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bride and groom spinning in a spiral staircase in a castle

EST. 2015

FARFALLA

photography

PHOTOGRAPHER SERVING VIRGINIA, DC, THE UK, & BEYOND

NOW BOOKING WEDDINGS FOR 2027

YOUR LOVE STORY THOUGHTFULLY DOCUMENTED & ARTFULLY PRESERVED

Romantic, editorial wedding photography for couples who care deeply about how it feels, not just how it looks.

There’s something fleeting about a wedding day.. the way it moves, the way it feels, the quiet moments in between. My approach is rooted in presence. In noticing. In preserving your day as it naturally unfolds, while gently guiding it into something timeless. The result is imagery that feels both honest and artful - a balance of emotion and intention.

bride and groom nose to nose, smiling, in front of a pond in deep creek maryland
headshot of Farfalla Photography

I'm Mel

I’m the kind of person who notices the little things: the way your hands find each other naturally, the quiet in-between moments, the feeling of a day as it’s unfolding in real time.

My approach is centered around creating images that feel genuine, emotional, and artful without ever feeling forced. I want you to be fully present on your wedding day while I document it in a way that feels honest to who you are!

More than anything, I hope your photos bring you back to how it all felt.. not just how it looked.

CHOOSE YOUR

man kissing fiancée on cheek making her laugh

For documenting your love before the wedding day arrives

EXPERIENCE

couple celebrating their wedding in Morocco

Intentional celebrations centered around connection, movement, and place.

Bride and groom standing by a large green door with pink columns

Smaller gatherings with a slower, more personal rhythm.

Newlyweds exit church to cheering guests and streamers

Complete storytelling from the quiet beginnings to the energy of the dance floor.

hands of an engaged couple touching in sunset light with engagement ring in focus

" I love her, and that's the beginning and end of everything."

- F. Scott Fitzgerald

THINK WE'D MAKE GREAT FRIENDS? ME TOO.

let's work together!

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