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Mel Kay Photography

Mel Kay Photography

Middletown, MD
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    Karen M. Sent on 05/23/2023
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    Mel is an absolute natural!!!

    Mel is a dream to work with! My daughter had all her photos done ahead of schedule and was able to enjoy cocktail hour with her guests as well as her reception. Mel makes sure the day flows exactly how the bride wants it to flow! You want Mel Kay Photography as your photographer!!! We had a second photographer who was just as good & fun!
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    Lucy S. Sent on 02/27/2023
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    Mel is the best!!

    Mel was an absolute dream to work with!! We extensively searched for a photographer, as it was one of the most important aspects of our wedding to us. We talked to countless wonderful photographers prior to Mel, but when we got on our initial call with her, we fell in love with her bubbly personality and excitement and instantly knew we loved her and had to use her for our special day. We got off the call and said to each other “She’s the one!”. She was so fun during our engagement photoshoot and the photos turned out wonderfully! She really captured who we were and encouraged us to bring props/wear outfits that were an accurate representation of “us”. She takes a ton of photos, which we also really appreciated. You can tell she truly loves what she does. Her friendly and fun personality really made a huge difference on our wedding day. She (and her second shooter) were so calm and sweet during the whole day. They did a wonderful job at interacting with all of the guests/families and having everyone be where they want/do what they want when they want, without ever being pushy, mean or bossy. Mel coordinated everyone with such a funny, loving demeanor. She made everyone feel so comfortable and made photos in the freezing cold fun! (January winter wedding) When I, as the bride, knew we were running behind schedule, she reassured me that everything was totally fine and she calmly took control of the situation by just switching the schedule around a bit and telling me that everything was perfect. She handled everything like a true professional! She has an incredibly eye and vision for photography and she captured our day perfectly! She is so personable and genuine and our family and friends even commented to us how amazing she was and how much they liked her. She spent a lot of time in the bridal suite in the beginning of the day, and I’m not one to really enjoy “strangers” company on one of the most special days of my life, but I seriously loved having her in there with us! She had us laughing constantly and she photographed us doing a bridal party dance party, which was so much fun. She kept me calm and happy prior to the ceremony and during the reception she always was at the right place at the right time, so we feel like she really captured every aspect of our day. Mel listened well to my many photography requests and did a wonderful job at working through sticky family dynamics. She was also so accommodating to my many changes I made along the way. Mel was truly a highlight of our wedding and my husband and I are still talking about her saying to each other “Mel was seriously the best!”. We are just so grateful!!
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    Taylor O. Sent on 06/05/2022
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    The Sweetest, most caring photographer

    There is not enough words to express how much we loved having Mel as our photographer for our wedding. Mel was so quick to any questions I had for her. She made sure everything I wanted on my wedding day happened, even changing some flowers that weren't exactly how I planned.
    She is so attentive to her work and only gives you the best of the best. My husband and I have always been nervous about our wedding photos because we are not the best at taking pictures. Mel gave us the most beautiful photos we could have imagined. She made us feel so comfortable with her as if we had been friends forever. She also captured the most special moments at our reception that showed how much fun our guests had at our wedding. I highly recommend Mel for all your photography needs! We plan to continue to use her for future family pictures!
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    Laura P. Sent on 07/11/2023
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    BEST photographer

    Mel is the BEST photographer! We met Mel through our family and immediately knew we wanted her to be our wedding photographer. We had Mel shoot our engagement pictures, welcome party and wedding day and will continue to use her in the future. Every session we did, we fell more and more in love with Mel. She truly is wonderful to work with and so personable, she makes the whole process so easy and makes you feel so comfortable. She also gets the most beautiful shots you could ever ask for!
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    Katharine P. Sent on 12/30/2021
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    Memories for a lifetime from Mel!

    If you want a photographer who takes incredible photos with a contagious energy, Mel is your girl! Mel is passionate, fun, energetic, gets along with everyone, and knows her stuff. Mel did our engagement shoot & our wedding and we could not have asked for a better photographer. Not only were the photos FANTASTIC, but Mel acted as not only our photographer but a friend during our wedding where buses were late and rain delays were happening real time. She knew who to talk to, when to make decisions, and kept everyone on track. Mel has an incredible eye & vision and brings 110% of herself & her crew. Mel is the best & we highly recommend her!
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    Melissa C. Sent on 12/02/2021
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    Engaging, fun, personable, professional -- Mel is the best!

