

I don’t want to brag about the coincidence of this buttt it’s my 12th year of photography. the girls that get it …. GET IT. Swifties, sound off in the comments 👏🏼👏🏼😜

4 weeks ago

View on Instagram |

2/10

These two celebrated ONE YEAR yesterday. It was so fun to look back on their photos and relive the day 😭💕

These two celebrated ONE YEAR yesterday. It was so fun to look back on their photos and relive the day 😭💕

These two celebrated ONE YEAR yesterday. It was so fun to look back on their photos and relive the day 😭💕

These two celebrated ONE YEAR yesterday. It was so fun to look back on their photos and relive the day 😭💕

These two celebrated ONE YEAR yesterday. It was so fun to look back on their photos and relive the day 😭💕

These two celebrated ONE YEAR yesterday. It was so fun to look back on their photos and relive the day 😭💕

These two celebrated ONE YEAR yesterday. It was so fun to look back on their photos and relive the day 😭💕

These two celebrated ONE YEAR yesterday. It was so fun to look back on their photos and relive the day 😭💕

These two celebrated ONE YEAR yesterday. It was so fun to look back on their photos and relive the day 😭💕

These two celebrated ONE YEAR yesterday. It was so fun to look back on their photos and relive the day 😭💕

These two celebrated ONE YEAR yesterday. It was so fun to look back on their photos and relive the day 😭💕

These two celebrated ONE YEAR yesterday. It was so fun to look back on their photos and relive the day 😭💕

These two celebrated ONE YEAR yesterday. It was so fun to look back on their photos and relive the day 😭💕

@melissamcelrathphotography

•

These two celebrated ONE YEAR yesterday. It was so fun to look back on their photos and relive the day 😭💕

1 month ago

View on Instagram |

3/10

Trying to figure out how to photograph this wedding again just so we can dance the night away TWICE 🪩💕

Trying to figure out how to photograph this wedding again just so we can dance the night away TWICE 🪩💕

Trying to figure out how to photograph this wedding again just so we can dance the night away TWICE 🪩💕

Trying to figure out how to photograph this wedding again just so we can dance the night away TWICE 🪩💕

Trying to figure out how to photograph this wedding again just so we can dance the night away TWICE 🪩💕

Trying to figure out how to photograph this wedding again just so we can dance the night away TWICE 🪩💕

Trying to figure out how to photograph this wedding again just so we can dance the night away TWICE 🪩💕

Trying to figure out how to photograph this wedding again just so we can dance the night away TWICE 🪩💕

Trying to figure out how to photograph this wedding again just so we can dance the night away TWICE 🪩💕

Trying to figure out how to photograph this wedding again just so we can dance the night away TWICE 🪩💕

@melissamcelrathphotography

•

Trying to figure out how to photograph this wedding again just so we can dance the night away TWICE 🪩💕

1 month ago

View on Instagram |

4/10

Golden hour + my bestie + the prettiest pink hotel = a real life actual postcard 💕

The @thedoncesarhotel gave us main character energy that I’ll never get over. And, you better believe my camera bag is always packed, and ready for adventure like this!!

Golden hour + my bestie + the prettiest pink hotel = a real life actual postcard 💕

The @thedoncesarhotel gave us main character energy that I’ll never get over. And, you better believe my camera bag is always packed, and ready for adventure like this!!

Golden hour + my bestie + the prettiest pink hotel = a real life actual postcard 💕

The @thedoncesarhotel gave us main character energy that I’ll never get over. And, you better believe my camera bag is always packed, and ready for adventure like this!!

Golden hour + my bestie + the prettiest pink hotel = a real life actual postcard 💕

The @thedoncesarhotel gave us main character energy that I’ll never get over. And, you better believe my camera bag is always packed, and ready for adventure like this!!

Golden hour + my bestie + the prettiest pink hotel = a real life actual postcard 💕

The @thedoncesarhotel gave us main character energy that I’ll never get over. And, you better believe my camera bag is always packed, and ready for adventure like this!!

Golden hour + my bestie + the prettiest pink hotel = a real life actual postcard 💕

The @thedoncesarhotel gave us main character energy that I’ll never get over. And, you better believe my camera bag is always packed, and ready for adventure like this!!

@melissamcelrathphotography

•

Golden hour + my bestie + the prettiest pink hotel = a real life actual postcard 💕 The @thedoncesarhotel gave us main character energy that I’ll never get over. And, you better believe my camera bag is always packed, and ready for adventure like this!!

