About this vendor
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My name is Melissa Mata. I am a central Illinois based photographer and I have been photographing for over 10 years. My style is traditional and classic in addition to a candid/photojournalism approach on your wedding day. I want to create timeless photos you can cherish for a lifetime and also capture those moments that happen on a whim and make each and every wedding so unique and beautiful. I want your wedding day to run as smooth as possible so you can relax and enjoy the best day of your life!
Each of my client's love story inspires me and I cannot wait to hear yours!
Details
Business Attributes
- Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business
Photo Shoot Types
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Proofs
- Second Shooter Available
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Classic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
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Melissa & her mother shot our engagement and wedding photos this past year in Aug 2024, and we could not have picked a better photographer!! Not only were all of our photos beautif...
ul but she was very accommodating with any changes that we had on our big day! She helped us find a location that we loved way before the wedding so we got the photos we wanted, and helped us get the best deal for the price range we had! Very go with the flow with all the photo ideas that us and our bridal party had! We were very busy the months leading up to the wedding and our communication was not great but hers was!! Very very helpful planning our engagement photo session! As a bonus we received a Christmas ornament in the mail 🥰 she cares for her clients and we LOVED her! Could not be happier with how all of our photos turned out!
Melissa knows weddings and is a truly amazing photographer!! She did our engagement pictures as well and her expertise on what shots look best is unmatched! She made me feel at eas...
e on the wedding day and captured all the shots I wanted. She got our pictures back less than 2 weeks later and they are absolutely stunning!! I couldn’t be happier with them!
Melissa recently shot my wedding day & I couldn't recommend her enough!! She is extremely talented, assertive, and patient. She captured some of the most pure moments of my day and...
I was extremely happy with how timely she got my pictures back to me! I will forever cherish her work forever!
She was absolutely fantastic we loved all her hard work!! I feel like she went above and beyond for us to get the pictures I wanted!! She was patient with our toddler and she was a...
mazing!!
What more can I say other than Melissa and her mom are as good as it gets. She is highly professional, has an amazing attitude, and is more prepared for the stress of the day than ...
we could have ever imagined. She has a vibrant personality, and is totally devoted to making the photo process as easy and efficient as possible. As far as we are concerned she exceeded all of our expectations! If you are looking for the best photography experience stop here. She is it!
She is so fun and efficient!! We truly enjoyed working with her and I love that she comes with video as well as photographs. We got a sneak peak less then 12 hours after she left t...
he venue!! I will definitely have Melissa take our family photos forever!
Melissa is great! I've received nothing but compliments on my photos and she had them back in record speed! Very great to work with. Quick with responses!
We couldn't have been happier to have Melissa be a part of our special day! Every picture she captured was creative and beautiful. She worked so well with our big families to make...
sure that the family formal photos went quickly and smooth. Melissa went above and beyond to talk with us beforehand to make sure that she knew what was important to us to have photographed. We got our pictures so quickly and everything was so personalized. We are so glad that we chose Melissa to photograph our big day! We couldn't be happier with our wedding pictures.
Super excited for Melissa to be photographing my wedding in 2017!!!!! She is so fun to work with!!! I had a great time during my engagement shoot!!! Our pictures were done in less ...
than 3 days. That is AMAZINGGGGGGG!!!!! We received a gallery with all our photos in color as well as black and white versions!! We also received a flash drive. She brought her own ideas for poses from Pinterest for us to do and worked well with my dog too!!!! Can't wait to have her capture our big day!!!! She is also the best priced for how amazing she is and for what she offers in her wedding packages!!!!
WOW! Melissa Mata is as amazing as they come. Her work is simply second to none. Melissa is professional, punctual, kind, and very reasonably priced. She listens to all your wants ...
and needs during every step of your wedding photography preparations. We had three different photographers do our engagement pictures (I'm picky,so I wanted to compare and pick the person I thought did the best job), Melissa did the best hands down. We did our engagement session on a Sunday afternoon and ended around 5pm. She had all proofs edited and sent to us by noon the next day! She followed up before the wedding to make sure every detail was covered for the special day. Our wedding day went off without a hitch, thanks to her. Her mom helped with my dress, garter, and finding people in the wedding party for photos. That's typically not the job of the photographers, and they did it with a smile on their face. Melissa kept our wedding party on schedule from beginning to end (which can be very challenging) and we were even running a little late from hair and makeup. When we got to the reception, Melissa kept us on schedule when it came to cutting the cake, tossing the bouquet and garter,etc. We never worried that we would be doing something late or in the wrong place, because we knew we had Melissa there to ease our minds and guide us where we needed to be. Melissa worked right up until it was her time to go and asked if there was any more shots wewanted to get. Even after 12+hours of hard work she was still willing to please any and all needs that we had. We had a sneak peek of the photos 3 days after the wedding. 2 weeks after the wedding we had a complete album full of proofs (20 more than promised) and our incredible wedding cd completed. Impressive! Our wedding pictures were put in a beautiful photo album and a personalized USB - she simply does everything with such class and great taste. I requested additional cds and she had them in the mail the next day. Thank you, Melissa!
Melissa went above & beyond to make sure she captured every important moment from beginning to end! She was able to keep my party in line & focused (a job in its own) & eveRhone re...
laxed & having fun during the photos. To say she captured my moments perfectly is an underststement, she helped to make my day absolutely perfect! I should note, she also did my engagement pictures as well. I get compliments constantly from people on the eye for detail in every picture! I highly recommend her for not jut engagement & wedding, but for any photography you might need. You will not be disappointed! Thank you Melissa, I could never put into words how happy we are & could never thank you enough! :)
Melissa is wonderful! Any idea you have, she will make it happen. She made sure we weren't stressed at all and captured every tiny detail of our day. If I could give her more than ...
5 stars I definitely would. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Very helpful with everything. My photos turned out amazing and I love them. I recommend working with melissa for photos needed. Thank you so much:)
Contact
1021 27th St, Peru, IL
Melissa Mata Photography