About this vendor
I am a hopeless romantic behind the camera, each frame has a warm whimsically classic feel. I just love using natural light and how it can illuminate a picture by bringing out all of the vibrant and beautiful colors this life has to offer us, as well as I am not shy in using my off camera flash to create romantic night shots. I will say this, some of my favorite photos are those of intimate moment, when you are whispering in your spouses ear or when your eyes meet on the dance floor to which it seems like no one is around; just the two of you. I want to make sure I capture the true love that resonates with you both and all your guests on your wedding day!
Details
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
2018 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Working with Meely was incredible. She was the first photographer we had spoken to and I just knew I had to work with her. She was extremely helpful throughout the planning proce...
ss, available whenever we needed her either via a Skype call or text and kept us calm before, during and after the wedding. During the wedding, she ran around to make sure we got all the pictures we wanted, was hiding in bushes to capture the perfect shot. She was hands down the best vendor I could have asked for. She managed to work with my crazy family to capture all the shots that I wanted and work extremely quickly without forfeiting quality because we were very behind. Now, my husband and I have been married 2 years, and we have continued to work with Meely to develop our wedding album. She has consistently remained professional and sincere and choosing Meely as my photographer is definitely the one thing I would NOT change about my wedding.
My fiancé and I had a wonderful experience with Meely during our engagement shoot. Her bubbly personality makes the experience fun and natural. The photos we have received look en...
credable! She’s quick to respond via email and phone calls. We are so excited for her to shoot our wedding day soon. There is no doubt the photos will be perfect!
Finding the perfect photographer to capture our big day was very important to my husband and I- probably at the top of our list behind the venue and the dress of course- so we did ...
A LOT of research. As you may know, comparing photographers is really challenging- there are so many variables to take into consideration, different packages, different options included, it can all get very confusing very quickly. What stood out to us about Meely is the fact that she kept everything very simple and straightforward from day one, she was so easy to work with, she answered the million and one questions I had and she did so with a huge smile on her face. She was very transparent on things like contract terms and details, (which isn’t always the most pleasant topic), she was prepared with a timeline for the wedding and her vision as to how the day would go, and she provided a very accurate timeline as to when we could expect to see photos (the highlights and the whole reel) so we knew what to expect and when. Her work speaks for itself, there’s no denying that Meely is talented and I love how she plays with the lighting and natural surroundings to produce some unreal captures. But what we liked best about Meely is her personality- she is extremely professional but never once lost that smile and her infectious laugh. We had such a good time getting to know her during the engagement session that it felt like old friends reuniting on our wedding day. Even if we were running short on time leading up to the first look she never lost her cool or her smile- she oozed excitement and energy which was palpable. Not only did we hit it off with Meely but so did all of our wedding guests! My bridesmaids loved her and she was a big hit with our parents as well- everybody felt comfortable taking direction from her which is not easy. She and her assistant (who is also her husband which I just love!) were extremely prepared on our wedding day- they had a plan, they were detail oriented, they communicated with us and with each other clearly, and there was never a point at which I felt like I wasn’t prepared. Most importantly, she truly captured us. None of the photos we took felt overly staged or generic, she took into consideration our style and that came across so beautifully in the finished product. She was a great partner to have in our corner from the moment we hired her to this day, months after the wedding. Whether you have questions specifically on photography or need an extra opinion on table decor she always went above and beyond to help us in any way possible, more than just a photographer. She always made us feel like a priority. If I had to do it all again I would choose Meely time and time again- I highly recommend working with her!
There are not enough stars to rate Meely Photography! My husband and I found Emilia from our venue's preferred vendors and thank god we did! She was an absolute pleasure to work wi...
th from day 1! Emilia/Meely was not just our wedding photographer but now a friend! After meeting Emilia at our first appointment she sent us a thank you gift just for taking the time to meet with her.
