for the genuine &
real moments!
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER BASED IN CHICAGO, IL
Hey friend! I'm Melissa!
My heart loves a sunny day in the city. Complete with an iced oat milk latte, fresh flowers, time with my family, and some ben & jerry's ice cream!!!
BUT there’s really nothing sweeter than knowing you, your story, and being invited into it all!!
Your story is unique, beautiful, quirky, & fun. I capture all your moments in a way that is true to color & genuine to you! So that you can live it, share it, and enjoy it - just the way you felt it - for years to come!
Here's more about me & why I do what I do!
about me
Melissa is simply the BEST! makes you feel super comfortable, makes you laugh, & most importantly, captures the perfect moments.
Hire Melissa for all of your photography needs! Especially if you are particularly camera shy or think you feel awkward in front of the camera. We hired her for our fall engagement session and our winter wedding in January and are in LOVE with every single photo. I find every excuse to post the photos she took. In fact, my entire family loved her so much that my little sister is using her for her wedding. Thank you so much for everything, Melissa! - Brittany & Joe
If you are looking for a genuine, professional, kind-hearted, and joy-spreading photographer, you will most certainly find that in Melissa Stuckey!
Melissa captured my engagements, rehearsal dinner, & wedding! BUT she does so much more than taking stunning photos. She encourages you, listens to you, makes you laugh, and feel at ease. During our engagement shoot, she had endless ideas and inspiration resulting in the most wonderful collection of sweet, goofy, and sincere photos of my husband and I. On the day of the wedding she made sure I was doing okay throughout the day and gave my husband and I our own private moments between all the big events of the day to ensure we took it all in together as a couple.
- Olivia & Dave
SHE'S A JOY, HELPFUL HAND, LOVELY WEDDING GUEST & ADDED TO THE PARTY !!!
Melissa captured our special day so perfectly. She’s a joy to be around, a helpful hand, and a lovely wedding guest. She added to the party! And she did it all while 8+ months pregnant! Blessed to have had her by our sides though our wedding sacrament and celebration !!!
- Katie & Chanlin
We are so blessed to be able to relive every moment from that day when we scroll through the album!
Melissa is truly the best! Throughout the whole process of planning our wedding, she was helpful, encouraging, and cooperative! I was one of those brides that did not have it all planned out already and Melissa met with me to help talk through the day and helped create my timeline! Melissa was more than a photographer! She truly got to know us as a couple and made sure the photos she took showed our true personalities!
- Alice & Alex
