Hello!

I'm Melisa, a 5'2" photographer who wears many hats.

I’m a Maryland Girl, born and raised – though oddly enough, I don’t eat crabs or go crazy over Old bay, go figure! – but, I have a deep love for the city of Pittsburgh.

I’m a proud boy mom to four amazing adult sons, a delighted CiCi to my adorable grandson, and have been happily married to my best friend, Mike, for 21 years. My life is a beautiful whirlwind of family, fun, baseball, football, movie and TV show quotes, and a dash of quirkiness. I don’t take myself too seriously, if you can laugh at yourself then you’ll always be amused, right?! Ask me about any sitcom episode from the 80’s + 90’s and I can probably recite it verbatim. I’m an over-user of punctuation, especially the ellipsis and acts of service is my love language.

I enjoy "quiet time" more than most, but you won't find me hiding in the corner at a social gathering. In fact, I'm normally joining your guests on the dance floor while taking photos. I absolutely love being a photographer. But of all the hats I wear, Mom and CiCi are my favorite titles! Life is a beautiful adventure, and I’m grateful and here for every moment of it!

BEHIND THE LENS

How I tell your story. . .

With a keen eye for detail and a love for capturing authentic moments, I specialize in Wedding and High School Senior photography.

I believe it's a privilege to help you preserve your cherished memories through my lens. My goal is to capture you just as you are, whether you're traditional or non-traditional, because your story is unique and shouldn't look like everyone else's.

Every session is an experience unique to you. I want to know what you're all about and how we can best capture that. I want to photograph you in a location that feels like home to you or represents something about your story. The more I know about you - the more I can capture YOU instead of just a pretty picture. Let's work together to create timeless images that tell your unique story.

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Let's see how much we have in common. . .

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