farfalla

About the Photographer

.. your favorite, fairy photographer with pink hair and tattoos (no really!) As a full-time wedding photographer and photo editor, I am proud to say that I currently reside in a picturesque little town nestled in the heart of the breathtaking mountains of Western Maryland. I also spend half of my time in the UK with the love of my life!

I have a serious case of wanderlust, experiencing new cultures, seeking out charming castles, being outside in nature, and I absolutely adore all dogs. You can catch me gushing over Game of Thrones (to this day!) and House of the Dragon, and exploring every nook and cranny of the United Kingdom and Europe.

Everyone deserves a fairytale beginning, and I would love to capture your love story!

I'm mel..

Hiya, gorgeous!

When I was little, I was so obsessed with Free Willy that I wanted to be an Orca trainer at Seaworld. In high school, I was constantly at my computer with making fan edits of the Harry Potter movies, so I decided I wanted to become a film editor. When I was in college there weren't any classes that supported that dream, and the only class I did enjoy at the time was psychology.

In between classes as a psych major at Shepherd University, I would explore Shepherdstown and it's quirky, adorable surrounding areas with a camera I borrowed from a friend. A facebook post of images I took of a friend's engagement got so much attention that I started saving for my very first DSLR.

For ten years I've been practicing digital photography, and just started a journey in film. Experimenting with different cameras, formats, and exposures has reignited my love for photography all over again. And yes, I'm still obsessed with killer whales and finally saw them in the wild (and cried like a baby) in 2021.

I wasn't always a wedding photographer

This or That

tv shows

COFFEE

SUNSETS

early bird

comfort

adventure

movies

TEA

SUNRISES

night owl

WATCHING

The Wire

DRINKING

Ciders or Sours

READING

When the Moon Hatched

LISTENING

So True by Caleb Hearon

As a self proclaimed queen of multi-tasking, I'm almost always watching or listening to something. Here's a few of the things that I'm enjoying at the moment!