2 months ago

View on Instagram |

5/10

this summer is flying by, and I got to have some sweet full circle moments with my camera.
Earlier this summer I photographed Jade’s kindergarten teacher’s maternity shoot. And a few weeks ago, Graham’s kindergarten teacher with her fam + new baby nephew? We love her so much we are doing kindergarten with her again 😂😉

And, don’t even get me started on this location…wide open field, mountainy backdrop, golden hour glow… SWOON

Not to be dramatic, but I need more photos here. Like yesterday.

this summer is flying by, and I got to have some sweet full circle moments with my camera.
Earlier this summer I photographed Jade’s kindergarten teacher’s maternity shoot. And a few weeks ago, Graham’s kindergarten teacher with her fam + new baby nephew? We love her so much we are doing kindergarten with her again 😂😉

And, don’t even get me started on this location…wide open field, mountainy backdrop, golden hour glow… SWOON

Not to be dramatic, but I need more photos here. Like yesterday.

this summer is flying by, and I got to have some sweet full circle moments with my camera.
Earlier this summer I photographed Jade’s kindergarten teacher’s maternity shoot. And a few weeks ago, Graham’s kindergarten teacher with her fam + new baby nephew? We love her so much we are doing kindergarten with her again 😂😉

And, don’t even get me started on this location…wide open field, mountainy backdrop, golden hour glow… SWOON

Not to be dramatic, but I need more photos here. Like yesterday.

this summer is flying by, and I got to have some sweet full circle moments with my camera.
Earlier this summer I photographed Jade’s kindergarten teacher’s maternity shoot. And a few weeks ago, Graham’s kindergarten teacher with her fam + new baby nephew? We love her so much we are doing kindergarten with her again 😂😉

And, don’t even get me started on this location…wide open field, mountainy backdrop, golden hour glow… SWOON

Not to be dramatic, but I need more photos here. Like yesterday.

this summer is flying by, and I got to have some sweet full circle moments with my camera.
Earlier this summer I photographed Jade’s kindergarten teacher’s maternity shoot. And a few weeks ago, Graham’s kindergarten teacher with her fam + new baby nephew? We love her so much we are doing kindergarten with her again 😂😉

And, don’t even get me started on this location…wide open field, mountainy backdrop, golden hour glow… SWOON

Not to be dramatic, but I need more photos here. Like yesterday.

this summer is flying by, and I got to have some sweet full circle moments with my camera.
Earlier this summer I photographed Jade’s kindergarten teacher’s maternity shoot. And a few weeks ago, Graham’s kindergarten teacher with her fam + new baby nephew? We love her so much we are doing kindergarten with her again 😂😉

And, don’t even get me started on this location…wide open field, mountainy backdrop, golden hour glow… SWOON

Not to be dramatic, but I need more photos here. Like yesterday.

@melissamcelrathphotography

•

this summer is flying by, and I got to have some sweet full circle moments with my camera. Earlier this summer I photographed Jade’s kindergarten teacher’s maternity shoot. And a few weeks ago, Graham’s kindergarten teacher with her fam + new baby nephew? We love her so much we are doing kindergarten with her again 😂😉 And, don’t even get me started on this location…wide open field, mountainy backdrop, golden hour glow… SWOON Not to be dramatic, but I need more photos here. Like yesterday.

2 months ago

View on Instagram |

6/10

@melissamcelrathphotography

•

I just realized that as a wedding photographer I’m basically a professional 3rd wheel, and that made me laugh really hard 😂

2 months ago

View on Instagram |

7/10

@melissamcelrathphotography

•

I’ve been working on some behind-the-scenes things for my photography business… and it’s no secret, I’ve been in a bit of a rebuilding season in life too. One big step? A brand new website!! something that’s been on the back burner for way too long is finally in the works and almost ready to launch 💕🤞🏼 This has always felt like one of those “too overwhelming to start” projects, and I’m so proud to finally be making it happen. I seriously can’t wait to show you. But for now, I need a little help from my friends 😜🎶 If you were checking out a photographer’s website, what would you actually want to know about them? Like really. What would make you laugh, connect, or feel like “Yep, she’s my girl”? Because those are the EXACT questions I want to answer!! Whether it’s a serious question, a totally fun one, or ridiculous id love it if youd drop it below in the comments. And if you know me even a little bit, feel free to suggest something I should include about myself (im nervous that I just opened the comments for my friends to roast me 😂) and, I thought this was a good excuse to show you sweetest photo from today with my babies that made me tear up 🥹 (Shout out to my sweet friend @itsme_jessiefultz for getting in the creek for us 😭💕. How fun is it that we are friends that can hand the camera off to the other to capture each other with our kids?!)

