"Melissa was beyond a dream for us. Both Caiden and I felt so comfortable and confident when shooting with her. She captured so many amazing moments so effortlessly and genuinely made our day feel so special. We opted for an elopement at a courthouse, but shooting with Melissa made it feel like a whole wedding production in the best ways. I felt just like a bride should, and I loved her attention to detail!! 1000/10 experience!! Also incredibly sweet, funny, and talented!!!"

"Melissa was absolutely incredible. She was so kind, sweet, funny and encouraging. She has a vision for what she wants to photograph. She tells you exactly how to pose and what to do which I love! Highly recommend Melissa for all your photography needs!"

"Working with Melissa was a dream. She made my fiancé and I comfortable in front of the camera and captured pictures we will cherish forever! We can’t recommend her enough. Not only does her work speak for itself but she has the sweetest energy. We can’t wait to work with her again!"

"Melissa, OUR GIRL! She’s the coolest, sweetest, most fun photographer you can possibly have!!!! She always has a vision and brings it to LIFE! She’s so comfortable to be around! We laughed the whole time! Our first official “professional” photoshoot together was done with Melissa and wow did she nail it & make it so easy for us! I’d recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat!"

"If you’re searching for a photographer who truly listens, brings your vision to life, & makes the entire experience fun & effortless, Melissa is the one. She’s warm, down-to-earth, & working with her felt like having a close friend behind the camera. My fiancé & I were instantly comfortable, & she captured our engagement photos flawlessly, exactly how I envisioned them. We’ve received countless compliments on our photos, they truly look like they belong in a magazine. Looking forward to our wedding day!"

"We knew from the beginning that Melissa Jean was the perfect photographer for our wedding day and beyond. The amount of care and genuine love she puts into capturing people on some of their most important days shows through in every photograph. We not only had a perfect photographer, but we also got to make a wonderful friend. Thank you Melissa Jean for everything you do! To anyone reading, you’d be insane not to reach out to her for anything you might need photographed!!!"

"I don't think I could say enough good things about Melissa. She is INCREDIBLE at what she does. Not only does she curate beautiful photographs but she makes you feel comfortable and at ease the entire time. She photographed our wedding in September and went above and beyond, my husband who loathes getting his picture taken talked about how much fun he had throughout the day getting pictures. To top it off our sneak peeks were unreal. I had guests commenting on how wonderful Melissa is."

"Melissa is absolutely fabulous! She photographed our engagement photos and truly brought my crazy vision to life. Her creativity is unmatched, and her style is genuinely second to none. Every photo feels so intentional, unique, and completely us. I am absolutely obsessed with her work! But beyond being incredibly talented, she is a phenomenal human. She has this incredible ability to make you feel comfortable, confident, and so loved every time you’re in front of her lens. She is the ultimate MVP."

"Melissa was absolutely amazing! I’ve only done one photoshoot with her and have found my forever photographer. On top of her outstanding work, she is such a welcoming, kind, and funny person. I can’t wait to book with her again!"

"Melissa shot our elopement at Phipps and captured the intimate emotional moments perfectly. She was great to work with, giving helpful tips so our photos looked fantastic. She caught moments that I didn’t realize had happened. She’s fun, has great energy, and you’ll end up with photos to last a lifetime."

"Melissa is absolutely phenomenal. Not only is she the most talented photographer, she makes you feel so special and comfortable in each and every session. She has become a friend throughout our experiences with her. She has captured all of life’s special moments for us. Our engagement, wedding, and now welcoming our daughter. I cannot wait to see what other precious moments she is along with us for."

"Melissa did our engagement photos and I was astounded. Not only did she make my fiancé and I feel comfortable in front of the camera, but she also made us feel like friends! From poses to just genuinely having fun, I would highly recommend her for any photography needs! She is going to be stuck with us forever now! Can’t wait for our wedding and whatever else life throws at us for her to photograph"

"We cannot say enough good things about our experience with Melissa. She mad us feel so comfortable - letting us be ourselves. Find a photographer to capture one of the most important days of your life is a hard decision. We could not be happier that we found Melissa and got to enjoy our day with her. The sneak peaks she sent us had us both in tears. We cannot thank Melissa enough!"

