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There’s one thing you should know about me before you hire me to shoot your wedding… I might cry during your ceremony. Despite my best efforts, I’ve done it a number of times. Ok… a lot of times. There’s just certain couples whose love and pure joy at the culmination of their years of waiting for one another pours out of them and infects everyone at the wedding… and I get sucked in. I can’t help it—I shoot with my heart. And if you’re one of the couples I’ve described above-I want to shoot your wedding. I want to be there. My approach to weddings is to capture spontaneous moments with an artistic eye while working unobtrusively. My goal is to create images that tell a story & become tangible reminders of the feelings shared between a bride & groom.

Melissa Jill is an internationally recognized Phoenix-based wedding photographer who has been shooting weddings for 13 years. She photographs 10-12 high-end weddings a year and also has five associate photographers who shoot weddings under her brand at lower price points.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Multi. Locations

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Melissa Jill Photography

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Matt Sent on 12/01/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Very Impressed!

Just phenomenal! We were so thrilled with the job Melissa Jill Photography did for our wedding. Working with Rennae was great, we had the chance to meet up ahead of time to talk about what we were looking for, what was important for us, and how we wanted to capture our memories. She and the whole MJ team were incredibly professional and great to work with. Highly recommend!
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Jen Sent on 05/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Melissa Jill is amazing! We just received our gallery and our pictures are so perfect! We spent a few hours obsessing over them together - she had us smiling, laughing, tearful, and then just full out crying over some of them. I have no idea how I’ll choose which ones to frame, etc. What a great “problem” to have! Choosing Melissa was one of the best decisions we made in our planning process and we both agree on that.
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Zofia Sent on 02/27/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Melissa did an amazing job with our wedding photos. She really captured a lot of intimate moments and true emotions with her artistic eye. It's hard to pick our favorites, because there are so many. She and her team were wonderful on our wedding day. I had a long list of family shots, and she captured all of them with time to spare. Our photos were done early during cocktail hour, and we actually had time left to spend with our guests. Also, our mountain engagement photos at sunrise turned out gorgeous. I highly recommend Melissa Jill !!!
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Brittanie Sent on 01/16/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Michelle and Mary were AMAZING on our wedding day! They made us feel so comfortable! The pictures were absolutely beautiful and captured all the moments and the all the emotions of the day! We are so impressed with the Melissa Jill Team and couldn't have asked for a better experience! We cannot wait to use Melissa Jill for all our major milestones to document our life!
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Kate Sent on 12/02/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Melissa was an absolute dream. She was so professional, so responsive, and all around such a thoughtful vendor. I feel so lucky to have had her on our vendor team for the big day. Melissa's team was so easy going, patient, and fun on the day of the event. I found it incredibly easy and unobtrusive to have them at both our rehearsal dinner and the wedding day. Melissa immediately picked up on our vibe as a couple and allowed us to interact for photos in a natural way that never felt forced.
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Alli Sent on 07/18/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I truly cannot say enough great things about Melissa. She was my sister’s wedding photographer, so I already knew our pictures would be amazing, but she completely outdid herself. Our engagement photo shoot happened to be on a very cloudy day and we were concerned with how they would turn out. Needless to say, they did not disappoint! Melissa was super easy going when it came to pictures with our very hyper dogs and captured some great moments with them. Fast forward to the wedding — we had the absolute best time shooting with her and her team. Waiting a month for true film to develop was certainly not easy but worth every second of the wait. We were completely blown away by how the pictures turned out and they exceeded all of our expectations and our families'. You cannot go wrong with Melissa Jill, she is worth every single penny and a great person to boot!
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Alison Sent on 07/11/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Hiring Melissa as our engagement and wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made! She is an incredibly talented, caring, intuitive, organized, professional, and proficient photographer. Melissa took the time to get to know me and my husband and made us feel relaxed and comfortable while being photographed. We felt totally at ease having her and her expertise behind the camera throughout our wedding day and night. We were blown away by every single photo, in fact I even cried when I first scrolled through our wedding gallery. Our wedding was almost three months ago and I cannot stop looking at the photos. Every time I look through them, I notice something new and fall even more in love with them. Melissa captured our day so perfectly and truly exceeded our expectations. Thanks to her, we will be able to cherish the memories of our special day forever. We cannot recommend or thank her enough!
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Monique Sent on 06/20/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Melissa Jill is an amazing photographer. She photographed two days of our wedding events including a Sangeet, western ceremony and reception. I loved the final product of each event and I continually receive compliments on how incredible our photos are. Melissa also returned our photos very quickly (3 weeks after our wedding). I have no complaints. Out of all my chosen wedding vendors, I'm most satisfied with my photographer selection. Highly recommended.
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Jonathan Sent on 06/15/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I cannot say enough good things about Melissa and her team. They were patient, professional, and above all, immensely talented. Our pictures are more beautiful than I could have imagined, and working with them the day of our wedding was a pleasure. They were great at giving direction when needed and capturing us in our element when we least expected it. I'm so grateful to have these pictures to look back on for the rest of our lives.
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Lacey Sent on 03/04/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Melissa Jill is absolutely awesome! She captured my engagements and wedding day and I couldn't be happier with the results. She was very flexible as I was planning my wedding out of state and had to fly in for my shoot. Melissa is incredibly creative and I love all the details she captured of my wedding. Her crew is also very lovely to work with. She is also just the nicest lady and really makes you feel special. Melissa has a quick turnaround with images, which is so impressive. I am absolutely obsessed with my images and am so grateful I choose Melissa for the task. She's just fabulous.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

11 Endorsements
Joyful Unions Joyful Unions Wedding Officiants

Scrumptious, dreamy and creatively composed. These were the very first words that popped into my mind when Melissa sent me photos of a wedding we both recently had the pleasure of working. If only I had known her all those years ago when I got married! If you are in the planning stages of your own wedding, you would be smart to contact Melissa. Her photos will be treasured.

JM PhotoArt JM PhotoArt Wedding Videographers

Melissa is a brilliant photographer and business woman. Her photography truly speaks for itself. Melissa goes above and beyond with her clients. She makes sure all of the details are put together properly and has a personality that shines. When I worked with her, I saw her Bride and Groom come to tears of joy over the photographs of their big day. I highly recommend Melissa.

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Phoenix DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Phoenix Hotel Weddings

I've worked with a lot of fine photographers, but Melissa is definitely one of the most professional and accommodating photographers in the valley. The brides just love her!

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Melissa Jill Photography frequently asked questions

Melissa Jill Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Multi. Locations
Melissa Jill Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Melissa Jill Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Melissa Jill Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Melissa Jill Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Thank You Cards
Melissa Jill Photography is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in flexibility and 4.8 in value.

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