Even after our engagement party Emilia had sent us just a thoughtful, unexpected, amazing gift that we were so touched by. She is a professional who goes above and beyond to make her clients happy. From our engagement session to our big day everything was nothing short of amazing!
Our engagement session was everything we could have imagined and more. Not only did Emilia pick an amazing spot for the session but she also went above and beyond in decorating a canoe for my husband and I to take photos in. It was definitely a little nerve racking, but it was worth it. We had breathtaking photos for our engagement and our wedding was the same. Meely always made herself available for any question or concern that I might have had during the planning process. I never worried and always had complete faith in Emilia that everything would turn out perfectly, and it did!
Emilia is devoted to capturing every special moment during your engagement session or big day. She has a personal touch to her photos that you don’t see with most photographers, and that was one of the reasons why we chose Meely Photography. Her photos show her love and passion for photography.
My husband and I are already looking forward to booking maternity photos with Meely. She is the sweetest, most generous, caring person we have ever worked with. She made our wedding experience so much more enjoyable. We made the easiest decision in picking Meely Photography.
All in all, I recommend Meely Photography with the greatest confidence that she will be a joy to work with during your whole wedding process. Emilia is truly the BEST and for all of you brides out there…make the easiest decision for all your wedding vendors and pick Meely Photography, you will not be disappointed!!!
My wife and I were searching for a wedding photographer and came across Meely Photography through our venue. We met with Meely and could immediately tell how passionate she was ab...
out her photography and more specifically about her couples. We had met with a number of other photographers as well, but after meeting with Meely there was no question who we were going to have shoot our wedding.
The first thing that she scheduled was our engagement session ... she was excited because she told us that this is where she gets to learn who her couples are so on the wedding day, everyone is comfortable and can act naturally and not so stiff. We had a great session at a local park and had the opportunity to do a relaxed portion of the shoot with casual shots and then a formal session of portraits ... the pictures were amazing and we both knew we ad picked the right person to shoot our wedding!
As our wedding day got closer and closer, Meely touched base with us multiple times to verify our requests, check our timeline and work with our other vendors on timing of everything. On our wedding day, Meely showed up at my wife's house bright and early to capture her getting ready photos, while her husband (also a photographer) showed up to capture me and my groomsman getting ready. Then they both traveled to our venue for our ceremony and reception. What was nice is that they were never in our way and you never knew they were there ... yet the pictures show they were there the whole time! Other than pulling us away at the end of the night for our 'night shot', after we joined the cocktail hour, they let us enjoy our night which is one thing that was important to us.
Lastly our photos! Our photos came out absolutely amazing ... you can tell that they were taken and edited by someone who really cares about their work and loves what they do. Our photos were delivered on a secure website, earlier than the time listed in our contract and a draft of our wedding album soon followed. Once we approved our album, a couple of weeks later we got a flash drive with all of our pictures and our perfect album!
Overall, our satisfaction with Meely Photography is a 10 of 10 ... she was so professional, yet so fun ... it was never a hassle and she always tried to get us to laugh. All of the pictures turned out amazing and we are absolutely thrilled that we chose Meely Photography for our wedding day! We have recommended Meely to our friends and recommend her to anyone reading this review too!
Meely Is an amazingly talented photographer. Aside from her creative nature her work ethic is unique. She becomes very personal and makes your day extraordinary by capturing so man...
y unexpected moments.
While planning a wedding can be stressful, planning it from another state is even more stressful. Picking a photographer was key for us during our planning as it was hard to actual...
ly meet with people and talk to them being so far from where we were having our wedding. I do have to say that Meely Photography was not only the perfect photographer for us but made us feel so special during the planning and on the wedding day. Emilia was willing to facetime us to discuss the details of the plan and frequently updated us on the upcoming event and the plan for that day. Emilia and her team were not only super professional but so fun as well. Not only did they take beautiful pictures, but the passion and excitement for doing any photography was evident in their work. If you are looking for a photographer that not only works with you, helps get the shots you want and is so detailed in their work then Meely Photography is absolutely for you. I would do it all over again with them if I could.
