If you want beautiful, classic photos and someone with a contagious energy that puts you at ease, Mel is it! Choosing Mel to be our photographer was the easiest decision in wedding planning. Mel did our engagement shoot & our wedding and we could not have asked for a better photographer. Not only did we love the photos but working with her felt like you were hanging out with a friend. Mel truly wanted to know what we wanted and she was going to do whatever she could to make that happen!! She and her team knew how to keep everyone on track. Mel is fun, energetic, most of all talented & we highly recommend her!

Mel was such a thoughtful and uplifting presence on our wedding day. She made sure that both my husband and I, and my wedding party felt comfortable and celebratory throughout the day. Our photos look timeless and bright, and we absolutely love them. She answered any questions we had, and was detailed and accommodating when it came to working with our photo timeline. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a joyful and dedicated photographer!

We absolutely LOVED working with Mel. She was so professional, flexible, and fun! Her experience with weddings and diverse groups of people shone through throughout our experience. She knew exactly how to pose us and our families to make sure we all looked our best. Her editing highlighted how beautiful our wedding day was. We are so, so grateful we had her on our team to document our perfect day. And to emphasize again, she was so much fun!! We would recommend her to anyone in the DMV!

Mel was great on our wedding day. She went out of her way to make sure she got the shots we wanted and to make sure the lighting was perfect. She was also so energetic and upbeat while giving great directions to all of the wedding party. We can’t wait to see the photos from the wedding but loved our engagement photos so we know they will be amazing.

I cannot recommend our wedding photographer enough! From the moment we met her, she was warm, personable, and so easy to work with. She has this incredible ability to make everyone feel comfortable and at ease, which is exactly what you want on your wedding day.

She connected so effortlessly with our family, wedding party, and guests — people were raving about her all day! It honestly felt like having a friend behind the camera who also happens to be insanely talented. She was organized, attentive, and made sure we got every single shot we wanted without it ever feeling rushed or overwhelming.

We also have a young daughter, and she was absolutely amazing with her. She captured every sweet, candid moment of our daughter throughout the day — photos we will cherish forever.

When we received our gallery, we were completely blown away. The photos are stunning — a perfect mix of beautiful portraits, emotional moments, and so many candid, joy-filled shots. We truly could not have asked for a better photographer to capture our day. If you’re considering booking her — do it. You will be SO happy you did!

When we started planning our wedding, I told my fiancé (now husband) that photography was what I would be most particular about in terms of wedding vendors. We met with a handful of photographers, all very experienced, but none compared to Mel. As soon as we had our first chat with her, we knew we had found our wedding photographer. Not only did she take the most incredible engagement photos (an added bonus we had with our contract), but she made our wedding day seamless. She made us feel at ease in front of the camera, a place we don’t normally like to be. She was able to tell us how to pose without making us look stiff and actually made the day so much fun. For the wedding day itself, she was down for all our ideas (normal day photos, sunset photos, and even nighttime photos!) During our first talk with Mel, she mentioned how important it is to find a photographer you mesh with because they are your sidekick for your whole wedding day. We couldn’t agree more and Mel made our day so special. She has the best personality on top of being at the top of her skill set of photography. We had the greatest day, laughing and enjoying time together, and it wouldn’t have been possible without Mel. We love each & every wedding photo she took for us and we fully plan to ask her to take our future family photos too as we hear she is a kid guru. A huge, heartfelt thank you to Mel Kay Photography — we will cherish our wedding photos forever 💕

Mel is truly amazing at her job. She made my husband feel so comfortable at our engagement shoot even though he is uncomfortable taking photos. At the wedding, she was so organized and efficient and knew exactly how to deal with everyone. I loved working with her and I couldn't recommend it enough!!

After our first intro meeting with Mel, my husband and I both agreed she was exactly who we wanted to work with. She is professional, affordable, and so sweet. She made us feel so comfortable during our engagement shoot. On our big day, our wedding party all agreed that she is the best! The photos came out perfect. We cannot recommend her enough. If you are looking for the perfect wedding photographer, look no further.

Mel is the BEST photographer! We met Mel through our family and immediately knew we wanted her to be our wedding photographer. We had Mel shoot our engagement pictures, welcome party and wedding day and will continue to use her in the future. Every session we did, we fell more and more in love with Mel. She truly is wonderful to work with and so personable, she makes the whole process so easy and makes you feel so comfortable. She also gets the most beautiful shots you could ever ask for!

Mel is a dream to work with! My daughter had all her photos done ahead of schedule and was able to enjoy cocktail hour with her guests as well as her reception. Mel makes sure the day flows exactly how the bride wants it to flow! You want Mel Kay Photography as your photographer!!! We had a second photographer who was just as good & fun!