Melissa Kay

Welcome! I'm a wedding photographer based in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. This blog documents the weddings and sessions I've been photographing as well as some of my personal photos. Feel free to drop me a note at melissa@melissakayphoto.com or visit my website at www.melissakayphoto.com. Thanks for stopping by.

Monday, December 28, 2009

Lesley + Zach | Chapel Hill Wedding Slideshow

For more photos from Lesley and Zach's wedding at Snipes Farm, check out their slideshow.

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Thursday, December 24, 2009

Happy Holidays

Wishing everyone a very happy holiday season and a fabulous 2010!

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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Lesley + Zach | Chapel Hill Wedding

Lesley and Zach were married Saturday at Snipes Farm Retreat in Chapel Hill. A light snow the night before left the grounds looking like a winter wonderland.

Lesley was an absolutely stunning bride.

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Such troopers. It was freeeezing out, but definitely worth a little slipping and sliding to get these portraits.
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The Snipes Farm reception building: really, really pretty. And, the twinkle lights inside were perfect.
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During the ceremony, Lesley's bridesmaid read from the story, "I Like You" by Sandol Stoddard: "If you find two four-leaf clovers, you give me one. If I find four, I give you two. If we only find three, we keep on looking. Sometimes we have good luck, and sometimes we don't."
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Caleb grabbed this cute cake shot.
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If only the snow hadn't prevented their real pyramid.
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I think Zach requested this for his Chinese host family, but it looked very cool, so we'll share it with everybody.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Meet Jill

I was introduced to Jill several months ago at a meeting for women in business. When she said that she was a professional organizer, I knew that she and I could be great friends. If photography is my first love, organizing is definitely my second: I make lists of the lists that need to be made, clean my linen closets purely for enjoyment, and use the label-maker way too often. Jill is basically a rockstar in my world.

We got together this weekend to create a head shot for her website. Be sure to check her out at Order Up Organizing.

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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Carol + Chris | Chapel Hill

Yesterday, after a mostly cloudy morning and afternoon, the sun peaked through for Chris and Carol's engagement session at UNC. Carol is a Tar Heel alumna, so we found a few spots that were close to her heart. Plus, I learned a lot of fun UNC facts. Can't wait for your wedding in May!

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Salina + Erick's Wedding Slideshow

To see more favorites from Salina and Erick's wedding in Burlington, NC, click the play button on the slideshow below. Salina and Erick, I adore you guys!

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