My wife and I did an engagement session with Meely as part of our wedding photography package. At first I wasn't sure how an engagement session would go, but my wife met with Meely...
, and told me about her fun, infectious personality and was confident the day would go well. On the day of our session, we laughed through most of the day, even though it was in the middle of January, and ended up with some really great pictures and lasting memories. I would highly recommend Meely Photography to anyone looking for engagement and wedding photography, and I can guarantee she will surpass your expectations.
I found Meely through our venue packet and loved her work, so I setup a meeting with her & immediately could tell how much she loved doing what she did. I booked her for our weddin...
g date & made a date for our engagement session. Soon after booking, my fiancé & I received an amazing surprise in the mail (I won’t spoil it for others!)
Our engagement session took place in February & Meely was amazing … from the way she setup the photos up, to laying on the cold hard ground to capture the shot. We had a formal shoot & a casual shoot during the session, so we started formal and then changed about halfway through, got comfortable & took fun candid’s. After the session, we received a sneak peek that night & by the following week we had a blog post on our session. The rest of our photos came about two weeks later via a secure website to share with family & friends!
Our wedding day is all a blur, but Meely was again fantastic! She showed up early for my wife’s and bridesmaids getting ready & her second shooter showed up to take photos of my groomsmen & I getting ready. Meely made sure to capture every special moment with us & our family & the photos we received show just how much effort was put into making sure EVERYTHING was captured. Again, we had a sneak peek within a day & a blog post a week or two later and with in our conversed timeline for delivery, an email came with a link to all our photos as well as a draft wedding album that she put together for us. After we approved the album, a couple weeks later it came in & turned out exactly how we had envisioned … It is perfect & we are so happy with it!
To conclude, I honestly cannot say enough good things about Meely Photography, & the images that we can now cherish for the rest of our lives. Emilia is a fantastic individual to work with, will bend over backwards to get whatever you want done & is the perfect choice for your wedding photography. We hope to use her again in the future for other life events!
Meely and her Husband Brad, were phenomenal. They made us feel so comfortable and our photos we will cherish for years to come! Thank you for being so wonderful and the perfect pho...
tographers for us! We beyond recommend Meely Photography!
We had the best experience with Meely Photography. Emilia is really sweet, is a pleasure to work with, and makes the stressful experience of wedding planning actually fun. What I a...
ppreciated the most was Emilia's attention to detail as I personally have a little perfectionist streak. In the end the pictures turned out amazing and something we will cherish for the rest of out lives!
Meely Photography is by far the best, not only can you see the love she has in capturing emotion in her photography, but you can feel it every time we go back to our images. Thank ...
you Meely for all the memories! If I could give more then 5 stars, I would!
Meely Photagraphy was by far the best experience I ever had with a photographer!!!! She captured every moment of our wedding perfectly.. She made it fun to be part of every picture...
and comes up with some of the best poses!!! Meely Photagraphy also did our family pictures which came out amazing aswell... I can't thank Meely Photagraphy enough for making our wedding and family pictures amazing and fun!!!
I wasn't happy with my very expensive yet very generic wedding photographers....luckily, I found Emilia from Meely Photography, who saved the day and all of my wedding albums! We h...
ad Emilia do a "Day After Session", where we got back into our dress and tux, and she took us around Princeton University to retake our wedding photos. Emilia is far and away the best photographer I have ever worked with, and her pictures came out better than any of the dozens I reviewed before my wedding. Emilia puts everyone at ease and makes what could be an otherwise awkward photo session actually fun and relaxed! She's also very upbeat and gets the best natural reactions, which makes for great photos. My entire wedding album consists entirely of Emilia's photographs, with just a few family shots from the actual wedding. It's like she was in my head and knew exactly what style photos I wanted taken - without me even telling her! If there's anything I could change about my wedding day, it would be that I would have had Emilia covering my actual wedding, and I would have paid her anything she asked without question. Luckily her prices are very reasonable, and I've actually purchased several Newborn sessions as gifts for family members, and plan to use Emilia for every photo opportunity in my future.
