Melissa Koren Photography Reviews
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Jaclyn Sent on 08/28/2021Blown away!
Melissa was absolutely amazing. When I first reached out to her about photographing my wedding she was responsive and so friendly. She suggested we meet in person to talk about our wedding and what we were looking for from a photographer. She likes to engage with her clients and really get to know them before you both decide if she’s the one to photograph your moments. And let me just say, she IS the one to photograph your moments. When my husband and I met Melissa for the first time in person, it was like meeting up with an old friend. We literally closed down the restaurant because we just sat and talked and were having too much fun! Melissa got up at one point to go to the bathroom, and that’s when my husband and I both looked at each other and said “We can’t get married without her.” And that was that! She was hired and we were so excited. At our first meeting, I told Melissa I love candid photos! I know we were going to do some traditional and structured photos of course, but candid pictures meant so much to me and I really wanted *moments* captured to look back on. I don’t think anything I say will ever do justice to the photos we received. We were absolutely blown away at how Melissa was able to capture EVERY single beautiful moment of the day! I get to relive my wedding day every time I look through my photos. I hung up some photos in my operatory at work. I have a conversation with every single patient that comes into my chair about my pictures. Every patient I have comments on how beautiful they are which prompts them to keep asking questions about my wedding. Melissa gave me that. She gave me and my husband and our guests pure moments of the best day of my life. She is so talented and amazing, I can’t say it enough. She also went above and beyond helping me with things I didn’t know I needed help with. She was always right there, ready to help and make sure every single minute of your day was perfect. If you are lucky enough to have Melissa as your photographer, I promise you, you will not be disappointed!!! She is the absolute best! We couldn’t have asked for a better person to be behind the camera. Thank you Melissa for everything you did for us, and for sharing your talent with us! We are so grateful! -
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Vicki Sent on 10/07/2021Can't say enough about Melissa! Godsend!
There really aren't enough words to tell you how amazing Melissa Koren is! She was more helpful than our coordinator! She helped with every aspect of our day! From getting my dress buttoned and bustled, to getting our bouquets to the correct people and reminded us to cut the cake! And her photographs are so incredible. She caught so many beautiful, funny and memorable moments, I'm having problems choosing! She even worked with us when our date changed! Thank you Melissa, you are incredible! -
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Dan B. Sent on 08/09/2021Made us feel comfortable
My wife and I are introverts and being the center of attention is not our thing. Melissa made us feel incredibly comfortable took a lot of beautiful photos of the wedding. She was super flexible on timing and totally catered to what we wanted. We were thankful to have her there and we love our photos. -
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Becky Sent on 07/29/2021A brides best friend!
Melissa was our amazing photographer but also the doer of things I didn’t even know needed to be done. I consider myself very organized but didn’t know when my veil should come off or when to bustle my dress, Melissa did! She stepped in and did things to help my day go so smoothly! Thank you so much Melissa! -
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Amanda Sent on 11/20/2019Home is in Melissa's Magic
Melissa is so very much more than the most talented photographer you'll meet. When Rob and I first agreed to mawwaige, we agreed on two things: first, as New Hampshire residents, it had to be in October, when the leaves are at their most magical. And second, which October leaf-peaking weekend would depend on Melissa's availability. We would wait a year, if that's what it took. We knew that no one else would be able to capture the tenderness, the silliness, and the love that our little family of three had grown together.
Long story short, she said yes, and we were elated! From behind-the-scenes gorgeous shots of the details that made our wedding so very "us," to the expressions she captured on our faces, it was all that we wished for and more. Wedding, family mini-session, brilliance and more, Melissa will make your world radiant. She will help you see in the beauty in yourself, in the people you love, and in every moment that follows. -
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Abigail Sent on 11/17/2019One of the best decisions we made for the wedding!
