Hey, I'm Melissa!
I’m a photographer based near Kingston, Ontario, and I’ve been capturing love stories and real-life moments since 2017.
My approach is simple: I focus on the in-between moments—the hand squeezes, the quiet laughs, the way your person looks at you when you’re not even looking. That’s the kind of magic I love to document.
Photography started as a creative outlet while I worked in healthcare, but it quickly grew into something much more. Now, I can’t imagine doing anything else.
I live with my husband, Jacob (we met while working at a Reebok store, yes, I made a “sole-mates” sign for our wedding), and our two beagles, George and Oscar, who keep life loud, chaotic, and full of love.
When I’m not photographing amazing people, you’ll probably find me baking cookies I don’t plan to share, walking the dogs, or sipping iced coffee with country music in the background.
Whether you're planning your wedding, welcoming a little one, or just want to hold onto those moments a little longer. I’d be honoured to tell your story.
I’m a photographer based near Kingston, Ontario, and I’ve been capturing love stories and real-life moments since 2017.
My approach is simple: I care about the in-between stuff. The hand squeezes, the nervous laughs, the way your person looks at you when you don’t even notice. That’s the kind of magic I want to document—the moments that truly matter when you look back years from now.
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Hey, I'm Melissa!
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I started photography while working in healthcare and never expected it to grow into something this meaningful. Now, I can’t imagine doing anything else.
I’m married to my best friend, Jacob. We met while working at a Reebok store (yes, I made a “sole-mates” sign for our wedding), and we’ve been doing life together for over a decade now. We share our home with two beagles, George and Oscar, who keep things loud, messy, and full of love.
When I’m not behind the camera, you’ll probably find me baking cookies I don’t plan to share, walking the dogs, or enjoying a quiet evening with iced coffee in hand and country music playing in the background.
Whether you’re planning a wedding, welcoming a new little one, or simply want to hold onto this season of life a little longer—I’d be honoured to capture it for you.
How I found my passion
The start of it all....
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"She made me feel so comfortable in front of the camera — I almost forgot we were shooting!"
Captured Moments
Getting married gave me a whole new perspective on weddings and what it truly means to be present in every moment. I even photographed some of my own details that morning—customized socks, jewelry, rings, shoes—the little things I knew I’d want to remember. In doing that, I realized just how much intention and emotion live in the quiet parts of the day. That experience didn’t just inspire me, it rooted me deeper in why I do what I do.
Now, as a wedding photographer, I carry that same care into every wedding I capture, always looking for the honest, fleeting moments that tell the full story.
I’m all about keeping things real and fun—because that’s where the best moments live. Here are a few little things that make me, well, me. These quirks and loves show up in how I work, how I connect, and the kind of memories I’m passionate about capturing. Forever chasing golden hour light, sweet tooth so serious I probably have cookie crumbs in my camera bag, country music on repeat—Shania Twain is basically my spirit animal, warning: I might cry at your vows (but it’s a good thing!), more into real moments than stiff poses (awkward smiles definitely not included), and I once photographed my own wedding details, yes, with rollers still in my hair.
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"Melissa was absolutely amazing to work with, she was so easy going and captured every moment with such ease. She went above and beyond to capture pictures, videos and even took Polaroids which she gave to us in a little album by the end of the night before she left. She exceeded my expectations and even stayed later to capture our cake cutting that ran a little later than expected."
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"We were so fortunate to have Melissa take our engagement photos during Cherry blossom season in Vancouver! She was an absolute joy to work with, friendly, easy-going, and made us feel very comfortable. Melissa had great attention to detail, which reflected in her work. We are so pleased with our photos and couldn't recommend Melissa enough. Melissa, thank you very much for this opportunity and for the photos that we will cherish for a lifetime. "
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Working with Melissa was so much fun! I totally recommend her. She made us so comfortable during our photoshoot & gave great direction. We did a creative photoshoot on the lake and to say I’m obsessed with the results is an understatement! We received our sneak peeks & our whole gallery both in a timely manner and we couldn’t be happier. 10/10 recommend.
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"Melissa not only is so incredibly talented in her art of photography, but shes also a beautiful person who made us feel comfortable throughout the session. She was able to accommodate our requests and was so quick in getting our photos back to us! We couldn't stop smiling and sharing them with family and friends. If you want someone to capture your moments, she is your girl - hands down..
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