LUXURY Destination wedding and elopement photographer
authenticity
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for those who want authentic and imaginative imagery.
This isn't just my work—it's my purpose. I pour every ounce of my heart into my craft, knowing how deeply these images will mean to you for years to come. With a strong foundation of love and family in my own life, I connect with the emotions that make your day uniquely yours. My goal is not just to capture the elegance of your wedding, but to preserve the raw, authentic moments—the joy, the anticipation, the quiet, tender moments—that truly define your day. I want to give you a collection of images that reflect the depth of your love, the beauty of your connection, and the unforgettable emotions that make your wedding day truly one-of-a-kind.
As a luxury wedding photographer, I don't just capture moments—I preserve the heart and soul of your love story. For me, it's not about simply taking beautiful photos; it's about deeply connecting with the emotions, the joy, and the magic that surround you on one of the most important days of your life. Photography has the incredible ability to transport you back in time, letting you relive the laughter, the tears, and every precious, intimate moment, over and over again. It's a true privilege to be the one who captures those memories for you, and I approach each wedding with the utmost care and respect for the trust you place in me.
I'm here to preserve your HONEST and INTIMATE moments.
Crafting images that reflect the true spirit and emotion of your day, with grace and authenticity.
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Hey there! I'm absolutely thrilled that you're here. I’m Melina Massengill, a wedding photographer based in Nashville, TN. My work is centered around creating images that go beyond the surface—capturing the essence and emotion of each moment with a timeless, yet refined approach. Every wedding is a unique story, and I’m here to document it in a way that’s as personal and extraordinary as the couple at the heart of it.
When I’m not photographing weddings, you’ll find me outdoors—whether hiking, traveling, or spending time with my family and my pup, Frank. I’m deeply inspired by nature and design, which I incorporate into my work to ensure each image is thoughtfully composed and timeless.
For me, photography is not just a career; it’s a purpose. With years of experience in the industry and a focus on quality over quantity, I’ve built my business on delivering exceptional, personalized service. My approach is rooted in professionalism, but I also believe in making the process enjoyable and stress-free. When you work with me, you’re not just getting a photographer—you’re getting a partner who genuinely cares about your experience and the memories we create together.
If you're looking for a photographer who combines expertise with a personal touch, I’d love to help bring your vision to life. Let’s make something incredible together.
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I've shot more than 50 weddings and hundreds of sessions! We got this!
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I've traveled all over the US and would LOVE to travel more. Shoot me a message and let's chat about where you want to go!
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My pup Frank is pretty much my kid!! If I'm able, I'd always love to bring him!
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The stewarts
"When planning a wedding there are tons and tons of decisions to be made, so let this one be your easiest. Choose Melina as your photographer!!! Her work speaks for itself, but you are getting so much more than just stunning photos. You are getting a friend, someone to hype you up, someone to help your day go smoothly, and someone that puts all of their time, energy, heart, and soul into preserving your favorite memories. She truly cares about each and every one of her couples and is so obviously passionate about what she does.
As a husband and wife wedding videography team, we had the opportunity to work with Melina well before she captured our wedding, and that experience with her is ultimately what led us to choose her for our own wedding, as well as quickly becoming our favorite photographer to work with. She is genuine, fun, and honestly just a breath of fresh air on what can often be a stressful day for some. There are no awkward poses. Everything she does is so natural, and she captures some of the best candid moments. We can’t describe how much of a relief it is to have full confidence in knowing that she is going to capture everything you could want and more. Your wedding is such an important day, and these photos are the ones you’ll be flipping back through with your family someday. I know you’ll be thankful that you chose Melina to take them. We certainly are!!!"
The douglas'
"I have had the privilege of working with Melina for three different shoots (engagement, wedding, and college grad photos) and she has absolutely delivered every. single. time! She completely understood the vision we were going for, but some of my favorite photos have been the ones where she got creative with us and really let her style shine! Her photos truly feel so authentic and always take me back to the moment whenever I see them. She’s also tons of fun to work with and makes it super easy and comfortable, even if you aren’t a big fan of having your picture taken (like my husband!) All of the shoots were super coordinated and stress free, and even when we fell behind schedule on my wedding day due to weather, she helped make sure we got all of the photos we wanted…and then some! We have loved working with Melina and can’t wait to do so again!!"