    Mel is FANTASTIC! She was recommended to us by a friend's friend and we are grateful for that recommendation. As it turns out, she has been the photographer at multiple friends' weddings! You can honestly look at her work and tell it's great, but the things you can't see without working with her is that she is incredibly upbeat and easy to work with. She is fun, engaging, professional, personable and knowledgeable. If you are indecisive like us, she has a list of engagement shoot locations to choose from. Or she'll throw caution to the wind and jump on the bandwagon of a new location. Mel is super easy to get in touch with and you can tell she really cares about her clients and their happiness.
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    Amanda L. Sent on 12/20/2021
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    Mel is the best of the best! Beautiful photos, extremely professional, delightful to be around!

    Don't hesitate and book Mel NOW! We worked with Mel for a few months leading up to our wedding - she took our engagement photos as well as photos the day of the wedding. One of the top tips I was given when planning was to pick a photographer you would love and want to spend the entire day with. Mel is your person!! She is the most delightful person to work with - energetic, positive, down-to-earth, responsive, organized, and gorgeous! Mel is not only extremely experienced and professional but she single-handedly is the reason why our wedding went so smoothly. My husband was super anxious about posing for photos and she made us feel comfortable & natural and also calmed our nerves throughout the big day. We received so many compliments from our wedding party and guests about how AMAZING Mel was to interact with and we feel extremely lucky to have been able to work with her (& her team). The cherry on top of the cake was we received our gallery back SUPER quickly despite how busy Mel was and the photos are gorgeous. We look at them often and reminisce about how wonderful the day was - all thanks to Mel & her fantastic team. We highly, highly recommend Mel for your photography needs - whether it's engagement photos, wedding photos, or family photos - she's the best out there!
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    Kristen Sent on 01/13/2022
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    Mel is amazing 🥰🥰🥰

    Professional.personal.amazing.
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    Megan C. Sent on 01/19/2022
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    Positive, Fun, & Energetic -Mel is the best!

    Mel is absolutely amazing and her photos are stunning! We truly cannot recommend her enough! She is so fun, positive, energetic, organized and so easy to work with! When we had to completely change our wedding because of COVID, so she drove all the way to our new venue (a lot farther than our original venue), took the most beautiful pictures and definitely stayed way past her contracted time because we were having so much fun! We had the wonderful pleasure of working with her again for our full reception a year later and of course she did a fabulous job! After our small COVID wedding our bridal party did not stop talking about how excited they were to work with Mel again for our reception! She always makes everyone laugh, makes you feel absolutely beautiful and is such a calming presence on a stressful day. When our shuttle didn't show up to pick us up at the hotel to take us to the venue I was very stressed and Mel called me and told me everything was going to be okay and that we had plenty of time, it was just what I needed in that moment! We LOVE both sets of wedding photos and were so blessed to have had the opportunity to work with her for our "two" weddings!
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    Lori Sent on 11/19/2019
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    Amazing photographer!

    Mel does amazing work! We loved working with her! She was so fun and professional.
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    Lindsay Sent on 11/14/2019
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    Unbelievable

    Melanie is like a dream come true. She is fun, accommodating, and super down to earth. She took two people who hate having their photo taken and made us feel like the most beautiful couple. I can’t say enough great things about her. She is so talented. There were times I wondered why we weren’t moving to more locations and when I got the photos back I understood. The way the light was falling through the trees and touching bits and pieces of fall foliage was breathtaking, I just didn’t see it. This girl NEVER DISAPPOINTS!!
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    Amanda Sent on 12/02/2021
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    WOW! Hire MEL! She is a delight!

    I cannot say enough AMAZING things about Mel Kay. Mel Kay is a delight and makes you relax in front of the camera. During engagement photos she helps you learn how to pose and to be comfortable in front of her, and then on the wedding day she SHINES. She shows up early, makes everyone laugh and feel absolutely like they are the prettiest human in the world. She keeps the gentlemen in line and paying attention during their photos, and handles the family members like an old pro. She blends into the environment and helps with everything and anything on the day of. I truly could not have asked for a better photographer. Oh, and the pictures---AMAZING. We still are talking about them and pulling them up to look through them. We cannot say enough good things.
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    Calandra Sent on 03/04/2019
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    Photographer

    Mel kay, did a amazing job at capturing two of the best days of my life. She was there from start to finish. She was there when my husband proposed and when we got married. My pictures captured every emotion that I felt during the day. She is very Personable, friendly and go with the flow. I would highly recommend her for any of your photography needs. All of her surprise gifts, you can tell she put so much thought and heart in to all of it.
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    Charlie M. Sent on 03/22/2019
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    Phenomenal Experience

    There is so much I could say about Mel Kay Photography, but I’ll hit you with a highlight reel.