Melissa not only captured the joy of our special day, she also went above and beyond what would be expected of a photographer. Everything little thing we didn't think to bring, she had with her. A few people in the party forgot to cut off the clothing hanging straps in their dresses, but it wasn't a problem because she had scissors with her! She also had tips on how to quickly button up the back of the wedding dress and bustled it up for the ceremony in no time at all, which was great because it always took us forever to find where the buttons were hiding. When it was getting too hot during the reception, she checked with the venue about opening up the doors for us. She had such a great attitude and helped us out in ways we never even expected. And the photos! We're absolutely in love with them. They're so beautiful and elegant, but they also show us for the huge goofballs we are. She really captured the fun of the day. As the bride and groom you're so busy that it's inevitable you'll miss some moments, but because of what an amazing job Melissa did, we're able to see so many more special moments that went on while we were busy making googly eyes at each other. We're so glad that we decided to hire her as out photographer and can't recommend her enough! -
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Marysa Sent on 10/29/2019Fuller Gardens Wedding 9.28.2019
Melissa is absolutely the most amazing photographer and human ever! She was so kind and helpful for my wedding, I don't know what I would have done without her! I was running a bit late and as soon as I got there she helped me get all settled in and communicated to my husband to be that I had finally arrived. We loved all of our wedding photos and will definitely be recommending her to everyone who is looking for a photographer in New Hampshire! -
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Melannie Sent on 10/27/2019Look no further, Melissa is the best
Look no further Melissa is the best! We are so happy to have met her and are so happy she was the one to capture our wedding day! She was able to capture everything better than we could have ever imagined! So friendly, hardworking and reliable. She really cares about the people she works with and that makes a huge difference. Everyone at the wedding loved her. I would highly recommend her! -
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Emily Sent on 09/19/2019Incredible beyond words!
There is not enough time for me to write about how incredibly AMAZING Melissa is as both a photographer and as a human being. Melissa shot our wedding 3 weeks ago and her day started with a bang - my mom's dress zipper broke while putting on the dress (damn seam!). Needless to say, there was some pretty major freaking out going on in the suite because we needed to be en route to our venue in about 30 mins. Well, Melissa came prepared, not just to take photos, but for literally ANYTHING. She had all sorts of gadgets and sewing materials and she literally put my mom's dress back together. While the atmosphere in the room had gone from excited to complete anxiousness, Melissa had a calming sense about her and reassured us everything was going to be fine. And it sure was. Now, moving forward to THE PHOTOS. We have not even received our full file of photos yet. We have only seen the ones she shared with us on her website, and I am already in complete awe. I already knew she was great, but boy I was not expecting such flawless pictures. It was as if she was literally capturing our personalities in her shots. You could feel the joy, the excitement, and the love through her pictures. The day was perfect, but her photos captured every single moment I would've wanted her to capture, and there's still so much more to come! As I said before, I could go on and on, but at the end of the day, I will never be able to put into words how incredibly amazing this woman is. Anyone would be lucky to have her photograph their event. Thank you Melissa a thousand times over -
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Julia Sent on 11/15/2018The perfect mix of professional, talented and fun
Melissa is equal parts wonderful photographer and wonderful human being. Aside from her obvious talent and beautiful photos, she is someone I genuinely enjoy being around -- and I think that's really important when working with a photographer, because it's typically not the most comfortable experience for most people! She is fun, funny and full of personality, but still takes her job seriously and clearly has a passion for what she does. I always have a fear of coming across awkward in photos and walk away wondering how they will turn out, but Melissa has a way of relaxing people, making them laugh, and bringing out the best in them -- with the end result being great photographs that capture life's most precious moments & memories, and tell a story.
Aside from our engagement photos last fall, she recently shot our wedding. The timeline leading up to the ceremony unfortunately ended up being a bit tight and hectic, and as a result there are some photos we didn't get that I wish we had, simply because of time constraints and the fact that we were rushing more than I would have liked (a perfect example that you can try to plan and schedule everything out, but the day will never unfold 100 percent according to plan!) But Melissa helped to keep me calm amidst the chaos, and still managed to get many lovely photos that really captured the heart and spirit of our wedding day. Aside from that, she helped with my dress and other getting ready things, rescued our wedding bands that were accidentally left behind in the room the guys were getting ready in, and drove me from the getting ready location to the venue after everyone else left and abandoned me (haha) because we were running behind schedule. Although we arrived to the venue later than planned which created some challenges, after helping to get me from the car to the bridal suite *mostly* unseen by our guests, she still was able to get some shots of the decor and whatnot around the venue prior to the ceremony, as I was relieved to find when we got our photos back (I had been worried about this!)
