| "We were married on a cruise and contacted Melissa to document our reception in our hometown. She really listened to us, made suggestions, and the result was beautiful. From pictures of flowers, cake, and champagne to photos of family and friends, Melissa didn't miss a detail. In addition to her skills as a photographer, Melissa has the ability to document subjects and arrange photos so the result is a striking pictorial story. Thank you, Melissa, for providing us with remarkable memories of our special day."
Keith and Kristy Kaiser Austin, TX "Our wedding pictures were everything we could have hoped for and more! They are so beautiful and truly tell the story of our special day. Melissa, you were so personable and easy to work with, everyone in our wedding party commented on how great you were. Knowing that our wedding photography was in your very capable hands truly made the day that much more enjoyable for us. And the results were simply beautiful, we can't stop looking at them!" Amy and BJ Belcher Huntington, WV "There weren't any photos from our wedding with which we didn't absolutely fall in love! We were extremely pleased with Melissa's working style and professionalism. She seemed to catch every little detail from the cans of cherry pie filling that were left on the table at our rehearsal dinner to our ring bearer drying off the guests seats after a midday April shower. The quality of the album that she put together for us was excellent. We received many compliments about our scrapbook style album and how creatively it was done. We would recommend Melissa to any couple who is looking for a superb photojournalistic photographer who has a creative eye for detail." Michael and Amanda McClellan Oak Hill, WV "We found Melissa just by surfing the internet and took a chance of giving her our business after a single phone call. That chance turned out to be the best decision we made in planning our wedding. Melissa is so easy-going and enjoyable to be around - it made that part of the planning much less stressful. She listened to all of our ideas and what we wanted her to do for our wedding and then added her own suggestions and ideas. The picture quality is outstanding, and the prints are gorgeous and absolutely capture the moment. We would recommend Melissa to anyone who does not want the traditional posed wedding shots and wants their wedding day to look like a storybook." Natalie and Bill Mahr Toledo, OH "Melissa is the nicest person you could possibly hire. She took the BEST pictures of my husband and myself. One of my biggest concerns for me was the pictures of our wedding and whom we were going to hire to do the photography. Melissa made me feel so comfortable throughout the whole process. Our wedding turned out to be so awesome and she was a BIG part of it.I would definitely recommend her to any of my family or friends." Laura Burch Napa, CA "The pictures are wonderful! I was very, very moved. They are so special. Thank you again for having been there to document our "special day." You did such a great job. I've already recommended you to several friends." Omela Golden San Francisco, CA "How can we thank you? Our wedding photos are absolutely beautiful. You did such an amazing job. You captured our day (and our personalities) perfectly and now we have a visual memory that will last a lifetime. Thank you for being so flexible and working with our hectic schedule. You went above and beyond the call of duty and we will be eternally grateful to you!!!" Erin and Peter Connors Boston, MA "We enjoyed Melissa's quick study of what was important to us, her artistic sense of composition, her general competence and positive attitude before and during the wedding and reception. We intend to hire her for our 50th anniversary." Julie Panger and Al Crowell San Francisco, CA "Melissa Perella is an amazing photographer! She shot my wedding in 2003 and did an absolutely magnificent job. She is not only incredibly professional and highly talented, she had a natural way of making my husband and I feel at ease. My husband hates taking pictures, but Melissa somehow brought out the best in him and he later admitted that he enjoyed himself the whole time! Our wedding was a dream on film. Melissa had very creative ideas that ensured a photojournalistic approach, and she truly has a talent for capturing the emotion of the event. We feel so lucky to have had her as our photographer!" Laura Rodenbusch Los Angeles, CA "Melissa helped us devise a plan for our wedding pictures that captured the spirit of the occasion, yet she was flexible enough to deviate from the plan and offer suggestions that resulted in some of our favorite shots. She worked well with our guests, accomodated special requests, and maintained a professional and energetic demanor throughout the day. We have spoken with several friends about their wedding photography experiences and realize how lucky we were to find Melissa. We recommend her without any reservation whatever." Susan and Peter Curran San Francisco, CA "Melissa combined her photographic skills with her fresh and fun personality to really create an excellent rapport with us during the weeks leading up to and the day of our wedding. Her positive outlook and joy clearly show in the amazing and wonderful pictures she created for us. It was a true pleasure for both my wife and I to work with her and we would not hesitate to hire her again if we had a need. Our wedding photo album has gotten nothing but rave reviews and has become a cherished memento of our special day." Erik and Paula Orgell Santa Cruz, CA "We absolutely love our wedding pictures! We could not have asked for a better photographer. Melissa was so helpful during the planning of our wedding -- she is fantastically creative and pays close attention to every detail. She captured every aspect of our wedding without any "cookie cutter" pictures. I feel like our pictures are original and capture the emotions of the day. We have our wedding story in pictures and every time we look at them we remember how wonderful it was. We are so grateful for that. " Kari and Andy Wilson Huntington, WV "We were very lucky to have found you. I really wanted a journalistic photographer and you were very much that. The various posed shots that were taken were as exceptional as the action shots. We appreciated you being there for the entire day, capturing the preparation for the wedding, the ceremony and the reception. It was a great experience and loved how you were willing to get into any position to get the perfect shot. Your enthusiasm, energy and positive attitude throughout the day was the topic of conversation for months afterwards. Again, we were lucky to have come across your website and fortunate to book you for our wedding day." Nadia and Tom Colombo Seattle, WA "As the father of the bride, I was very impressed with Melissa. She is a rare combination--a professional photographer and a wedding day therapist for the bride. Melissa literally spent the entire wedding day (snapping photos all the while) with our daughter from the hair appointment through the bouquet toss. She is an engaging, friendly and welcome "outside" distraction who somehow magically captures all the activity and emotions of the the special day. Melissa is "family" for the day, and the resulting photos, priceless!" Dan Evans - Father of the Bride Franklin Furnace, OH "From the time we first met with Melissa, we knew she was the one that would help make our wedding day speical. She was so much fun to work with, giving us ideas and suggestions for creative photos. We felt she wasn't just our photographer, but also friend. Thanks to Melissa, we have so many beautiful photos that we will cherish forever." Katie and Clifton Clark Charleston, WV |