"Finding Melissa has been a blessing and a huge weight off of my shoulders. I was very nervous about getting photos taken but she made the whole process so easy and fun. I feel like we really connected with her and she understood our vision perfectly. I cannot begin to express the joy my fiance and I received from the photoshoot and the photos. She truly creates art. I'm so excited to have her capture our wedding day and many more milestones to come."

"Melissa was absolutely incredible, from the moment I reached out to her to the day of our wedding! She was very helpful and accommodating with her photo packages and was always available to answer any questions leading up to the big day. On the day of the wedding, she had everything covered. She was so joyful, efficient, kind, and flexible throughout the entirety of the day. She got us some teaser pictures very quickly and I am obsessed with how they turned out! We will be working with Melissa again!"

"Melissa is the best photographer I’ve ever worked with! I’ve done 3 shoots with her now and she is always so fun to work with! I feel like she is my girlfriend, she makes you feel so confident and helps posing when you are unsure of what looks good! I’m obsessed with all the shoots that I’ve done! She’s helped capture my beautiful little family and made our home complete with the pictures she took! I can’t wait to do more shoots with her in our future!!"

"I got to meet Melissa when she photographed my sister’s wedding years ago. She made everyone feel so comfortable. When we got engaged, there was no question who the photographer was going to be! We shared our vision with her on what we wanted for our engagement and wedding vibe and she rocked it! The photos came out better than we envisioned. She captured us perfectly. We love that she is always up to make a vision come to life. Can’t wait to work with her again!"

"A year ago, we had a photo session with Melissa for our 5th wedding anniversary, and it felt just natural to ask her to also capture this new phase of our family, as we’re expecting our first baby. She has captured through her camera lens our essence as a couple, and it’s something that we’ll treasure forever. Her energy is contagious, and she has a way to make you feel special through all the photo session. Thank you Melissa! We will see you again for our first family (of 3) pictures."

"Melissa knocks it out of the park every time! She has been photographing my family since my first pregnancy and I have a collection of beautiful pictures of our growing family now. She is so easy to work with and honestly you forget that you are even having your picture taken. I cannot recommend her enough!"

"Melissa is fantastic to work with throughout the entire photography process. Her customer service is exceptional. She is very quick to get back to you and she is very positive. Melissa truly cares about what she does and the final results. It's the little things we noticed that most other photographers just don't seem to match. Our session was fun and the pictures came out great. We are already back on Melissa's schedule for some school/family pictures. Thank you Melissa for your hard work."

"Melissa creates a relaxing and comfortable environment in front of the camera and demonstrates a keen understanding of your vision. With a clear vision of what I wanted my brand to represent, Melissa not only met but surpassed my expectations. I wholeheartedly endorse Melissa for any branding photography; she has a remarkable ability to ensure you feel comfortable and most importantly ... like the best version of yourself."

"Melissa was an absolute joy to work with. She made us feel so comfortable and it felt like we were just hanging out with an old friend. She made my vision come to life and I couldn't be happier with the results from our engagement session. We loved working with her so much that we just knew we had to have her do our wedding next year as well. I could not recommend her more."

"Melissa is amazing at what she does! Her attention to detail is second to none and I am the exact way in my business and this is what I like to present to my customers. She does an amazing job capturing my team on a whole new level which separates me from the competition. Thank you so much Melissa, you're the best!"

"Melissa was our amazing photographer - what magic she performed!! I warned her that we are old and it wouldn't be easy to make us look beautiful and handsome - and wow - not sure I even recognize us!! Very seriously, we instantly connected and what a lovely lady she is! So very sweet, so professional, and just a special lady all around! She is easy to work with and makes you feel comfortable. Very very genuine and a fantastic photographer. Super talented. Thank you Melissa for everything!!"