2 months ago

View on Instagram |

8/10

Kaylee & Ridge …
Such an authentic, real, once in a lifetime kind of love 💕

Venue: @chestnutridgeevents
Planner: @emilygpricee with @crplanning
Hair and makeup: @flawlessairbrush
Dress: @mariegabrielcouturebridal
Jewelry: @oliveandpiper
Florist: @springvine.avl
DJ: @kipperisrad

Kaylee & Ridge …
Such an authentic, real, once in a lifetime kind of love 💕

Venue: @chestnutridgeevents
Planner: @emilygpricee with @crplanning
Hair and makeup: @flawlessairbrush
Dress: @mariegabrielcouturebridal
Jewelry: @oliveandpiper
Florist: @springvine.avl
DJ: @kipperisrad

Kaylee & Ridge …
Such an authentic, real, once in a lifetime kind of love 💕

Venue: @chestnutridgeevents
Planner: @emilygpricee with @crplanning
Hair and makeup: @flawlessairbrush
Dress: @mariegabrielcouturebridal
Jewelry: @oliveandpiper
Florist: @springvine.avl
DJ: @kipperisrad

Kaylee & Ridge …
Such an authentic, real, once in a lifetime kind of love 💕

Venue: @chestnutridgeevents
Planner: @emilygpricee with @crplanning
Hair and makeup: @flawlessairbrush
Dress: @mariegabrielcouturebridal
Jewelry: @oliveandpiper
Florist: @springvine.avl
DJ: @kipperisrad

Kaylee & Ridge …
Such an authentic, real, once in a lifetime kind of love 💕

Venue: @chestnutridgeevents
Planner: @emilygpricee with @crplanning
Hair and makeup: @flawlessairbrush
Dress: @mariegabrielcouturebridal
Jewelry: @oliveandpiper
Florist: @springvine.avl
DJ: @kipperisrad

Kaylee & Ridge …
Such an authentic, real, once in a lifetime kind of love 💕

Venue: @chestnutridgeevents
Planner: @emilygpricee with @crplanning
Hair and makeup: @flawlessairbrush
Dress: @mariegabrielcouturebridal
Jewelry: @oliveandpiper
Florist: @springvine.avl
DJ: @kipperisrad

Kaylee & Ridge …
Such an authentic, real, once in a lifetime kind of love 💕

Venue: @chestnutridgeevents
Planner: @emilygpricee with @crplanning
Hair and makeup: @flawlessairbrush
Dress: @mariegabrielcouturebridal
Jewelry: @oliveandpiper
Florist: @springvine.avl
DJ: @kipperisrad

Kaylee & Ridge …
Such an authentic, real, once in a lifetime kind of love 💕

Venue: @chestnutridgeevents
Planner: @emilygpricee with @crplanning
Hair and makeup: @flawlessairbrush
Dress: @mariegabrielcouturebridal
Jewelry: @oliveandpiper
Florist: @springvine.avl
DJ: @kipperisrad

Kaylee & Ridge …
Such an authentic, real, once in a lifetime kind of love 💕

Venue: @chestnutridgeevents
Planner: @emilygpricee with @crplanning
Hair and makeup: @flawlessairbrush
Dress: @mariegabrielcouturebridal
Jewelry: @oliveandpiper
Florist: @springvine.avl
DJ: @kipperisrad

Kaylee & Ridge …
Such an authentic, real, once in a lifetime kind of love 💕

Venue: @chestnutridgeevents
Planner: @emilygpricee with @crplanning
Hair and makeup: @flawlessairbrush
Dress: @mariegabrielcouturebridal
Jewelry: @oliveandpiper
Florist: @springvine.avl
DJ: @kipperisrad

@melissamcelrathphotography

•

Kaylee & Ridge … Such an authentic, real, once in a lifetime kind of love 💕 Venue: @chestnutridgeevents Planner: @emilygpricee with @crplanning Hair and makeup: @flawlessairbrush Dress: @mariegabrielcouturebridal Jewelry: @oliveandpiper Florist: @springvine.avl DJ: @kipperisrad

3 months ago

View on Instagram |

9/10

@melissamcelrathphotography

•

Who knew natural sunlight, a yummy chai, and being surrounded by people would make me so much more productive? Ps- if you are local… check out this adorable coffee shop @shortsleevescoffee and grab some flowers from @walkertownfarm . They have a subscription bouquet that you can pick up while you grab your coffee, and I really love that 💕💕

3 months ago

View on Instagram |

10/10

Join the club.

Fall Sessions are open!

Join the list and get first dibs on all bookings.
Because the best dates go fast, and you deserve the inside scoop.

Copyright 2025 Melissa McElrath Photography. Designed and Maintained by Barefoot Build.

Copyright © 2025 Melissa McElrath. All Rights Reserved. Design by Pix & Hue.