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MELISSA MCELRATH
PHOTOGRAPHY.
These two celebrated ONE YEAR yesterday. It was so fun to look back on their photos and relive the day 😭💕
2 weeks ago
Trying to figure out how to photograph this wedding again just so we can dance the night away TWICE 🪩💕
2 weeks ago
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!!
3 weeks ago
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.
4 weeks ago
I just realized that as a wedding photographer I’m basically a professional 3rd wheel, and that made me laugh really hard 😂
1 month ago
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
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
2 months ago
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 💕💕
2 months ago
One thing about me as your wedding photographer …
I’m going to be on the dance floor 😉😂
2 months ago
This reel has been in my drafts for almost two weeks, and man am I excited to hit the share button!
Highland cows AND a proposal?? SAY LESS 👏🏼👏🏼
I can’t wait to share more from this session 💕🐮💍
Alsooooo. Who would be interested in highland cow mini sessions?! Because they are coming SOON 👀👀
2 months ago
Join the club
Fall Sessions are almost open!
Join the list and get first dibs on all bookings.
Because the best dates go fast, and you deserve the inside scoop.
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