MELISSA MILNE PHOTO

Documentary Wedding & Family Photograpy

YOUR Unfiltered STORY IS ENOUGH

Archiving memories for those drawn to Unfiltered Moments, boundless Adventures & deep connections

Sincere Candid photography fOR THOSE WHO VALUE REAL LIFE in all its forms

Do you want a calm, easy-going element to your wedding or family photographs? A photographer who can observe for those elusive moments of connection, and adventure in the seemingly mundane moments of life? Someone who feels like family or a friend with a camera, providing a safe and inclusive environment for all to be their unfiltered selves?

This calming presence, intuition and providing a safe place to be your most unfiltered genuine self are the biggest gifts I want to bring to your wedding day or family session. I don’t believe you have to stage interesting moments during a session or wedding day to get jaw dropping images because your unfiltered story is ENOUGH! You have permission not to worry during our time together… because I am here to show you it’s all part of the story and how beautiful that can be.

Hello, I am Melissa. I am a hybrid film and digital photographer who specializes in documentary wedding and family photography here on Vancouver Island BC. I aim to blend into your day so you can enjoy it from top to bottom without any interruptions. If you’d like to read more about me follow the link here.

If you are interested in chatting more in-depth about your special day or a family session click the LETS CONNECT link!

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Capturing real life, full of connection, Adventure & unfiltered moments

I am a member of both the FEARLESS FAMILY Photography collective! and THIS IS REPORTAGE Photography collective. Check out the link here to see my profile on Fearless and Check out the link here to see Reportage

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But Don’t just take my word…

Here are some kind words from my clients

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“Melissa has truly out done herself. She’s a dream to hangout with, and makes chaotic shoots with young children just a breeze. No cheesy posing, no forcing the kids to smile. Just real authentic photos from a real authentic photographer. The end result is always so much better than we could imagine, she truly is the best at what she does! So thankful for the beautiful memories she’s captured for our family, and look forward to having her continue to do so as the years go on!”

-Gabby & Family

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“We were so thrilled and thankful to Melissa for capturing our special day.  These are photos and memories we will treasure for the rest of our lives, and we cannot wait to share these photos with friends and family.  Melissa was professional, kind, organized, and thoughtful on every account, including with the questions she asked leading up to the wedding day.  We were nervous about working with a photographer out-of-town given we could not have a consultation in advance.  We were very impressed with Melissa’s flexibility, and her willingness to not only communicate and plan, but to make a trip out of her way to see us the day before our wedding.  She truly went above and beyond, and did a beautiful job!  Brava!”

-Emily and Jason

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“I love how Melissa captures moments that we don’t usually capture as a family of 6. I can’t remember the last time someone took a picture of me (Mama) and caught a memory with my kiddos. Our pictures are so genuine and real life too. We have beautiful photos of mundane things but there is so much emotion in it and they are pictures we will treasure. Melissa was so easy to work with. She is so easy going and just goes with the flow. Nothing super staged and forced. Would highly recommend for anyone wanting pictures of their life and day to day to remember. She has a knack for capturing the vibe and emotion in her photos.”

-Brie & Family

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“Melissa was great to work with. I have 3 young boys which at the best of times are hard to wrangle up to get stuff done but she was able to with such ease. She made them feel comfortable and was able to capture the best memories for us of what life is actually like at our place! I highly recommend her!”

-Kim & Family