Best photographer ever! She works with you so well, is so patient & such a happy person. From our first session (we've used her for all our moments including pregnancy, newborn, fa...
mily shots, holiday pictures, etc.) we felt we were with a close friend. My sister has also worked with her & I have recommended friends as well & they love her. All the pictures are beautifully taken & she responds quickly to any suggestions & we received our pictures in a timely manner. We will always call her to capture our special moments.
Emilia was a wonderful photographer. She was very engaging during the engagement shoot, and made things feels very natural and not "forced." Aside from simply doing her job (and a ...
great one at that), Emilia really tries to get to know her clients. She is friendly, funny, and is open to all ideas. (i.e. I wanted to shoot some photos w/ my fiance and I in football jerseys. This was not discussed prior to the shoot, and Emilia loved the idea of doing something that would really show off our character and personalities.)
During the wedding, Emilia and her staff were great to work with. They were patient and accommodating with last minute photo requests. Further more, during the reception, they were barely noticeable. I say that in the sense that you could enjoy the wedding, and not feel like a photographer was in your face the entire time, or trying to direct your every move.
All in all, my wife and I were very happy with our choice, the way our photos looked, and how our wedding album turned out.
Thanks again Emilia!
Meely is not only a fantastic and amazing photographer but also an amazing person as well! She is unbelievably friendly and has so much passion in what she does that you never rea...
lly feel like you are just standing taking pictures but that you are just having fun taking in the moment and then you get to relive it over and over again by looking at the beautiful pictures
I have and continue to recommend Meely Photography to friends and family who are looking for a warm, funny, professional and creative photographer. As soon as I met with Meely, I k...
new she was the only choice to photograph my engagement session and wedding. Not only is her work breathtaking, but her energy is contagious. Meely really got to know my husband and I as a couple, and that kind of care and attention comes through in every picture she takes. I could not be happier with our photos- the only problem is that there are so many beautiful shots, I can't narrow them down! Meely is a dedicated professional and a wonderful person, and is truly invested is making sure your event is captured perfectly. She loves her job and it shows in her work. You can't go wrong in choosing Meely Photography to commemorate the important events in your life :)
Meely was SO easy to work with and she was our good luck charm, we did our engagement photos with her in addition to our Wedding and the weather was beautiful both days! She puts a...
lot of effort into her work and although I have currently only seen the teasers of our wedding photos but we absolutely LOVE them and have hear such positive feedback from our family and friends we can not wait to see our final photos! Meely took the time to reach out with us and confirm the timeline and other vendors for our wedding, she was on time for everything and was so much fun to work with. I would and will recommend Meely to anyone who needs photos taken for any occasion that she covers. And when my husband and I are on the family stage of our lives we will definitely be calling her for family photos!!!! She is seriously the best and extremely reasonable with pricing!!! If you need a photographer CALL HER!
Emilia was awesome! My pictures turned out wonderful! She had a ton of great ideas and poses but was willing to do the ones I wanted as well. She is so personable and captures all ...
the details!
Everything about Meely is absolutely perfect, she made us feel like we were the most beautiful couple in the whole world and our pictures eloquently show our love story. Words can'...
t describe how great Meely is, she feels like a close friend or family member with the professionalism that you want your photographer to have. We HIGHLY recommend Meely, you will be in great hands.
I cannot even put into words how amazing my experience with Meely Photography was. After the first time we spoke, it was very clear how emotionally invested she is in the happiness...
of all of her clients. She went above and beyond for our engagement shoot and of course our wedding!! I received ENDLESS compliments on her photos of the night, but more importantly her character as a person. My family and friends going out of their way to tell me how kind she was during the day speaks to that character. Friend after friend has said to me, "Don't lose her number because I can't want to use her for my wedding!!" She put a bunch of first time wedding goers at ease, and of course the pictures came out beautifully!! If you are considering Meely, do it!! You will not regret your decision!! I would give her more than five stars if I could! :)
From the first day that we met with Meely we felt her energy and she made us feel comfortable and at ease. We would 100% hands down recommended her (and have to every other vendor ...
and friend that we have talked to already).