"Obsessed. Melissa is an absolute gem in regard to both personality and photography. Our initial phone meeting felt as if I was catching up with a bestie. Then the first moment I met her in person on my wedding morning just felt so natural and fun. Her enthusiasm to capture your day, coupled with her editing skills, create the most stunning snapshots. I can't wait to work with Melissa again!"

"Melissa is not only a joy to be around, but insanely talented and creative. From the start, she was so easy to communicate with. We finally met her for our engagement photos and I am SO excited for her to be a part of our wedding day. She made me feel confident and beautiful, gave direction on how to pose, but always asked if we were okay with what we were doing. She had us laughing the whole time and she captured exactly what I wanted. She is stuck with us for life now!!! 10/10 recommend!!"

"I’ve never felt comfortable in front of the camera but I’ve always had a creative vision that I wanted to bring to life. Melissa takes that vision and multiplies it, mixes it with magical fairy dust, and turns it into something even better. She has been my go-to photographer for my small business as well as my family photos for the past two years. Her work is valuable, powerful, and captivating."

"It’s impossible to properly articulate how much I appreciate and adore Melissa. I met her during a photoshoot for my roller derby team and immediately was in love with her style. It is moody and perfect in every way. I reached out, and just like that, Melissa was booked as my engagement and wedding photographer. Communication with her has always been on point. She is kind, hilarious, and clearly very competent at her craft. Our engagement shoot went better than I could even imagine."

"I had the pleasure of working with Melissa for my wedding day. I was initially nervous about being photographed, but Melissa made the experience so easy and fun! I spent weeks looking for someone that I felt like I would be comfortable with and took amazing photos, as soon as I found Melissa I stopped looking because you could see how comfortable she made people through her photos! As soon as we met her, she made us feel like we had known her our whole lives."

"We had a tricky shoot involving a 21 month old with a stubborn personality, a Saint Bernard, and a Black Lab that is anxious in busy places and the patience, kindness, and laughter she added to our shoot was just what we needed. We cancelled our big family shoot about a year ago due to the passing of my brother and Melissa patiently waited for us to be ready for photos. She captured such genuine moments with my husband and I, our son, and our dogs."

"Melissa is the kindest and most patient person! We have worked with her for years. From our children being infants to toddlers, she has been so patient. Her photos and creativity do not disappoint. Melissa has always been our favorite photographer I wish we met her when we got married. From afar, we used her whenever we came home to Pittsburgh - when we moved back, we knew who we would go to for our photos. Melissa is great to work with, you will love every photo."

"Melissa, is literally a dream come true! I fell in love with her work the moment I saw her photos. The second I met her, I just knew I made the right choice. Things have been hard recently for my little family. These maternity pictures meant so much to me and I didn’t think they would happen. She didn’t hesitate to be helpful and take me last minute. She was so understanding and loving. She was so respectful, patient, and sweet with my family but most importantly my 2 year old."

"Where do I begin? I could write forever about how much my family and I love Melissa. From the moment we worked together at my wedding, spending the whole day laughing, I knew Melissa was the only photographer I wanted to work with. She’s captured moments from some of the biggest events in our lives. She’s fun, sweet, caring, dedicated to her craft and most importantly my kids & family adore her just as much as I do. She is an absolute joy to work with & amazingly creative & talented!"

"We got family photos taken for the first time with Melissa and it was the best experience possible. I have been wanting to get some photos taken of my family for years but the stars never aligned with the right person, right price, right timing, and schedules. Melissa was fantastic with my kids and so so patient. My 3 year old did not stop moving or talking the entire time so this was no easy feat. She got us our photos back so fast and the entire experience start to finish was perfect."

"Best photographer ever! She’s amazing with my kids and just a great person to generally be around. She also genuinely cares for all of her clients. Love you Melissa"