Overall Melissa is just wonderful and I highly recommend her. More than just a talented photographer that I hope will capture many more future milestones & memories for us in the years to come, I consider her a friend and can say with confidence that you will not regret booking Melissa, no matter what the occasion or life event is that you are looking to capture. -
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Nicole Sent on 10/22/2018Perfection
Our experience with Melissa was sheer perfection. I can not speak more highly about her work or how she engaged with us. She is bubbly, witty, easy going and I just love her. Planning a US wedding from Australia should have been stressful but I was so relaxed with Melissa - and her organisation, time management and attention to detail was outstanding. We established an instant rapport with her which made taking photos easy and we had so much fun with her. I think she truly captured the essense of our wedding day, and it comes across in her photos she is all about love, family and friendship. As I bride I think at times you stress about things like bad weather etc and as fast as those thoughts came to my head Melissa released them and left me feeling like whatever happened on the day would have its own beauty and she would just roll with it. She is a true professional and jack of all trades.
In the lead up to the wedding we did two mini sessions with her in the springtime and also a winter snow shoot. She delivered countless beautiful photos and I know we will continue to use her for years to come.
We have so much admiration for you Melissa and your beautiful outlook on life. So glad we got to share these experiences with you. xxx -
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Jess Sent on 09/20/2017Melissa went above and beyond as our wedding photographer. She made us feel 100% comfortable and taken care of. From bustling my dress, helping to get a stain off a dress to completing a long list of group photos in efficient time. We were so thrilled to work with Melissa and we highly recommend her to anyone looking for an photographer who is also a jack of all trades, truly amazing. -
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Marie Sent on 09/11/2016It was a year ago when I went on the elks in Gloucester website to look at their facility info when I stumbled across wedding pictures taken their. I fell in love with how gorgeous the pictures were and I had to find who was behind them. I contacted Melissa Koren via email and within minutes, she responded. This woman have a great personality, very professional, sweet, fun and so much more. Working with her felt like I ve known her for many years. She made us feel very comfortable and even made us laugh during our engagement shoot. She is truly a blessing. Edgar and I Thank you sooooooooo much Melissa for making our wedding a success. If ten was the highest level of stars, we would give you a 10??????????????. You are amazing. ?????? -
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Vanessa Sent on 12/15/2015I've had the pleasure of knowing Melissa for years and have always loved her style of capturing the emotion in candid moments. We booked her for our early November wedding and couldn't be happier with our photos. Thank you Melissa! -
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Suzi Sent on 10/14/2015From the moment we met with Melissa, we knew we wanted her as our photographer! She was absolutely FANTASTIC from her "bag of tricks" (as previously stated from former brides) to getting all the shots we wanted and then some! Melissa was on top of everything that day including helping my bridesmaids with my dress. We were blown away by the photos she captured and the turnaround time receiving the image files. She is responsive to any questions you have (even after the wedding is over). Look no further when searching for a photographer, you will not regret it! -
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Nicole Sent on 09/26/2011Melissa is so fantastic! Not only is she an amazing person with a great personality and sense of humor but she's an incredible photographer. She became a fast friend to my husband and I and we feel very lucky!
When I first met Melissa and saw her work it was obvious how passionate she is about this job and I was confident she would capture every special moment of my wedding.
Melissa went out of her way to help me with everything! She helped my wedding party correctly tighten the corset in my dress (thank you), she helped me keep the event timeline running smoothly (photos, speeches, etc) since I did not have a DJ or a wedding coordinator. She also helped my husband and I by giving us instructions on how to begin the cake cutting!
Also, I can't remember what it was because the day FLEW by but I rememeber while we were getting ready she whipped out at least three magical items from her bag of tricks to help me and my wedding party.
It has only been two weeks since my wedding so I can NOT wait to see the photos. I've only seen a couple of sneak peak photos and I'm dying for the rest! =)
I already have a cousin and an old high school classmate using Melissa for their upcoming weddings and I won't stop reccomending her so book fast if you have an upcoming event! ♥
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Kacy Sent on 02/21/2010I have known Melissa since Junior High... and have been very lucky to be able to witness her turn into a truly phenomenal photographer. When it came time for me to choose my engagement and wedding photo vendor, there was no hesitation when booking my old friend!
I could not have been happier with the shots that she got, how effectively and efficiently she herded my wedding party, making sure she got what she needed in order to get me some beautiful photos. The weather on the day left a bit to be desired, but when I see the pictures, it's almost hard to tell that we were dealing with a chilly, drizzly rain!
Some of my favorite pictures are of the non-posed variety, when she just magically happened to be shooting at the exact right time to catch something funny or heartwarming...
I am nothing short of thankful for the amazing memories she has captured for me.
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