Light-filled photography, small details, and sentimental tears
About Melissa
After your session is confirmed, your Portrait Experience officially begins! You will be invited to the exclusive online Portrait Lounge, where you will find resources – from outfit inspiration to session tips – so you can make the most of your Experience!
Plan the details!
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Your session will be centered all around you and your loved ones. With all of the planning and preparing we will do before your session, you will start your session with confidence and end it with fun!
It's the day you've been waiting for!
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Once I have collected your finished photos, I will place them inside my gallery portal and send you a direct link to your own photo gallery. From this portal, you can purchase and download your keepsake photos.
Happy delivery!
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Photos weren't meant to be stored on your device. They should be admired in your home and bring warmth into your life. I offer prints and albums so you can cherish your favorite moments and memories forever.
Cherish your moments forever.
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I'm Melissa Mayrie, the girl behind the lens. My middle name pays tribute to both of my grandmothers whose middle names were May and Marie. I love that my mom was so thoughtful when creating that name just for me!
I'm a northern girl settled into my southern home, where I've grown accustomed to strange looks when I order my tea unsweet, yet have found myself tossing around a y'all every now and again. Life brought me to North Carolina thirteen years ago for my first career as a biology professor which thankfully led me to my husband Cory, one of those rare Charlottean natives, along the way. We have the two most precious preschoolers, Margaret & Harrison, whom are the loves of our lives!
Hi there, it's so nice to meet you!
I was in your shoes not too long ago (well, 7 years to be exact!) and I remember how important it was for me to have the right photographer by my side. Not just to deliver bright and dreamy photos, but someone that made me and my husband feel like ourselves in front of the camera. Someone who could capture all the little details and big emotions. Those things matter and I'm here to do the same for you.
There's a whole shelf in The pantry dedicated to my bergamot-infused collection.
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We've got a whole a house full of fluffy fur-friends. bring your dogs to your engagement session, Pretty Please!
Paw Prints
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My husband and I love traveling to historic districts stateside and abroad. Give me all the charm!
Historic Districts
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Pink Rothys, Pink pearls, pink dresses, pink drink, I don't discriminate.
Pink
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my all-time favs:
Now that I've cleared the air about my obsessions, it's your turn to tell me about yours!