About
For the brazen. soulful. authentic.
Luminous, true-to-life photography for couples who love dancing in the sun.
Or the rain. Because adventure happens wherever you are.
I'm Melissa Durham, and I'm an elopement, intimate wedding, & couple's photographer based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
What should you expect?
A visual story-teller who believes in nourishing adventurous, connected relationships. A photographer that reminds you to take the time to enjoy the person you spend your life with and to preserve the moments that truly speak to the legacy you leave behind. A friend who gets excited about your life's big moments AND in-between moments, because no story is complete without both. You can expect your time with me to be one full of movement, authentic emotion and chemistry, and a genuinely good time.
Available for elopements and intimate weddings under 30 guests.
- Woman-owned
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Melissa is highly praised by multiple reviewers for her exceptional photography skills and professionalism. She is described as friendly, attentive, and treating clients like friends. Reviewers appreciated her ability to capture beautiful and meaningful moments, as well as her prompt delivery of photos. Melissa's passion for her work is evident, and many reviewers consider her not only a skilled photographer but also a valuable friend throughout the wedding planning process. Overall, Melissa is highly recommended for capturing the special moments of weddings and other events.
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5 EndorsementsMelissa has such a gift to share with the world! Beautiful work and a wonderful personality. We would highly recommend her services!
Not only is Melissa an extremely down-to-earth, kind-hearted woman, she is also incredibly talented at capturing one of life's most sacred moments on film. She has an amazing eye for candid, beautiful photography that you will cherish forever! It was an absolute joy to work with such a smart and talented photographer and will be recommending her to all of my future bridal clients!!
Melissa, your words could only be echoed from our end, but obviously from the photography side things and thank you very much for your high compliments, we're glad our passion for what we do shows! It's obvious that you love what you do as well, which we feels helps make you great at it! You make everyone comfortable and the photo experience of the evening enjoyable. Capturing those little moments others may miss results in the big smiles you see on client's faces when they get to see their pictures for the first time, and many more times throughout their life together. We look forward to working with you at upcoming events and celebrations! For anyone looking for a photographer for your wedding, definitely check Melissa out, we highly recommend her!
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