The Dempseys
Melina is seriously the best. If you’re considering hiring her, just do it. I stumbled across her on instagram, and her pictures immediately grabbed my attention. I showed my fiancé her page and we couldn’t get over the clarity and beauty of her pictures. When dreaming about our wedding day, all I kept thinking about was how stunning our photos would look if Melina took them. Her editing style is beautiful. We reached out to her immediately, and after our wedding this past weekend, I can definitely say, we DEFINITELY made the perfect decision. Your photographer is everything when it comes to your wedding and remembering precious details from your day. I am BEYOND thankful we chose her to shoot. Even going into our engagement session, my fiancé and I were both a little nervous because we never had professionally done photos before. She immediately eased us with her sweet and encouraging personality and gave us poses and prompts that made us feel comfortable and excited for the shoot. Our engagement photos are SO STUNNING and we cannot wait…literally cannot wait haha….to see our wedding photos. She was so sweet and down for anything on our wedding day. Any photo we asked for, she made it happen. She had all the ideas in her back pocket too because we couldn’t think of all the photos we would love. She gave us prompt after prompt and took so many photos! Melina is perfect. She is the sweetest human, she is an incredibly talented photographer, and she is funny and keeps the day rolling without stress! I honestly cannot say enough good things about Melina. Most amazing photographer and person ever!!!!!! Oh, and on the way out of our wedding, she even made sure we got a picture at the greenery wall with our neon sign. We were so excited about it and had forgotten about it, but she made sure we got the pic! I could go on and on, but I HIGHLY recommend you hire her as your photographer no matter the occasion!! Melina is ALWAYS available to text, chat, or call. She has helped me numerous times with all the questions I have had and always helped me think through the random thoughts I had pertaining to our wedding day. She is awesome help with scheduling your wedding day timeline and organizing the day. I loved how she was always available to help or chat when needed! Katherine💖
The Morans
"When we began searching for our wedding photographer, it was important to find someone who could capture a natural timeless look. After searching for what seemed like weeks, we were so lucky to have found Melina. Her work is an art, you can almost feel the sun on your face when you are looking at her photos. Melina is remarkable to work with, she has the sweetest genuine fun loving personality and when you're having fun it shows! She made us feel very comfortable and before long we were laughing and cracking jokes. Our engagement session was during the fall and I asked for a location with water, hills and fall leaves. Not only did she find the perfect location, she captured autumn at its best. Every color popped on the trees! For the wedding, Melina had us list the pictures that were most important to us as well as family grouping which saved us so much time. I fell in love with the highland cows on the property and thought I would take a long shot by asking her to add them to our list of pictures. She made it happen! I was shocked how quickly she got our sneak peek back to us and there were so many pictures! We are so in love with them! If you are still searching for a photographer, stop looking, you have found her! (You’ve probably just met your new best friend as well!)"
The patricks
"I think that she was absolutely wonderful. I’m always impressed with her work on IG and it’s even more amazing when it’s your own pictures. She’s a true professional and it really comes across! She directed family members flawlessly alongside our wedding coordinator after the wedding ceremony so we were done in no time. There is TRULY no one else I would have chosen to do my wedding photos!! Beautiful work and a joy to work with."
The evans
"We absolutely adored Melina!! From our engagement shoot to wedding day she made both me and my husband feel so comfortable in front of the camera. Her bright and bubbly personality really shines and you can tell she genuinely cares about you as clients. Melina made sure to create a working timeline with me before the wedding and ask specifically what shots were important to me.
Our wedding day ran so smoothly partially to her being on our side. She captured evert memory and more for us on our day! Melina’s work was absolutely stunning, we have received so many compliments on our photos! And her turn around time for our wedding day sneak peek was incredible! She truly goes above and beyond for her clients! We highly recommend Melina to anyone who asks! She is simply the best at her craft and an even better person."
The Reeves
"I got married in October and I am still in awe from the pictures that Melina took. Hiring her to capture our wedding day was the best choice I could have made! She was so easy to work with. She took SO many photos of our day and captured every single moment perfectly. They are all absolutely stunning and I was in awe when I got our photo gallery back. I got so many compliments on how amazing our wedding pictures were. Cannot recommend Melina Masse photo enough!! She’s the BEST!"
The Maynors
"Melina is such a talented photographer. She took our engagement and wedding photos and they were stunning. I had this vision of us dancing under a waterfall and she knew the exact spot to go to. We also wanted to take photos of us with our pizza oven on a cliff and she made our vision come true. She was also very flexible with changing dates because of bad weather. During the photoshoot she made us feel comfortable with taking the photos. We even climbed behind the waterfall for cool photos. I cannot say enough good things about Melina!!! We look forward to booking her for other photo sessions!!!"
Sadie and jake
"We couldn't be more lucky to have you for our crazy special day! We are so in love with these it brought tears to our eyes again. You captured it all so perfectly!! You are seriously the best!!"
"Wow! All I can say is WOW!!"
Sydney AND Jacob
"Melina photographed our wedding and engagement session. She did a fantastic job! She is so easy to get along with and definitely makes everything fun and not awkward AT ALL. We connected with our super well. I seriously feel like Melina is a good friend of ours, not just a photographer! That is such a unique bond to find in a vendor for sure. Her photos are phenomenal. She keeps colors true to life but allows you to see images as vibrant as the moments feel. Her edits are timeless, and she has a great creative eye. Great value with affordable prices and AMAZING service. I recommend Melina to anyone!!!"
"They are PERFECT!!!!"
Miranda
"Melina truly has God-given talent behind the camera!! She has done my engagement photos, wedding photos, family photos, and she will forever be my go-to photo girl! Her personality makes her so easy to work with and so easy to love! She is kind, talented, and a next-to-perfect photographer. She makes you feel so beautiful and valued! I will cherish her photos for the rest of my life!"
