• Woman in wedding dress sitting on a table, wearing high heels, with a chandelier above and flowers nearby, in an elegant setting with exposed brick and wine barrels.
  • Bride in lace wedding dress holding bouquet while embracing groom in blue suit outdoors.
  • Elegant white high-heeled shoes with large bow accents placed on a dark surface, with a blurred background featuring a hanging white wedding dress with a long train.
  • Outdoor dining setup with a blue plaid tablecloth on a rectangular table, surrounded by wooden chairs. The table is adorned with a centerpiece of blue and white hydrangeas. String lights hang above, and trees with sparse leaves are in the background.

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Hi I’m Melissa and I’m a professional photographer and social media coach. I have photographed hundreds of weddings and coached thousands of photographers and small business owners.

In my spare time I love traveling, reading fiction stories, dancing burlesque and cuddling with my kitties.

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A bride and groom walking near a poolside at an outdoor venue with tall palm trees and mountains in the background. The sky is overcast with a halo effect visible around the sun. Colorful inflatables are floating in the pool.
Bride and groom embracing on a rocky beach at sunset with waves and palm trees in the background.
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Pricing

Love

  • 10 hours of coverage on your wedding day

  • 3 ready to post Reels/TikToks + 100’s of photos/videos of the day

  • Pre-wedding consultation

$2,200

Honor

  • 8 hours of coverage on your wedding day

  • 2 ready to post Reels/TikToks + 100’s of photos/videos of the day

  • Pre-wedding consultation

$1,800

Respect

  • 5 hours of coverage on your wedding day

  • 1 ready to post Reel/TikTok + 100’s of photos/videos of the day

  • Pre-wedding consultation

$1,400

Add Ons

Additional Hours, IG Takeover, Polaroid Captures, Bachelorette Party Coverage, Rehearsal Dinner Coverage, Wedding Dress Shopping, Bridal Shower, Vendor BTS, Destination weddings and More!

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 FAQs

  • It’s instant gratification after your big day! I follow you around and take pro looking photos and videos with my phone on your wedding day. Shortly after the wedding, you’ll receive your content to share with friends and family and relive your happiest moments!

  • This is the best part - having been a pro photographer for the last 18 years, I know how to get the shot without getting in the way of your hired professionals! Heck, I probably even know them personally! I’m very respectful but also able to create beautiful content with alternate angles!

  • Within 24-48 hours of your event end time! Likely sooner. You will get a link to download your content and you can start posting right away!

  • It’s important to have someone who is calm, kind and fun to be around. (Hint: that’s me!)

    Look for a creator that can get the images and videos without intruding on others.

    Also, as a professional photographer I have an extensive knowledge on light and angles.

Contact us.

melissa@firstlooksocialweddings.com
760-504-8246

San Diego, CA + Beyond (Travel inquires encouraged!)

My Other Businesses

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