Vertical blue and white striped pattern.
Close-up of a strip of 35mm photo film roll.
Illustration of a drone with four propellers on a black background.
A vintage camera with a white top and brown body, labeled 'ONE SHOT 35 half,' featuring a large lens and a built-in flash.

THE LIGHTHOUSE PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO

SENTIMENTAL, EDGY PHOTOGRAPHY FOR the coolest COUPLES, FAMILIES, AND PEOPLE

HERE’S A TASTE OF WHAT you can expect:

A close-up of a film strip with sprocket holes, partially visible.
A missed call notification from Uber on a smartphone screen

READY FOR MORE?

explore my real client galleries, up close and personal.

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  • A man and a woman dressed formally, sitting on a floor in front of a beige sofa with wooden panel wall background. The woman is leaning behind the man, with her arms around his shoulders.

    WEDDING

    HANNAH and THOMAS

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  • Pregnant woman in white bra lying on jeans and disco balls, posing with arms behind head against neutral background.

    MATERNITY

    SONJA and JOSH

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  • A bride and groom in wedding attire sitting on the grass, smiling and petting a golden retriever dog dressed in a tuxedo, during a wedding outdoor ceremony with trees in the background.

    WEDDING

    CAROLYN and TROY

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  • A pregnant woman and a man sitting on a sandy beach, sharing a kiss with a lake in the background.

    MATERNITY

    KAELYN and CODY

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A woman with long wavy blonde hair smiling, dressed in black, holding a camera, posing against a transparent background.
White curtains hanging down with a white textured ground.
A circular logo with a beige background and a brown border. Inside, stylized initials 'L' and 'T' are intertwined in dark brown.
A delicate hand in a sheer, white lace glove holding a pink champagne glass filled with pearls and clear gemstones.

I’M MELISSA, your PHOTOGRAPHER

i take this work seriously because it’s not just about taking pretty pictures. It’s an experience, a collaboration, an art form. 

If that resonates with you, if you’re willing to trust in the process and let me in, then I would love nothing more than to create something unforgettable with you.

YES, PLEASE!

WORDS FROM Our PEOPLE

  • “Melissa’s down-to-earth, creative, professional and incredibly talented. She has this natural ability to make everyone feel comfortable, which is exactly what you want when someone is capturing life’s most important moments.”

  • “Melissa is such a light and makes you feel so comfortable in front of the camera, even when you are not! We were even told that our photos looked like they were out of a magazine - they were so good. We truly cannot recommend Melissa more!”

  • “She is the greatest at giving me confidence and posing me in a way that feels natural and makes me feel beautiful. I am not one to like having my photo taken but every time I get our pictures back I’m in awe of how amazing they are and the essence of beauty and love that she can capture.”

 WEDDINGS 

 MATERNITY

   FAMILY