wicked
fun
film
weddings
welcome!
Pumped you found me! I’m Mel and I’m a WICKED FUN documentary wedding photographer who shoots ANALOGUE FILM!
I focus on documenting your moments and memories to create photos that make you FEEL.
On your wedding day you should feel comfortable to be who you are and HAVE FUN!! Isn’t that is what being with your forever person is about?
Let’s chat if:
You are looking for honest photographs that don’t feel forced!
You love nostalgia.
You value quality over quantity.
You treasure ugly crying over posed smiles.
explore the
beauty of analog
“A highlight of the “getting ready” photos was Mel and my father-in-law nonstop quoting Anchorman lines - such a great way to calm the nerves!”
let’s party!
Your wedding day should be FUN. Photos should feel like REAL MOMENTS.
You and all the people you love together celebrating.
I want to make all the photo moments seamless and fun so you have time to enjoy yourselves!!!
My number one priority is to make sure you are having a great time taking photos. Feel awkward in front of the camera? I will be your literal hype person. Expect to hear “YAAAAAAS!” at least once. Formal portraits shouldn’t be a chore but a time to laugh with all your loved ones. The most important thing to me is that your day be filled with joy and love, while it all gets documented!
LGBTQ+ BPIOC inclusive, ALWAYS. I believe in marriage equality for ALL HUMANS. LOVE IS LOVE here.
celebrations
on celluloid
kind words
“Mel's infectious energy and sense of humor kept us laughing and at ease throughout the entire shoot!”
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I shoot film for a plethora or reasons. I love old things, being a huge history nerd. I started shooting in my teens with my Dad’s Pentax K1000. I went to school to learn to shoot digital and did just that FOR YEARS!
No matter how much editing I did I still loved the colors and richness of film more. Film is TACTILE. It’s challenging.
THE CHEMISTRY IS MAGIC.
Think about how cool it is that I’m literally PAINTING WITH LIGHT ON A PIECE OF CELLULOID. The shutter opens, the light hits the chemicals and a moment is encapsulated forever on an individual piece of tangible history.
I’m a big fan of experimenting with alternative films and being able to add those one-of-a-kind vintage images to your gallery.
Film gives the BEST happy accidents. The most REAL looking lens flares. THE LIGHT LEAKS!
So, have I convinced you yet?
why film?
FAQ
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AS FAR AS YOU WANT!!!!
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Anything over 3 hours round trip from Claremont, NH is a minimum $250 fee OR you can provide seeping arrangements for two humans! (My assistant and I)
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Turn around time for a ful album is one month!!!
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YES! Custom albums start at $350
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I have a trusted assistant/photographer I bring to all weddings over 20 humans to help change rolls and be my bag biatch 😆
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YES!!! I have full liability/gear/business insurance and can send any venues documentation to prove it!
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NOPE! I will bring one as backup in case something goes horibly wrong but it stays in y car the whole day!