    1. My husband and I had an instant connection with Mel! It’s like we’ve been friends forever.
    2. She always responds in a timely manner.
    3. She TRULY cares about your input and what you want from your shoot or what moments you want to capture on your day.
    4. She made everything effortless and fun!

    I highly recommended Mel Kay Photography for your wedding. The experience and quality of her work is unrivaled. We can’t wait for all our future moments to be captured by this remarkable woman!
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    Adryana Sent on 09/29/2018
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    Mel is the absolute best!! She is so sweet and will keep the wedding planning process fun. An engagement photo shoot is included with the booking of the wedding photography. Mel created and provided a great timeline for photo opportunities, came in and got straight to work on the wedding day. If you want someone fun and who will listen to your ideas, as well as, offer expert advice...reach out to Mel!
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    Sarah Sent on 03/05/2019
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    Positive, Fun, Affordable, Bright & Fantastic!

    Aside from being a skilled photographer, Melanie is genuinely one of the nicest people you will ever meet! Her friendly, positive disposition makes her incredibly easy to work with. Her quality of work speaks for itself. She is open to going outside of the box and will listen to your vision. Her services are a great value and are further complemented by her attention to detail and professionalism. She goes above and beyond what is generally expected of a wedding photographer and helped ensure the day ran smoothly. She will make you feel at ease during your first consultation! Many of our other vendors on our wedding day noted how impressed they were with her. She traveled out of state for our wedding and coordianting with her from a distance was no trouble. I would highly recommend Melanie without hesitation!
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    Natalie Sent on 03/05/2019
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    Mel’s work is amazing!!

    My husband and I were so amazed at Mel’s work! She captured every moment of our special day so beautifully! I highly recommend Mel Kay Photography! 😊
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    Kelsey Sent on 03/23/2019
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    The best experience!

    Mel captured our best day ever, our wedding! Mel exceeded all of my expectations! We are so grateful for her thoughtfulness and creativity she puts into each photo! We look forward to her capturing the next adventure in our life!
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    Katie Sent on 03/04/2019
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    My Wedding Angel!

    Melanie saved my wedding! We had a bad experience with another photographer and she came and saved the day! The minute we sat down with her I knew she was perfect for us. She took every small detail we gave her and turned it into exactly what we wanted and so much more. She was so amazing with our family and guests. She also allows us to have fun and enjoy our day instead of feel nervous and posed. I have and continued to recommend her to all my friends. I will use her for every event in my future! She’s the best!
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    Carly Sent on 03/04/2019
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    The absolute best!

    I cannot say enough good things about Mel Kay Photography! Mel is truly the best! She is the sweetest and has a way of making you feel so special on your wedding day. I am not someone who is comfortable being photographed or had ever done professional photos and Mel made the process so easy. She made us laugh and put us at ease. While we weren’t initially sure about an engagement photo shoot, we were so happy that Mel talked us into it. It gave us a chance to get to know her before the wedding and get a better feel for how things would be the day of. Mel added so many special touches throughout the time we were working together and leading up to the wedding. The pictures were phenomenal, the turn around time was so fast, the value of what she provides is unbeatable. It is not an exaggeration that I have referred all of my engaged friends to Mel, and all who have used her have loved her as well!
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    Meghan Sent on 03/04/2019
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    Mel was amazing!

    Mel was such a joy to work with! She took both our engagement and wedding photos and they couldn’t have been more perfect. She was very progressional but fun and always made us and our guests feel comfortable!
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    Danielle Sent on 04/09/2019
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    Beyond Thankful

    Melanie was by fair the best photographer we couldn’t of ever chosen to capture our wedding. She captured all the best moments. She is so friendly and easy to work with. My family raved about her as well as our wedding guest.
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