First off, Meely's prices and packages were a great deal. We were not sure if we were going to do engagement photos but since they were included in our package we did and we are so thankful for that. After much back and forth regarding the location and the weather we finally decided to do it closer to us. Meely talked us through every decision and made us feel great and comfortable with all of our decisions. At the Engagement photo shoot Meely got us to relax and had a great time at the shoot. Not only did our pictures come out so AMAZING, we got to know Meely more and was so excited for our wedding.
During the wedding Meely and her staff were fantastic the whole night. Even though we didn't have the sunniest (or warmest) wedding, Meely made sure that we were comfortable but also encouraged us to go outside to take the pictures that we will cherish forever. Her eye for great shots and creativity really made a difference between her and other vendors.
The day after the wedding Meely posted some "sneak peak" pictures on her facebook paged and we were only blown away by them.
We will definitely use Meely for any other events that we have in our life and will recommend her to anyone!
Start to finish, I 100% absolutely recommend Emilia "Meely" Dunn from Meely Photography. To say she is INCREDIBLE is an understatement.
I'll start with the result – the picture...
s are perfect! Yes I'm biased, but I am OBSESSED with my wedding photos - and so many of my friend and fam are too. Every picture is SO beautifully composed and looks like it came out of a bridal magazine, yet has minimal editing. And even better, all our pictures capture who WE are - they don't look like typical wedding pictures, but rather our personalities, love, and affection for each other really come through. Meely knows how to tell a story through photography - she knew how to tell OUR story - and I have yet to see a frame I don’t love.
Working with Meely was an absolute joy from the minute we hired her (and still is as we are working on thank you cards, the wedding album, etc). Although my husband and I live across the country, Meely was still extremely personal and attentive, even setting up Skype meetings so she could get to know us and get a feel for what we are like, which came across in the pictures. She really has a personal touch, and even though I know she has lots of other clients, she made us feel like her top priority. She even sent us an engagement gift - it was beyond touching! Moreover, throughout the planning process, whenever there would be a hiccup, Meely not only talked me through any complications but was also encouraging, supportive, and made me feel better about things that were even unrelated to photography. Basically, she's not only supremely professional photographer but also a wonderful person to work with. I'll be saving any future photo sessions for my trips back East so I can have Meely capture maternity, newborns, etc.
Meely did an amazing job setting up and capturing all the classic and posed pictures as well as tons of awesome candids. She truly has an eye for composing the picture as well as for getting the unexpected moments. She also did beautiful work arranging and photographing items such as my jewelry, perfume, invitation, shoes etc. Her attention to detail, though, doesn’t get in the way of her people skills. Merely was wonderful with navigating the intricacies of my complicated family and making sure to make everyone feel important and included. And even when my husband and I were getting tired, she would encourage us and keep OUR energy up. She made sure we had FUN even during the more tedious parts. We both agree over and over - she was by far the best vendor we booked.
Meely also hires great seconds. The entire wedding, she and her two assistant photographers were downright phenomenal. Every moment of my wedding when something would happen that I wanted photographed, I would look over my shoulder and there Meely or one of the other photographers would already be capturing the moment. They were also all friendly, professional, encouraging, organized... the list goes on and on.
In sum, I recommend Meely Photography with the utmost confidence that she will be a joy to work with during the planning process and an unforgettable part of your big day. Most importantly, she will provide SPECTACULAR pictures! My husband and I absolutely adore her and we are in AWE of our stunning pictures! Meely is the BEST, and she extremely reasonably priced for everything included in her package! AND she's willing to travel - so if you're getting married, the number one recommendation I can make is to book Meely!
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